Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower, 500-600 lbs sold 3.00-5.00 lower, spots 7.00 lower on the 550-600 lb steers, 600-700 lbs sold steady to 4.00 lower and yearling steers over 750 lbs traded steady. Feeder heifers weighing 450-600 lbs sold 5.00-7.00 lower with two pot loads of top quality blk yearling heifers weighing 697 and 710 lbs selling with a sharply higher undertone. Winter weather hit the trade area on Monday with near 3 inches of snow, gusty winds, cold temperatures and slick side roads did not help the feeder calf market as demand for calves was moderate at best and light demand for unweaned and short weaned calves. Yearlings sold with good demand. Slaughter cow were mostly average to low dressing cows and sold mostly steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 661 | 155.79 | 1,029 | 498 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 629 | 149.56 | 941 | 238 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 626 | 141.58 | 886 | 15thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,661 | 74.25 | 1,233 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,482 | 52.87 | 783 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,311 | 49.02 | 642 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,078 | 41.69 | 450 | 31 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,315 | 110.01 | 1,447 | 8thin |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,112 | 105.42 | 1,172 | 3thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 378 | 174.66/cwt | 169.00–179.00 | 660 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 406 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 727 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 416 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 674 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 475 | 171.64/cwt | 168.00–178.00 | 815 | 67 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 480 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 730 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 486 | 164.38/cwt | 162.00–171.00 | 799 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 527 | 166.16/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 876 | 63 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 154.99/cwt | 151.00–159.00 | 818 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 575 | 153.82/cwt | 150.00–159.00 | 884 | 60 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 577 | 146.90/cwt | 143.00–150.00 | 848 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 623 | 146.20/cwt | 145.00–147.25 | 911 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 630 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 844 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 634 | 153.43/cwt | 148.50–156.50 | 973 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 671 | 137.25/cwt | 137.25–137.25 | 921 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 673 | 140.85/cwt | 137.50–148.00 | 948 | 35 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 678 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 997 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 687 | 151.52/cwt | 151.00–152.25 | 1,041 | 104 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 721 | 134.85/cwt | 134.50–135.25 | 972 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 726 | 150.63/cwt | 146.00–151.00 | 1,094 | 40 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 756 | 128.75/cwt | 128.75–128.75 | 973 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 759 | 151.86/cwt | 148.75–153.50 | 1,153 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 774 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,084 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 808 | 149.75/cwt | 149.75–149.75 | 1,210 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 821 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 1,195 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 892 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 1,298 | 58 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 361 | 143.27/cwt | 140.00–153.00 | 517 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 364 | 135.10/cwt | 134.00–137.00 | 492 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 396 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 535 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 410 | 147.13/cwt | 145.00–148.00 | 603 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 414 | 129.50/cwt | 129.00–130.00 | 536 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 424 | 139.47/cwt | 136.00–141.00 | 591 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 465 | 144.03/cwt | 140.50–148.00 | 670 | 40 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 479 | 137.61/cwt | 135.50–139.00 | 659 | 25 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 516 | 123.84/cwt | 120.00–125.50 | 639 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 525 | 138.20/cwt | 136.75–142.00 | 726 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 529 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 696 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 134.67/cwt | 131.00–137.00 | 714 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 552 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 690 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 560 | 133.55/cwt | 132.00–135.00 | 748 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 571 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 754 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 575 | 137.01/cwt | 135.75–138.50 | 788 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 586 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 645 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 624 | 135.61/cwt | 127.00–140.00 | 846 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 624 | 133.98/cwt | 132.00–136.00 | 836 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 684 | 139.28/cwt | 132.50–143.00 | 953 | 46 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 684 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 793 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 697 | 155.10/cwt | 155.10–155.10 | 1,081 | 77 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 710 | 153.25/cwt | 153.25–153.25 | 1,088 | 74 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 743 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 944 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 810 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,004 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 465 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 693 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 507 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 755 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 596 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 721 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,112 | 105.42/cwt | 103.00–107.50 | 1,172 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,315 | 110.01/cwt | 109.50–111.00 | 1,447 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,545 | 69.41/cwt | 63.50–75.00 | 1,072 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,795 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,598 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,883 | 78.97/cwt | 77.00–81.00 | 1,487 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,032 | 33.93/cwt | 32.00–35.00 | 350 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,060 | 48.07/cwt | 46.00–52.50 | 510 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,119 | 40.47/cwt | 37.00–44.00 | 453 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,279 | 52.55/cwt | 48.00–54.50 | 672 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,342 | 45.49/cwt | 42.00–49.50 | 610 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,473 | 43.98/cwt | 42.00–46.00 | 648 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,481 | 53.77/cwt | 51.50–57.50 | 796 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,510 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 891 | 1 |
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower, 500-600 lbs sold 3.00-5.00 lower, spots 7.00 lower on the 550-600 lb steers, 600-700 lbs sold steady to 4.00 lower and yearling steers over 750 lbs traded steady. Feeder heifers weighing 450-600 lbs sold 5.00-7.00 lower with two pot loads of top quality blk yearling heifers weighing 697 and 710 lbs selling with a sharply higher undertone. Winter weather hit the trade area on Monday with near 3 inches of snow, gusty winds, cold temperatures and slick side roads did not help the feeder calf market as demand for calves was moderate at best and light demand for unweaned and short weaned calves. Yearlings sold with good demand. Slaughter cow were mostly average to low dressing cows and sold mostly steady.
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 756 | 128.75 | 128.75 |
| 4 | — | 416 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 7 | — | 671 | 137.25 | 137.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | — | 726 | 146.00–151.00 | 150.63 |
| 35 | — | 673 | 137.50–148.00 | 140.85 |
| 31 | — | 623 | 145.00–147.25 | 146.20 |
| 29 | — | 486 | 162.00–171.00 | 164.38 |
| 26 | — | 528 | 151.00–159.00 | 154.99 |
| 19 | — | 577 | 143.00–150.00 | 146.90 |
| 10 | — | 774 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 11 | — | 378 | 169.00–179.00 | 174.66 |
| 15 | — | 821 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | — | 759 | 148.75–153.50 | 151.86 |
| 58 | — | 892 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 60 | — | 575 | 150.00–159.00 | 153.82 |
| 63 | — | 527 | 163.00–170.00 | 166.16 |
| 67 | — | 475 | 168.00–178.00 | 171.64 |
| 104 | — | 687 | 151.00–152.25 | 151.52 |
| 4 | — | 406 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 34 | — | 634 | 148.50–156.50 | 153.43 |
| 43 | — | 808 | 149.75 | 149.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 678 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 480 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 3 | — | 630 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 16 | — | 721 | 134.50–135.25 | 134.85 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 361 | 140.00–153.00 | 143.27 |
| 9 | — | 424 | 136.00–141.00 | 139.47 |
| 4 | — | 810 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 3 | — | 743 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 20 | — | 624 | 127.00–140.00 | 135.61 |
| 22 | — | 560 | 132.00–135.00 | 133.55 |
| 25 | — | 479 | 135.50–139.00 | 137.61 |
| 41 | — | 530 | 131.00–137.00 | 134.67 |
| 46 | — | 684 | 132.50–143.00 | 139.28 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | — | 697 | 155.10 | 155.10 |
| 74 | — | 710 | 153.25 | 153.25 |
| 40 | — | 465 | 140.50–148.00 | 144.03 |
| 38 | — | 525 | 136.75–142.00 | 138.20 |
| 24 | — | 575 | 135.75–138.50 | 137.01 |
| 13 | — | 410 | 145.00–148.00 | 147.13 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 624 | 132.00–136.00 | 133.98 |
| 8 | — | 529 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 4 | — | 571 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 552 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 6 | — | 414 | 129.00–130.00 | 129.50 |
| 11 | — | 396 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 19 | — | 516 | 120.00–125.50 | 123.84 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 684 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 8 | — | 364 | 134.00–137.00 | 135.10 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 586 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 596 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 3 | — | 507 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 3 | — | 465 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,795 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,883 | 77.00–81.00 | 78.97 |
| 5 | — | 1,545 | 63.50–75.00 | 69.41 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,342 | 42.00–49.50 | 45.49 |
| 12 | — | 1,279 | 48.00–54.50 | 52.55 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,510 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,473 | 42.00–46.00 | 43.98 |
| 13 | — | 1,481 | 51.50–57.50 | 53.77 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,060 | 46.00–52.50 | 48.07 |
| 13 | — | 1,119 | 37.00–44.00 | 40.47 |
| 7 | — | 1,032 | 32.00–35.00 | 33.93 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,315 | 109.50–111.00 | 110.01 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,112 | 103.00–107.50 | 105.42 |