Compared to the last special two weeks ago, a light test of weaned steer calves under 650 lbs sold mostly steady on comparable sales, with unweaned steer calves trading with a lower undertone, yearling steers over 650 lbs sold with a steady to firm undertone. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs were lightly tested, with with 6 weight heifers selling steady to 5.00 higher and a pot load weighing 750 lbs sold with a higher undertone. The first full week of October had several consignments of unweaned and short weaned calves on offer and selling with light demand with weaned calves and yearlings selling with moderate to good demand on a moderate offering.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 157.29 | 995 | 249 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 535 | 144.86 | 775 | 174 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 568 | 134.83 | 765 | 15thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,394 | 123.20 | 1,717 | 20 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,197 | 118.35 | 1,417 | 16 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 320 | 195.02/cwt | 186.00–201.00 | 624 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 686 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 395 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 707 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 410 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 722 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 430 | 192.39/cwt | 186.00–198.00 | 827 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 454 | 189.63/cwt | 189.00–190.00 | 861 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 470 | 177.89/cwt | 177.00–179.00 | 836 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 477 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 780 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 483 | 173.26/cwt | 169.00–175.00 | 837 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 521 | 170.63/cwt | 170.00–171.00 | 889 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 181.29/cwt | 176.00–187.00 | 963 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 535 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 904 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 535 | 157.33/cwt | 155.00–160.50 | 842 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 571 | 153.65/cwt | 148.00–158.00 | 877 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 577 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 998 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2Unweaned | 581 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 813 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 163.80/cwt | 161.00–164.50 | 1,014 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 627 | 146.49/cwt | 143.50–150.00 | 918 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 677 | 164.04/cwt | 161.50–166.00 | 1,111 | 52 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 709 | 159.69/cwt | 156.50–162.00 | 1,132 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 769 | 156.60/cwt | 152.50–158.50 | 1,204 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 969 | 145.60/cwt | 145.60–145.60 | 1,411 | 52 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 377 | 164.21/cwt | 162.00–167.00 | 619 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 412 | 171.12/cwt | 168.00–176.00 | 705 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 423 | 152.33/cwt | 146.00–159.00 | 644 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 470 | 157.67/cwt | 155.00–160.00 | 741 | 29 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 489 | 149.40/cwt | 146.00–152.00 | 731 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 506 | 156.41/cwt | 155.00–159.00 | 791 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 515 | 134.35/cwt | 133.00–135.00 | 692 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 520 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 702 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 522 | 148.20/cwt | 145.50–159.50 | 774 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 563 | 143.15/cwt | 140.00–144.50 | 806 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 573 | 135.98/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 779 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 582 | 156.90/cwt | 150.50–161.50 | 913 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 605 | 142.79/cwt | 138.50–147.00 | 864 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 628 | 164.25/cwt | 164.25–164.25 | 1,031 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 634 | 158.67/cwt | 152.50–162.00 | 1,006 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 142.97/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 944 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 663 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 892 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 673 | 155.75/cwt | 155.50–156.00 | 1,048 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 704 | 137.21/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 966 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 723 | 153.25/cwt | 153.25–153.25 | 1,108 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 751 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,145 | 69 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,197 | 118.35/cwt | 117.50–119.50 | 1,417 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,394 | 123.20/cwt | 121.50–124.00 | 1,717 | 20 |
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, a light test of weaned steer calves under 650 lbs sold mostly steady on comparable sales, with unweaned steer calves trading with a lower undertone, yearling steers over 650 lbs sold with a steady to firm undertone. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs were lightly tested, with with 6 weight heifers selling steady to 5.00 higher and a pot load weighing 750 lbs sold with a higher undertone. The first full week of October had several consignments of unweaned and short weaned calves on offer and selling with light demand with weaned calves and yearlings selling with moderate to good demand on a moderate offering.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 412 | 168.00–176.00 | 171.12 |
| 16 | — | 723 | 153.25 | 153.25 |
| 26 | — | 634 | 152.50–162.00 | 158.67 |
| 19 | — | 506 | 155.00–159.00 | 156.41 |
| 24 | — | 673 | 155.50–156.00 | 155.75 |
| 18 | — | 582 | 150.50–161.50 | 156.90 |
| 29 | — | 470 | 155.00–160.00 | 157.67 |
| 69 | — | 751 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 663 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 10 | — | 520 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 660 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.97 |
| 10 | — | 423 | 146.00–159.00 | 152.33 |
| 14 | — | 377 | 162.00–167.00 | 164.21 |
| 10 | — | 605 | 138.50–147.00 | 142.79 |
| 22 | — | 489 | 146.00–152.00 | 149.40 |
| 9 | — | 704 | 135.00–140.00 | 137.21 |
| 16 | — | 563 | 140.00–144.50 | 143.15 |
| 37 | — | 522 | 145.50–159.50 | 148.20 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 573 | 134.00–138.00 | 135.98 |
| 15 | — | 515 | 133.00–135.00 | 134.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 628 | 164.25 | 164.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 535 | 155.00–160.50 | 157.33 |
| 5 | — | 395 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 18 | — | 627 | 143.50–150.00 | 146.49 |
| 43 | — | 571 | 148.00–158.00 | 153.65 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 320 | 186.00–201.00 | 195.02 |
| 26 | — | 483 | 169.00–175.00 | 173.26 |
| 5 | — | 535 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 5 | — | 350 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 5 | — | 410 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 521 | 170.00–171.00 | 170.63 |
| 9 | — | 470 | 177.00–179.00 | 177.89 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 581 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 577 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 25 | — | 430 | 186.00–198.00 | 192.39 |
| 52 | — | 677 | 161.50–166.00 | 164.04 |
| 12 | — | 709 | 156.50–162.00 | 159.69 |
| 39 | — | 619 | 161.00–164.50 | 163.80 |
| 16 | — | 531 | 176.00–187.00 | 181.29 |
| 11 | — | 454 | 189.00–190.00 | 189.63 |
| 39 | — | 769 | 152.50–158.50 | 156.60 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 969 | 145.60 | 145.60 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 477 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,197 | 117.50–119.50 | 118.35 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,394 | 121.50–124.00 | 123.20 |