Compared to last week, Friday's market was lightly tested, but found itself in the grip of a winter storm moving across the Plains and Midwest with arctic type temperatures approaching demand was light to moderate. The feeder supply consisted of several lots and groups of Braunvieh cross feeders along with several smaller groups and packages all selling with a lower undertone. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to firm, with slaughter cows trading firm to 5.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 627 | 218.50 | 1,370 | 109 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 487 | 216.06 | 1,052 | 64 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 793 | 205.51 | 1,629 | 19thin |
| Large 1 | 824 | 203.70 | 1,678 | 20 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,638 | 116.95 | 1,915 | 8thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,745 | 114.15 | 1,992 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,490 | 98.91 | 1,473 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,223 | 96.74 | 1,183 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,017 | 86.62 | 881 | 14 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,440 | 177.00 | 2,549 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,494 | 178.50 | 2,667 | 7thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,449 | 175.34 | 2,541 | 13 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers15 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 403 | 219.50/cwt | 219.50–219.50 | 885 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 455 | 219.29/cwt | 214.00–221.25 | 998 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 467 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,130 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 525 | 225.97/cwt | 218.00–230.00 | 1,186 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 531 | 212.97/cwt | 210.00–213.25 | 1,131 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 568 | 225.10/cwt | 220.00–228.00 | 1,279 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 221.01/cwt | 218.00–223.50 | 1,370 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 688 | 212.89/cwt | 210.00–220.00 | 1,465 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700 | 215.50/cwt | 215.50–215.50 | 1,509 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 715 | 206.74/cwt | 196.50–214.50 | 1,478 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 765 | 214.50/cwt | 214.50–214.50 | 1,641 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 822 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,562 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 860 | 198.25/cwt | 198.25–198.25 | 1,705 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 896 | 190.50/cwt | 190.50–190.50 | 1,707 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 935 | 178.50/cwt | 178.50–178.50 | 1,669 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 348 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 780 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 373 | 205.33/cwt | 202.00–211.00 | 766 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 374 | 217.41/cwt | 217.00–217.50 | 813 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 436 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 916 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 462 | 212.69/cwt | 208.00–213.50 | 983 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 479 | 219.23/cwt | 218.00–225.00 | 1,050 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 481 | 191.42/cwt | 176.00–197.00 | 921 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 210.86/cwt | 205.00–224.00 | 1,103 | 39 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 528 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 950 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 581 | 207.57/cwt | 205.00–208.00 | 1,206 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 645 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 1,303 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 668 | 213.00/cwt | 213.00–213.00 | 1,423 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 668 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,343 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 757 | 197.50/cwt | 197.50–197.50 | 1,495 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 802 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,436 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 337 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 762 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 385 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 835 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 432 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 924 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 442 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 959 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 529 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,063 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 552 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 1,148 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 579 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 1,146 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 618 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 1,211 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 783 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,268 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,449 | 175.34/cwt | 173.00–176.50 | 2,541 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,494 | 178.50/cwt | 178.50–178.50 | 2,667 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,440 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,549 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,610 | 127.02/cwt | 126.00–128.00 | 2,045 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,621 | 115.32/cwt | 112.00–119.00 | 1,869 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,775 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,864 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,001 | 78.47/cwt | 76.00–80.00 | 785 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,009 | 86.12/cwt | 83.00–89.00 | 869 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,057 | 98.66/cwt | 97.00–100.00 | 1,043 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,138 | 81.98/cwt | 80.00–84.00 | 933 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,219 | 92.37/cwt | 87.00–95.00 | 1,126 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,232 | 100.70/cwt | 95.00–105.00 | 1,241 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,486 | 96.20/cwt | 93.00–100.50 | 1,430 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,493 | 107.70/cwt | 102.00–116.00 | 1,608 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,493 | 88.45/cwt | 85.50–91.00 | 1,321 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,745 | 114.15/cwt | 108.50–120.00 | 1,992 | 5 |
Compared to last week, Friday's market was lightly tested, but found itself in the grip of a winter storm moving across the Plains and Midwest with arctic type temperatures approaching demand was light to moderate. The feeder supply consisted of several lots and groups of Braunvieh cross feeders along with several smaller groups and packages all selling with a lower undertone. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to firm, with slaughter cows trading firm to 5.00 higher.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 668 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 479 | 218.00–225.00 | 219.23 |
| 20 | — | 581 | 205.00–208.00 | 207.57 |
| 39 | — | 523 | 205.00–224.00 | 210.86 |
| 6 | — | 348 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 4 | — | 645 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 3 | — | 802 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 8 | — | 757 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 373 | 202.00–211.00 | 205.33 |
| 4 | — | 528 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 17 | — | 481 | 176.00–197.00 | 191.42 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 374 | 217.00–217.50 | 217.41 |
| 5 | — | 436 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 21 | — | 462 | 208.00–213.50 | 212.69 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 668 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 935 | 178.50 | 178.50 |
| 7 | — | 715 | 196.50–214.50 | 206.74 |
| 4 | — | 822 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 11 | — | 568 | 220.00–228.00 | 225.10 |
| 25 | — | 688 | 210.00–220.00 | 212.89 |
| 7 | — | 467 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| 34 | — | 620 | 218.00–223.50 | 221.01 |
| 18 | — | 525 | 218.00–230.00 | 225.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 531 | 210.00–213.25 | 212.97 |
| 9 | — | 403 | 219.50 | 219.50 |
| 22 | — | 455 | 214.00–221.25 | 219.29 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 700 | 215.50 | 215.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 765 | 214.50 | 214.50 |
| 9 | — | 896 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 860 | 198.25 | 198.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 783 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 4 | — | 552 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 3 | — | 385 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 4 | — | 529 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 4 | — | 432 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 618 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 3 | — | 337 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 7 | — | 579 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 8 | — | 442 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,486 | 93.00–100.50 | 96.20 |
| 6 | — | 1,493 | 85.50–91.00 | 88.45 |
| 13 | — | 1,493 | 102.00–116.00 | 107.70 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,232 | 95.00–105.00 | 100.70 |
| 15 | — | 1,219 | 87.00–95.00 | 92.37 |
| 2 | — | 1,138 | 80.00–84.00 | 81.98 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,001 | 76.00–80.00 | 78.47 |
| 3 | — | 1,057 | 97.00–100.00 | 98.66 |
| 7 | — | 1,009 | 83.00–89.00 | 86.12 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,745 | 108.50–120.00 | 114.15 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,494 | 178.50 | 178.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,449 | 173.00–176.50 | 175.34 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,440 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,775 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,610 | 126.00–128.00 | 127.02 |
| 5 | — | 1,621 | 112.00–119.00 | 115.32 |