Friday's auction was a Special Bred Cow/Heifer sale with the highlight being near 65 head of top quality blk bred heifers in the 2nd and 3rd stage with half of them being AI bred selling with good demand. The rest of the replacement bred cows were mostly 5 yrs to short solid mouth in the 3rd stage selling with moderate to good demand, along with several pairs in the mix. feeder cattle were very lightly tested selling in small packages and singles. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower with slaughter cows trading firm to 5.00 higher. The stick-out sales included the bred heifers in the 3rd stage AI bred at 3850.00-3935.00 per head, 2nd stage heifers 3400.00-3625.00 per head.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 549 | 317.35 | 1,741 | 27 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,848 | 202.61 | 3,743 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,443 | 166.73 | 2,406 | 18 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,739 | 160.76 | 2,796 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,227 | 160.24 | 1,966 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,038 | 146.68 | 1,523 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,323 | 234.67 | 3,105 | 25 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,426 | 233.86 | 3,335 | 18 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,333 | 229.87 | 3,064 | 7thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,340 | 220.00 | 2,948 | 4thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,310 | $2,903 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,168 | $2,725 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,272 | $2,613 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,280 | $2,472 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,249 | $2,125 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,010 | $3,906 | 35 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 996 | $3,504 | 30 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,139 | $2,850 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,315 | $2,800 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,275 | $3,800 | 6 |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | (<2 yrs) | 1,050 | $4,550 | 4thin |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,163 | $3,781 | 4thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 310 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 1,380 | 3 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 425 | 403.65/cwt | 392.50–420.00 | 1,716 | 7 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2 | 468 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,638 | 3 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 386.55/cwt | 384.00–390.00 | 1,882 | 7 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 554 | 370.41/cwt | 370.00–372.50 | 2,052 | 6 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 612 | 352.00/cwt | 352.00–352.00 | 2,154 | 9 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 671 | 321.00/cwt | 321.00–321.00 | 2,154 | 7 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 738 | 301.44/cwt | 296.00–307.00 | 2,225 | 6 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 777 | 298.99/cwt | 298.00–300.00 | 2,323 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 325 | 392.50/cwt | 392.50–392.50 | 1,276 | 3 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 410 | 377.50/cwt | 377.50–377.50 | 1,548 | 3 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium 2 | 482 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 1,121 | 3 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 483 | 339.67/cwt | 330.00–350.00 | 1,641 | 13 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 320.17/cwt | 309.00–330.00 | 1,690 | 12 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 565 | 315.10/cwt | 308.00–325.00 | 1,780 | 15 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 619 | 314.00/cwt | 312.00–315.00 | 1,944 | 9 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 683 | 305.50/cwt | 305.50–305.50 | 2,087 | 5 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 720 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 2,016 | 3 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 2 | 745 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,699 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 415 | 381.00/cwt | 381.00–381.00 | 1,581 | 3 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 361.83/cwt | 340.00–369.00 | 1,910 | 12 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 595 | 332.50/cwt | 332.50–332.50 | 1,978 | 2 |
| Bulls | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 798 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 2,163 | 3 |
| Bulls | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 837 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 2,285 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,333 | 229.87/cwt | 229.00–231.00 | 3,064 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Select | 1,340 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 2,948 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,426 | 233.86/cwt | 232.00–237.00 | 3,335 | 18 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,323 | 234.67/cwt | 233.50–235.50 | 3,105 | 25 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,475 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,508 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,765 | 212.00/cwt | 203.00–219.00 | 3,742 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,085 | 194.32/cwt | 190.00–198.00 | 4,052 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 930 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 953 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 995 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,264 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,050 | 158.44/cwt | 153.00–163.00 | 1,664 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,055 | 142.06/cwt | 137.00–147.00 | 1,499 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,218 | 145.06/cwt | 140.00–149.00 | 1,767 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,225 | 168.51/cwt | 161.00–175.00 | 2,064 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,234 | 156.12/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 1,927 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,443 | 170.17/cwt | 163.00–178.00 | 2,456 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,443 | 157.77/cwt | 156.00–160.00 | 2,277 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,739 | 160.76/cwt | 156.00–164.50 | 2,796 | 5 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 991 | 3,540.38/head | 3,400.00–3,625.00 | 3,540 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,010 | 3,906.27/head | 3,850.00–3,935.00 | 3,906 | 35 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,027 | 3,267.81/head | 3,125.00–3,325.00 | 3,268 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,139 | 2,850.00/head | 2,850.00–2,850.00 | 2,850 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,315 | 2,800.00/head | 2,800.00–2,800.00 | 2,800 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,168 | 2,725.00/head | 2,725.00–2,725.00 | 2,725 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,247 | 2,346.90/head | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,347 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | 1,249 | 2,125.00/head | 2,125.00–2,125.00 | 2,125 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,250 | 2,300.00/head | 2,300.00–2,300.00 | 2,300 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,272 | 2,612.64/head | 2,575.00–2,625.00 | 2,613 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,290 | 2,529.93/head | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,530 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,352 | 3,273.95/head | 3,250.00–3,300.00 | 3,274 | 6 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,275 | 3,800.00/head | 3,650.00–3,950.00 | 3,800 | 6 |
| Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifer Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,050 | 4,550.00/head | 4,550.00–4,550.00 | 4,550 | 4 |
| Heifer Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,163 | 3,781.25/head | 3,775.00–3,800.00 | 3,781 | 4 |
Friday's auction was a Special Bred Cow/Heifer sale with the highlight being near 65 head of top quality blk bred heifers in the 2nd and 3rd stage with half of them being AI bred selling with good demand. The rest of the replacement bred cows were mostly 5 yrs to short solid mouth in the 3rd stage selling with moderate to good demand, along with several pairs in the mix. feeder cattle were very lightly tested selling in small packages and singles. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower with slaughter cows trading firm to 5.00 higher. The stick-out sales included the bred heifers in the 3rd stage AI bred at 3850.00-3935.00 per head, 2nd stage heifers 3400.00-3625.00 per head.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 300–350 | 325 | 392.50 | 392.50 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 410 | 377.50 | 377.50 |
| 13 | 450–500 | 483 | 330.00–350.00 | 339.67 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 528 | 309.00–330.00 | 320.17 |
| 15 | 550–600 | 565 | 308.00–325.00 | 315.10 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 619 | 312.00–315.00 | 314.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 683 | 305.50 | 305.50 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 720 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 700–750 | 745 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 482 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 400–450 | 415 | 381.00 | 381.00 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 528 | 340.00–369.00 | 361.83 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 595 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 798 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 837 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 300–350 | 310 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 425 | 392.50–420.00 | 403.65 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 487 | 384.00–390.00 | 386.55 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 554 | 370.00–372.50 | 370.41 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 612 | 352.00 | 352.00 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 671 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 738 | 296.00–307.00 | 301.44 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 777 | 298.00–300.00 | 298.99 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 468 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,027 | 3,125.00–3,325.00 | 3,267.81 |
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,139 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,315 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | — | 991 | 3,400.00–3,625.00 | 3,540.38 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,010 | 3,850.00–3,935.00 | 3,906.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,168 | 2,725.00 | 2,725.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,352 | 3,250.00–3,300.00 | 3,273.95 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,290 | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,529.93 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,272 | 2,575.00–2,625.00 | 2,612.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,247 | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,346.90 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,250 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,249 | 2,125.00 | 2,125.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,275 | 3,650.00–3,950.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,050 | 4,550.00 | 4,550.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,163 | 3,775.00–3,800.00 | 3,781.25 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 930 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| 1 | — | 995 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,050 | 153.00–163.00 | 158.44 |
| 4 | — | 1,055 | 137.00–147.00 | 142.06 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,443 | 163.00–178.00 | 170.17 |
| 5 | — | 1,443 | 156.00–160.00 | 157.77 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,739 | 156.00–164.50 | 160.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,234 | 150.00–160.00 | 156.12 |
| 6 | — | 1,218 | 140.00–149.00 | 145.06 |
| 17 | — | 1,225 | 161.00–175.00 | 168.51 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 1,426 | 232.00–237.00 | 233.86 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,340 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,333 | 229.00–231.00 | 229.87 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,323 | 233.50–235.50 | 234.67 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 2,085 | 190.00–198.00 | 194.32 |
| 1 | — | 1,475 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,765 | 203.00–219.00 | 212.00 |