Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs on a light test sold with a slightly lower undertone, 600-850 lbs sold steady to firm, with a couple of instances were 500-550 lb heifers and 650-700 lb steers sold 5.00-10.00 higher, steers over 850 lbs sold with a lower undertone. Heifer calves weighing 450-750 lbs sold steady to firm with a near pot load weighing 841 lbs selling 8.00 lower than a similar load from two weeks ago. Demand was good on a moderate offering with overall a good quality offering of steers weighing 600-850 lbs and heifers weighing 500-850 lbs all sold on and active market. With near half the country bracing for snow and frigid temperatures likely to impair cattle performance and marketing. Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday afternoon looking to be neutral to friendly with On Feed coming in at expectations at 97 percent, Placements at 95 percent with average estimate at 93 percent and Marketings at expectations at 102 percent. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady with slaughter cows on lighter offerings traded 5.00-10.00 higher on an active market.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 445.47 | 2,548 | 38 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 548 | 432.17 | 2,366 | 50 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,739 | 197.19 | 3,429 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,763 | 174.04 | 3,067 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,479 | 164.26 | 2,430 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,222 | 161.82 | 1,978 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,013 | 145.14 | 1,471 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,289 | 224.72 | 2,897 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,288 | 224.89 | 2,897 | 23 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,527 | 221.04 | 3,375 | 6thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 365 | 502.83/cwt | 499.00–508.00 | 1,835 | 13 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 386 | 552.50/cwt | 552.50–552.50 | 2,133 | 5 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 430 | 515.76/cwt | 515.00–520.00 | 2,218 | 19 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 472 | 482.97/cwt | 475.00–495.00 | 2,280 | 26 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 473 | 463.43/cwt | 427.00–478.00 | 2,192 | 19 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 449.51/cwt | 432.50–459.00 | 2,364 | 28 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 445.47/cwt | 438.00–451.00 | 2,548 | 38 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 575 | 410.11/cwt | 385.00–430.00 | 2,358 | 22 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 615 | 429.15/cwt | 412.50–437.50 | 2,639 | 114 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 637 | 390.20/cwt | 382.50–400.00 | 2,486 | 38 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 671 | 407.73/cwt | 400.00–417.00 | 2,736 | 106 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 685 | 374.51/cwt | 365.00–385.00 | 2,565 | 63 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 717 | 362.16/cwt | 355.00–365.00 | 2,597 | 54 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 720 | 381.49/cwt | 379.00–385.00 | 2,747 | 58 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 760 | 332.50/cwt | 332.50–332.50 | 2,527 | 3 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 778 | 356.44/cwt | 344.50–366.00 | 2,773 | 86 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 814 | 342.54/cwt | 338.00–346.00 | 2,788 | 63 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 832 | 332.00/cwt | 332.00–332.00 | 2,762 | 3 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 871 | 327.57/cwt | 318.00–342.00 | 2,853 | 16 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1 | 937 | 317.50/cwt | 317.50–317.50 | 2,975 | 6 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 978 | 315.50/cwt | 315.50–315.50 | 3,086 | 10 |
| Steers | 1050–1100 | Large 1 | 1,090 | 304.00/cwt | 304.00–304.00 | 3,314 | 12 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 312 | 505.00/cwt | 505.00–505.00 | 1,576 | 10 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 370 | 475.77/cwt | 472.50–477.50 | 1,760 | 23 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 388 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 1,630 | 8 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 433 | 460.59/cwt | 450.00–470.00 | 1,994 | 20 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 433 | 427.91/cwt | 417.50–435.00 | 1,853 | 9 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 466 | 456.17/cwt | 447.50–458.00 | 2,126 | 17 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 526 | 436.52/cwt | 408.00–450.00 | 2,296 | 52 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 400.82/cwt | 386.00–415.00 | 2,301 | 73 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 577 | 379.44/cwt | 370.00–385.00 | 2,189 | 8 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 616 | 391.09/cwt | 380.00–395.00 | 2,409 | 38 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 624 | 362.21/cwt | 350.00–376.00 | 2,260 | 36 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 644 | 363.00/cwt | 363.00–363.00 | 2,338 | 7 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 663 | 359.80/cwt | 353.00–369.00 | 2,385 | 69 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 679 | 342.06/cwt | 331.00–347.00 | 2,323 | 31 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 702 | 336.50/cwt | 336.50–336.50 | 2,362 | 3 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 726 | 348.80/cwt | 345.00–353.50 | 2,532 | 43 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 778 | 321.04/cwt | 315.00–329.00 | 2,498 | 34 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 841 | 314.00/cwt | 314.00–314.00 | 2,641 | 54 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 887 | 312.00/cwt | 312.00–312.00 | 2,767 | 13 |
| Heifers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 952 | 301.00/cwt | 301.00–301.00 | 2,866 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 290 | 477.50/cwt | 477.50–477.50 | 1,385 | 4 |
| Bulls | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 388 | 514.64/cwt | 504.00–522.50 | 1,997 | 7 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 450 | 487.00/cwt | 487.00–487.00 | 2,192 | 5 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 517 | 423.00/cwt | 423.00–423.00 | 2,187 | 12 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 2,270 | 3 |
| Bulls | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 617 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,283 | 3 |
| Bulls | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 655 | 354.00/cwt | 354.00–354.00 | 2,319 | 4 |
| Bulls | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 677 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 2,295 | 6 |
| Bulls | 650–700 | Medium and Large 2 | 680 | 307.00/cwt | 307.00–307.00 | 2,088 | 5 |
| Bulls | 750–800 | Medium and Large 2 | 752 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 2,030 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,288 | 224.89/cwt | 223.50–227.00 | 2,897 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,527 | 221.04/cwt | 219.00–222.00 | 3,375 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,289 | 224.72/cwt | 223.50–226.00 | 2,897 | 26 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,738 | 208.35/cwt | 208.00–209.00 | 3,621 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,739 | 193.00/cwt | 190.00–195.00 | 3,356 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 970 | 114.79/cwt | 105.00–123.00 | 1,113 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 999 | 150.58/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 1,504 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,035 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,356 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,088 | 165.71/cwt | 164.00–168.00 | 1,803 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,198 | 161.33/cwt | 157.00–166.00 | 1,933 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,228 | 174.06/cwt | 168.00–182.00 | 2,137 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,244 | 148.58/cwt | 141.00–152.00 | 1,848 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,258 | 129.33/cwt | 125.00–134.00 | 1,627 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,474 | 161.73/cwt | 155.00–166.00 | 2,384 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,475 | 147.79/cwt | 145.00–151.00 | 2,180 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,486 | 174.70/cwt | 169.00–182.00 | 2,596 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,695 | 164.35/cwt | 160.00–169.00 | 2,786 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,830 | 183.73/cwt | 176.50–191.00 | 3,362 | 2 |
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs on a light test sold with a slightly lower undertone, 600-850 lbs sold steady to firm, with a couple of instances were 500-550 lb heifers and 650-700 lb steers sold 5.00-10.00 higher, steers over 850 lbs sold with a lower undertone. Heifer calves weighing 450-750 lbs sold steady to firm with a near pot load weighing 841 lbs selling 8.00 lower than a similar load from two weeks ago. Demand was good on a moderate offering with overall a good quality offering of steers weighing 600-850 lbs and heifers weighing 500-850 lbs all sold on and active market. With near half the country bracing for snow and frigid temperatures likely to impair cattle performance and marketing. Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday afternoon looking to be neutral to friendly with On Feed coming in at expectations at 97 percent, Placements at 95 percent with average estimate at 93 percent and Marketings at expectations at 102 percent. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady with slaughter cows on lighter offerings traded 5.00-10.00 higher on an active market.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 300–350 | 312 | 505.00 | 505.00 |
| 20 | 400–450 | 433 | 450.00–470.00 | 460.59 |
| 17 | 450–500 | 466 | 447.50–458.00 | 456.17 |
| 52 | 500–550 | 526 | 408.00–450.00 | 436.52 |
| 73 | 550–600 | 574 | 386.00–415.00 | 400.82 |
| 38 | 600–650 | 616 | 380.00–395.00 | 391.09 |
| 69 | 650–700 | 663 | 353.00–369.00 | 359.80 |
| 43 | 700–750 | 726 | 345.00–353.50 | 348.80 |
| 34 | 750–800 | 778 | 315.00–329.00 | 321.04 |
| 54 | 800–850 | 841 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| 13 | 850–900 | 887 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 952 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 350–400 | 370 | 472.50–477.50 | 475.77 |
| 9 | 400–450 | 433 | 417.50–435.00 | 427.91 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 577 | 370.00–385.00 | 379.44 |
| 36 | 600–650 | 624 | 350.00–376.00 | 362.21 |
| 31 | 650–700 | 679 | 331.00–347.00 | 342.06 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 702 | 336.50 | 336.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 600–650 | 644 | 363.00 | 363.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 350–400 | 388 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 350–400 | 386 | 552.50 | 552.50 |
| 19 | 400–450 | 430 | 515.00–520.00 | 515.76 |
| 26 | 450–500 | 472 | 475.00–495.00 | 482.97 |
| 38 | 550–600 | 572 | 438.00–451.00 | 445.47 |
| 114 | 600–650 | 615 | 412.50–437.50 | 429.15 |
| 106 | 650–700 | 671 | 400.00–417.00 | 407.73 |
| 58 | 700–750 | 720 | 379.00–385.00 | 381.49 |
| 86 | 750–800 | 778 | 344.50–366.00 | 356.44 |
| 63 | 800–850 | 814 | 338.00–346.00 | 342.54 |
| 16 | 850–900 | 871 | 318.00–342.00 | 327.57 |
| 6 | 900–950 | 937 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| 10 | 950–1000 | 978 | 315.50 | 315.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 350–400 | 365 | 499.00–508.00 | 502.83 |
| 19 | 450–500 | 473 | 427.00–478.00 | 463.43 |
| 28 | 500–550 | 526 | 432.50–459.00 | 449.51 |
| 22 | 550–600 | 575 | 385.00–430.00 | 410.11 |
| 38 | 600–650 | 637 | 382.50–400.00 | 390.20 |
| 63 | 650–700 | 685 | 365.00–385.00 | 374.51 |
| 54 | 700–750 | 717 | 355.00–365.00 | 362.16 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 760 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 832 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1050–1100 | 1,090 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 350–400 | 388 | 504.00–522.50 | 514.64 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 450 | 487.00 | 487.00 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 517 | 423.00 | 423.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 655 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 250–300 | 290 | 477.50 | 477.50 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 582 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 617 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 677 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 650–700 | 680 | 307.00 | 307.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 752 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,258 | 125.00–134.00 | 129.33 |
| 9 | — | 1,198 | 157.00–166.00 | 161.33 |
| 4 | — | 1,244 | 141.00–152.00 | 148.58 |
| 10 | — | 1,228 | 168.00–182.00 | 174.06 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,830 | 176.50–191.00 | 183.73 |
| 2 | — | 1,695 | 160.00–169.00 | 164.35 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,474 | 155.00–166.00 | 161.73 |
| 4 | — | 1,475 | 145.00–151.00 | 147.79 |
| 8 | — | 1,486 | 169.00–182.00 | 174.70 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,035 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 3 | — | 970 | 105.00–123.00 | 114.79 |
| 3 | — | 1,088 | 164.00–168.00 | 165.71 |
| 8 | — | 999 | 145.00–155.00 | 150.58 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 1,288 | 223.50–227.00 | 224.89 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,527 | 219.00–222.00 | 221.04 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,289 | 223.50–226.00 | 224.72 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,739 | 190.00–195.00 | 193.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,738 | 208.00–209.00 | 208.35 |