Compared to the last tested auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers traded near steady. Monday's auction featured several large strings of yearling cattle, whereas the auction from two weeks ago consisted of mostly calves. Cold and dry weather is forecasted to set in, and this should make for some good conditions to move and market calves over the next couple of weeks before the traditional holiday shutdown.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 333 | 156.00 | 519 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 558 | 144.24 | 806 | 52 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 712 | 132.71 | 945 | 300 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 646 | 127.50 | 824 | 7thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 325 | 188.92/cwt | 184.00–199.00 | 614 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 176.95/cwt | 174.00–186.00 | 748 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 488 | 168.56/cwt | 165.00–172.00 | 823 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 495 | 158.74/cwt | 155.00–161.00 | 786 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 527 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 854 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 875 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 156.90/cwt | 155.25–158.50 | 901 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 597 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 776 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 604 | 155.18/cwt | 151.50–158.00 | 937 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 635 | 137.48/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 873 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 641 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 920 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 651 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 908 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 661 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 912 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 675 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 925 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 690 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 925 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 712 | 144.21/cwt | 138.00–146.25 | 1,027 | 46 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 719 | 144.11/cwt | 143.00–144.50 | 1,036 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 735 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,025 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 767 | 141.42/cwt | 140.00–141.50 | 1,085 | 38 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 767 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 982 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 785 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,044 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 874 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,127 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 920 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 1,127 | 9 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 333 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 519 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 342 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 599 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 421 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 646 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 458 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 682 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 493 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 636 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 713 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 517 | 140.78/cwt | 137.00–144.50 | 728 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 539 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 695 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 556 | 139.73/cwt | 137.00–142.50 | 777 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 575 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 713 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 593 | 133.76/cwt | 133.00–134.00 | 793 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 625 | 120.95/cwt | 115.00–127.50 | 756 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 646 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 824 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 649 | 141.75/cwt | 141.75–141.75 | 920 | 63 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 671 | 119.45/cwt | 119.00–120.00 | 802 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 682 | 139.40/cwt | 133.00–141.50 | 951 | 55 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 704 | 140.25/cwt | 140.25–140.25 | 987 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 711 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 999 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 722 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 884 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 764 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 940 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 778 | 126.21/cwt | 125.50–128.50 | 982 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 893 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,089 | 60 |
Compared to the last tested auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers traded near steady. Monday's auction featured several large strings of yearling cattle, whereas the auction from two weeks ago consisted of mostly calves. Cold and dry weather is forecasted to set in, and this should make for some good conditions to move and market calves over the next couple of weeks before the traditional holiday shutdown.
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 690 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 11 | — | 874 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 661 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 574 | 155.25–158.50 | 156.90 |
| 3 | — | 325 | 184.00–199.00 | 188.92 |
| 3 | — | 527 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 19 | — | 719 | 143.00–144.50 | 144.11 |
| 4 | — | 423 | 174.00–186.00 | 176.95 |
| 14 | — | 488 | 165.00–172.00 | 168.56 |
| 21 | — | 604 | 151.50–158.00 | 155.18 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 495 | 155.00–161.00 | 158.74 |
| 38 | — | 767 | 140.00–141.50 | 141.42 |
| 5 | — | 550 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 46 | — | 712 | 138.00–146.25 | 144.21 |
| 8 | — | 641 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 9 | — | 920 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 651 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 6 | — | 597 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 2 | — | 785 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 6 | — | 635 | 135.00–140.00 | 137.48 |
| 4 | — | 735 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 767 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 4 | — | 675 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 333 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 517 | 137.00–144.50 | 140.78 |
| 3 | — | 342 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 16 | — | 711 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 6 | — | 556 | 137.00–142.50 | 139.73 |
| 3 | — | 458 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 5 | — | 421 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 778 | 125.50–128.50 | 126.21 |
| 55 | — | 682 | 133.00–141.50 | 139.40 |
| 60 | — | 893 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 63 | — | 649 | 141.75 | 141.75 |
| 7 | — | 500 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 32 | — | 704 | 140.25 | 140.25 |
| 12 | — | 593 | 133.00–134.00 | 133.76 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 575 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 11 | — | 625 | 115.00–127.50 | 120.95 |
| 6 | — | 539 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 11 | — | 671 | 119.00–120.00 | 119.45 |
| 5 | — | 493 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 9 | — | 764 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 5 | — | 722 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 646 | 127.50 | 127.50 |