Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold firm to 5.00 higher, except some 450-500 lb heifers and 550-700 lb steers 6.00 to 12.00 higher with a few new players in the mix. Slaughter cows 6.00 to 7.00 higher. It was bitterly cold outside Wednesday but the market was pretty hot from the start and only got better as the day wore on. Buyers were eager to own stock and in some spots, pushed prices beyond the last sale's highs very quickly. Quality ran deep and several heifers were bought for replacement again this week. Supply heavy, demand good to very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 578 | 181.79 | 1,051 | 227 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 180.00 | 1,210 | 1,265 |
| Large 1-2 | 818 | 147.28 | 1,205 | 18thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,978 | 97.29 | 1,924 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,384 | 74.88 | 1,036 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,203 | 71.76 | 863 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,073 | 62.91 | 675 | 9thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 422 | 203.86/cwt | 195.00–207.50 | 860 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 478 | 207.00/cwt | 207.00–207.00 | 989 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 499 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 948 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 511 | 178.65/cwt | 176.50–186.00 | 913 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 517 | 200.63/cwt | 193.00–209.00 | 1,037 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 188.08/cwt | 184.00–191.00 | 997 | 61 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 577 | 182.91/cwt | 177.50–187.00 | 1,055 | 37 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 196.25/cwt | 188.00–200.00 | 1,134 | 147 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 581 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,110 | 36 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 599 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 1,096 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 186.14/cwt | 182.50–189.00 | 1,165 | 200 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 629 | 174.37/cwt | 153.00–185.00 | 1,097 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 645 | 181.25/cwt | 181.25–181.25 | 1,169 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 660 | 185.12/cwt | 173.00–191.00 | 1,222 | 343 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 177.83/cwt | 176.00–179.00 | 1,174 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 663 | 176.60/cwt | 176.00–178.00 | 1,171 | 113 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 707 | 172.87/cwt | 167.50–183.00 | 1,222 | 97 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 718 | 173.20/cwt | 168.00–175.00 | 1,244 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 779 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 1,211 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 779 | 153.75/cwt | 153.75–153.75 | 1,198 | 77 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 791 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,183 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 806 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,249 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 818 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 1,346 | 67 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 840 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 1,222 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 854 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,315 | 68 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 403 | 183.50/cwt | 183.50–183.50 | 740 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 408 | 178.50/cwt | 178.50–178.50 | 728 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 445 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 757 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 446 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 725 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 477 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 844 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 485 | 172.57/cwt | 168.50–179.00 | 837 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 486 | 157.36/cwt | 157.00–158.00 | 765 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 174.19/cwt | 166.00–179.00 | 927 | 175 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 536 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 898 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 579 | 158.89/cwt | 148.00–167.00 | 920 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 580 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 963 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 592 | 166.56/cwt | 157.00–175.50 | 986 | 226 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 598 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 972 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 151.20/cwt | 148.75–157.50 | 940 | 75 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 622 | 147.63/cwt | 145.00–147.75 | 918 | 90 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 624 | 162.58/cwt | 160.00–163.50 | 1,014 | 42 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 624 | 160.58/cwt | 158.00–163.50 | 1,002 | 111 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 661 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,025 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 668 | 158.47/cwt | 157.25–165.00 | 1,059 | 175 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 678 | 145.68/cwt | 142.25–157.00 | 988 | 84 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 712 | 138.75/cwt | 138.75–138.75 | 988 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 719 | 153.75/cwt | 153.75–153.75 | 1,105 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 732 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 1,050 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 733 | 164.23/cwt | 157.00–173.75 | 1,204 | 68 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 771 | 149.41/cwt | 144.25–151.00 | 1,152 | 58 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 775 | 169.50/cwt | 169.50–169.50 | 1,314 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 788 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,044 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,978 | 97.29/cwt | 94.50–100.00 | 1,924 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,073 | 62.91/cwt | 57.00–65.00 | 675 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,203 | 71.76/cwt | 66.50–74.75 | 863 | 23 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,381 | 73.63/cwt | 72.00–74.50 | 1,017 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,390 | 78.01/cwt | 76.00–80.00 | 1,084 | 2 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold firm to 5.00 higher, except some 450-500 lb heifers and 550-700 lb steers 6.00 to 12.00 higher with a few new players in the mix. Slaughter cows 6.00 to 7.00 higher. It was bitterly cold outside Wednesday but the market was pretty hot from the start and only got better as the day wore on. Buyers were eager to own stock and in some spots, pushed prices beyond the last sale's highs very quickly. Quality ran deep and several heifers were bought for replacement again this week. Supply heavy, demand good to very good.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 499 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 31 | — | 660 | 176.00–179.00 | 177.83 |
| 14 | — | 629 | 153.00–185.00 | 174.37 |
| 22 | — | 422 | 195.00–207.50 | 203.86 |
| 26 | — | 779 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 61 | — | 530 | 184.00–191.00 | 188.08 |
| 37 | — | 577 | 177.50–187.00 | 182.91 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | — | 578 | 188.00–200.00 | 196.25 |
| 10 | — | 478 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| 23 | — | 517 | 193.00–209.00 | 200.63 |
| 67 | — | 818 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 343 | — | 660 | 173.00–191.00 | 185.12 |
| 68 | — | 854 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 200 | — | 626 | 182.50–189.00 | 186.14 |
| 97 | — | 707 | 167.50–183.00 | 172.87 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 840 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 8 | — | 791 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | — | 718 | 168.00–175.00 | 173.20 |
| 113 | — | 663 | 176.00–178.00 | 176.60 |
| 18 | — | 645 | 181.25 | 181.25 |
| 36 | — | 581 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 10 | — | 806 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 77 | — | 779 | 153.75 | 153.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 511 | 176.50–186.00 | 178.65 |
| 5 | — | 599 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 732 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 90 | — | 622 | 145.00–147.75 | 147.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | — | 624 | 160.00–163.50 | 162.58 |
| 18 | — | 661 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 27 | — | 536 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 14 | — | 445 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 5 | — | 477 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 4 | — | 580 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | — | 668 | 157.25–165.00 | 158.47 |
| 226 | — | 592 | 157.00–175.50 | 166.56 |
| 8 | — | 719 | 153.75 | 153.75 |
| 37 | — | 485 | 168.50–179.00 | 172.57 |
| 111 | — | 624 | 158.00–163.50 | 160.58 |
| 175 | — | 532 | 166.00–179.00 | 174.19 |
| 58 | — | 771 | 144.25–151.00 | 149.41 |
| 9 | — | 408 | 178.50 | 178.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 403 | 183.50 | 183.50 |
| 33 | — | 598 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | — | 678 | 142.25–157.00 | 145.68 |
| 10 | — | 788 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 75 | — | 622 | 148.75–157.50 | 151.20 |
| 8 | — | 486 | 157.00–158.00 | 157.36 |
| 5 | — | 446 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 37 | — | 579 | 148.00–167.00 | 158.89 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 712 | 138.75 | 138.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 775 | 169.50 | 169.50 |
| 68 | — | 733 | 157.00–173.75 | 164.23 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,073 | 57.00–65.00 | 62.91 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,390 | 76.00–80.00 | 78.01 |
| 5 | — | 1,381 | 72.00–74.50 | 73.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 1,203 | 66.50–74.75 | 71.76 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,978 | 94.50–100.00 | 97.29 |