No recently tested market for a true price comparison, but looking back to the New Years Day Special, steers and heifers traded sharply higher. Overall quality was outstanding throughout the day with the majority of the cattle in attractive condition and long time weaned. The market continued to climb throughout the day, resulting in some wide price spreads in spots and causing some wear and tear on the auctioneer as buyers at times locked in on some reputation consignments. Cattle futures got a bounce after a big break Monday and Tuesday but cutout values were sharply lower Wednesday. Supply heavy, demand good to very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 555 | 361.57 | 2,006 | 249 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 532 | 347.27 | 1,848 | 64 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,695 | 165.64 | 2,808 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,521 | 131.05 | 1,993 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,197 | 120.77 | 1,446 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,122 | 112.36 | 1,261 | 3thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 410 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 1,825 | 12 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 441 | 407.00/cwt | 407.00–407.00 | 1,795 | 10 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 446 | 400.50/cwt | 400.50–400.50 | 1,786 | 16 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 466 | 406.31/cwt | 398.00–409.00 | 1,893 | 20 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 481 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 1,828 | 13 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 513 | 351.13/cwt | 325.00–355.50 | 1,801 | 46 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 526 | 368.62/cwt | 354.00–377.00 | 1,939 | 95 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 559 | 373.00/cwt | 373.00–373.00 | 2,085 | 23 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 575 | 354.45/cwt | 346.00–369.00 | 2,038 | 131 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 581 | 337.42/cwt | 326.00–343.00 | 1,960 | 18 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 604 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 2,048 | 17 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 618 | 340.46/cwt | 326.50–353.00 | 2,104 | 249 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 630 | 318.00/cwt | 318.00–318.00 | 2,003 | 14 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 659 | 284.00/cwt | 284.00–284.00 | 1,872 | 12 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 682 | 311.26/cwt | 296.50–337.00 | 2,123 | 296 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 710 | 281.55/cwt | 262.00–286.50 | 1,999 | 36 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 730 | 299.80/cwt | 295.50–310.50 | 2,189 | 270 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 753 | 287.50/cwt | 287.50–287.50 | 2,165 | 13 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 766 | 279.22/cwt | 275.00–287.75 | 2,139 | 156 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 792 | 241.58/cwt | 237.50–252.50 | 1,913 | 11 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 808 | 280.88/cwt | 272.00–286.25 | 2,270 | 188 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 826 | 254.50/cwt | 254.50–254.50 | 2,102 | 9 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Large 1-2Fleshy | 872 | 246.25/cwt | 246.25–246.25 | 2,147 | 68 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 903 | 245.50/cwt | 245.50–245.50 | 2,217 | 9 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Large 1 | 962 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 2,386 | 5 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Large 1-2 | 971 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 2,262 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 385 | 418.00/cwt | 418.00–418.00 | 1,609 | 12 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 476 | 356.22/cwt | 354.50–360.00 | 1,696 | 41 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 484 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,452 | 24 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 495 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,361 | 6 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium 1-2 | 518 | 277.00/cwt | 277.00–277.00 | 1,435 | 9 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 331.00/cwt | 326.50–335.50 | 1,725 | 99 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 319.97/cwt | 305.50–330.00 | 1,865 | 116 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 592 | 287.45/cwt | 272.50–306.00 | 1,702 | 31 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 606 | 266.75/cwt | 266.75–266.75 | 1,617 | 102 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,705 | 11 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 623 | 299.90/cwt | 290.00–317.50 | 1,868 | 162 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 676 | 283.10/cwt | 277.50–296.00 | 1,914 | 187 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 688 | 271.42/cwt | 268.00–276.00 | 1,867 | 25 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 696 | 289.56/cwt | 281.00–305.00 | 2,015 | 42 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 704 | 274.00/cwt | 274.00–274.00 | 1,929 | 10 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 719 | 272.25/cwt | 272.25–272.25 | 1,957 | 32 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 723 | 301.52/cwt | 289.00–311.00 | 2,180 | 91 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 756 | 269.50/cwt | 269.50–269.50 | 2,037 | 7 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 791 | 304.00/cwt | 304.00–304.00 | 2,405 | 21 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 873 | 231.50/cwt | 231.50–231.50 | 2,021 | 13 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,695 | 165.64/cwt | 165.00–167.00 | 2,808 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,122 | 112.36/cwt | 109.00–114.00 | 1,261 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,197 | 120.77/cwt | 113.00–131.00 | 1,446 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,504 | 128.03/cwt | 121.00–133.00 | 1,926 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,553 | 136.72/cwt | 134.00–141.00 | 2,123 | 8 |
No recently tested market for a true price comparison, but looking back to the New Years Day Special, steers and heifers traded sharply higher. Overall quality was outstanding throughout the day with the majority of the cattle in attractive condition and long time weaned. The market continued to climb throughout the day, resulting in some wide price spreads in spots and causing some wear and tear on the auctioneer as buyers at times locked in on some reputation consignments. Cattle futures got a bounce after a big break Monday and Tuesday but cutout values were sharply lower Wednesday. Supply heavy, demand good to very good.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 750–800 | 792 | 237.50–252.50 | 241.58 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 450–500 | 481 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 46 | 500–550 | 513 | 325.00–355.50 | 351.13 |
| 18 | 550–600 | 581 | 326.00–343.00 | 337.42 |
| 12 | 650–700 | 659 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 36 | 700–750 | 710 | 262.00–286.50 | 281.55 |
| 13 | 750–800 | 753 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 826 | 254.50 | 254.50 |
| 9 | 900–950 | 903 | 245.50 | 245.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 400–450 | 446 | 400.50 | 400.50 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 604 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 950–1000 | 971 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 400–450 | 441 | 407.00 | 407.00 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 466 | 398.00–409.00 | 406.31 |
| 95 | 500–550 | 526 | 354.00–377.00 | 368.62 |
| 131 | 550–600 | 575 | 346.00–369.00 | 354.45 |
| 249 | 600–650 | 618 | 326.50–353.00 | 340.46 |
| 296 | 650–700 | 682 | 296.50–337.00 | 311.26 |
| 270 | 700–750 | 730 | 295.50–310.50 | 299.80 |
| 156 | 750–800 | 766 | 275.00–287.75 | 279.22 |
| 188 | 800–850 | 808 | 272.00–286.25 | 280.88 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 400–450 | 410 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 23 | 550–600 | 559 | 373.00 | 373.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 850–900 | 872 | 246.25 | 246.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 600–650 | 630 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 950–1000 | 962 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 650–700 | 696 | 281.00–305.00 | 289.56 |
| 91 | 700–750 | 723 | 289.00–311.00 | 301.52 |
| 21 | 750–800 | 791 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 350–400 | 385 | 418.00 | 418.00 |
| 41 | 450–500 | 476 | 354.50–360.00 | 356.22 |
| 99 | 500–550 | 521 | 326.50–335.50 | 331.00 |
| 116 | 550–600 | 583 | 305.50–330.00 | 319.97 |
| 162 | 600–650 | 623 | 290.00–317.50 | 299.90 |
| 187 | 650–700 | 676 | 277.50–296.00 | 283.10 |
| 32 | 700–750 | 719 | 272.25 | 272.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 450–500 | 484 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 31 | 550–600 | 592 | 272.50–306.00 | 287.45 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 620 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 25 | 650–700 | 688 | 268.00–276.00 | 271.42 |
| 10 | 700–750 | 704 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 756 | 269.50 | 269.50 |
| 13 | 850–900 | 873 | 231.50 | 231.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 450–500 | 495 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 500–550 | 518 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 600–650 | 606 | 266.75 | 266.75 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,695 | 165.00–167.00 | 165.64 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,553 | 134.00–141.00 | 136.72 |
| 15 | — | 1,504 | 121.00–133.00 | 128.03 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,122 | 109.00–114.00 | 112.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,197 | 113.00–131.00 | 120.77 |