Compared to the sale three weeks ago, feeder steers under 650 lbs 2.00-8.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Strong interest in good quality 5 weight steer cattle to graze. The futures trade has been all over the place to start 2021 as factors such as the weak dollar, slowly declining carcass weights, sharply higher feed costs and economic uncertainly battle it out for market direction in the new year.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 690 | 144.12 | 995 | 230 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 590 | 143.81 | 848 | 114 |
| Medium 1-2 | 547 | 136.44 | 746 | 36 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,856 | 73.52 | 1,364 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,388 | 52.09 | 723 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,586 | 52.05 | 825 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,177 | 38.21 | 450 | 19 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 392 | 181.33/cwt | 179.00–183.00 | 711 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 404 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 711 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 416 | 163.97/cwt | 162.00–167.00 | 682 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 433 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 628 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 461 | 171.10/cwt | 169.50–172.50 | 789 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 470 | 154.48/cwt | 144.00–168.00 | 726 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 474 | 141.41/cwt | 138.00–144.00 | 670 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 535 | 166.98/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 893 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 538 | 152.04/cwt | 140.00–158.00 | 818 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 567 | 141.56/cwt | 138.00–145.50 | 803 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 156.96/cwt | 147.50–167.50 | 901 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 608 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 790 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 147.41/cwt | 142.00–152.75 | 933 | 59 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 634 | 138.74/cwt | 136.50–141.00 | 880 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 917 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 696 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 933 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 725 | 132.13/cwt | 130.50–133.50 | 958 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 727 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 923 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 743 | 128.90/cwt | 127.50–131.00 | 958 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 751 | 128.75/cwt | 128.75–128.75 | 967 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 779 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,020 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 844 | 126.75/cwt | 126.75–126.75 | 1,070 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 857 | 130.20/cwt | 130.20–130.20 | 1,116 | 65 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 375 | 151.62/cwt | 148.00–155.00 | 569 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 386 | 156.12/cwt | 152.00–165.00 | 603 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 417 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 613 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 426 | 145.57/cwt | 143.50–151.00 | 620 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 474 | 135.13/cwt | 132.50–141.00 | 641 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 481 | 142.07/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 683 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 498 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 575 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 529 | 134.67/cwt | 130.50–140.00 | 712 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 130.91/cwt | 125.00–136.50 | 694 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 541 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 563 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 577 | 131.25/cwt | 130.25–134.50 | 757 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 124.84/cwt | 122.50–126.00 | 777 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 638 | 126.18/cwt | 125.00–127.25 | 805 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 646 | 121.75/cwt | 120.50–123.00 | 787 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 124.83/cwt | 124.00–126.50 | 839 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 708 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 878 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Full | 708 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 789 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 722 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 744 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2Fleshy | 730 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 686 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 763 | 129.20/cwt | 129.20–129.20 | 986 | 70 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 772 | 117.67/cwt | 116.50–120.00 | 908 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 824 | 122.25/cwt | 122.25–122.25 | 1,007 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 840 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 840 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 983 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 973 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 436 | 153.15/cwt | 152.50–156.00 | 668 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 471 | 146.26/cwt | 135.00–150.00 | 689 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 616 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 708 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 680 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 748 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 773 | 2 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 3 | 752 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 602 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,820 | 77.36/cwt | 75.50–80.00 | 1,408 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,903 | 68.39/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 1,301 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 860 | 25.50/cwt | 25.50–25.50 | 219 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,067 | 33.32/cwt | 31.50–35.00 | 356 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,259 | 41.71/cwt | 40.00–45.00 | 525 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,388 | 52.09/cwt | 51.50–52.50 | 723 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,530 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 826 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,575 | 47.50/cwt | 47.50–47.50 | 748 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,595 | 52.42/cwt | 52.00–53.00 | 836 | 7 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,059 | 69.35/cwt | 67.00–72.00 | 734 | 7 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,197 | 894.08/cwt | 760.00–1,100.00 | 10,702 | 9 |
Compared to the sale three weeks ago, feeder steers under 650 lbs 2.00-8.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Strong interest in good quality 5 weight steer cattle to graze. The futures trade has been all over the place to start 2021 as factors such as the weak dollar, slowly declining carcass weights, sharply higher feed costs and economic uncertainly battle it out for market direction in the new year.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 622 | 122.50–126.00 | 124.84 |
| 41 | — | 530 | 125.00–136.50 | 130.91 |
| 4 | — | 375 | 148.00–155.00 | 151.62 |
| 9 | — | 417 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 3 | — | 840 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 15 | — | 474 | 132.50–141.00 | 135.13 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 498 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 4 | — | 722 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 4 | — | 541 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 529 | 130.50–140.00 | 134.67 |
| 24 | — | 577 | 130.25–134.50 | 131.25 |
| 14 | — | 824 | 122.25 | 122.25 |
| 12 | — | 481 | 140.00–146.00 | 142.07 |
| 9 | — | 386 | 152.00–165.00 | 156.12 |
| 12 | — | 672 | 124.00–126.50 | 124.83 |
| 41 | — | 638 | 125.00–127.25 | 126.18 |
| 7 | — | 426 | 143.50–151.00 | 145.57 |
| 9 | — | 772 | 116.50–120.00 | 117.67 |
| 3 | — | 983 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 708 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 708 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 730 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | — | 763 | 129.20 | 129.20 |
| 6 | — | 646 | 120.50–123.00 | 121.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 538 | 140.00–158.00 | 152.04 |
| 10 | — | 743 | 127.50–131.00 | 128.90 |
| 5 | — | 650 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 4 | — | 634 | 136.50–141.00 | 138.74 |
| 19 | — | 567 | 138.00–145.50 | 141.56 |
| 10 | — | 416 | 162.00–167.00 | 163.97 |
| 26 | — | 470 | 144.00–168.00 | 154.48 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 725 | 130.50–133.50 | 132.13 |
| 7 | — | 392 | 179.00–183.00 | 181.33 |
| 17 | — | 535 | 165.00–170.00 | 166.98 |
| 6 | — | 404 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 5 | — | 696 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 17 | — | 574 | 147.50–167.50 | 156.96 |
| 13 | — | 844 | 126.75 | 126.75 |
| 11 | — | 461 | 169.50–172.50 | 171.10 |
| 8 | — | 779 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 59 | — | 633 | 142.00–152.75 | 147.41 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | — | 857 | 130.20 | 130.20 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 751 | 128.75 | 128.75 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 474 | 138.00–144.00 | 141.41 |
| 10 | — | 608 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 727 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 6 | — | 433 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 471 | 135.00–150.00 | 146.26 |
| 2 | — | 750 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 5 | — | 616 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 15 | — | 436 | 152.50–156.00 | 153.15 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 680 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 752 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,820 | 75.50–80.00 | 77.36 |
| 3 | — | 1,903 | 65.00–70.00 | 68.39 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,259 | 40.00–45.00 | 41.71 |
| 1 | — | 860 | 25.50 | 25.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,067 | 31.50–35.00 | 33.32 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,575 | 47.50 | 47.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,595 | 52.00–53.00 | 52.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,388 | 51.50–52.50 | 52.09 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,059 | 67.00–72.00 | 69.35 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,197 | 760.00–1,100.00 | 894.08 |