Based on limited comparisons with the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers under 700 lbs 3.00-12.00 higher with a few over 700 lbs near steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Cattle movement has really slowed in the area the past couple of weeks with the much improved pasture situation while demand for light cattle has gotten even stronger with the better grazing outlook and with December corn back just below 5.00/bu.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 279.84 | 1,591 | 62 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 276.47 | 1,454 | 111 |
| Medium 1-2 | 502 | 255.00 | 1,280 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 512 | 251.67 | 1,288 | 9thin |
| Medium 2 | 383 | 240.00 | 919 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,514 | 122.50 | 1,855 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,558 | 114.01 | 1,776 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,297 | 111.38 | 1,445 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,097 | 98.80 | 1,084 | 31 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,263 | $1,729 | 17 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 267 | 302.50/cwt | 302.50–302.50 | 808 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 303 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 909 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 375 | 321.19/cwt | 316.00–328.00 | 1,204 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 382 | 300.48/cwt | 282.50–315.00 | 1,148 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2 | 383 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 919 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 400 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,040 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 409 | 307.55/cwt | 297.50–310.00 | 1,258 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 413 | 321.92/cwt | 318.00–324.00 | 1,330 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 418 | 307.50/cwt | 307.50–307.50 | 1,285 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 465 | 311.00/cwt | 311.00–311.00 | 1,446 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 473 | 289.78/cwt | 277.50–300.00 | 1,371 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 479 | 296.48/cwt | 295.00–297.50 | 1,420 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 493 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,282 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 502 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,280 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 510 | 278.61/cwt | 260.00–285.00 | 1,421 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 523 | 291.46/cwt | 270.00–296.00 | 1,524 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 574 | 265.19/cwt | 261.00–275.00 | 1,522 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 259.75/cwt | 251.00–264.00 | 1,616 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 642 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,509 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 650 | 243.00/cwt | 243.00–243.00 | 1,580 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 667 | 253.95/cwt | 249.00–255.50 | 1,694 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 739 | 240.50/cwt | 240.50–240.50 | 1,777 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 792 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,822 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 814 | 230.29/cwt | 227.50–232.00 | 1,875 | 8 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 311 | 283.50/cwt | 282.50–285.00 | 882 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 325 | 265.64/cwt | 257.50–275.00 | 863 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 383 | 253.12/cwt | 251.00–260.00 | 969 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 415 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,091 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 445 | 253.50/cwt | 250.00–257.00 | 1,128 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2Fleshy | 449 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 979 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 459 | 245.88/cwt | 240.00–252.00 | 1,129 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 463 | 261.61/cwt | 261.00–262.50 | 1,211 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 476 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 1,247 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 479 | 251.60/cwt | 247.00–262.50 | 1,205 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 528 | 240.72/cwt | 240.00–241.00 | 1,271 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 537 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,246 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 572 | 240.25/cwt | 235.00–245.00 | 1,374 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 608 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,392 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 624 | 243.07/cwt | 238.50–245.00 | 1,517 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 657 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,314 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 681 | 218.00/cwt | 213.00–226.00 | 1,485 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 695 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 1,501 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 848 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,738 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 947 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,752 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 440 | 272.47/cwt | 270.00–275.00 | 1,199 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 478 | 276.12/cwt | 235.00–297.50 | 1,320 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 515 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,154 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 563 | 240.18/cwt | 219.00–250.00 | 1,352 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 676 | 218.75/cwt | 209.00–227.50 | 1,479 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,412 | 107.02/cwt | 103.00–109.00 | 1,511 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,558 | 129.13/cwt | 122.50–136.00 | 2,012 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,013 | 110.69/cwt | 108.00–113.50 | 1,121 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,044 | 90.77/cwt | 87.50–94.50 | 948 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,130 | 101.23/cwt | 95.50–105.00 | 1,144 | 20 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,276 | 109.56/cwt | 105.00–116.50 | 1,398 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,305 | 103.50/cwt | 103.50–103.50 | 1,351 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,361 | 117.81/cwt | 116.00–121.00 | 1,603 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,550 | 112.39/cwt | 109.00–116.50 | 1,742 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,565 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,534 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,577 | 123.68/cwt | 118.00–129.00 | 1,950 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,263 | 1,728.50/head | 1,500.00–1,825.00 | 1,729 | 17 |
Based on limited comparisons with the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers under 700 lbs 3.00-12.00 higher with a few over 700 lbs near steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Cattle movement has really slowed in the area the past couple of weeks with the much improved pasture situation while demand for light cattle has gotten even stronger with the better grazing outlook and with December corn back just below 5.00/bu.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 465 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 4 | — | 792 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 7 | — | 375 | 316.00–328.00 | 321.19 |
| 9 | — | 413 | 318.00–324.00 | 321.92 |
| 8 | — | 814 | 227.50–232.00 | 230.29 |
| 7 | — | 739 | 240.50 | 240.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 667 | 249.00–255.50 | 253.95 |
| 3 | — | 303 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 12 | — | 510 | 260.00–285.00 | 278.61 |
| 11 | — | 409 | 297.50–310.00 | 307.55 |
| 17 | — | 622 | 251.00–264.00 | 259.75 |
| 8 | — | 473 | 277.50–300.00 | 289.78 |
| 22 | — | 574 | 261.00–275.00 | 265.19 |
| 15 | — | 382 | 282.50–315.00 | 300.48 |
| 3 | — | 267 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 383 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 650 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 5 | — | 479 | 295.00–297.50 | 296.48 |
| 11 | — | 523 | 270.00–296.00 | 291.46 |
| 3 | — | 418 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 493 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 3 | — | 400 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 3 | — | 642 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 502 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 463 | 261.00–262.50 | 261.61 |
| 7 | — | 528 | 240.00–241.00 | 240.72 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 459 | 240.00–252.00 | 245.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 695 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 947 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 17 | — | 624 | 238.50–245.00 | 243.07 |
| 6 | — | 476 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| 5 | — | 311 | 282.50–285.00 | 283.50 |
| 2 | — | 415 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 3 | — | 848 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 449 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 608 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 5 | — | 681 | 213.00–226.00 | 218.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 445 | 250.00–257.00 | 253.50 |
| 17 | — | 572 | 235.00–245.00 | 240.25 |
| 8 | — | 383 | 251.00–260.00 | 253.12 |
| 6 | — | 325 | 257.50–275.00 | 265.64 |
| 32 | — | 479 | 247.00–262.50 | 251.60 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 537 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 657 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 563 | 219.00–250.00 | 240.18 |
| 5 | — | 676 | 209.00–227.50 | 218.75 |
| 18 | — | 478 | 235.00–297.50 | 276.12 |
| 2 | — | 515 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 4 | — | 440 | 270.00–275.00 | 272.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,130 | 95.50–105.00 | 101.23 |
| 9 | — | 1,044 | 87.50–94.50 | 90.77 |
| 2 | — | 1,013 | 108.00–113.50 | 110.69 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,550 | 109.00–116.50 | 112.39 |
| 3 | — | 1,577 | 118.00–129.00 | 123.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,276 | 105.00–116.50 | 109.56 |
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 103.50 | 103.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,361 | 116.00–121.00 | 117.81 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,412 | 103.00–109.00 | 107.02 |
| 7 | — | 1,558 | 122.50–136.00 | 129.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,263 | 1,500.00–1,825.00 | 1,728.50 |