Compared to last week's very active market, this week's adverse weather conditions put pressure on the feeder cattle market with 500-750 lb steers and 500-700 lb heifers selling 10.00-12.00 lower with spots 15.00 lower on the 6 weight heifers. With the first severe winter storm of the season impacting much of the cattle feeding areas of the Plains and Midwest and with high winds and colder temperatures approaching buyers were in a much more cautious mood this week. Slaughter cows sold firm to 5.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 493 | 233.19 | 1,150 | 123 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 641 | 224.05 | 1,437 | 478 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 516 | 205.25 | 1,059 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,740 | 125.00 | 2,175 | 1thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,791 | 113.89 | 2,040 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,480 | 98.61 | 1,460 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,239 | 91.16 | 1,130 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,074 | 85.32 | 916 | 9thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 381 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 1,276 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 397 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,231 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 432 | 295.38/cwt | 290.00–299.00 | 1,276 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 445 | 306.48/cwt | 303.00–310.00 | 1,364 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 471 | 287.01/cwt | 280.00–294.00 | 1,352 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 474 | 311.44/cwt | 304.00–323.00 | 1,476 | 55 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 289.20/cwt | 280.25–298.00 | 1,513 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 528 | 238.50/cwt | 238.50–238.50 | 1,259 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 546 | 272.00/cwt | 272.00–272.00 | 1,485 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 270.62/cwt | 259.25–280.00 | 1,537 | 61 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 255.82/cwt | 250.75–261.75 | 1,591 | 72 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 651 | 248.89/cwt | 248.25–249.25 | 1,620 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 672 | 231.93/cwt | 230.00–233.00 | 1,559 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 711 | 224.68/cwt | 223.75–228.75 | 1,597 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 718 | 237.48/cwt | 230.00–240.75 | 1,705 | 92 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 751 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 1,746 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 827 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,795 | 8 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 325 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 683 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 348 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 901 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 380 | 230.50/cwt | 230.50–230.50 | 876 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 390 | 253.04/cwt | 240.00–256.25 | 987 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 405 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 911 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 419 | 239.51/cwt | 235.00–243.00 | 1,004 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 440 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 1,052 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 463 | 245.23/cwt | 244.00–247.50 | 1,135 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 484 | 241.53/cwt | 235.00–242.75 | 1,169 | 50 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 509 | 237.71/cwt | 233.00–239.00 | 1,210 | 47 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 555 | 219.50/cwt | 219.50–219.50 | 1,218 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 591 | 224.62/cwt | 224.00–226.00 | 1,328 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 613 | 222.42/cwt | 221.25–223.50 | 1,363 | 34 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 1,344 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 627 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 1,163 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 668 | 221.77/cwt | 218.50–223.00 | 1,481 | 256 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 700 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 1,561 | 34 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 710 | 216.50/cwt | 216.50–216.50 | 1,537 | 45 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 723 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,381 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 766 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,463 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 996 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,843 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 342 | 287.50/cwt | 287.50–287.50 | 983 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 443 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,174 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,740 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 2,175 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,063 | 90.51/cwt | 89.00–92.00 | 962 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,070 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 813 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,078 | 85.14/cwt | 82.00–87.00 | 918 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,171 | 84.16/cwt | 82.50–85.00 | 986 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,243 | 89.55/cwt | 85.50–93.00 | 1,113 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,253 | 95.93/cwt | 93.00–103.50 | 1,202 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,434 | 87.17/cwt | 85.50–88.50 | 1,250 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,448 | 95.35/cwt | 92.00–100.00 | 1,381 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,538 | 107.86/cwt | 102.00–116.00 | 1,659 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,791 | 113.89/cwt | 107.00–120.00 | 2,040 | 6 |
Compared to last week's very active market, this week's adverse weather conditions put pressure on the feeder cattle market with 500-750 lb steers and 500-700 lb heifers selling 10.00-12.00 lower with spots 15.00 lower on the 6 weight heifers. With the first severe winter storm of the season impacting much of the cattle feeding areas of the Plains and Midwest and with high winds and colder temperatures approaching buyers were in a much more cautious mood this week. Slaughter cows sold firm to 5.00 higher.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 443 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 4 | — | 342 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 390 | 240.00–256.25 | 253.04 |
| 9 | — | 766 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 50 | — | 484 | 235.00–242.75 | 241.53 |
| 6 | — | 555 | 219.50 | 219.50 |
| 9 | — | 419 | 235.00–243.00 | 239.51 |
| 11 | — | 622 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 4 | — | 348 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 440 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| 34 | — | 613 | 221.25–223.50 | 222.42 |
| 256 | — | 668 | 218.50–223.00 | 221.77 |
| 22 | — | 463 | 244.00–247.50 | 245.23 |
| 33 | — | 591 | 224.00–226.00 | 224.62 |
| 4 | — | 996 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 47 | — | 509 | 233.00–239.00 | 237.71 |
| 45 | — | 710 | 216.50 | 216.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 325 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 8 | — | 380 | 230.50 | 230.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | — | 700 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 627 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 3 | — | 405 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 723 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | — | 568 | 259.25–280.00 | 270.62 |
| 33 | — | 651 | 248.25–249.25 | 248.89 |
| 92 | — | 718 | 230.00–240.75 | 237.48 |
| 10 | — | 397 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 55 | — | 474 | 304.00–323.00 | 311.44 |
| 8 | — | 827 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 31 | — | 523 | 280.25–298.00 | 289.20 |
| 72 | — | 622 | 250.75–261.75 | 255.82 |
| 29 | — | 751 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| 6 | — | 445 | 303.00–310.00 | 306.48 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 711 | 223.75–228.75 | 224.68 |
| 14 | — | 672 | 230.00–233.00 | 231.93 |
| 5 | — | 432 | 290.00–299.00 | 295.38 |
| 6 | — | 471 | 280.00–294.00 | 287.01 |
| 3 | — | 546 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 381 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 528 | 238.50 | 238.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,063 | 89.00–92.00 | 90.51 |
| 6 | — | 1,078 | 82.00–87.00 | 85.14 |
| 1 | — | 1,070 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,448 | 92.00–100.00 | 95.35 |
| 6 | — | 1,434 | 85.50–88.50 | 87.17 |
| 12 | — | 1,538 | 102.00–116.00 | 107.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,253 | 93.00–103.50 | 95.93 |
| 24 | — | 1,243 | 85.50–93.00 | 89.55 |
| 4 | — | 1,171 | 82.50–85.00 | 84.16 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,791 | 107.00–120.00 | 113.89 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,740 | 125.00 | 125.00 |