Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves under 650 lbs and heifer calves under 600 lbs were lightly tested but sold with a firm undertone, a few packages of 650-700 lb steers sold with a higher undertone. The best test was on 650-700 lbs heifers with two pot loads trading steady to 4.00 lower than the active trade from two weeks ago. The highlights of Tuesday's auction was the 5 pot loads of heifers with two pot loads (162 head) all black with good weighing conditions averaging 604 lbs selling at 309.10, two pot loads weighing 677 and 689 lbs at 271.00-279.75 and a pot load 76 hd 724 lbs also with good weigh up sold at 278.00. Demand was good on the pot loads with supply light to moderate. Slaughter cows were lightly tested.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 306.72 | 1,598 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 578 | 268.84 | 1,553 | 19thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,595 | 162.00 | 2,584 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,433 | 146.33 | 2,097 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,293 | 144.78 | 1,872 | 5thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 2,025 | 140.00 | 2,835 | 1thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 990 | 131.75 | 1,304 | 2thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 443 | 324.50/cwt | 324.50–324.50 | 1,438 | 4 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 480 | 361.00/cwt | 361.00–361.00 | 1,733 | 5 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 341.00/cwt | 341.00–341.00 | 1,780 | 3 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 543 | 327.87/cwt | 324.50–329.50 | 1,780 | 6 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 562 | 336.07/cwt | 334.00–337.50 | 1,889 | 5 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 614 | 317.89/cwt | 315.00–320.00 | 1,952 | 7 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 638 | 302.00/cwt | 302.00–302.00 | 1,927 | 3 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 660 | 308.33/cwt | 304.50–314.50 | 2,035 | 19 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 733 | 287.00/cwt | 287.00–287.00 | 2,104 | 10 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 385 | 327.50/cwt | 327.50–327.50 | 1,261 | 4 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 408 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,326 | 4 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 420 | 316.00/cwt | 316.00–316.00 | 1,327 | 3 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 460 | 307.50/cwt | 307.50–307.50 | 1,415 | 3 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 306.72/cwt | 305.00–308.00 | 1,598 | 7 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 576 | 259.50/cwt | 259.50–259.50 | 1,495 | 3 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 578 | 270.59/cwt | 262.25–277.50 | 1,564 | 16 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 604 | 309.10/cwt | 309.10–309.10 | 1,867 | 162 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 683 | 275.34/cwt | 271.00–279.75 | 1,881 | 158 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 688 | 262.75/cwt | 262.75–262.75 | 1,808 | 8 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 724 | 278.00/cwt | 278.00–278.00 | 2,013 | 76 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 725 | 250.25/cwt | 250.25–250.25 | 1,814 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,440 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 2,146 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,750 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 3,063 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 990 | 131.75/cwt | 130.00–134.00 | 1,304 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,225 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,617 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,310 | 147.98/cwt | 147.00–149.00 | 1,939 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,350 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 2,133 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,475 | 140.49/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 2,072 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 2,025 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 2,835 | 1 |
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves under 650 lbs and heifer calves under 600 lbs were lightly tested but sold with a firm undertone, a few packages of 650-700 lb steers sold with a higher undertone. The best test was on 650-700 lbs heifers with two pot loads trading steady to 4.00 lower than the active trade from two weeks ago. The highlights of Tuesday's auction was the 5 pot loads of heifers with two pot loads (162 head) all black with good weighing conditions averaging 604 lbs selling at 309.10, two pot loads weighing 677 and 689 lbs at 271.00-279.75 and a pot load 76 hd 724 lbs also with good weigh up sold at 278.00. Demand was good on the pot loads with supply light to moderate. Slaughter cows were lightly tested.
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,475 | 139.00–142.00 | 140.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 990 | 130.00–134.00 | 131.75 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2,025 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,225 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,310 | 147.00–149.00 | 147.98 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,750 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,440 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 450–500 | 480 | 361.00 | 361.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 522 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 562 | 334.00–337.50 | 336.07 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 614 | 315.00–320.00 | 317.89 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 660 | 304.50–314.50 | 308.33 |
| 10 | 700–750 | 733 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 500–550 | 543 | 324.50–329.50 | 327.87 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 638 | 302.00 | 302.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 400–450 | 443 | 324.50 | 324.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 460 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 521 | 305.00–308.00 | 306.72 |
| 158 | 650–700 | 683 | 271.00–279.75 | 275.34 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 550–600 | 576 | 259.50 | 259.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 350–400 | 385 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 420 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 578 | 262.25–277.50 | 270.59 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 688 | 262.75 | 262.75 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 725 | 250.25 | 250.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 600–650 | 604 | 309.10 | 309.10 |
| 76 | 700–750 | 724 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 400–450 | 408 | 325.00 | 325.00 |