Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, steers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, few spots 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Good quality on offer for this first sale of 2023 with the local trade picking back up right where it left off before the holiday break and then adding a few dollars to most weights of cattle. Supply moderate to heavy, demand good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 548 | 197.75 | 1,083 | 16thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 648 | 193.32 | 1,253 | 647 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 663 | 182.27 | 1,208 | 173 |
| Medium 2 | 562 | 176.50 | 992 | 5thin |
| Large 1-2 | 777 | 173.00 | 1,344 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,885 | 109.71 | 2,068 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,377 | 76.01 | 1,046 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,122 | 72.64 | 815 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,019 | 57.18 | 583 | 21 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 315 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 740 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 366 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 787 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 398 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 995 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 402 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 985 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 478 | 223.36/cwt | 220.50–229.50 | 1,068 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 496 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 1,022 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 515 | 197.50/cwt | 197.50–197.50 | 1,017 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 216.38/cwt | 208.00–224.50 | 1,127 | 89 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2 | 562 | 176.50/cwt | 176.50–176.50 | 992 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 204.88/cwt | 196.00–216.00 | 1,174 | 72 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 580 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 1,148 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 190.90/cwt | 187.50–194.50 | 1,111 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 625 | 195.91/cwt | 190.50–199.00 | 1,224 | 80 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 625 | 189.22/cwt | 185.00–192.50 | 1,183 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 178.50/cwt | 178.50–178.50 | 1,203 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 681 | 185.02/cwt | 180.00–188.50 | 1,260 | 176 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 713 | 172.06/cwt | 170.00–173.00 | 1,227 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 727 | 178.77/cwt | 175.00–183.75 | 1,300 | 95 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 756 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 1,308 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 765 | 172.45/cwt | 172.25–172.50 | 1,319 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 777 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 1,344 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 813 | 173.25/cwt | 173.25–173.25 | 1,409 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 854 | 165.66/cwt | 163.00–167.25 | 1,415 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 867 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,387 | 13 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 340 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 643 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 357 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 714 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 427 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 845 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 479 | 192.34/cwt | 185.50–194.50 | 921 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 486 | 179.76/cwt | 171.00–182.50 | 874 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 191.79/cwt | 185.50–197.50 | 1,003 | 105 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 909 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 582 | 183.90/cwt | 180.00–195.50 | 1,070 | 111 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 596 | 179.50/cwt | 179.50–179.50 | 1,070 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 624 | 167.22/cwt | 153.00–173.00 | 1,043 | 29 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 625 | 176.73/cwt | 170.00–179.50 | 1,105 | 108 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 662 | 174.06/cwt | 172.00–175.00 | 1,152 | 40 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 681 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,233 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 710 | 175.50/cwt | 175.50–175.50 | 1,246 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 733 | 171.64/cwt | 170.00–172.50 | 1,258 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 753 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,190 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 786 | 154.75/cwt | 154.75–154.75 | 1,216 | 13 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,885 | 109.71/cwt | 108.00–111.50 | 2,068 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 913 | 46.82/cwt | 43.50–53.00 | 427 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,062 | 61.33/cwt | 53.00–66.50 | 651 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,114 | 73.34/cwt | 66.00–78.50 | 817 | 40 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,235 | 63.24/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 781 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,346 | 73.90/cwt | 68.50–80.00 | 995 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,453 | 81.29/cwt | 80.00–82.00 | 1,181 | 4 |
Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, steers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, few spots 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Good quality on offer for this first sale of 2023 with the local trade picking back up right where it left off before the holiday break and then adding a few dollars to most weights of cattle. Supply moderate to heavy, demand good.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 527 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 29 | — | 624 | 153.00–173.00 | 167.22 |
| 3 | — | 340 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 28 | — | 486 | 171.00–182.50 | 179.76 |
| 5 | — | 753 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 17 | — | 596 | 179.50 | 179.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | — | 733 | 170.00–172.50 | 171.64 |
| 10 | — | 357 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 111 | — | 582 | 180.00–195.50 | 183.90 |
| 15 | — | 427 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 32 | — | 479 | 185.50–194.50 | 192.34 |
| 40 | — | 662 | 172.00–175.00 | 174.06 |
| 105 | — | 523 | 185.50–197.50 | 191.79 |
| 108 | — | 625 | 170.00–179.50 | 176.73 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 786 | 154.75 | 154.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 710 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| 22 | — | 681 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | — | 625 | 190.50–199.00 | 195.91 |
| 7 | — | 402 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 95 | — | 727 | 175.00–183.75 | 178.77 |
| 176 | — | 681 | 180.00–188.50 | 185.02 |
| 72 | — | 573 | 196.00–216.00 | 204.88 |
| 15 | — | 813 | 173.25 | 173.25 |
| 20 | — | 398 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 32 | — | 854 | 163.00–167.25 | 165.66 |
| 47 | — | 765 | 172.25–172.50 | 172.45 |
| 89 | — | 521 | 208.00–224.50 | 216.38 |
| 14 | — | 478 | 220.50–229.50 | 223.36 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | — | 625 | 185.00–192.50 | 189.22 |
| 4 | — | 496 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| 5 | — | 366 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 13 | — | 867 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 16 | — | 756 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 3 | — | 315 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 32 | — | 713 | 170.00–173.00 | 172.06 |
| 34 | — | 674 | 178.50 | 178.50 |
| 10 | — | 582 | 187.50–194.50 | 190.90 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 777 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 515 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| 8 | — | 580 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 562 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,885 | 108.00–111.50 | 109.71 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | — | 1,114 | 66.00–78.50 | 73.34 |
| 3 | — | 1,235 | 60.00–65.00 | 63.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,346 | 68.50–80.00 | 73.90 |
| 4 | — | 1,453 | 80.00–82.00 | 81.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,062 | 53.00–66.50 | 61.33 |
| 6 | — | 913 | 43.50–53.00 | 46.82 |