Compared to last week, the overall quality wasn't as attractive with the winter storm and holidays fast approaching but the higher quality steer calves under 550 lbs traded steady and heavier weights sold 4.00-8.00 lower. Heifers traded fully steady. The lesser quality cattle or those un-weaned sold with a lower undertone. Supply and demand were moderate for the last sale of 2022. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher with some high dressing cows up to 4.00 higher, bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1 | 490 | 195.00 | 956 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 564 | 194.64 | 1,097 | 210 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 188.01 | 983 | 135 |
| Large 1-2 | 479 | 158.00 | 757 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 496 | 157.86 | 783 | 7thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 528 | 150.47 | 794 | 17thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,798 | 99.93 | 1,797 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,519 | 66.89 | 1,016 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,221 | 63.52 | 776 | 87 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,067 | 55.93 | 597 | 27 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 294 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 559 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 383 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 839 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 385 | 199.40/cwt | 180.00–212.00 | 768 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 423 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 635 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 430 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 649 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 437 | 197.56/cwt | 194.00–206.00 | 863 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 447 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 921 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 463 | 224.97/cwt | 200.00–230.00 | 1,042 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 479 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 757 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 198.98/cwt | 191.00–207.00 | 969 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 490 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 956 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 491 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 894 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 521 | 182.64/cwt | 173.50–188.00 | 952 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 523 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 941 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 524 | 213.28/cwt | 212.00–216.00 | 1,118 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 541 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 763 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 546 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 890 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 567 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 998 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 572 | 181.72/cwt | 180.00–185.00 | 1,039 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 576 | 185.25/cwt | 178.00–190.50 | 1,067 | 69 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 606 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 818 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 179.27/cwt | 175.00–185.00 | 1,115 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 666 | 176.32/cwt | 172.50–177.50 | 1,174 | 48 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 676 | 172.08/cwt | 168.00–173.50 | 1,163 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 718 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 1,271 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 723 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,244 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 297 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 428 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2-3 | 316 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 433 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 338 | 167.09/cwt | 155.00–172.00 | 565 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 365 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 657 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 417 | 169.64/cwt | 163.00–175.00 | 707 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 421 | 149.49/cwt | 135.00–169.00 | 629 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 439 | 177.18/cwt | 171.00–185.50 | 778 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 443 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 709 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2-3 | 456 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 543 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 472 | 188.05/cwt | 187.50–189.50 | 888 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 167.24/cwt | 162.00–175.00 | 789 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 474 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 735 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 534 | 185.78/cwt | 174.00–188.00 | 992 | 46 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 539 | 160.42/cwt | 156.00–165.00 | 865 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 540 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 783 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 563 | 165.47/cwt | 156.00–170.00 | 932 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 569 | 183.25/cwt | 171.00–187.25 | 1,043 | 49 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 585 | 156.90/cwt | 148.00–162.00 | 918 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 621 | 156.47/cwt | 155.00–158.00 | 972 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 628 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 867 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 630 | 183.95/cwt | 180.00–185.50 | 1,159 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 657 | 179.70/cwt | 174.00–182.25 | 1,181 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,049 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 905 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,149 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 420 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 790 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 436 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 610 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 455 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 819 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium 2-3 | 521 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 683 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 542 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 737 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 567 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 941 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 649 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 766 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,438 | 87.80/cwt | 84.00–90.50 | 1,263 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,824 | 100.37/cwt | 94.50–103.50 | 1,831 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,080 | 110.75/cwt | 109.00–114.00 | 2,304 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 995 | 49.61/cwt | 47.00–52.00 | 494 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,087 | 57.74/cwt | 53.00–62.50 | 628 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,203 | 64.28/cwt | 60.00–71.50 | 773 | 57 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,250 | 57.18/cwt | 50.00–61.50 | 715 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,267 | 73.53/cwt | 70.00–77.00 | 932 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,410 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 761 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,442 | 65.19/cwt | 63.00–67.50 | 940 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,690 | 75.88/cwt | 74.50–77.00 | 1,282 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,000 | 75.05/cwt | 64.00–87.50 | 751 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,099 | 119.84/cwt | 112.00–130.00 | 1,317 | 4 |
Compared to last week, the overall quality wasn't as attractive with the winter storm and holidays fast approaching but the higher quality steer calves under 550 lbs traded steady and heavier weights sold 4.00-8.00 lower. Heifers traded fully steady. The lesser quality cattle or those un-weaned sold with a lower undertone. Supply and demand were moderate for the last sale of 2022. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher with some high dressing cows up to 4.00 higher, bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 649 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 7 | — | 436 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 455 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 420 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 10 | — | 567 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 542 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 521 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 463 | 200.00–230.00 | 224.97 |
| 48 | — | 666 | 172.50–177.50 | 176.32 |
| 27 | — | 524 | 212.00–216.00 | 213.28 |
| 69 | — | 576 | 178.00–190.50 | 185.25 |
| 8 | — | 718 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 16 | — | 383 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 3 | — | 447 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 541 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 4 | — | 491 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 3 | — | 423 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 5 | — | 606 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 385 | 180.00–212.00 | 199.40 |
| 4 | — | 294 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 10 | — | 676 | 168.00–173.50 | 172.08 |
| 13 | — | 521 | 173.50–188.00 | 182.64 |
| 26 | — | 572 | 180.00–185.00 | 181.72 |
| 25 | — | 487 | 191.00–207.00 | 198.98 |
| 19 | — | 437 | 194.00–206.00 | 197.56 |
| 25 | — | 622 | 175.00–185.00 | 179.27 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 490 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 430 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 4 | — | 546 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 479 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 523 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 3 | — | 567 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 3 | — | 723 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 563 | 156.00–170.00 | 165.47 |
| 8 | — | 621 | 155.00–158.00 | 156.47 |
| 7 | — | 417 | 163.00–175.00 | 169.64 |
| 4 | — | 539 | 156.00–165.00 | 160.42 |
| 3 | — | 660 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 17 | — | 338 | 155.00–172.00 | 167.09 |
| 3 | — | 905 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 16 | — | 472 | 162.00–175.00 | 167.24 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 297 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 3 | — | 443 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 657 | 174.00–182.25 | 179.70 |
| 30 | — | 472 | 187.50–189.50 | 188.05 |
| 12 | — | 439 | 171.00–185.50 | 177.18 |
| 46 | — | 534 | 174.00–188.00 | 185.78 |
| 49 | — | 569 | 171.00–187.25 | 183.25 |
| 9 | — | 365 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 18 | — | 630 | 180.00–185.50 | 183.95 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 540 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 4 | — | 474 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 585 | 148.00–162.00 | 156.90 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 628 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 10 | — | 421 | 135.00–169.00 | 149.49 |
| Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 456 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 4 | — | 316 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,410 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,690 | 74.50–77.00 | 75.88 |
| 3 | — | 1,442 | 63.00–67.50 | 65.19 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,267 | 70.00–77.00 | 73.53 |
| 21 | — | 1,250 | 50.00–61.50 | 57.18 |
| 57 | — | 1,203 | 60.00–71.50 | 64.28 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 995 | 47.00–52.00 | 49.61 |
| 21 | — | 1,087 | 53.00–62.50 | 57.74 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,438 | 84.00–90.50 | 87.80 |
| 3 | — | 2,080 | 109.00–114.00 | 110.75 |
| 9 | — | 1,824 | 94.50–103.50 | 100.37 |
| 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 | 2 | — | 1,000 | 64.00–87.50 | 75.05 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,099 | 112.00–130.00 | 119.84 |