Compared to last week, on comparable offerings of steers sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher and heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher. The annual Thanksgiving weekend sale brought a large crowd of buyers to the seats along with active bidding from home buyers on the internet. Demand was good on a fast paced sale from start to finish. Offering comprised of yearlings, weaned and bawling spring calves. Several load lots of both yearlings and calves throughout the sale. Bulk of the cattle stayed in the Cornhusker state but several loads went to the Sunflower and Hawkeye states for winter grazing and feeding. Special calf and feeder sale on Saturday Dec 4 and a Special bred cow and heifer sale on Tuesday Dec 7.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 650 | 181.54 | 1,180 | 2,572 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 569 | 176.80 | 1,005 | 231 |
| Large 1 | 816 | 167.53 | 1,367 | 118 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 397 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 865 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 424 | 202.81/cwt | 200.00–205.00 | 860 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 435 | 218.55/cwt | 211.00–221.00 | 951 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 478 | 181.86/cwt | 181.00–182.00 | 869 | 37 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 488 | 203.92/cwt | 199.00–205.50 | 995 | 80 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 196.83/cwt | 189.00–201.00 | 1,029 | 225 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 525 | 181.39/cwt | 177.00–190.00 | 952 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 526 | 207.78/cwt | 207.50–209.00 | 1,093 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 538 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,006 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 575 | 190.40/cwt | 181.00–198.50 | 1,095 | 458 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 586 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,049 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 586 | 172.11/cwt | 164.00–177.00 | 1,009 | 67 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 621 | 178.68/cwt | 174.00–184.00 | 1,110 | 514 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 661 | 165.73/cwt | 164.00–167.00 | 1,095 | 52 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 662 | 176.77/cwt | 170.00–182.50 | 1,170 | 506 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 667 | 164.00/cwt | 163.00–164.50 | 1,094 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 712 | 170.77/cwt | 166.50–177.25 | 1,216 | 324 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 792 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,323 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 792 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,283 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 818 | 173.66/cwt | 170.00–174.00 | 1,421 | 185 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 882 | 166.50/cwt | 164.00–169.00 | 1,469 | 120 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 942 | 167.25/cwt | 167.25–167.25 | 1,575 | 55 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,015 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,644 | 59 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 371 | 177.07/cwt | 168.00–192.00 | 657 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 389 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 759 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 433 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 753 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 437 | 181.40/cwt | 181.00–182.00 | 793 | 56 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 437 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 730 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 460 | 176.86/cwt | 174.50–179.00 | 814 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 487 | 178.71/cwt | 178.00–184.00 | 870 | 112 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 511 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 856 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 172.00/cwt | 165.00–176.50 | 900 | 328 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 530 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 885 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 576 | 162.60/cwt | 162.00–163.00 | 937 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 579 | 166.79/cwt | 163.00–171.00 | 966 | 550 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 592 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 947 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 593 | 171.50/cwt | 171.50–171.50 | 1,017 | 46 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 619 | 167.51/cwt | 164.50–171.00 | 1,037 | 183 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 623 | 158.22/cwt | 156.00–159.50 | 986 | 53 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 629 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 950 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 664 | 165.79/cwt | 159.00–170.25 | 1,101 | 134 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 722 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,047 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 833 | 152.17/cwt | 151.25–152.50 | 1,268 | 79 |
Compared to last week, on comparable offerings of steers sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher and heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher. The annual Thanksgiving weekend sale brought a large crowd of buyers to the seats along with active bidding from home buyers on the internet. Demand was good on a fast paced sale from start to finish. Offering comprised of yearlings, weaned and bawling spring calves. Several load lots of both yearlings and calves throughout the sale. Bulk of the cattle stayed in the Cornhusker state but several loads went to the Sunflower and Hawkeye states for winter grazing and feeding. Special calf and feeder sale on Saturday Dec 4 and a Special bred cow and heifer sale on Tuesday Dec 7.
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 433 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 7 | — | 592 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 20 | — | 530 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 26 | — | 629 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 722 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 9 | — | 511 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 18 | — | 371 | 168.00–192.00 | 177.07 |
| 15 | — | 576 | 162.00–163.00 | 162.60 |
| 15 | — | 460 | 174.50–179.00 | 176.86 |
| 27 | — | 437 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | — | 487 | 178.00–184.00 | 178.71 |
| 11 | — | 389 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 53 | — | 623 | 156.00–159.50 | 158.22 |
| 550 | — | 579 | 163.00–171.00 | 166.79 |
| 79 | — | 833 | 151.25–152.50 | 152.17 |
| 328 | — | 523 | 165.00–176.50 | 172.00 |
| 56 | — | 437 | 181.00–182.00 | 181.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | — | 619 | 164.50–171.00 | 167.51 |
| 134 | — | 664 | 159.00–170.25 | 165.79 |
| 46 | — | 593 | 171.50 | 171.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | — | 818 | 170.00–174.00 | 173.66 |
| 514 | — | 621 | 174.00–184.00 | 178.68 |
| 34 | — | 435 | 211.00–221.00 | 218.55 |
| 80 | — | 488 | 199.00–205.50 | 203.92 |
| 120 | — | 882 | 164.00–169.00 | 166.50 |
| 225 | — | 523 | 189.00–201.00 | 196.83 |
| 324 | — | 712 | 166.50–177.25 | 170.77 |
| 24 | — | 792 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 55 | — | 942 | 167.25 | 167.25 |
| 506 | — | 662 | 170.00–182.50 | 176.77 |
| 458 | — | 575 | 181.00–198.50 | 190.40 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 397 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | — | 526 | 207.50–209.00 | 207.78 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | — | 1,015 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 33 | — | 667 | 163.00–164.50 | 164.00 |
| 8 | — | 586 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 18 | — | 538 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 661 | 164.00–167.00 | 165.73 |
| 67 | — | 586 | 164.00–177.00 | 172.11 |
| 12 | — | 792 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 19 | — | 424 | 200.00–205.00 | 202.81 |
| 39 | — | 525 | 177.00–190.00 | 181.39 |
| 37 | — | 478 | 181.00–182.00 | 181.86 |