Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 9.00 lower with some grass type cattle trading 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Most decline on Wednesday's market is in conjunction with the sharply lower CME cattle boards from Monday's trading. Many buyers were reluctant to jump in the market in the early rounds of the sale. But, as the sale progressed demand improved immensely. Flesh scores were from thin to fleshy with most offerings displaying a lot of "tag" throughout the day. Pen conditions are slick and muddy in a big area. Some pens will hopefully dry, with weekend forecast to be in the 50's in central Nebraska.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 656 | 146.99 | 964 | 235 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 724 | 146.92 | 1,064 | 2,269 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 426 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 711 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 492 | 169.26/cwt | 167.50–172.00 | 833 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 535 | 167.69/cwt | 164.50–177.00 | 897 | 69 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 569 | 169.90/cwt | 163.00–175.50 | 967 | 158 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 574 | 161.07/cwt | 151.00–165.50 | 925 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 601 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,010 | 59 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 155.11/cwt | 152.00–157.50 | 965 | 124 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 635 | 149.01/cwt | 148.50–150.00 | 946 | 68 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 142.08/cwt | 140.00–143.00 | 938 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 661 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,058 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 674 | 149.94/cwt | 146.50–154.00 | 1,011 | 195 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 714 | 147.28/cwt | 143.00–150.00 | 1,052 | 477 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 731 | 139.64/cwt | 138.00–140.50 | 1,021 | 88 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 742 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,035 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 762 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,120 | 160 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 780 | 140.19/cwt | 137.75–143.00 | 1,093 | 379 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 783 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 1,069 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 784 | 135.37/cwt | 135.00–140.25 | 1,061 | 96 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 813 | 133.75/cwt | 133.75–133.75 | 1,087 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 822 | 135.89/cwt | 134.00–138.75 | 1,117 | 234 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 846 | 131.99/cwt | 130.00–132.50 | 1,117 | 49 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 860 | 134.98/cwt | 132.50–136.50 | 1,161 | 85 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 902 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,218 | 41 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 420 | 155.71/cwt | 155.00–158.50 | 654 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 438 | 166.42/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 729 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 485 | 155.28/cwt | 154.00–162.00 | 753 | 45 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 156.74/cwt | 153.50–163.00 | 818 | 89 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 145.98/cwt | 143.50–148.00 | 774 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 153.13/cwt | 146.25–159.00 | 870 | 227 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 596 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 852 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 618 | 136.73/cwt | 132.50–142.25 | 845 | 64 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 628 | 143.29/cwt | 138.75–147.50 | 900 | 292 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 675 | 134.79/cwt | 130.00–142.25 | 910 | 466 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 681 | 134.18/cwt | 132.75–134.50 | 914 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 722 | 133.38/cwt | 129.00–135.50 | 963 | 631 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 733 | 129.19/cwt | 128.50–129.75 | 947 | 59 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 767 | 131.07/cwt | 126.50–133.75 | 1,005 | 139 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 769 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 969 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 815 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,035 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 856 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,061 | 29 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 9.00 lower with some grass type cattle trading 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Most decline on Wednesday's market is in conjunction with the sharply lower CME cattle boards from Monday's trading. Many buyers were reluctant to jump in the market in the early rounds of the sale. But, as the sale progressed demand improved immensely. Flesh scores were from thin to fleshy with most offerings displaying a lot of "tag" throughout the day. Pen conditions are slick and muddy in a big area. Some pens will hopefully dry, with weekend forecast to be in the 50's in central Nebraska.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | — | 762 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | — | 846 | 130.00–132.50 | 131.99 |
| 88 | — | 731 | 138.00–140.50 | 139.64 |
| 96 | — | 784 | 135.00–140.25 | 135.37 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | — | 674 | 146.50–154.00 | 149.94 |
| 32 | — | 492 | 167.50–172.00 | 169.26 |
| 234 | — | 822 | 134.00–138.75 | 135.89 |
| 379 | — | 780 | 137.75–143.00 | 140.19 |
| 41 | — | 902 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 69 | — | 535 | 164.50–177.00 | 167.69 |
| 158 | — | 569 | 163.00–175.50 | 169.90 |
| 85 | — | 860 | 132.50–136.50 | 134.98 |
| 124 | — | 622 | 152.00–157.50 | 155.11 |
| 477 | — | 714 | 143.00–150.00 | 147.28 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 426 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 14 | — | 813 | 133.75 | 133.75 |
| 16 | — | 783 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 33 | — | 574 | 151.00–165.50 | 161.07 |
| 34 | — | 742 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 56 | — | 660 | 140.00–143.00 | 142.08 |
| 68 | — | 635 | 148.50–150.00 | 149.01 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 661 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 59 | — | 601 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 596 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 59 | — | 733 | 128.50–129.75 | 129.19 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 438 | 163.00–170.00 | 166.42 |
| 17 | — | 815 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 29 | — | 856 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 45 | — | 485 | 154.00–162.00 | 155.28 |
| 631 | — | 722 | 129.00–135.50 | 133.38 |
| 89 | — | 522 | 153.50–163.00 | 156.74 |
| 139 | — | 767 | 126.50–133.75 | 131.07 |
| 227 | — | 568 | 146.25–159.00 | 153.13 |
| 292 | — | 628 | 138.75–147.50 | 143.29 |
| 466 | — | 675 | 130.00–142.25 | 134.79 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 530 | 143.50–148.00 | 145.98 |
| 18 | — | 769 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 19 | — | 420 | 155.00–158.50 | 155.71 |
| 38 | — | 681 | 132.75–134.50 | 134.18 |
| 64 | — | 618 | 132.50–142.25 | 136.73 |