Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 550 lbs not well compared, over 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady. Good to very good demand for this lighter offering of feeder cattle, many cancellations this week after the 2 day blizzard that struck the area on Friday and Saturday. Heavy snows, accompanied by 60 mph winds that created huge snowdrifts, and below zero temps made it difficult to get cattle loaded and hauled to the auction. The market was active, most active on the steers, as there were enough buyers in town actively bidding. Many small packages along with large consigments of high quality cattle in light to moderate plus flesh. The packages were just as highly sought after as the large strings. Many more cattle expected for next week as the weather moderates. Slaughter cows sold with higher to much higher undertones, too few offered to allow a good comparison. Bulls sold with higher undertones.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 356 | 179.00 | 637 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 733 | 155.31 | 1,138 | 1,464 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,748 | 84.63 | 1,479 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,524 | 62.27 | 949 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,293 | 57.77 | 747 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,315 | 52.00 | 684 | 1thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 356 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 637 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 425 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 774 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 480 | 184.97/cwt | 180.00–186.50 | 888 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 530 | 175.62/cwt | 169.00–180.00 | 931 | 46 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 571 | 174.43/cwt | 165.00–180.50 | 996 | 209 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 170.24/cwt | 160.00–176.25 | 1,059 | 133 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 664 | 151.94/cwt | 150.00–152.50 | 1,009 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 685 | 158.09/cwt | 154.75–161.50 | 1,083 | 121 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 728 | 154.14/cwt | 145.00–162.75 | 1,122 | 131 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 774 | 145.56/cwt | 144.00–147.50 | 1,127 | 236 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 823 | 146.26/cwt | 141.75–147.00 | 1,204 | 138 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 866 | 142.09/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 1,230 | 228 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 937 | 140.54/cwt | 138.75–141.00 | 1,317 | 136 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 397 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 663 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 441 | 159.11/cwt | 151.75–161.75 | 702 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 465 | 156.48/cwt | 154.00–160.00 | 728 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 535 | 154.05/cwt | 152.00–159.00 | 824 | 114 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 554 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 859 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 148.55/cwt | 141.00–153.25 | 859 | 99 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 578 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 795 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 627 | 144.79/cwt | 139.00–148.50 | 908 | 208 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 638 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 829 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 678 | 138.03/cwt | 137.00–141.00 | 936 | 64 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 724 | 136.91/cwt | 135.00–139.25 | 991 | 211 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 759 | 138.00/cwt | 135.00–138.75 | 1,047 | 86 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 822 | 136.45/cwt | 133.00–137.50 | 1,122 | 61 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,528 | 84.50/cwt | 84.50–84.50 | 1,291 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,968 | 84.77/cwt | 84.50–85.00 | 1,668 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,085 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 662 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,315 | 52.00/cwt | 52.00–52.00 | 684 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,348 | 56.91/cwt | 54.00–59.00 | 767 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,458 | 65.03/cwt | 64.00–67.00 | 948 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,720 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 929 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 550 lbs not well compared, over 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady. Good to very good demand for this lighter offering of feeder cattle, many cancellations this week after the 2 day blizzard that struck the area on Friday and Saturday. Heavy snows, accompanied by 60 mph winds that created huge snowdrifts, and below zero temps made it difficult to get cattle loaded and hauled to the auction. The market was active, most active on the steers, as there were enough buyers in town actively bidding. Many small packages along with large consigments of high quality cattle in light to moderate plus flesh. The packages were just as highly sought after as the large strings. Many more cattle expected for next week as the weather moderates. Slaughter cows sold with higher to much higher undertones, too few offered to allow a good comparison. Bulls sold with higher undertones.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 578 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | — | 724 | 135.00–139.25 | 136.91 |
| 64 | — | 678 | 137.00–141.00 | 138.03 |
| 86 | — | 759 | 135.00–138.75 | 138.00 |
| 99 | — | 578 | 141.00–153.25 | 148.55 |
| 114 | — | 535 | 152.00–159.00 | 154.05 |
| 208 | — | 627 | 139.00–148.50 | 144.79 |
| 3 | — | 397 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 20 | — | 465 | 154.00–160.00 | 156.48 |
| 27 | — | 441 | 151.75–161.75 | 159.11 |
| 61 | — | 822 | 133.00–137.50 | 136.45 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 638 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 554 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | — | 664 | 150.00–152.50 | 151.94 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | — | 685 | 154.75–161.50 | 158.09 |
| 136 | — | 937 | 138.75–141.00 | 140.54 |
| 138 | — | 823 | 141.75–147.00 | 146.26 |
| 209 | — | 571 | 165.00–180.50 | 174.43 |
| 228 | — | 866 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.09 |
| 46 | — | 530 | 169.00–180.00 | 175.62 |
| 47 | — | 480 | 180.00–186.50 | 184.97 |
| 236 | — | 774 | 144.00–147.50 | 145.56 |
| 7 | — | 425 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 131 | — | 728 | 145.00–162.75 | 154.14 |
| 133 | — | 622 | 160.00–176.25 | 170.24 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 356 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,968 | 84.50–85.00 | 84.77 |
| 2 | — | 1,528 | 84.50 | 84.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,085 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,348 | 54.00–59.00 | 56.91 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,720 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,458 | 64.00–67.00 | 65.03 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 52.00 | 52.00 |