Compared to last week: A light offering of steer and heifer calves, many small packages, too few comparable sales to make a definitive comparison. Too few comparable sales of yearling feeder steers and heifers to allow a full comparison, higher undertones evident. Just moderate demand for calves this week, overall quality was rather uneven as was the preconditioning status. Several consignments of calves lacking spring and fall shots which made them very difficult to sell. Fewer calf buyers present due to the holiday shortened week. Good demand for the yearlings, especially the strings offered in full loads and part loads. The market was very active as the CME Live Cattle contracts made gains of 2.00 to 2.50. Flesh condition of the yearlings ranged from light fleshed to moderate fleshed. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher, except Lean cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 472 | 161.00 | 760 | 13thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 632 | 154.76 | 978 | 467 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 586 | 150.46 | 882 | 103 |
| Large 1 | 1,128 | 128.32 | 1,447 | 134 |
| Large 1-2 | 1,076 | 124.25 | 1,337 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,711 | 68.48 | 1,171 | 8thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,596 | 67.69 | 1,080 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,442 | 59.55 | 858 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,336 | 52.03 | 695 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,203 | 40.65 | 489 | 61 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers31 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 226 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 475 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 304 | 210.02/cwt | 200.00–220.00 | 638 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 366 | 195.91/cwt | 189.00–205.00 | 717 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 392 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 686 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 398 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 641 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 420 | 180.64/cwt | 168.00–186.00 | 759 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 478 | 169.89/cwt | 162.00–177.00 | 812 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 486 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 734 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 496 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 804 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 527 | 165.21/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 871 | 53 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 536 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 863 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 547 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 782 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 577 | 156.85/cwt | 149.00–166.00 | 905 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 590 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 861 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 591 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 804 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 843 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 608 | 156.97/cwt | 149.00–164.00 | 954 | 60 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 629 | 136.84/cwt | 131.00–141.00 | 861 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 639 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 869 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 691 | 141.91/cwt | 141.00–144.00 | 981 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 717 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 993 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 749 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,094 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 773 | 142.73/cwt | 142.50–143.00 | 1,103 | 38 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 825 | 139.37/cwt | 134.00–139.75 | 1,150 | 74 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 905 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,195 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 916 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,246 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 932 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,277 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 950 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,226 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 1,076 | 124.25/cwt | 122.00–126.50 | 1,337 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,116 | 130.09/cwt | 125.50–132.25 | 1,452 | 84 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,259 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,549 | 41 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 293 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 440 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 302 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 462 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 333 | 182.26/cwt | 180.00–187.00 | 607 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 391 | 157.06/cwt | 153.00–158.00 | 614 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 397 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 556 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 423 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 609 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 430 | 150.24/cwt | 145.00–158.00 | 646 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 433 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 602 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 461 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 599 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 473 | 142.84/cwt | 138.00–156.00 | 676 | 57 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 488 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 673 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 495 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 678 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 141.53/cwt | 138.00–146.50 | 733 | 71 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 710 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 565 | 135.05/cwt | 128.00–139.00 | 763 | 48 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 594 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 778 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 606 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 764 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 620 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 750 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 631 | 134.29/cwt | 133.50–135.50 | 847 | 52 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 693 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 908 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 693 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 735 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 705 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 941 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 728 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 852 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 773 | 133.71/cwt | 131.50–144.50 | 1,034 | 177 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 859 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 1,069 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 921 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,124 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 924 | 129.68/cwt | 129.50–130.00 | 1,198 | 27 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 388 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 691 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,565 | 64.65/cwt | 61.00–71.00 | 1,012 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,856 | 72.31/cwt | 69.00–74.00 | 1,342 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,070 | 32.73/cwt | 31.00–35.00 | 350 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,175 | 39.03/cwt | 36.00–42.00 | 459 | 29 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,264 | 44.29/cwt | 40.00–48.50 | 560 | 26 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,274 | 59.86/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 763 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,345 | 52.46/cwt | 45.00–58.00 | 706 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,350 | 44.13/cwt | 41.00–46.00 | 596 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,430 | 64.07/cwt | 63.00–66.00 | 916 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,444 | 58.58/cwt | 51.00–62.00 | 846 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,596 | 67.69/cwt | 67.00–71.00 | 1,080 | 6 |
Compared to last week: A light offering of steer and heifer calves, many small packages, too few comparable sales to make a definitive comparison. Too few comparable sales of yearling feeder steers and heifers to allow a full comparison, higher undertones evident. Just moderate demand for calves this week, overall quality was rather uneven as was the preconditioning status. Several consignments of calves lacking spring and fall shots which made them very difficult to sell. Fewer calf buyers present due to the holiday shortened week. Good demand for the yearlings, especially the strings offered in full loads and part loads. The market was very active as the CME Live Cattle contracts made gains of 2.00 to 2.50. Flesh condition of the yearlings ranged from light fleshed to moderate fleshed. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher, except Lean cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 461 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 27 | — | 530 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 8 | — | 594 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 9 | — | 859 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 5 | — | 423 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 6 | — | 728 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 5 | — | 293 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 9 | — | 397 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | — | 518 | 138.00–146.50 | 141.53 |
| 6 | — | 693 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 52 | — | 631 | 133.50–135.50 | 134.29 |
| 48 | — | 565 | 128.00–139.00 | 135.05 |
| 177 | — | 773 | 131.50–144.50 | 133.71 |
| 20 | — | 391 | 153.00–158.00 | 157.06 |
| 57 | — | 473 | 138.00–156.00 | 142.84 |
| 20 | — | 705 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| 16 | — | 430 | 145.00–158.00 | 150.24 |
| 9 | — | 333 | 180.00–187.00 | 182.26 |
| 27 | — | 924 | 129.50–130.00 | 129.68 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 921 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 11 | — | 620 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 5 | — | 488 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 6 | — | 433 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 302 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 11 | — | 495 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 7 | — | 606 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 693 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 905 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 26 | — | 547 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 12 | — | 600 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 20 | — | 717 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 7 | — | 392 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 12 | — | 496 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 7 | — | 590 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 8 | — | 226 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 420 | 168.00–186.00 | 180.64 |
| 33 | — | 691 | 141.00–144.00 | 141.91 |
| 7 | — | 749 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 47 | — | 577 | 149.00–166.00 | 156.85 |
| 53 | — | 527 | 163.00–170.00 | 165.21 |
| 9 | — | 366 | 189.00–205.00 | 195.91 |
| 10 | — | 304 | 200.00–220.00 | 210.02 |
| 44 | — | 478 | 162.00–177.00 | 169.89 |
| 74 | — | 825 | 134.00–139.75 | 139.37 |
| 7 | — | 932 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 60 | — | 608 | 149.00–164.00 | 156.97 |
| 38 | — | 773 | 142.50–143.00 | 142.73 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 591 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 8 | — | 950 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 9 | — | 916 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 5 | — | 486 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 27 | — | 629 | 131.00–141.00 | 136.84 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 398 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 7 | — | 536 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,076 | 122.00–126.50 | 124.25 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | — | 1,259 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 84 | — | 1,116 | 125.50–132.25 | 130.09 |
| 9 | — | 639 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 388 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | — | 1,175 | 36.00–42.00 | 39.03 |
| 26 | — | 1,264 | 40.00–48.50 | 44.29 |
| 6 | — | 1,070 | 31.00–35.00 | 32.73 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,444 | 51.00–62.00 | 58.58 |
| 3 | — | 1,430 | 63.00–66.00 | 64.07 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,350 | 41.00–46.00 | 44.13 |
| 4 | — | 1,274 | 55.00–62.00 | 59.86 |
| 19 | — | 1,345 | 45.00–58.00 | 52.46 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,596 | 67.00–71.00 | 67.69 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,565 | 61.00–71.00 | 64.65 |
| 4 | — | 1,856 | 69.00–74.00 | 72.31 |