Compared to last week: Feeder steers 450 lbs - 600 lbs, 700 lbs - 800 lbs steady to 4.00 higher with instances of 17.00, 600 lbs - 700 lbs, 800 lbs - 900 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 350 lbs - 450 lbs, 500 lbs- 600 lbs, 750 lbs - 800 lbs steady to 5.00 lower with instances of 10.00, 450 lbs - 500 lbs, 600 lbs - 750 lbs, 800 lbs - 850 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing feeder cattle was good to very good. Flesh conditions were grass fed to heavily backgrounded. Several offerings of lot loads, along with part loads and small packages for buyers to fill orders. Green and Gold tag cattle along with cattle that had two plus rounds of shots and several weeks weaned really caught the eyes of the buyers in the seats as well as a few internet buyers. The severe temperatures and snow has made it hard for producers to keep cattle in good conditions like they like. Cancellations from last week brought in an abundance of attractive cattle this week. Next week looks to be a nice sized sale as well. Slaughter cows Breaker and Boner 2.00 to 4.00 higher, Lean to few to make a meaningful comparison. Bulls sold with steady to higher undertones.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 685 | 196.77 | 1,347 | 2,583 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 673 | 187.01 | 1,259 | 399 |
| Large 1 | 1,016 | 169.00 | 1,717 | 35 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,872 | 95.46 | 1,787 | 10 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,735 | 94.09 | 1,632 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,524 | 79.91 | 1,218 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,304 | 69.52 | 907 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 977 | 52.20 | 510 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers31 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 378 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 816 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 380 | 246.66/cwt | 240.00–252.50 | 937 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 417 | 226.17/cwt | 225.00–227.00 | 943 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 445 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 846 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 451 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,128 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 475 | 216.93/cwt | 216.00–217.50 | 1,030 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 482 | 237.97/cwt | 233.00–247.00 | 1,147 | 113 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 507 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,217 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 518 | 206.17/cwt | 190.00–216.00 | 1,068 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 224.75/cwt | 219.00–234.00 | 1,196 | 172 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 562 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,293 | 45 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 566 | 221.36/cwt | 217.50–228.50 | 1,253 | 104 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 579 | 207.13/cwt | 182.00–214.00 | 1,199 | 71 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 608 | 207.00/cwt | 207.00–207.00 | 1,259 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 617 | 185.07/cwt | 185.00–185.50 | 1,142 | 51 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 196.51/cwt | 189.00–205.00 | 1,244 | 493 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 651 | 203.50/cwt | 203.50–203.50 | 1,325 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,201 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 676 | 191.42/cwt | 185.50–198.50 | 1,294 | 428 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 724 | 187.26/cwt | 182.00–195.00 | 1,356 | 318 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 733 | 176.49/cwt | 172.50–181.00 | 1,294 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 766 | 176.53/cwt | 174.00–179.00 | 1,352 | 138 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 767 | 188.49/cwt | 183.50–194.00 | 1,446 | 322 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 772 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 1,393 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 808 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 1,551 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 821 | 179.69/cwt | 177.00–188.00 | 1,475 | 155 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 821 | 173.10/cwt | 171.00–173.75 | 1,421 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 853 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 1,557 | 70 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 874 | 174.30/cwt | 166.50–177.25 | 1,523 | 127 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 926 | 170.50/cwt | 169.00–172.00 | 1,579 | 59 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,016 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,717 | 35 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 274 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 644 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 344 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 674 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 363 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 711 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 387 | 202.01/cwt | 200.00–206.00 | 782 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 194.16/cwt | 190.00–197.00 | 821 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 436 | 184.18/cwt | 181.00–188.00 | 803 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 462 | 178.49/cwt | 171.00–182.00 | 825 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 476 | 191.62/cwt | 185.00–202.00 | 912 | 83 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 498 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 916 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 185.55/cwt | 178.00–190.00 | 969 | 251 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 531 | 176.83/cwt | 174.00–178.00 | 939 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 548 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 745 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 578 | 175.62/cwt | 170.00–180.00 | 1,015 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 579 | 182.88/cwt | 176.75–187.00 | 1,059 | 213 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 583 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,166 | 46 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 617 | 184.36/cwt | 175.00–191.00 | 1,138 | 534 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 639 | 165.58/cwt | 164.50–166.50 | 1,058 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 668 | 174.40/cwt | 169.00–180.00 | 1,165 | 344 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 717 | 171.86/cwt | 166.00–179.00 | 1,232 | 278 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 727 | 164.73/cwt | 162.50–165.50 | 1,198 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 751 | 176.25/cwt | 176.25–176.25 | 1,324 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 776 | 167.95/cwt | 163.00–170.50 | 1,303 | 96 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 798 | 161.50/cwt | 161.50–161.50 | 1,289 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 822 | 167.42/cwt | 164.25–169.00 | 1,376 | 366 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 881 | 167.57/cwt | 163.50–169.00 | 1,476 | 458 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 909 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,518 | 65 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,300 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 988 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,885 | 97.14/cwt | 94.00–98.00 | 1,831 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,340 | 101.50/cwt | 101.50–101.50 | 2,375 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 810 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 162 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 890 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 543 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 980 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 529 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,299 | 70.92/cwt | 65.00–74.00 | 921 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,315 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 855 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,321 | 61.73/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 815 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,350 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,013 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,479 | 78.35/cwt | 75.00–82.00 | 1,159 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,595 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 989 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,611 | 85.20/cwt | 85.00–86.00 | 1,373 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,735 | 94.09/cwt | 92.00–96.00 | 1,632 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 450 lbs - 600 lbs, 700 lbs - 800 lbs steady to 4.00 higher with instances of 17.00, 600 lbs - 700 lbs, 800 lbs - 900 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 350 lbs - 450 lbs, 500 lbs- 600 lbs, 750 lbs - 800 lbs steady to 5.00 lower with instances of 10.00, 450 lbs - 500 lbs, 600 lbs - 750 lbs, 800 lbs - 850 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing feeder cattle was good to very good. Flesh conditions were grass fed to heavily backgrounded. Several offerings of lot loads, along with part loads and small packages for buyers to fill orders. Green and Gold tag cattle along with cattle that had two plus rounds of shots and several weeks weaned really caught the eyes of the buyers in the seats as well as a few internet buyers. The severe temperatures and snow has made it hard for producers to keep cattle in good conditions like they like. Cancellations from last week brought in an abundance of attractive cattle this week. Next week looks to be a nice sized sale as well. Slaughter cows Breaker and Boner 2.00 to 4.00 higher, Lean to few to make a meaningful comparison. Bulls sold with steady to higher undertones.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 808 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| 34 | — | 651 | 203.50 | 203.50 |
| 24 | — | 608 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| 17 | — | 507 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 70 | — | 853 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 4 | — | 451 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 45 | — | 562 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | — | 767 | 183.50–194.00 | 188.49 |
| 59 | — | 926 | 169.00–172.00 | 170.50 |
| 493 | — | 633 | 189.00–205.00 | 196.51 |
| 428 | — | 676 | 185.50–198.50 | 191.42 |
| 172 | — | 532 | 219.00–234.00 | 224.75 |
| 113 | — | 482 | 233.00–247.00 | 237.97 |
| 23 | — | 380 | 240.00–252.50 | 246.66 |
| 104 | — | 566 | 217.50–228.50 | 221.36 |
| 318 | — | 724 | 182.00–195.00 | 187.26 |
| 155 | — | 821 | 177.00–188.00 | 179.69 |
| 22 | — | 417 | 225.00–227.00 | 226.17 |
| 127 | — | 874 | 166.50–177.25 | 174.30 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 821 | 171.00–173.75 | 173.10 |
| 11 | — | 445 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 8 | — | 660 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 23 | — | 475 | 216.00–217.50 | 216.93 |
| 71 | — | 579 | 182.00–214.00 | 207.13 |
| 138 | — | 766 | 174.00–179.00 | 176.53 |
| 51 | — | 617 | 185.00–185.50 | 185.07 |
| 4 | — | 378 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 13 | — | 518 | 190.00–216.00 | 206.17 |
| 54 | — | 733 | 172.50–181.00 | 176.49 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 1,016 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 772 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 387 | 200.00–206.00 | 202.01 |
| 366 | — | 822 | 164.25–169.00 | 167.42 |
| 458 | — | 881 | 163.50–169.00 | 167.57 |
| 213 | — | 579 | 176.75–187.00 | 182.88 |
| 534 | — | 617 | 175.00–191.00 | 184.36 |
| 278 | — | 717 | 166.00–179.00 | 171.86 |
| 83 | — | 476 | 185.00–202.00 | 191.62 |
| 65 | — | 909 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 15 | — | 423 | 190.00–197.00 | 194.16 |
| 344 | — | 668 | 169.00–180.00 | 174.40 |
| 6 | — | 274 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 251 | — | 522 | 178.00–190.00 | 185.55 |
| 96 | — | 776 | 163.00–170.50 | 167.95 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 462 | 171.00–182.00 | 178.49 |
| 6 | — | 344 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 8 | — | 363 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 21 | — | 436 | 181.00–188.00 | 184.18 |
| 14 | — | 531 | 174.00–178.00 | 176.83 |
| 27 | — | 578 | 170.00–180.00 | 175.62 |
| 15 | — | 727 | 162.50–165.50 | 164.73 |
| 23 | — | 639 | 164.50–166.50 | 165.58 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 798 | 161.50 | 161.50 |
| 12 | — | 498 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | — | 583 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 28 | — | 751 | 176.25 | 176.25 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 548 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,321 | 59.00–64.00 | 61.73 |
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 24 | — | 1,299 | 65.00–74.00 | 70.92 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 980 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 2 | — | 890 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 1 | — | 810 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,595 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,611 | 85.00–86.00 | 85.20 |
| 19 | — | 1,479 | 75.00–82.00 | 78.35 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,735 | 92.00–96.00 | 94.09 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,885 | 94.00–98.00 | 97.14 |
| 1 | — | 2,340 | 101.50 | 101.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 76.00 | 76.00 |