Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00 to 4.00 higher with instances of 20.00, except 600 lbs - 700 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher with instances of 17.00, except 650 lbs - 700 lbs 6.00 to 9.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Lightweight grass cattle really got buyers on the edge of their seats to bid. The lighter weight cattle jumped a significant amount this week as they are getting harder to find. Black hided cattle, several rounds of shots and days weaned were factors influencing the buyers decisions as well. With a wild winter storm mid week last week the cattle were in great shape and clean this week. Several farmer buyers in the seats today along with an active internet kept the auction active. The winter calf market is outperforming expectations, is the opinion voiced by many buyers talking today. Placements in feedlots in January were 4 % below January of 2022. Optimism in the feeder market continues! Slaughter cows and bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 608 | 213.05 | 1,295 | 100 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 762 | 199.44 | 1,520 | 1,977 |
| Large 1 | 1,048 | 169.28 | 1,774 | 127 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,824 | 106.07 | 1,935 | 3thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,735 | 99.00 | 1,718 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,386 | 88.02 | 1,220 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,010 | 50.00 | 505 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 339 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 814 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 381 | 276.13/cwt | 272.50–285.00 | 1,052 | 51 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 416 | 253.74/cwt | 250.00–258.00 | 1,056 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 465 | 258.54/cwt | 250.00–261.00 | 1,202 | 113 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 478 | 235.64/cwt | 235.00–236.00 | 1,126 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 509 | 229.49/cwt | 228.00–231.00 | 1,168 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 540 | 246.08/cwt | 238.00–249.00 | 1,329 | 95 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 552 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,336 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 585 | 226.46/cwt | 223.00–233.00 | 1,325 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 594 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,307 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 603 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,369 | 36 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 618 | 211.90/cwt | 205.00–217.00 | 1,310 | 134 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 669 | 203.85/cwt | 199.00–212.00 | 1,364 | 87 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 686 | 193.48/cwt | 191.00–196.00 | 1,327 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 726 | 199.03/cwt | 194.50–203.00 | 1,445 | 77 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 746 | 188.50/cwt | 188.50–188.50 | 1,406 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 752 | 201.25/cwt | 201.25–201.25 | 1,513 | 37 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 770 | 191.59/cwt | 187.00–196.50 | 1,475 | 184 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 830 | 185.69/cwt | 183.00–187.50 | 1,541 | 367 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 866 | 183.34/cwt | 177.50–187.00 | 1,588 | 387 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 890 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,558 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 930 | 174.26/cwt | 173.50–174.50 | 1,621 | 138 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 971 | 173.62/cwt | 170.00–178.50 | 1,686 | 188 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,034 | 169.91/cwt | 169.75–170.00 | 1,757 | 86 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,054 | 168.20/cwt | 168.00–168.50 | 1,773 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,105 | 167.71/cwt | 165.50–169.00 | 1,853 | 19 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 368 | 226.62/cwt | 222.50–229.00 | 834 | 67 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 370 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 799 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 429 | 224.75/cwt | 220.00–228.00 | 964 | 111 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 441 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 944 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 460 | 219.82/cwt | 219.00–220.00 | 1,011 | 60 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 485 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 975 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 536 | 212.86/cwt | 211.00–218.00 | 1,141 | 71 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 542 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 1,100 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 580 | 203.86/cwt | 193.00–214.00 | 1,182 | 83 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 598 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,082 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 192.63/cwt | 186.00–199.00 | 1,206 | 128 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 645 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,322 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 683 | 181.10/cwt | 175.00–185.00 | 1,237 | 148 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 721 | 177.32/cwt | 174.00–178.00 | 1,278 | 140 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 751 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,209 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 760 | 175.38/cwt | 169.00–179.00 | 1,333 | 104 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 818 | 171.23/cwt | 168.00–177.00 | 1,401 | 208 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 873 | 167.88/cwt | 166.00–168.75 | 1,466 | 69 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 917 | 167.81/cwt | 166.50–171.25 | 1,539 | 112 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 951 | 168.25/cwt | 168.25–168.25 | 1,600 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 993 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,569 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,688 | 99.61/cwt | 94.00–104.00 | 1,681 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,096 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 2,494 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 805 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 564 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,061 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 477 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,382 | 86.03/cwt | 80.00–88.00 | 1,189 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,398 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 1,314 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,735 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,718 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00 to 4.00 higher with instances of 20.00, except 600 lbs - 700 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher with instances of 17.00, except 650 lbs - 700 lbs 6.00 to 9.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Lightweight grass cattle really got buyers on the edge of their seats to bid. The lighter weight cattle jumped a significant amount this week as they are getting harder to find. Black hided cattle, several rounds of shots and days weaned were factors influencing the buyers decisions as well. With a wild winter storm mid week last week the cattle were in great shape and clean this week. Several farmer buyers in the seats today along with an active internet kept the auction active. The winter calf market is outperforming expectations, is the opinion voiced by many buyers talking today. Placements in feedlots in January were 4 % below January of 2022. Optimism in the feeder market continues! Slaughter cows and bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | — | 465 | 250.00–261.00 | 258.54 |
| 95 | — | 540 | 238.00–249.00 | 246.08 |
| 387 | — | 866 | 177.50–187.00 | 183.34 |
| 367 | — | 830 | 183.00–187.50 | 185.69 |
| 188 | — | 971 | 170.00–178.50 | 173.62 |
| 184 | — | 770 | 187.00–196.50 | 191.59 |
| 54 | — | 585 | 223.00–233.00 | 226.46 |
| 51 | — | 381 | 272.50–285.00 | 276.13 |
| 77 | — | 726 | 194.50–203.00 | 199.03 |
| 21 | — | 416 | 250.00–258.00 | 253.74 |
| 138 | — | 930 | 173.50–174.50 | 174.26 |
| 134 | — | 618 | 205.00–217.00 | 211.90 |
| 87 | — | 669 | 199.00–212.00 | 203.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 509 | 228.00–231.00 | 229.49 |
| 8 | — | 890 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 8 | — | 686 | 191.00–196.00 | 193.48 |
| 5 | — | 339 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 24 | — | 746 | 188.50 | 188.50 |
| 17 | — | 594 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 28 | — | 478 | 235.00–236.00 | 235.64 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,105 | 165.50–169.00 | 167.71 |
| 22 | — | 1,054 | 168.00–168.50 | 168.20 |
| 86 | — | 1,034 | 169.75–170.00 | 169.91 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 752 | 201.25 | 201.25 |
| 36 | — | 603 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 8 | — | 552 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 370 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 4 | — | 485 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 15 | — | 598 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 15 | — | 441 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 6 | — | 993 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 6 | — | 542 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 951 | 168.25 | 168.25 |
| 208 | — | 818 | 168.00–177.00 | 171.23 |
| 83 | — | 580 | 193.00–214.00 | 203.86 |
| 111 | — | 429 | 220.00–228.00 | 224.75 |
| 69 | — | 873 | 166.00–168.75 | 167.88 |
| 60 | — | 460 | 219.00–220.00 | 219.82 |
| 67 | — | 368 | 222.50–229.00 | 226.62 |
| 128 | — | 626 | 186.00–199.00 | 192.63 |
| 112 | — | 917 | 166.50–171.25 | 167.81 |
| 104 | — | 760 | 169.00–179.00 | 175.38 |
| 148 | — | 683 | 175.00–185.00 | 181.10 |
| 140 | — | 721 | 174.00–178.00 | 177.32 |
| 71 | — | 536 | 211.00–218.00 | 212.86 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 751 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 645 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,735 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,061 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 1 | — | 805 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,382 | 80.00–88.00 | 86.03 |
| 2 | — | 1,398 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2,096 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,688 | 94.00–104.00 | 99.61 |