Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady. Good demand for this very large offering of high quality feeder cattle. Flesh condition ran heavier this week as more cattle are showing the effects of a dry winter and rather easy growing conditions, for January in the northern plains. The market remains very active but it is flesh dependent, cattle feeders are facing very high breakevens and need cattle to gain as efficiently as possible. The good, green cattle are easy to sell and reach up to last week's prices, but those that are over fleshed have a harder time finding bids. Cash fed cattle up to 206.00 is keeping cattle feeders feeling bullish. A very cold day here, with the daytime high at -10, did not affect the market as there were plenty of buyers ready to buy cattle.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 550 | 355.86 | 1,957 | 319 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 552 | 336.70 | 1,858 | 48 |
| Medium 1 | 523 | 247.50 | 1,294 | 23 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers36 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 334 | 415.00/cwt | 415.00–415.00 | 1,386 | 5 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 377 | 442.40/cwt | 435.00–450.00 | 1,668 | 6 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 432 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 1,642 | 5 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 438 | 415.87/cwt | 409.00–422.00 | 1,822 | 52 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 441 | 387.50/cwt | 387.50–387.50 | 1,709 | 12 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 463 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,713 | 12 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,761 | 21 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 491 | 382.47/cwt | 374.00–411.00 | 1,878 | 45 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 512 | 392.00/cwt | 392.00–392.00 | 2,007 | 60 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium 1Fleshy | 523 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,294 | 23 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 349.95/cwt | 345.00–360.00 | 1,844 | 26 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 355.01/cwt | 341.00–363.00 | 1,885 | 84 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 536 | 342.50/cwt | 342.50–342.50 | 1,836 | 5 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 349.34/cwt | 336.00–372.50 | 1,984 | 131 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 581 | 321.04/cwt | 318.00–322.50 | 1,865 | 22 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 591 | 325.67/cwt | 325.00–328.00 | 1,925 | 39 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 620 | 323.60/cwt | 305.00–335.00 | 2,006 | 350 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 675 | 307.57/cwt | 300.00–319.00 | 2,076 | 416 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium 1 | 681 | 253.34/cwt | 250.00–282.50 | 1,725 | 75 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 715 | 275.11/cwt | 270.00–277.00 | 1,967 | 19 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 724 | 293.02/cwt | 278.00–309.00 | 2,121 | 341 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 776 | 283.30/cwt | 270.00–291.00 | 2,198 | 407 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 785 | 266.62/cwt | 266.00–268.00 | 2,093 | 36 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 795 | 267.00/cwt | 267.00–267.00 | 2,123 | 62 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 825 | 272.06/cwt | 265.00–277.00 | 2,244 | 183 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium 1 | 829 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 2,006 | 36 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 831 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 2,111 | 41 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 870 | 274.74/cwt | 271.00–278.50 | 2,390 | 128 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 878 | 259.25/cwt | 259.00–259.50 | 2,276 | 47 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 2 | 885 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 2,102 | 25 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 894 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 2,289 | 36 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1 | 930 | 256.10/cwt | 251.00–260.00 | 2,382 | 62 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 933 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 2,323 | 32 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 982 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 2,381 | 6 |
| Steers | 1000–1050 | Large 1 | 1,012 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 2,490 | 27 |
| Steers | 1050–1100 | Large 1 | 1,097 | 246.50/cwt | 246.50–246.50 | 2,704 | 25 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 328 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,345 | 8 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 385 | 386.51/cwt | 377.50–402.50 | 1,488 | 41 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 420 | 347.50/cwt | 347.50–347.50 | 1,460 | 6 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 426 | 365.00/cwt | 355.00–380.00 | 1,555 | 76 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 469 | 345.55/cwt | 342.50–365.00 | 1,621 | 140 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 524 | 330.78/cwt | 311.00–350.00 | 1,733 | 154 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 533 | 301.25/cwt | 295.00–302.50 | 1,606 | 30 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 571 | 318.14/cwt | 290.00–337.50 | 1,817 | 247 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 578 | 289.04/cwt | 287.00–293.00 | 1,671 | 23 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 628 | 296.20/cwt | 279.00–314.00 | 1,860 | 424 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 647 | 277.50/cwt | 277.50–277.50 | 1,795 | 11 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 667 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,934 | 18 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 280.05/cwt | 270.00–290.00 | 1,882 | 395 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 672 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,667 | 11 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 701 | 257.50/cwt | 257.50–257.50 | 1,805 | 5 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 705 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,974 | 45 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 705 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,812 | 19 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 716 | 271.38/cwt | 262.50–275.00 | 1,943 | 348 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 757 | 262.16/cwt | 256.00–276.00 | 1,985 | 240 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 788 | 247.30/cwt | 238.00–253.50 | 1,949 | 154 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 821 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 2,135 | 10 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 825 | 240.82/cwt | 225.00–247.00 | 1,987 | 36 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 878 | 237.67/cwt | 236.00–239.00 | 2,087 | 45 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 901 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 2,099 | 89 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1 | 902 | 241.13/cwt | 241.00–243.00 | 2,175 | 181 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 949 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 2,230 | 23 |
| Heifers | 1000–1050 | Large 1-2 | 1,011 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 2,315 | 67 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady. Good demand for this very large offering of high quality feeder cattle. Flesh condition ran heavier this week as more cattle are showing the effects of a dry winter and rather easy growing conditions, for January in the northern plains. The market remains very active but it is flesh dependent, cattle feeders are facing very high breakevens and need cattle to gain as efficiently as possible. The good, green cattle are easy to sell and reach up to last week's prices, but those that are over fleshed have a harder time finding bids. Cash fed cattle up to 206.00 is keeping cattle feeders feeling bullish. A very cold day here, with the daytime high at -10, did not affect the market as there were plenty of buyers ready to buy cattle.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 300–350 | 334 | 415.00 | 415.00 |
| 6 | 350–400 | 377 | 435.00–450.00 | 442.40 |
| 52 | 400–450 | 438 | 409.00–422.00 | 415.87 |
| 45 | 450–500 | 491 | 374.00–411.00 | 382.47 |
| 84 | 500–550 | 531 | 341.00–363.00 | 355.01 |
| 131 | 550–600 | 568 | 336.00–372.50 | 349.34 |
| 350 | 600–650 | 620 | 305.00–335.00 | 323.60 |
| 416 | 650–700 | 675 | 300.00–319.00 | 307.57 |
| 341 | 700–750 | 724 | 278.00–309.00 | 293.02 |
| 407 | 750–800 | 776 | 270.00–291.00 | 283.30 |
| 183 | 800–850 | 825 | 265.00–277.00 | 272.06 |
| 128 | 850–900 | 870 | 271.00–278.50 | 274.74 |
| 62 | 900–950 | 930 | 251.00–260.00 | 256.10 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 400–450 | 432 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 463 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 536 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 39 | 550–600 | 591 | 325.00–328.00 | 325.67 |
| 19 | 700–750 | 715 | 270.00–277.00 | 275.11 |
| 36 | 750–800 | 785 | 266.00–268.00 | 266.62 |
| 41 | 800–850 | 831 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| 47 | 850–900 | 878 | 259.00–259.50 | 259.25 |
| 6 | 950–1000 | 982 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 400–450 | 441 | 387.50 | 387.50 |
| 21 | 450–500 | 476 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 26 | 500–550 | 527 | 345.00–360.00 | 349.95 |
| 22 | 550–600 | 581 | 318.00–322.50 | 321.04 |
| 62 | 750–800 | 795 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| 36 | 850–900 | 894 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| 32 | 900–950 | 933 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1000–1050 | 1,012 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 25 | 1050–1100 | 1,097 | 246.50 | 246.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 850–900 | 885 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 650–700 | 681 | 250.00–282.50 | 253.34 |
| 36 | 800–850 | 829 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 500–550 | 523 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 500–550 | 512 | 392.00 | 392.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 300–350 | 328 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 41 | 350–400 | 385 | 377.50–402.50 | 386.51 |
| 76 | 400–450 | 426 | 355.00–380.00 | 365.00 |
| 140 | 450–500 | 469 | 342.50–365.00 | 345.55 |
| 154 | 500–550 | 524 | 311.00–350.00 | 330.78 |
| 247 | 550–600 | 571 | 290.00–337.50 | 318.14 |
| 424 | 600–650 | 628 | 279.00–314.00 | 296.20 |
| 395 | 650–700 | 672 | 270.00–290.00 | 280.05 |
| 348 | 700–750 | 716 | 262.50–275.00 | 271.38 |
| 240 | 750–800 | 757 | 256.00–276.00 | 262.16 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 821 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 181 | 900–950 | 902 | 241.00–243.00 | 241.13 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 700–750 | 701 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| 89 | 900–950 | 901 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 1000–1050 | 1,011 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 400–450 | 420 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| 30 | 500–550 | 533 | 295.00–302.50 | 301.25 |
| 23 | 550–600 | 578 | 287.00–293.00 | 289.04 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 647 | 277.50 | 277.50 |
| 11 | 650–700 | 672 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 19 | 700–750 | 705 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 154 | 750–800 | 788 | 238.00–253.50 | 247.30 |
| 36 | 800–850 | 825 | 225.00–247.00 | 240.82 |
| 45 | 850–900 | 878 | 236.00–239.00 | 237.67 |
| 23 | 900–950 | 949 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 650–700 | 667 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 45 | 700–750 | 705 | 280.00 | 280.00 |