Compared to last week: Steer calves traded mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Lighter weight heifer calves traded 15.00 to 20.00 higher on few comparable sales. Buyers continued to heavily discount unweaned and short-weaned calves compared to their weaned counterparts. Buyer demand was good, supported by this week's recovery in the futures market and favorable winter wheat crop conditions. Slaughter cows and bulls too lightly tested for a market trend but a sharply lower undertone was noted.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 549 | 399.20 | 2,191 | 93 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 548 | 382.50 | 2,094 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,568 | 152.50 | 2,390 | 2thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,204 | 120.98 | 1,457 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,131 | 111.72 | 1,264 | 10 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,091 | $2,570 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,445 | $2,000 | 1thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 978 | $1,991 | 42 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 866 | $1,882 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 920 | $1,811 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,058 | $1,672 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 752 | $1,250 | 3thin |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 987 | $3,200 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,295 | $3,252 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,190 | $2,650 | 1thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 2 | 325 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,056 | 5 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 387 | 522.66/cwt | 510.00–535.00 | 2,023 | 6 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 418 | 508.00/cwt | 508.00–508.00 | 2,123 | 10 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 440 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 2,024 | 4 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 467 | 477.41/cwt | 470.00–487.00 | 2,230 | 23 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 483 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,980 | 2 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 523 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 1,961 | 2 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 527 | 416.51/cwt | 412.00–418.00 | 2,195 | 36 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 539 | 423.00/cwt | 423.00–423.00 | 2,280 | 27 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 572 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 2,231 | 2 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 584 | 357.00/cwt | 357.00–357.00 | 2,085 | 30 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,177 | 8 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 629 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,327 | 6 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 659 | 324.44/cwt | 322.00–325.00 | 2,138 | 51 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 728 | 333.50/cwt | 333.50–333.50 | 2,428 | 12 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 775 | 287.00/cwt | 287.00–287.00 | 2,224 | 2 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 837 | 277.00/cwt | 277.00–277.00 | 2,318 | 3 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 909 | 301.00/cwt | 301.00–301.00 | 2,736 | 14 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 958 | 293.00/cwt | 293.00–293.00 | 2,807 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 365 | 474.57/cwt | 470.00–480.00 | 1,732 | 8 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 412 | 449.96/cwt | 445.00–455.00 | 1,854 | 6 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 443 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 1,683 | 4 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 449 | 435.00/cwt | 435.00–435.00 | 1,953 | 28 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 455 | 427.00/cwt | 427.00–427.00 | 1,943 | 11 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 524 | 364.80/cwt | 355.00–372.00 | 1,912 | 16 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 534 | 353.73/cwt | 350.00–365.00 | 1,889 | 61 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 597 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,910 | 6 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 618 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,039 | 12 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 685 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 2,021 | 3 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 711 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,813 | 5 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 763 | 285.40/cwt | 282.00–301.00 | 2,178 | 11 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 930 | 269.00/cwt | 269.00–269.00 | 2,502 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 410 | 494.00/cwt | 494.00–494.00 | 2,025 | 6 |
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 426 | 465.00/cwt | 465.00–465.00 | 1,981 | 5 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 554 | 332.55/cwt | 325.00–355.00 | 1,842 | 12 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 563 | 352.00/cwt | 352.00–352.00 | 1,982 | 3 |
| Bulls | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 878 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 2,125 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | 850–900 | Medium 2-3 | 866 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,212 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,550 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 2,170 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,585 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 2,615 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | 790 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 751 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | 835 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 969 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,204 | 120.98/cwt | 120.00–124.00 | 1,457 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,211 | 113.27/cwt | 110.00–120.50 | 1,372 | 8 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 987 | 3,200.00/head | 3,200.00–3,200.00 | 3,200 | 8 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium 2 | 752 | 1,250.00/head | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 1,250 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium 2 | 852 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 866 | 1,882.18/head | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | 1,882 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 920 | 1,811.48/head | 1,625.00–2,000.00 | 1,811 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,034 | 2,211.27/head | 2,000.00–2,275.00 | 2,211 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,058 | 1,672.27/head | 1,625.00–1,825.00 | 1,672 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,091 | 2,570.05/head | 2,400.00–2,725.00 | 2,570 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,445 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 1 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,190 | 2,650.00/head | 2,650.00–2,650.00 | 2,650 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,295 | 3,251.72/head | 3,100.00–3,300.00 | 3,252 | 11 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,013 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 2,593 | 12 |
Compared to last week: Steer calves traded mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Lighter weight heifer calves traded 15.00 to 20.00 higher on few comparable sales. Buyers continued to heavily discount unweaned and short-weaned calves compared to their weaned counterparts. Buyer demand was good, supported by this week's recovery in the futures market and favorable winter wheat crop conditions. Slaughter cows and bulls too lightly tested for a market trend but a sharply lower undertone was noted.
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,204 | 120.00–124.00 | 120.98 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 835 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 1 | — | 790 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,211 | 110.00–120.50 | 113.27 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,550 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,585 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 400–450 | 443 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 12 | 600–650 | 618 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 400–450 | 449 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 61 | 500–550 | 534 | 350.00–365.00 | 353.73 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 597 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 711 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 350–400 | 365 | 470.00–480.00 | 474.57 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 412 | 445.00–455.00 | 449.96 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 455 | 427.00 | 427.00 |
| 16 | 500–550 | 524 | 355.00–372.00 | 364.80 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 650–700 | 685 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 750–800 | 763 | 282.00–301.00 | 285.40 |
| 5 | 900–950 | 930 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 450–500 | 483 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 572 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 622 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 14 | 900–950 | 909 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 400–450 | 440 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 36 | 500–550 | 527 | 412.00–418.00 | 416.51 |
| 30 | 550–600 | 584 | 357.00 | 357.00 |
| 51 | 650–700 | 659 | 322.00–325.00 | 324.44 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 775 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 837 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 350–400 | 387 | 510.00–535.00 | 522.66 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 418 | 508.00 | 508.00 |
| 23 | 450–500 | 467 | 470.00–487.00 | 477.41 |
| 27 | 500–550 | 539 | 423.00 | 423.00 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 629 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 728 | 333.50 | 333.50 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 958 | 293.00 | 293.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 300–350 | 325 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 400–450 | 426 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 554 | 325.00–355.00 | 332.55 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 878 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 400–450 | 410 | 494.00 | 494.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 563 | 352.00 | 352.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 850–900 | 866 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 987 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 29 | — | 1,034 | 2,000.00–2,275.00 | 2,211.27 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | — | 1,091 | 2,400.00–2,725.00 | 2,570.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 866 | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | 1,882.18 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 920 | 1,625.00–2,000.00 | 1,811.48 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,445 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,058 | 1,625.00–1,825.00 | 1,672.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 852 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 752 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,295 | 3,100.00–3,300.00 | 3,251.72 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,190 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,013 | 256.00 | 256.00 |