Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 650 lbs sold mostly 9.00 to 11.50 higher. Feeder heifers were too thinly tested to accurately compare. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher, while slaughter bulls sold 4.00 higher. The barn will not have auctions the next two weeks due to Christmas and New Year's holidays. The next scheduled auction will be Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 591 | 259.20 | 1,532 | 156 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 666 | 222.29 | 1,480 | 27 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 770 | 211.82 | 1,631 | 111 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,733 | 113.79 | 1,972 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,678 | 94.80 | 1,591 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,359 | 91.39 | 1,242 | 150 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,070 | 85.50 | 915 | 69 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 310 | 275.85/cwt | 275.00–277.50 | 855 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 360 | 272.50/cwt | 272.50–272.50 | 981 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 400 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,010 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 458 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 1,250 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 490 | 284.73/cwt | 283.00–285.00 | 1,395 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 503 | 260.62/cwt | 257.50–262.50 | 1,311 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 520 | 279.34/cwt | 277.50–280.00 | 1,453 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 575 | 243.33/cwt | 240.00–245.00 | 1,399 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 589 | 261.17/cwt | 258.00–269.00 | 1,538 | 35 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 610 | 254.62/cwt | 243.00–258.00 | 1,553 | 70 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Full | 618 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,162 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 646 | 230.90/cwt | 230.00–233.00 | 1,492 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 660 | 231.49/cwt | 230.00–234.00 | 1,528 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 691 | 217.74/cwt | 213.00–219.00 | 1,505 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 692 | 225.23/cwt | 222.00–229.00 | 1,559 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 705 | 219.22/cwt | 218.00–220.00 | 1,546 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 740 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,584 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 755 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,548 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 776 | 218.18/cwt | 213.00–223.00 | 1,693 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 825 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,733 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 872 | 202.00/cwt | 200.00–204.00 | 1,761 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 924 | 192.06/cwt | 191.00–194.00 | 1,775 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 963 | 189.97/cwt | 187.50–192.50 | 1,829 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,085 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,051 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,140 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,596 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,203 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,504 | 2 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 427 | 244.14/cwt | 237.50–250.00 | 1,042 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 465 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 1,204 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 481 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,215 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 485 | 235.61/cwt | 235.50–237.50 | 1,143 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 520 | 243.03/cwt | 242.50–246.00 | 1,264 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 520 | 219.14/cwt | 212.50–222.50 | 1,140 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 537 | 247.60/cwt | 247.00–248.00 | 1,330 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 562 | 242.95/cwt | 240.00–244.00 | 1,365 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 591 | 234.74/cwt | 232.50–237.00 | 1,387 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 596 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 1,237 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 224.38/cwt | 220.00–225.00 | 1,391 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 623 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,308 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 646 | 234.65/cwt | 231.00–235.00 | 1,516 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 671 | 214.24/cwt | 213.00–217.00 | 1,438 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Full | 677 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,252 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 684 | 204.66/cwt | 204.00–205.00 | 1,400 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 730 | 200.86/cwt | 200.50–202.00 | 1,466 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 760 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 1,345 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 783 | 197.03/cwt | 196.50–199.00 | 1,543 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 862 | 190.50/cwt | 190.50–190.50 | 1,642 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 948 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,725 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 964 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 1,586 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,021 | 148.82/cwt | 146.00–160.00 | 1,519 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,065 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 1,896 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,100 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,749 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,127 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,984 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,165 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,969 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,240 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,108 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,290 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,871 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,298 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,597 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,305 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 2,232 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,375 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,131 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 335 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 921 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 600 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 1,245 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 790 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,383 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | — | Medium and Large 4 | 700 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 826 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Medium and Large 3-4 | 950 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 1,221 | 11 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,176 | 128.19/cwt | 125.00–132.50 | 1,508 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,420 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,406 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,882 | 111.27/cwt | 104.50–115.00 | 2,094 | 17 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 885 | 59.03/cwt | 55.00–63.50 | 522 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 945 | 109.25/cwt | 109.25–109.25 | 1,032 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 980 | 77.07/cwt | 74.00–81.00 | 755 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,110 | 87.86/cwt | 83.50–94.50 | 975 | 48 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | 1,160 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,682 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | 1,313 | 128.83/cwt | 121.00–134.00 | 1,692 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,352 | 80.74/cwt | 72.00–84.00 | 1,092 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,361 | 91.04/cwt | 86.50–98.50 | 1,239 | 122 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,374 | 106.00/cwt | 105.00–107.00 | 1,456 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,660 | 95.72/cwt | 94.00–97.50 | 1,589 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,835 | 87.02/cwt | 86.25–88.00 | 1,597 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 650 lbs sold mostly 9.00 to 11.50 higher. Feeder heifers were too thinly tested to accurately compare. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher, while slaughter bulls sold 4.00 higher. The barn will not have auctions the next two weeks due to Christmas and New Year's holidays. The next scheduled auction will be Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 335 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 600 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 1 | — | 790 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 677 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 760 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 2 | — | 623 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 18 | — | 485 | 235.50–237.50 | 235.61 |
| 4 | — | 964 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 4 | — | 596 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,100 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 9 | — | 427 | 237.50–250.00 | 244.14 |
| 3 | — | 684 | 204.00–205.00 | 204.66 |
| 5 | — | 1,021 | 146.00–160.00 | 148.82 |
| 2 | — | 1,298 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 3 | — | 520 | 212.50–222.50 | 219.14 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 730 | 200.50–202.00 | 200.86 |
| 20 | — | 520 | 242.50–246.00 | 243.03 |
| 21 | — | 591 | 232.50–237.00 | 234.74 |
| 2 | — | 1,290 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 20 | — | 481 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| 18 | — | 783 | 196.50–199.00 | 197.03 |
| 2 | — | 948 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 8 | — | 620 | 220.00–225.00 | 224.38 |
| 13 | — | 671 | 213.00–217.00 | 214.24 |
| 1 | — | 1,165 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 3 | — | 862 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 646 | 231.00–235.00 | 234.65 |
| 3 | — | 465 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,240 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,127 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,375 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 5 | — | 537 | 247.00–248.00 | 247.60 |
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 4 | — | 562 | 240.00–244.00 | 242.95 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 950 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 700 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 872 | 200.00–204.00 | 202.00 |
| 10 | — | 646 | 230.00–233.00 | 230.90 |
| 11 | — | 776 | 213.00–223.00 | 218.18 |
| 23 | — | 924 | 191.00–194.00 | 192.06 |
| 2 | — | 458 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 2 | — | 963 | 187.50–192.50 | 189.97 |
| 9 | — | 705 | 218.00–220.00 | 219.22 |
| 4 | — | 503 | 257.50–262.50 | 260.62 |
| 12 | — | 692 | 222.00–229.00 | 225.23 |
| 24 | — | 825 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 755 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 3 | — | 310 | 275.00–277.50 | 275.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,140 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 7 | — | 691 | 213.00–219.00 | 217.74 |
| 1 | — | 360 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,203 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 740 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 6 | — | 575 | 240.00–245.00 | 243.33 |
| 1 | — | 400 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 589 | 258.00–269.00 | 261.17 |
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 19 | — | 520 | 277.50–280.00 | 279.34 |
| 70 | — | 610 | 243.00–258.00 | 254.62 |
| 15 | — | 490 | 283.00–285.00 | 284.73 |
| 16 | — | 660 | 230.00–234.00 | 231.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 618 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,660 | 94.00–97.50 | 95.72 |
| 2 | — | 1,835 | 86.25–88.00 | 87.02 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | — | 1,361 | 86.50–98.50 | 91.04 |
| 19 | — | 1,352 | 72.00–84.00 | 80.74 |
| 4 | — | 1,374 | 105.00–107.00 | 106.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 980 | 74.00–81.00 | 77.07 |
| 48 | — | 1,110 | 83.50–94.50 | 87.86 |
| 1 | — | 945 | 109.25 | 109.25 |
| 2 | — | 885 | 55.00–63.50 | 59.03 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,313 | 121.00–134.00 | 128.83 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,160 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,420 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,176 | 125.00–132.50 | 128.19 |
| 17 | — | 1,882 | 104.50–115.00 | 111.27 |