Compared to the last tested feeder auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers 2.00-5.00 higher with the most advance on the lighter weights. Feeder heifers traded steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher compared to last week. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Slowly improving weather and continued strength in the slaughter cattle market are lending good support to feeder prices.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 470 | 174.13 | 818 | 24 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 594 | 170.65 | 1,013 | 328 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 665 | 162.97 | 1,083 | 262 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 633 | 160.73 | 1,018 | 47 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 392 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 725 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 412 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 733 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 435 | 173.81/cwt | 171.00–176.00 | 756 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 437 | 199.59/cwt | 199.00–200.00 | 872 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 472 | 176.50/cwt | 176.50–176.50 | 833 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 484 | 188.16/cwt | 185.00–191.75 | 911 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 513 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 867 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 181.24/cwt | 176.00–186.00 | 946 | 48 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 536 | 177.96/cwt | 170.50–183.00 | 954 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 540 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 815 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 175.66/cwt | 172.50–180.00 | 1,007 | 50 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 574 | 155.17/cwt | 150.00–158.00 | 891 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 616 | 168.53/cwt | 165.00–171.50 | 1,038 | 42 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 620 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 942 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 625 | 172.25/cwt | 171.50–172.75 | 1,077 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 628 | 158.29/cwt | 154.00–161.00 | 994 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 672 | 166.40/cwt | 161.75–171.25 | 1,118 | 107 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 683 | 155.75/cwt | 155.75–155.75 | 1,064 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 691 | 161.01/cwt | 156.00–164.75 | 1,113 | 37 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 712 | 154.47/cwt | 151.00–155.50 | 1,100 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 737 | 157.91/cwt | 154.00–159.50 | 1,164 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 774 | 151.52/cwt | 149.50–153.00 | 1,173 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 802 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,147 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 816 | 144.47/cwt | 143.25–146.00 | 1,179 | 20 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 318 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 448 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 377 | 164.83/cwt | 162.00–168.00 | 621 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 382 | 154.76/cwt | 152.00–157.00 | 591 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 403 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 613 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 424 | 153.11/cwt | 145.00–156.00 | 649 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 438 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 696 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 456 | 147.09/cwt | 134.00–155.00 | 671 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 465 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 721 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 468 | 157.71/cwt | 154.00–159.00 | 738 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 490 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 750 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 504 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 706 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 515 | 153.67/cwt | 146.25–157.00 | 791 | 61 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 519 | 143.06/cwt | 142.50–144.00 | 742 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 154.48/cwt | 153.00–156.00 | 805 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 569 | 154.71/cwt | 154.50–155.00 | 880 | 36 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 590 | 143.13/cwt | 138.00–147.00 | 844 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 628 | 145.12/cwt | 139.00–147.00 | 911 | 29 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 633 | 134.10/cwt | 132.00–138.50 | 849 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 651 | 139.75/cwt | 139.75–139.75 | 910 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 665 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 968 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 668 | 145.08/cwt | 136.00–148.25 | 969 | 160 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 668 | 132.75/cwt | 132.75–132.75 | 887 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 729 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,013 | 70 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 741 | 137.75/cwt | 137.75–137.75 | 1,021 | 43 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 749 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 981 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 767 | 127.80/cwt | 127.25–128.25 | 980 | 20 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 379 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 652 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 414 | 165.34/cwt | 155.00–169.00 | 685 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 157.09/cwt | 150.00–164.00 | 748 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 495 | 165.80/cwt | 152.00–169.00 | 821 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 524 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 820 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 611 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 828 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 686 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 933 | 4 |
Compared to the last tested feeder auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers 2.00-5.00 higher with the most advance on the lighter weights. Feeder heifers traded steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher compared to last week. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Slowly improving weather and continued strength in the slaughter cattle market are lending good support to feeder prices.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 465 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 61 | — | 515 | 146.25–157.00 | 153.67 |
| 160 | — | 668 | 136.00–148.25 | 145.08 |
| 70 | — | 729 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 29 | — | 628 | 139.00–147.00 | 145.12 |
| 20 | — | 767 | 127.25–128.25 | 127.80 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 468 | 154.00–159.00 | 157.71 |
| 7 | — | 438 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 43 | — | 741 | 137.75 | 137.75 |
| 21 | — | 521 | 153.00–156.00 | 154.48 |
| 15 | — | 377 | 162.00–168.00 | 164.83 |
| 36 | — | 569 | 154.50–155.00 | 154.71 |
| 22 | — | 665 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 424 | 145.00–156.00 | 153.11 |
| 10 | — | 456 | 134.00–155.00 | 147.09 |
| 9 | — | 382 | 152.00–157.00 | 154.76 |
| 4 | — | 318 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 651 | 139.75 | 139.75 |
| 8 | — | 519 | 142.50–144.00 | 143.06 |
| 7 | — | 590 | 138.00–147.00 | 143.13 |
| 6 | — | 633 | 132.00–138.50 | 134.10 |
| 12 | — | 749 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 403 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 21 | — | 490 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 9 | — | 504 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 668 | 132.75 | 132.75 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 611 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 4 | — | 686 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | — | 379 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 15 | — | 414 | 155.00–169.00 | 165.34 |
| 10 | — | 476 | 150.00–164.00 | 157.09 |
| 9 | — | 524 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 495 | 152.00–169.00 | 165.80 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | — | 672 | 161.75–171.25 | 166.40 |
| 27 | — | 536 | 170.50–183.00 | 177.96 |
| 23 | — | 712 | 151.00–155.50 | 154.47 |
| 31 | — | 774 | 149.50–153.00 | 151.52 |
| 42 | — | 616 | 165.00–171.50 | 168.53 |
| 11 | — | 802 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | — | 522 | 176.00–186.00 | 181.24 |
| 44 | — | 484 | 185.00–191.75 | 188.16 |
| 28 | — | 737 | 154.00–159.50 | 157.91 |
| 50 | — | 573 | 172.50–180.00 | 175.66 |
| 28 | — | 625 | 171.50–172.75 | 172.25 |
| 20 | — | 816 | 143.25–146.00 | 144.47 |
| 12 | — | 437 | 199.00–200.00 | 199.59 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 683 | 155.75 | 155.75 |
| 8 | — | 392 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 412 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 9 | — | 513 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 8 | — | 472 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 691 | 156.00–164.75 | 161.01 |
| 32 | — | 574 | 150.00–158.00 | 155.17 |
| 18 | — | 628 | 154.00–161.00 | 158.29 |
| 11 | — | 435 | 171.00–176.00 | 173.81 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 540 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 17 | — | 620 | 152.00 | 152.00 |