Compared to the auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers under 750 lbs traded firm to 3.00 higher, over 750 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. A typical spring sale with the lighter weight calves that will fit a grazing program finding a broad outlet and trading with mostly higher prices, while the buyers of the feedlot bound yearlings are much more cautious as they try to pencil out a break even using the currently high feed cost.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 624 | 157.18 | 981 | 348 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 657 | 146.46 | 962 | 80 |
| Medium 1-2 | 681 | 136.00 | 926 | 8thin |
| Large 1-2 | 745 | 132.00 | 983 | 4thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 270 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 524 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 317 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 644 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 378 | 196.82/cwt | 193.00–202.00 | 744 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 177.51/cwt | 177.00–181.00 | 751 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 491 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 874 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 503 | 175.50/cwt | 175.50–175.50 | 883 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 172.35/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 917 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 571 | 149.37/cwt | 148.00–151.00 | 853 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 572 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 744 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 160.97/cwt | 158.00–164.50 | 922 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 602 | 162.59/cwt | 150.00–164.00 | 979 | 85 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 620 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 800 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 636 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 846 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 640 | 149.33/cwt | 147.00–150.75 | 956 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 680 | 152.26/cwt | 149.00–153.00 | 1,035 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 681 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 926 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 695 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 904 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 711 | 152.25/cwt | 152.25–152.25 | 1,082 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 720 | 144.72/cwt | 143.50–147.00 | 1,042 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 721 | 136.76/cwt | 136.00–137.50 | 986 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 745 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 983 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 783 | 134.55/cwt | 130.50–139.25 | 1,054 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 793 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 1,035 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 815 | 127.67/cwt | 127.50–129.00 | 1,041 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 835 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,006 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 874 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 1,088 | 14 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 309 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 497 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 320 | 144.34/cwt | 140.00–148.00 | 462 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 378 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 662 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 385 | 146.34/cwt | 139.00–153.00 | 563 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 473 | 159.96/cwt | 156.00–162.00 | 757 | 25 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 483 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 667 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 515 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 814 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 536 | 142.90/cwt | 142.00–144.00 | 766 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 539 | 151.95/cwt | 149.00–153.50 | 819 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 573 | 138.69/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 795 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 584 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 748 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 598 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 798 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 621 | 134.87/cwt | 133.00–137.00 | 838 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 876 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 631 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 798 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 661 | 130.25/cwt | 126.50–136.00 | 861 | 39 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 662 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 791 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 670 | 135.38/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 907 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2 | 685 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 685 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 716 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 856 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 728 | 125.03/cwt | 124.50–126.00 | 910 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 763 | 119.71/cwt | 117.75–123.00 | 913 | 41 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium 1-2 | 363 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 512 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 443 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 713 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 793 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 731 | 112.50/cwt | 112.50–112.50 | 822 | 4 |
Compared to the auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers under 750 lbs traded firm to 3.00 higher, over 750 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. A typical spring sale with the lighter weight calves that will fit a grazing program finding a broad outlet and trading with mostly higher prices, while the buyers of the feedlot bound yearlings are much more cautious as they try to pencil out a break even using the currently high feed cost.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 661 | 126.50–136.00 | 130.25 |
| 41 | — | 763 | 117.75–123.00 | 119.71 |
| 11 | — | 536 | 142.00–144.00 | 142.90 |
| 11 | — | 728 | 124.50–126.00 | 125.03 |
| 30 | — | 573 | 135.00–141.00 | 138.69 |
| 31 | — | 621 | 133.00–137.00 | 134.87 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 515 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 473 | 156.00–162.00 | 159.96 |
| 26 | — | 670 | 130.00–137.00 | 135.38 |
| 20 | — | 378 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 17 | — | 539 | 149.00–153.50 | 151.95 |
| 4 | — | 309 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 5 | — | 626 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 631 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 6 | — | 584 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 9 | — | 662 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 7 | — | 716 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 685 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 483 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 22 | — | 385 | 139.00–153.00 | 146.34 |
| 7 | — | 320 | 140.00–148.00 | 144.34 |
| 6 | — | 598 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 874 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 5 | — | 270 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 85 | — | 602 | 150.00–164.00 | 162.59 |
| 27 | — | 720 | 143.50–147.00 | 144.72 |
| 27 | — | 815 | 127.50–129.00 | 127.67 |
| 13 | — | 783 | 130.50–139.25 | 134.55 |
| 8 | — | 423 | 177.00–181.00 | 177.51 |
| 12 | — | 378 | 193.00–202.00 | 196.82 |
| 6 | — | 491 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 56 | — | 532 | 165.00–175.00 | 172.35 |
| 3 | — | 317 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 25 | — | 573 | 158.00–164.50 | 160.97 |
| 44 | — | 680 | 149.00–153.00 | 152.26 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 695 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 9 | — | 571 | 148.00–151.00 | 149.37 |
| 4 | — | 636 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 640 | 147.00–150.75 | 149.33 |
| 6 | — | 721 | 136.00–137.50 | 136.76 |
| 18 | — | 793 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 5 | — | 835 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 18 | — | 503 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 681 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 745 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 711 | 152.25 | 152.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 572 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 7 | — | 620 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 650 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 4 | — | 731 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| 3 | — | 443 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 363 | 141.00 | 141.00 |