Compared to the last feeder special from three weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs sold 15.00-25.00 higher with feeder steers over 600 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher, with instances 10.00 higher on lighter weights. Onward and upward as the feeder market continues to set new highs every week. With the finished cattle gaining 5.00 plus dollars a week and cheap grain prices, buyers have become more comfortable with paying whatever it takes to own more cattle. Demand was very good and supply moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 545 | 407.91 | 2,222 | 99 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 556 | 372.61 | 2,072 | 56 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 376 | 504.79/cwt | 485.00–545.00 | 1,898 | 6 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 433 | 478.01/cwt | 432.50–497.50 | 2,070 | 13 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 466 | 439.39/cwt | 435.00–451.00 | 2,048 | 29 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 476 | 442.87/cwt | 440.00–450.00 | 2,108 | 22 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium 1-2 | 477 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 1,860 | 4 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 528 | 420.50/cwt | 395.00–435.00 | 2,220 | 53 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 530 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 2,226 | 12 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 539 | 378.70/cwt | 363.00–385.00 | 2,041 | 32 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 539 | 362.50/cwt | 362.50–362.50 | 1,954 | 5 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 571 | 372.50/cwt | 372.50–372.50 | 2,127 | 5 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 572 | 387.21/cwt | 370.00–392.50 | 2,215 | 21 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 589 | 365.00/cwt | 365.00–365.00 | 2,150 | 19 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 591 | 382.86/cwt | 379.00–395.00 | 2,263 | 8 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 607 | 377.16/cwt | 360.00–379.00 | 2,289 | 98 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 628 | 345.00/cwt | 345.00–345.00 | 2,167 | 16 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 639 | 359.19/cwt | 357.50–362.50 | 2,295 | 18 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 660 | 361.49/cwt | 341.00–367.50 | 2,386 | 57 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 668 | 355.66/cwt | 352.00–365.00 | 2,376 | 14 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 676 | 347.66/cwt | 340.00–350.00 | 2,350 | 13 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 708 | 341.84/cwt | 339.00–342.50 | 2,420 | 92 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 712 | 333.78/cwt | 331.00–336.00 | 2,377 | 16 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 731 | 302.00/cwt | 302.00–302.00 | 2,208 | 8 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 755 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,492 | 10 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 759 | 317.38/cwt | 305.00–327.50 | 2,409 | 32 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 842 | 289.50/cwt | 289.50–289.50 | 2,438 | 10 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 374 | 454.19/cwt | 440.00–465.00 | 1,699 | 9 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 393 | 422.50/cwt | 422.50–422.50 | 1,660 | 4 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 415 | 437.24/cwt | 417.50–452.50 | 1,815 | 26 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 452 | 377.50/cwt | 377.50–377.50 | 1,706 | 4 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 465 | 387.50/cwt | 387.50–387.50 | 1,802 | 5 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 481 | 380.11/cwt | 367.50–400.00 | 1,828 | 29 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 523 | 375.36/cwt | 357.50–381.00 | 1,963 | 21 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 546 | 358.00/cwt | 358.00–358.00 | 1,955 | 13 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 547 | 369.00/cwt | 369.00–369.00 | 2,018 | 12 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 550 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,815 | 10 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 347.86/cwt | 335.00–349.00 | 1,993 | 51 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 573 | 341.16/cwt | 322.50–347.50 | 1,955 | 30 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 585 | 337.00/cwt | 337.00–337.00 | 1,971 | 6 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 613 | 322.15/cwt | 317.50–325.00 | 1,975 | 8 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 325.15/cwt | 323.00–329.00 | 2,058 | 45 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 652 | 326.00/cwt | 326.00–326.00 | 2,126 | 9 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 687 | 319.76/cwt | 314.00–323.00 | 2,197 | 38 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 690 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 1,939 | 7 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 717 | 319.79/cwt | 294.00–325.00 | 2,293 | 36 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 729 | 314.00/cwt | 314.00–314.00 | 2,289 | 5 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 816 | 285.50/cwt | 285.50–285.50 | 2,330 | 8 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 856 | 286.00/cwt | 286.00–286.00 | 2,448 | 4 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 865 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 2,361 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 403 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 1,793 | 3 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 496 | 395.00/cwt | 395.00–395.00 | 1,959 | 3 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 540 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,052 | 4 |
| Bulls | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 615 | 318.27/cwt | 307.00–329.00 | 1,957 | 4 |
Compared to the last feeder special from three weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs sold 15.00-25.00 higher with feeder steers over 600 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher, with instances 10.00 higher on lighter weights. Onward and upward as the feeder market continues to set new highs every week. With the finished cattle gaining 5.00 plus dollars a week and cheap grain prices, buyers have become more comfortable with paying whatever it takes to own more cattle. Demand was very good and supply moderate.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 400–450 | 403 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 496 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 540 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 615 | 307.00–329.00 | 318.27 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 500–550 | 523 | 357.50–381.00 | 375.36 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 729 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 350–400 | 374 | 440.00–465.00 | 454.19 |
| 26 | 400–450 | 415 | 417.50–452.50 | 437.24 |
| 29 | 450–500 | 481 | 367.50–400.00 | 380.11 |
| 13 | 500–550 | 546 | 358.00 | 358.00 |
| 51 | 550–600 | 573 | 335.00–349.00 | 347.86 |
| 45 | 600–650 | 633 | 323.00–329.00 | 325.15 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 350–400 | 393 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 465 | 387.50 | 387.50 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 547 | 369.00 | 369.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 585 | 337.00 | 337.00 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 652 | 326.00 | 326.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 450–500 | 452 | 377.50 | 377.50 |
| 30 | 550–600 | 573 | 322.50–347.50 | 341.16 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 613 | 317.50–325.00 | 322.15 |
| 38 | 650–700 | 687 | 314.00–323.00 | 319.76 |
| 36 | 700–750 | 717 | 294.00–325.00 | 319.79 |
| 8 | 800–850 | 816 | 285.50 | 285.50 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 856 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 650–700 | 690 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 865 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 550–600 | 550 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 350–400 | 376 | 485.00–545.00 | 504.79 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 433 | 432.50–497.50 | 478.01 |
| 29 | 450–500 | 466 | 435.00–451.00 | 439.39 |
| 53 | 500–550 | 528 | 395.00–435.00 | 420.50 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 591 | 379.00–395.00 | 382.86 |
| 98 | 600–650 | 607 | 360.00–379.00 | 377.16 |
| 57 | 650–700 | 660 | 341.00–367.50 | 361.49 |
| 92 | 700–750 | 708 | 339.00–342.50 | 341.84 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 755 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 700–750 | 731 | 302.00 | 302.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 450–500 | 476 | 440.00–450.00 | 442.87 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 530 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 572 | 370.00–392.50 | 387.21 |
| 18 | 600–650 | 639 | 357.50–362.50 | 359.19 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 676 | 340.00–350.00 | 347.66 |
| 16 | 700–750 | 712 | 331.00–336.00 | 333.78 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 550–600 | 571 | 372.50 | 372.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 450–500 | 477 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 500–550 | 539 | 363.00–385.00 | 378.70 |
| 16 | 600–650 | 628 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 500–550 | 539 | 362.50 | 362.50 |
| 19 | 550–600 | 589 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| 14 | 650–700 | 668 | 352.00–365.00 | 355.66 |
| 32 | 750–800 | 759 | 305.00–327.50 | 317.38 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 842 | 289.50 | 289.50 |