Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers traded fully 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Really good quality and condition on offer all day made for a very active market. Buyers were ready to own new stock with spring grass right around the corner and with the beef sector as a whole feeling optimistic. The feeder market has worked its way up the past couple weeks on the recent strength of the fed cattle market, excellent beef demand and rising boxed beef prices. Supply heavy, demand good to very good for all weight classes.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 588 | 153.26 | 901 | 829 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 546 | 149.25 | 815 | 312 |
| Large 1 | 845 | 132.25 | 1,117 | 62 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,833 | 90.57 | 1,660 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,360 | 69.13 | 940 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,256 | 64.56 | 811 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,062 | 54.01 | 574 | 9thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 291 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 647 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 340 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 731 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 376 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 786 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 397 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 742 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 426 | 197.86/cwt | 197.00–198.00 | 843 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 442 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 827 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 478 | 189.15/cwt | 184.00–201.00 | 904 | 55 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 492 | 175.02/cwt | 165.00–189.00 | 861 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 530 | 180.31/cwt | 173.75–192.50 | 956 | 102 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 548 | 169.75/cwt | 169.75–169.75 | 930 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 581 | 170.66/cwt | 167.00–176.00 | 992 | 104 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 593 | 165.18/cwt | 164.50–166.50 | 980 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 167.29/cwt | 163.50–169.00 | 1,047 | 123 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 626 | 164.72/cwt | 164.50–165.00 | 1,031 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 662 | 165.29/cwt | 164.00–166.50 | 1,094 | 50 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,045 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 683 | 153.80/cwt | 150.00–155.50 | 1,050 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 683 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 1,035 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 721 | 160.81/cwt | 153.00–164.25 | 1,159 | 86 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 740 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,106 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 781 | 145.19/cwt | 144.00–148.50 | 1,134 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 830 | 142.25/cwt | 142.25–142.25 | 1,181 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 863 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,208 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 869 | 141.33/cwt | 141.25–141.50 | 1,228 | 93 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 320 | 171.50/cwt | 171.50–171.50 | 549 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 343 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 580 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 379 | 161.12/cwt | 160.00–162.00 | 611 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 413 | 165.11/cwt | 156.00–167.50 | 682 | 68 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 428 | 164.79/cwt | 164.25–167.00 | 705 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 154.01/cwt | 142.00–161.50 | 733 | 55 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 477 | 159.15/cwt | 158.00–159.50 | 759 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 527 | 158.68/cwt | 152.50–165.00 | 836 | 198 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 147.01/cwt | 142.50–150.00 | 785 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 156.31/cwt | 150.00–158.25 | 894 | 158 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 572 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 744 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 149.58/cwt | 138.50–153.00 | 872 | 39 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 625 | 142.88/cwt | 133.00–144.50 | 893 | 55 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 627 | 149.58/cwt | 147.00–153.00 | 938 | 245 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 662 | 147.36/cwt | 137.25–155.00 | 976 | 146 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 679 | 137.02/cwt | 132.50–145.50 | 930 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 727 | 137.75/cwt | 137.75–137.75 | 1,001 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 727 | 126.23/cwt | 125.00–130.50 | 918 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 795 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,014 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 800 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,056 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 844 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 996 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 889 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,178 | 31 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,833 | 90.57/cwt | 81.50–95.00 | 1,660 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,062 | 54.01/cwt | 39.00–59.00 | 574 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,237 | 53.25/cwt | 51.00–55.00 | 659 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,241 | 64.08/cwt | 61.00–68.50 | 795 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,289 | 70.93/cwt | 68.00–73.00 | 914 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,358 | 71.78/cwt | 69.50–76.50 | 975 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,363 | 63.83/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 870 | 4 |
Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers traded fully 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Really good quality and condition on offer all day made for a very active market. Buyers were ready to own new stock with spring grass right around the corner and with the beef sector as a whole feeling optimistic. The feeder market has worked its way up the past couple weeks on the recent strength of the fed cattle market, excellent beef demand and rising boxed beef prices. Supply heavy, demand good to very good for all weight classes.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 593 | 164.50–166.50 | 165.18 |
| 4 | — | 291 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 13 | — | 626 | 164.50–165.00 | 164.72 |
| 30 | — | 492 | 165.00–189.00 | 175.02 |
| 3 | — | 442 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 15 | — | 674 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 3 | — | 740 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 93 | — | 869 | 141.25–141.50 | 141.33 |
| 32 | — | 548 | 169.75 | 169.75 |
| 3 | — | 397 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | — | 478 | 184.00–201.00 | 189.15 |
| 33 | — | 781 | 144.00–148.50 | 145.19 |
| 11 | — | 376 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 86 | — | 721 | 153.00–164.25 | 160.81 |
| 102 | — | 530 | 173.75–192.50 | 180.31 |
| 123 | — | 626 | 163.50–169.00 | 167.29 |
| 104 | — | 581 | 167.00–176.00 | 170.66 |
| 50 | — | 662 | 164.00–166.50 | 165.29 |
| 21 | — | 426 | 197.00–198.00 | 197.86 |
| 13 | — | 830 | 142.25 | 142.25 |
| 9 | — | 863 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 340 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 683 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 683 | 150.00–155.50 | 153.80 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 572 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 795 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 30 | — | 477 | 158.00–159.50 | 159.15 |
| 146 | — | 662 | 137.25–155.00 | 147.36 |
| 31 | — | 428 | 164.25–167.00 | 164.79 |
| 245 | — | 627 | 147.00–153.00 | 149.58 |
| 3 | — | 343 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 9 | — | 727 | 137.75 | 137.75 |
| 198 | — | 527 | 152.50–165.00 | 158.68 |
| 158 | — | 572 | 150.00–158.25 | 156.31 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | — | 413 | 156.00–167.50 | 165.11 |
| 55 | — | 625 | 133.00–144.50 | 142.88 |
| 3 | — | 320 | 171.50 | 171.50 |
| 7 | — | 844 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 24 | — | 727 | 125.00–130.50 | 126.23 |
| 21 | — | 679 | 132.50–145.50 | 137.02 |
| 39 | — | 583 | 138.50–153.00 | 149.58 |
| 7 | — | 379 | 160.00–162.00 | 161.12 |
| 55 | — | 476 | 142.00–161.50 | 154.01 |
| 30 | — | 534 | 142.50–150.00 | 147.01 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 800 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 31 | — | 889 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,358 | 69.50–76.50 | 71.78 |
| 4 | — | 1,363 | 61.00–65.00 | 63.83 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,241 | 61.00–68.50 | 64.08 |
| 3 | — | 1,237 | 51.00–55.00 | 53.25 |
| 6 | — | 1,289 | 68.00–73.00 | 70.93 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,062 | 39.00–59.00 | 54.01 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,833 | 81.50–95.00 | 90.57 |