Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. The feeder market remains strong despite high feed cost due partly to the optimistic April live contract and what may be a shrinking supply of feeder cattle.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 161.63 | 901 | 79 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 647 | 161.00 | 1,041 | 180 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 550 | 152.19 | 837 | 28 |
| Medium 1 | 615 | 144.50 | 889 | 4thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 612 | 143.00 | 875 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 732 | 123.50 | 904 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,715 | 101.25 | 1,736 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,379 | 72.34 | 998 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,273 | 70.69 | 900 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,081 | 57.29 | 620 | 8thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 330 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 637 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 382 | 176.84/cwt | 173.00–182.00 | 676 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 436 | 173.46/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 756 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 440 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 779 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 446 | 155.73/cwt | 151.50–160.00 | 695 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 466 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 783 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 479 | 168.38/cwt | 167.00–173.00 | 807 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 508 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 762 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 165.68/cwt | 161.00–171.00 | 873 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 534 | 171.24/cwt | 169.50–174.50 | 914 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 566 | 167.65/cwt | 160.00–174.00 | 949 | 38 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 584 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 891 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 586 | 153.57/cwt | 150.00–160.50 | 900 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 612 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 875 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 615 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 889 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 152.41/cwt | 152.00–153.00 | 945 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 164.46/cwt | 160.25–167.00 | 1,030 | 49 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 644 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 921 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 675 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 959 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 677 | 152.00/cwt | 150.50–152.75 | 1,029 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 687 | 156.63/cwt | 154.00–157.50 | 1,076 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 706 | 151.98/cwt | 147.00–153.25 | 1,073 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 732 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 904 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 786 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,100 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 818 | 148.25/cwt | 148.25–148.25 | 1,213 | 28 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 353 | 155.50/cwt | 155.00–156.00 | 549 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 391 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 645 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 395 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 553 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 405 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 608 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 416 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 582 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 458 | 164.75/cwt | 164.00–165.50 | 755 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 469 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 633 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 471 | 159.12/cwt | 151.00–160.50 | 749 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 511 | 152.53/cwt | 152.00–153.00 | 779 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 513 | 159.47/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 818 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 530 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 763 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 153.36/cwt | 144.00–154.00 | 856 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 575 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 771 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 157.88/cwt | 148.00–162.00 | 913 | 40 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 619 | 141.97/cwt | 139.00–144.50 | 879 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 144.22/cwt | 140.00–145.50 | 897 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 627 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 846 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 659 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 883 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 729 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 1,046 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 765 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,010 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 834 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,105 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 909 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 1,114 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 371 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 634 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 440 | 154.18/cwt | 151.00–156.00 | 678 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 460 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 695 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 518 | 150.04/cwt | 140.00–155.00 | 777 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 570 | 140.93/cwt | 137.00–145.00 | 803 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 658 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 901 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 728 | 125.39/cwt | 124.50–126.00 | 913 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 857 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 857 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,570 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,649 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,860 | 97.50/cwt | 97.50–97.50 | 1,814 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,060 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 700 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,069 | 54.89/cwt | 50.00–57.50 | 587 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,123 | 58.94/cwt | 58.00–60.00 | 662 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,158 | 73.75/cwt | 73.50–74.00 | 854 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,294 | 70.13/cwt | 68.00–73.00 | 907 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,354 | 70.68/cwt | 67.00–73.50 | 957 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,442 | 76.50/cwt | 76.50–76.50 | 1,103 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 876 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 10,512 | 4 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. The feeder market remains strong despite high feed cost due partly to the optimistic April live contract and what may be a shrinking supply of feeder cattle.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 353 | 155.00–156.00 | 155.50 |
| 22 | — | 619 | 139.00–144.50 | 141.97 |
| 33 | — | 558 | 144.00–154.00 | 153.36 |
| 20 | — | 471 | 151.00–160.50 | 159.12 |
| 14 | — | 511 | 152.00–153.00 | 152.53 |
| 3 | — | 405 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 12 | — | 765 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 909 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 13 | — | 622 | 140.00–145.50 | 144.22 |
| 4 | — | 458 | 164.00–165.50 | 164.75 |
| 40 | — | 578 | 148.00–162.00 | 157.88 |
| 11 | — | 513 | 158.00–162.00 | 159.47 |
| 10 | — | 834 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 4 | — | 391 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 729 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 416 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 575 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 4 | — | 469 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 627 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 530 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 7 | — | 659 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 3 | — | 395 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 677 | 150.50–152.75 | 152.00 |
| 16 | — | 527 | 161.00–171.00 | 165.68 |
| 5 | — | 620 | 152.00–153.00 | 152.41 |
| 10 | — | 479 | 167.00–173.00 | 168.38 |
| 9 | — | 586 | 150.00–160.50 | 153.57 |
| 7 | — | 436 | 170.00–175.00 | 173.46 |
| 6 | — | 382 | 173.00–182.00 | 176.84 |
| 3 | — | 330 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 5 | — | 786 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 706 | 147.00–153.25 | 151.98 |
| 28 | — | 818 | 148.25 | 148.25 |
| 38 | — | 566 | 160.00–174.00 | 167.65 |
| 49 | — | 626 | 160.25–167.00 | 164.46 |
| 19 | — | 534 | 169.50–174.50 | 171.24 |
| 4 | — | 440 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 12 | — | 687 | 154.00–157.50 | 156.63 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 612 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 675 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 4 | — | 584 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 5 | — | 466 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 3 | — | 508 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 7 | — | 644 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 6 | — | 446 | 151.50–160.00 | 155.73 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 615 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 732 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 728 | 124.50–126.00 | 125.39 |
| 6 | — | 460 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 11 | — | 440 | 151.00–156.00 | 154.18 |
| 3 | — | 658 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 9 | — | 518 | 140.00–155.00 | 150.04 |
| 3 | — | 857 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 371 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 4 | — | 570 | 137.00–145.00 | 140.93 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,060 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,123 | 58.00–60.00 | 58.94 |
| 5 | — | 1,069 | 50.00–57.50 | 54.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,442 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,354 | 67.00–73.50 | 70.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,158 | 73.50–74.00 | 73.75 |
| 11 | — | 1,294 | 68.00–73.00 | 70.13 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,860 | 97.50 | 97.50 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 876 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |