Compared to last week, steer calves under 550 lbs sold mostly steady and calves and yearlings over 550 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher with spots 15.00 higher. Heifer calves under 575 lbs sold 15.00-25.00 higher and yearling heifers sold 3.00-10.00 higher. Cash fed cattle broke out higher last Friday, surprising the market and rallying futures, bolstering the calf and feeder market. The warmer weather will get the grills fired up and help beef demand, and with the sun shining and the grass greening up it's an exciting time to be in the cattle business. Supply was moderate and demand was good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 551 | 367.75 | 2,027 | 213 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 560 | 342.77 | 1,920 | 55 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,884 | 173.69 | 3,272 | 27 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,474 | 144.21 | 2,126 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,211 | 133.92 | 1,622 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,195 | 113.49 | 1,356 | 3thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,295 | $3,040 | 5 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers27 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 303 | 489.00/cwt | 489.00–489.00 | 1,482 | 11 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 387 | 448.79/cwt | 431.00–467.50 | 1,737 | 87 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 2 | 418 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,379 | 4 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 430 | 416.69/cwt | 415.00–420.00 | 1,792 | 11 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 445 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,825 | 3 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 477 | 365.13/cwt | 347.50–385.00 | 1,742 | 21 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 479 | 395.21/cwt | 381.00–403.00 | 1,893 | 67 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 517 | 337.50/cwt | 337.50–337.50 | 1,745 | 5 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 519 | 349.32/cwt | 345.00–357.50 | 1,813 | 9 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 379.41/cwt | 360.00–392.50 | 1,984 | 75 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 363.97/cwt | 357.00–380.00 | 2,067 | 128 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 568 | 335.93/cwt | 321.00–350.00 | 1,908 | 36 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 569 | 361.50/cwt | 361.50–361.50 | 2,057 | 10 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 581 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,859 | 5 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 2 | 600 | 307.50/cwt | 307.50–307.50 | 1,845 | 4 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 343.72/cwt | 329.00–352.50 | 2,176 | 52 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 328.59/cwt | 307.50–335.00 | 2,208 | 92 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 683 | 301.11/cwt | 292.00–315.00 | 2,057 | 25 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 718 | 291.00/cwt | 291.00–291.00 | 2,089 | 4 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 720 | 305.48/cwt | 297.00–311.50 | 2,199 | 73 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 753 | 264.00/cwt | 264.00–264.00 | 1,988 | 5 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 766 | 285.35/cwt | 274.50–293.75 | 2,186 | 163 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 814 | 281.69/cwt | 277.00–285.00 | 2,293 | 132 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 835 | 271.25/cwt | 271.25–271.25 | 2,265 | 63 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 882 | 256.35/cwt | 253.50–258.00 | 2,261 | 26 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 899 | 267.75/cwt | 267.75–267.75 | 2,407 | 57 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 997 | 239.50/cwt | 239.50–239.50 | 2,388 | 18 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1 | 280 | 465.00/cwt | 465.00–465.00 | 1,302 | 10 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 372 | 418.21/cwt | 400.00–426.00 | 1,556 | 39 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 395 | 399.98/cwt | 390.00–406.00 | 1,580 | 16 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 416 | 409.00/cwt | 409.00–409.00 | 1,701 | 8 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 433 | 408.94/cwt | 365.00–434.00 | 1,771 | 20 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 443 | 324.39/cwt | 319.00–327.50 | 1,437 | 8 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 461 | 366.22/cwt | 352.50–372.00 | 1,688 | 49 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 493 | 321.52/cwt | 315.00–334.00 | 1,585 | 11 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 498 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,494 | 7 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 509 | 316.34/cwt | 305.00–327.50 | 1,610 | 6 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 521 | 313.63/cwt | 308.00–317.50 | 1,634 | 17 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 526 | 335.92/cwt | 325.00–357.00 | 1,767 | 56 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 548 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,562 | 5 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 571 | 288.66/cwt | 276.50–309.00 | 1,648 | 21 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 326.24/cwt | 292.00–337.00 | 1,902 | 47 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 583 | 324.00/cwt | 324.00–324.00 | 1,889 | 13 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Large 1 | 607 | 296.00/cwt | 296.00–296.00 | 1,797 | 3 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 285.56/cwt | 277.50–290.00 | 1,808 | 33 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 635 | 272.64/cwt | 269.00–279.00 | 1,731 | 8 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 658 | 268.14/cwt | 257.00–284.00 | 1,764 | 101 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 673 | 279.24/cwt | 275.00–282.00 | 1,879 | 149 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 734 | 270.57/cwt | 262.60–274.00 | 1,986 | 303 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 735 | 256.79/cwt | 249.00–260.50 | 1,887 | 31 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 754 | 253.50/cwt | 253.50–253.50 | 1,911 | 4 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 792 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,980 | 16 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 837 | 244.50/cwt | 244.50–244.50 | 2,046 | 5 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 863 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 2,006 | 3 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 924 | 224.50/cwt | 224.50–224.50 | 2,074 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 313 | 465.00/cwt | 465.00–465.00 | 1,455 | 3 |
| Bulls | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 359 | 455.00/cwt | 455.00–455.00 | 1,633 | 4 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 474 | 346.34/cwt | 342.50–350.00 | 1,642 | 6 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 522 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,723 | 3 |
| Bulls | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 295.87/cwt | 275.00–309.00 | 1,840 | 10 |
| Bulls | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 687 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,697 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,801 | 159.50/cwt | 157.00–162.00 | 2,873 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,882 | 174.82/cwt | 162.00–182.00 | 3,290 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,008 | 185.09/cwt | 183.00–189.00 | 3,717 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,110 | 115.24/cwt | 112.00–118.00 | 1,279 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,207 | 121.01/cwt | 117.00–124.00 | 1,461 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,212 | 136.34/cwt | 128.00–139.00 | 1,652 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,318 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,951 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,365 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,502 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,604 | 141.06/cwt | 137.00–143.00 | 2,263 | 6 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 997 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 2,243 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,188 | 177.03/cwt | 170.00–190.00 | 2,103 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,225 | 149.37/cwt | 144.00–154.00 | 1,830 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,295 | 3,040.00/head | 2,950.00–3,175.00 | 3,040 | 5 |
Compared to last week, steer calves under 550 lbs sold mostly steady and calves and yearlings over 550 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher with spots 15.00 higher. Heifer calves under 575 lbs sold 15.00-25.00 higher and yearling heifers sold 3.00-10.00 higher. Cash fed cattle broke out higher last Friday, surprising the market and rallying futures, bolstering the calf and feeder market. The warmer weather will get the grills fired up and help beef demand, and with the sun shining and the grass greening up it's an exciting time to be in the cattle business. Supply was moderate and demand was good.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 300–350 | 303 | 489.00 | 489.00 |
| 87 | 350–400 | 387 | 431.00–467.50 | 448.79 |
| 11 | 400–450 | 430 | 415.00–420.00 | 416.69 |
| 67 | 450–500 | 479 | 381.00–403.00 | 395.21 |
| 75 | 500–550 | 523 | 360.00–392.50 | 379.41 |
| 128 | 550–600 | 568 | 357.00–380.00 | 363.97 |
| 52 | 600–650 | 633 | 329.00–352.50 | 343.72 |
| 92 | 650–700 | 672 | 307.50–335.00 | 328.59 |
| 73 | 700–750 | 720 | 297.00–311.50 | 305.48 |
| 163 | 750–800 | 766 | 274.50–293.75 | 285.35 |
| 132 | 800–850 | 814 | 277.00–285.00 | 281.69 |
| 57 | 850–900 | 899 | 267.75 | 267.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 500–550 | 517 | 337.50 | 337.50 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 581 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 750–800 | 753 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 400–450 | 445 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 21 | 450–500 | 477 | 347.50–385.00 | 365.13 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 519 | 345.00–357.50 | 349.32 |
| 36 | 550–600 | 568 | 321.00–350.00 | 335.93 |
| 25 | 650–700 | 683 | 292.00–315.00 | 301.11 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 718 | 291.00 | 291.00 |
| 63 | 800–850 | 835 | 271.25 | 271.25 |
| 26 | 850–900 | 882 | 253.50–258.00 | 256.35 |
| 18 | 950–1000 | 997 | 239.50 | 239.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 400–450 | 418 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 600 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 550–600 | 569 | 361.50 | 361.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 400–450 | 416 | 409.00 | 409.00 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 583 | 324.00 | 324.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 450–500 | 498 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 350–400 | 395 | 390.00–406.00 | 399.98 |
| 8 | 400–450 | 443 | 319.00–327.50 | 324.39 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 493 | 315.00–334.00 | 321.52 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 509 | 305.00–327.50 | 316.34 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 571 | 276.50–309.00 | 288.66 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 635 | 269.00–279.00 | 272.64 |
| 101 | 650–700 | 658 | 257.00–284.00 | 268.14 |
| 31 | 700–750 | 735 | 249.00–260.50 | 256.79 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 754 | 253.50 | 253.50 |
| 6 | 900–950 | 924 | 224.50 | 224.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 500–550 | 521 | 308.00–317.50 | 313.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 250–300 | 280 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 39 | 350–400 | 372 | 400.00–426.00 | 418.21 |
| 20 | 400–450 | 433 | 365.00–434.00 | 408.94 |
| 49 | 450–500 | 461 | 352.50–372.00 | 366.22 |
| 56 | 500–550 | 526 | 325.00–357.00 | 335.92 |
| 47 | 550–600 | 583 | 292.00–337.00 | 326.24 |
| 33 | 600–650 | 633 | 277.50–290.00 | 285.56 |
| 149 | 650–700 | 673 | 275.00–282.00 | 279.24 |
| 303 | 700–750 | 734 | 262.60–274.00 | 270.57 |
| 16 | 750–800 | 792 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 837 | 244.50 | 244.50 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 863 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 500–550 | 548 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 600–650 | 607 | 296.00 | 296.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 300–350 | 313 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 4 | 350–400 | 359 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 474 | 342.50–350.00 | 346.34 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 522 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 622 | 275.00–309.00 | 295.87 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 687 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,365 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,110 | 112.00–118.00 | 115.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,318 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,604 | 137.00–143.00 | 141.06 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,212 | 128.00–139.00 | 136.34 |
| 3 | — | 1,207 | 117.00–124.00 | 121.01 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 2,008 | 183.00–189.00 | 185.09 |
| 20 | — | 1,882 | 162.00–182.00 | 174.82 |
| 4 | — | 1,801 | 157.00–162.00 | 159.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 997 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,188 | 170.00–190.00 | 177.03 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,225 | 144.00–154.00 | 149.37 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,295 | 2,950.00–3,175.00 | 3,040.00 |