Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, with instances to 10.00 lower. Light to moderate demand for this lighter offering of feeder cattle, best demand for light fleshed cattle for backgrounding. A few long strings of backgrounded yearling steers and heifers offered in full loads and multiple load lots, balance smaller packages of home-raised steers and heifers. The market activity was slow to moderate as CME Live and Cattle futures over 2.00 lower. These continued losses in the futures complex have cattle feeders extremely concerned and they are approaching the feeder cattle market very cautiously. Flesh condition light to moderate plus, the home-raised cattle that were strictly hay fed are in a very light flesh condition and look rough in appearance as the winter was long and harsh and spring has been cool and wet. Slaughter cows steady to instances of 2.00 higher than Wednesday's sale, bulls rather steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 403 | 152.33 | 614 | 20 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 550 | 131.00 | 721 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 769 | 127.94 | 983 | 562 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,061 | 84.06 | 1,732 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,600 | 64.20 | 1,027 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,248 | 61.29 | 765 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,151 | 50.58 | 582 | 17 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 383 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 766 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 419 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 670 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 488 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 898 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 513 | 170.52/cwt | 165.00–176.00 | 875 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 522 | 174.47/cwt | 174.00–175.00 | 911 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 934 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 565 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,011 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 616 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 1,023 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 654 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,020 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 797 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 1,064 | 70 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 887 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,126 | 65 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 915 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,167 | 116 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 303 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 506 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open | 410 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 648 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 446 | 146.04/cwt | 141.00–151.00 | 651 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 453 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 752 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 152.20/cwt | 146.00–154.00 | 796 | 40 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 550 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 721 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 575 | 147.37/cwt | 144.00–150.00 | 847 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 689 | 128.19/cwt | 125.00–131.00 | 883 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 745 | 130.11/cwt | 127.00–131.25 | 969 | 105 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 785 | 125.25/cwt | 125.25–125.25 | 983 | 113 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 827 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 1,021 | 132 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 933 | 113.80/cwt | 113.25–115.00 | 1,062 | 95 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 649 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 909 | 8 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 3 | 706 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 494 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 2,061 | 84.06/cwt | 82.50–85.00 | 1,732 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,055 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 644 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,146 | 47.79/cwt | 43.00–51.50 | 548 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,165 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 629 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,205 | 59.22/cwt | 55.50–63.50 | 714 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,252 | 61.64/cwt | 54.00–67.00 | 772 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,574 | 66.38/cwt | 64.00–72.00 | 1,045 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,645 | 60.38/cwt | 59.00–62.00 | 993 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, with instances to 10.00 lower. Light to moderate demand for this lighter offering of feeder cattle, best demand for light fleshed cattle for backgrounding. A few long strings of backgrounded yearling steers and heifers offered in full loads and multiple load lots, balance smaller packages of home-raised steers and heifers. The market activity was slow to moderate as CME Live and Cattle futures over 2.00 lower. These continued losses in the futures complex have cattle feeders extremely concerned and they are approaching the feeder cattle market very cautiously. Flesh condition light to moderate plus, the home-raised cattle that were strictly hay fed are in a very light flesh condition and look rough in appearance as the winter was long and harsh and spring has been cool and wet. Slaughter cows steady to instances of 2.00 higher than Wednesday's sale, bulls rather steady.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 410 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 453 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 22 | — | 575 | 144.00–150.00 | 147.37 |
| 38 | — | 689 | 125.00–131.00 | 128.19 |
| 40 | — | 523 | 146.00–154.00 | 152.20 |
| 95 | — | 933 | 113.25–115.00 | 113.80 |
| 105 | — | 745 | 127.00–131.25 | 130.11 |
| 113 | — | 785 | 125.25 | 125.25 |
| 132 | — | 827 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 303 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 14 | — | 446 | 141.00–151.00 | 146.04 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 550 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 649 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | — | 797 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 616 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 12 | — | 513 | 165.00–176.00 | 170.52 |
| 18 | — | 488 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 22 | — | 565 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 24 | — | 654 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 65 | — | 887 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 116 | — | 915 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 559 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 17 | — | 522 | 174.00–175.00 | 174.47 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 383 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 419 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 706 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 2,061 | 82.50–85.00 | 84.06 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,165 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,252 | 54.00–67.00 | 61.64 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,645 | 59.00–62.00 | 60.38 |
| 7 | — | 1,574 | 64.00–72.00 | 66.38 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,055 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,205 | 55.50–63.50 | 59.22 |
| 13 | — | 1,146 | 43.00–51.50 | 47.79 |