No trends as this was a Cow/calf pair, bred heifer and stock cow special sale. Trade active with good demand. Buyer attendance good both ringside and on the internet. The Turnaround Tuesday for cattle flipped the board into the black for the week. Futures rebounded by $1.35 to $1.90 across the front months. Feeders led the way with 1.7% to 2% gains of as much as $4.17. The 12/1 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $223.27, down by another $2.62. Most offerings are sold with a April 15, 2024 cutoff for calving unless otherwise stated.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,180 | $2,236 | 325 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,280 | $1,933 | 169 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,348 | $1,775 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,500 | $1,700 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,145 | $1,687 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,200 | $1,625 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,351 | $1,543 | 107 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,023 | $1,810 | 145 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 935 | $1,346 | 50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,141 | $3,228 | 39 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,400 | $1,750 | 5 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,000 | 3,200.00/head | 3,200.00–3,200.00 | 3,200 | 28 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,400 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,500 | 3,300.00/head | 3,300.00–3,300.00 | 3,300 | 11 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,145 | 1,687.36/head | 1,650.00–1,725.00 | 1,687 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,163 | 2,107.66/head | 1,900.00–2,200.00 | 2,108 | 175 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,200 | 2,386.67/head | 2,300.00–2,460.00 | 2,387 | 150 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,200 | 1,625.00/head | 1,625.00–1,625.00 | 1,625 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,269 | 1,994.33/head | 1,875.00–2,200.00 | 1,994 | 140 |
| Bred Cows | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 1,277 | 1,571.83/head | 1,550.00–1,600.00 | 1,572 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | 1,340 | 1,480.40/head | 1,450.00–1,500.00 | 1,480 | 39 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,348 | 1,775.00/head | 1,775.00–1,775.00 | 1,775 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,357 | 1,579.50/head | 1,325.00–1,675.00 | 1,580 | 68 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 1,420 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,500 | 1,700.00/head | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 1,700 | 7 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 935 | 1,346.41/head | 1,250.00–1,425.00 | 1,346 | 50 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 952 | 1,741.43/head | 1,600.00–2,200.00 | 1,741 | 65 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 1,050 | 1,468.45/head | 1,400.00–1,525.00 | 1,468 | 30 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,100 | 2,104.55/head | 2,000.00–2,200.00 | 2,105 | 50 |
No trends as this was a Cow/calf pair, bred heifer and stock cow special sale. Trade active with good demand. Buyer attendance good both ringside and on the internet. The Turnaround Tuesday for cattle flipped the board into the black for the week. Futures rebounded by $1.35 to $1.90 across the front months. Feeders led the way with 1.7% to 2% gains of as much as $4.17. The 12/1 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $223.27, down by another $2.62. Most offerings are sold with a April 15, 2024 cutoff for calving unless otherwise stated.
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,400 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 28 | — | 1,000 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,500 | 3,300.00 | 3,300.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 68 | — | 1,357 | 1,325.00–1,675.00 | 1,579.50 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 140 | — | 1,269 | 1,875.00–2,200.00 | 1,994.33 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,145 | 1,650.00–1,725.00 | 1,687.36 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 175 | — | 1,163 | 1,900.00–2,200.00 | 2,107.66 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,348 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,500 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,200 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,277 | 1,550.00–1,600.00 | 1,571.83 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,420 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 150 | — | 1,200 | 2,300.00–2,460.00 | 2,386.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 39 | — | 1,340 | 1,450.00–1,500.00 | 1,480.40 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 50 | — | 1,100 | 2,000.00–2,200.00 | 2,104.55 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 30 | — | 1,050 | 1,400.00–1,525.00 | 1,468.45 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 65 | — | 952 | 1,600.00–2,200.00 | 1,741.43 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 50 | — | 935 | 1,250.00–1,425.00 | 1,346.41 |