Compared to the feeder calf auction one week ago (April 24) 400 -500 lb steer calves today were steady with a lower undertone, 600 - 700 lb steers were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. No test on yearling weight cattle. Heifer trade today saw a weak undertone ( 6.00 to 8.00 ) across all weight classes. Supply today was moderate and included a few load lots. Available today were quality, home-raised and double vaccinated feeder calves. Demand was very good for quality calves. Internet activity was strong.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 563 | 390.86 | 2,199 | 282 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 570 | 345.42 | 1,970 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Large 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,095 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 2,453 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 900–950 | 923 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 2,631 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 550–600 | 573 | 401.00/cwt | 401.00–401.00 | 2,298 | 88 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 600–650 | 603 | 382.00/cwt | 382.00–382.00 | 2,303 | 54 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 386 | 430.00/cwt | 430.00–430.00 | 1,660 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 783 | 268.69/cwt | 267.00–271.00 | 2,104 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 804 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 2,098 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 738 | 281.06/cwt | 275.00–284.00 | 2,074 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 418 | 404.56/cwt | 377.00–418.00 | 1,691 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 516 | 349.21/cwt | 335.00–361.50 | 1,802 | 118 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 321.81/cwt | 307.00–337.00 | 1,850 | 179 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 369 | 488.86/cwt | 480.00–495.00 | 1,804 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 804 | 291.49/cwt | 279.00–297.00 | 2,344 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 724 | 305.82/cwt | 290.00–317.00 | 2,214 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 296.43/cwt | 286.00–309.00 | 2,268 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 483 | 370.76/cwt | 365.00–380.00 | 1,791 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 309.47/cwt | 295.00–325.00 | 1,919 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 416 | 490.07/cwt | 460.00–500.00 | 2,039 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 479 | 419.38/cwt | 400.00–445.00 | 2,009 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 389.49/cwt | 381.00–402.00 | 2,045 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 671 | 344.14/cwt | 325.00–353.00 | 2,309 | 99 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 357.47/cwt | 339.00–385.00 | 2,216 | 105 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 578 | 384.32/cwt | 377.00–406.00 | 2,221 | 121 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 477 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,574 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 687 | 285.66/cwt | 273.50–290.00 | 1,962 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 518 | 327.00/cwt | 327.00–327.00 | 1,694 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 547 | 367.00/cwt | 367.00–367.00 | 2,007 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 587 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,937 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 639 | 330.73/cwt | 327.00–335.00 | 2,113 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 648 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,814 | 4 |
Compared to the feeder calf auction one week ago (April 24) 400 -500 lb steer calves today were steady with a lower undertone, 600 - 700 lb steers were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. No test on yearling weight cattle. Heifer trade today saw a weak undertone ( 6.00 to 8.00 ) across all weight classes. Supply today was moderate and included a few load lots. Available today were quality, home-raised and double vaccinated feeder calves. Demand was very good for quality calves. Internet activity was strong.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1050–1100 | 1,095 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 386 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 35 | 400–450 | 418 | 377.00–418.00 | 404.56 |
| 38 | 450–500 | 483 | 365.00–380.00 | 370.76 |
| 118 | 500–550 | 516 | 335.00–361.50 | 349.21 |
| 179 | 550–600 | 575 | 307.00–337.00 | 321.81 |
| 76 | 600–650 | 620 | 295.00–325.00 | 309.47 |
| 80 | 650–700 | 687 | 273.50–290.00 | 285.66 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 738 | 275.00–284.00 | 281.06 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 783 | 267.00–271.00 | 268.69 |
| 8 | 800–850 | 804 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 477 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 518 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 648 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 88 | 550–600 | 573 | 401.00 | 401.00 |
| 54 | 600–650 | 603 | 382.00 | 382.00 |
| 65 | 900–950 | 923 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 369 | 480.00–495.00 | 488.86 |
| 38 | 400–450 | 416 | 460.00–500.00 | 490.07 |
| 62 | 450–500 | 479 | 400.00–445.00 | 419.38 |
| 73 | 500–550 | 525 | 381.00–402.00 | 389.49 |
| 121 | 550–600 | 578 | 377.00–406.00 | 384.32 |
| 105 | 600–650 | 620 | 339.00–385.00 | 357.47 |
| 99 | 650–700 | 671 | 325.00–353.00 | 344.14 |
| 20 | 700–750 | 724 | 290.00–317.00 | 305.82 |
| 22 | 750–800 | 765 | 286.00–309.00 | 296.43 |
| 13 | 800–850 | 804 | 279.00–297.00 | 291.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 547 | 367.00 | 367.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 587 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 22 | 600–650 | 639 | 327.00–335.00 | 330.73 |