Special Calf & Yearling Sale. No comparison applicable, as the last reported sale was three weeks ago. Lower trend noted. The auction consisted of twelve loads, six half loads and many smaller strings. Smaller crowd today, with the threat of severe weather. Plenty of buyers in the stands, and demand was good throughout the sale. The next feeder auction is May 14.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 556 | 481.02 | 2,672 | 48 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 598 | 438.00 | 2,619 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 464 | 464.27/cwt | 461.00–470.00 | 2,154 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 468.00/cwt | 468.00–468.00 | 2,621 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 368.96/cwt | 362.50–372.00 | 2,417 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 432 | 513.71/cwt | 505.00–525.00 | 2,219 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 448.96/cwt | 425.00–458.00 | 2,348 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 631 | 352.00/cwt | 352.00–352.00 | 2,221 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 563 | 477.78/cwt | 466.00–496.00 | 2,690 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 772 | 376.41/cwt | 373.50–387.00 | 2,906 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 438.88/cwt | 415.00–450.00 | 2,897 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 376 | 600.00/cwt | 600.00–600.00 | 2,256 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 512 | 500.00/cwt | 500.00–500.00 | 2,560 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 439 | 542.43/cwt | 530.00–555.00 | 2,381 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 812 | 364.42/cwt | 351.50–376.50 | 2,959 | 93 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 868 | 360.42/cwt | 338.50–362.00 | 3,128 | 171 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 921 | 338.73/cwt | 315.00–343.00 | 3,120 | 255 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 727 | 400.66/cwt | 397.50–404.00 | 2,913 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 488 | 491.97/cwt | 481.00–530.00 | 2,401 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 628 | 441.83/cwt | 436.00–446.00 | 2,775 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 833 | 335.87/cwt | 320.00–345.00 | 2,798 | 179 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 800–850 | 821 | 2,900.00/head | 2,900.00–2,900.00 | 2,900 | 25 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,027 | 317.74/cwt | 317.00–319.00 | 3,263 | 155 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 875 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,888 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 598 | 438.00/cwt | 438.00–438.00 | 2,619 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 693 | 407.53/cwt | 402.50–412.00 | 2,824 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 667 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 2,134 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 900 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 2,745 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 611 | 393.54/cwt | 377.50–408.00 | 2,405 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 719 | 355.34/cwt | 349.50–358.00 | 2,555 | 94 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 862 | 332.44/cwt | 305.00–333.75 | 2,866 | 135 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 764 | 345.33/cwt | 332.00–348.25 | 2,638 | 155 |
Special Calf & Yearling Sale. No comparison applicable, as the last reported sale was three weeks ago. Lower trend noted. The auction consisted of twelve loads, six half loads and many smaller strings. Smaller crowd today, with the threat of severe weather. Plenty of buyers in the stands, and demand was good throughout the sale. The next feeder auction is May 14.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 400–450 | 432 | 505.00–525.00 | 513.71 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 464 | 461.00–470.00 | 464.27 |
| 30 | 500–550 | 523 | 425.00–458.00 | 448.96 |
| 18 | 550–600 | 560 | 468.00 | 468.00 |
| 37 | 600–650 | 611 | 377.50–408.00 | 393.54 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 655 | 362.50–372.00 | 368.96 |
| 94 | 700–750 | 719 | 349.50–358.00 | 355.34 |
| 155 | 750–800 | 764 | 332.00–348.25 | 345.33 |
| 179 | 800–850 | 833 | 320.00–345.00 | 335.87 |
| 135 | 850–900 | 862 | 305.00–333.75 | 332.44 |
| 45 | 900–950 | 900 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 600–650 | 631 | 352.00 | 352.00 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 667 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | 800–850 | 821 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 376 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| 8 | 400–450 | 439 | 530.00–555.00 | 542.43 |
| 22 | 450–500 | 488 | 481.00–530.00 | 491.97 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 512 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 41 | 550–600 | 563 | 466.00–496.00 | 477.78 |
| 26 | 600–650 | 628 | 436.00–446.00 | 441.83 |
| 73 | 650–700 | 660 | 415.00–450.00 | 438.88 |
| 18 | 700–750 | 727 | 397.50–404.00 | 400.66 |
| 48 | 750–800 | 772 | 373.50–387.00 | 376.41 |
| 93 | 800–850 | 812 | 351.50–376.50 | 364.42 |
| 171 | 850–900 | 868 | 338.50–362.00 | 360.42 |
| 255 | 900–950 | 921 | 315.00–343.00 | 338.73 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 155 | 1000–1050 | 1,027 | 317.00–319.00 | 317.74 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 550–600 | 598 | 438.00 | 438.00 |
| 36 | 650–700 | 693 | 402.50–412.00 | 407.53 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 875 | 330.00 | 330.00 |