Compared to last week, a light test of 400-500 lb steer calves sold steady to firm, with 500-700 lbs steers trading firm to 6.00 higher, over 700 lbs were not well tested but sold with a higher undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lbs selling firm to 3.00 higher, and over 600 lbs sold with a higher undertone on few comparable sales. Demand was good on a moderate offering with 8 pot loads of very good quality yearlings weighing 665-900 lbs all selling on a very active market along with a very good quality offering of calves weighing mostly 450-650 lbs all selling with good demand. Slaughter cows on a very active market sold 5.00-8.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher. Live cattle futures pushed higher with the front three months closing 1.70-2.52 higher as April closed 163.35 with anticipation of Tuesday's Cattle Inventory Report being very friendly with a smaller cattle herd.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 711 | 192.23 | 1,367 | 954 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 588 | 190.74 | 1,122 | 71 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 574 | 172.00 | 987 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,670 | 104.57 | 1,746 | 18 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,787 | 89.71 | 1,603 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,473 | 88.76 | 1,307 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,236 | 85.03 | 1,051 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,052 | 71.89 | 756 | 56 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 205.21/cwt | 201.00–212.00 | 973 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 700 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,260 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 335 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 667 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 791 | 182.45/cwt | 178.50–183.00 | 1,443 | 71 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 902 | 178.25/cwt | 178.25–178.25 | 1,608 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 197.81/cwt | 191.00–200.00 | 1,009 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 417 | 222.87/cwt | 219.00–225.00 | 929 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 198.11/cwt | 196.50–201.00 | 1,248 | 84 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 368 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 729 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 574 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 987 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 706 | 189.39/cwt | 183.50–191.75 | 1,337 | 123 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 475 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,007 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 388 | 228.60/cwt | 228.00–229.00 | 887 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 195.82/cwt | 188.00–198.50 | 1,314 | 118 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 180.03/cwt | 178.50–184.25 | 1,215 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 877 | 177.95/cwt | 173.50–181.25 | 1,561 | 174 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 462 | 222.14/cwt | 221.00–224.00 | 1,026 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 538 | 217.44/cwt | 215.00–224.00 | 1,170 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 205.53/cwt | 200.25–215.00 | 1,184 | 147 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 440 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 906 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 799 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,378 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 806 | 179.88/cwt | 176.00–183.00 | 1,450 | 86 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 741 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,171 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 591 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 946 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 190.57/cwt | 180.00–193.60 | 1,079 | 131 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 612 | 185.93/cwt | 185.00–188.50 | 1,138 | 34 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 165.75/cwt | 164.00–169.00 | 855 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 571 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 976 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,051 | 47.39/cwt | 39.50–57.00 | 498 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,481 | 92.15/cwt | 87.00–97.00 | 1,365 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,458 | 83.71/cwt | 82.50–85.00 | 1,220 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,005 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,233 | 70.15/cwt | 65.00–74.00 | 865 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,036 | 64.17/cwt | 60.00–71.00 | 665 | 16 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,775 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,509 | 1 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,793 | 92.07/cwt | 91.00–93.00 | 1,651 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,080 | 87.47/cwt | 83.00–95.00 | 945 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,022 | 77.56/cwt | 74.00–82.00 | 793 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,233 | 90.95/cwt | 86.00–97.00 | 1,121 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,242 | 79.85/cwt | 75.00–85.00 | 992 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,784 | 110.62/cwt | 102.00–119.00 | 1,973 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,491 | 95.06/cwt | 94.00–99.00 | 1,417 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 540 | 193.15/cwt | 191.00–194.50 | 1,043 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 746 | 170.50/cwt | 170.50–170.50 | 1,272 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 772 | 158.25/cwt | 158.25–158.25 | 1,222 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 697 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,164 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 463 | 200.10/cwt | 193.00–203.00 | 926 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 370 | 206.52/cwt | 200.00–219.00 | 764 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 468 | 181.49/cwt | 179.00–185.00 | 849 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 945 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 663 | 175.35/cwt | 173.00–175.50 | 1,163 | 83 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 552 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 949 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 622 | 170.53/cwt | 164.00–174.50 | 1,061 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 445 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 828 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 433 | 198.73/cwt | 190.00–202.00 | 861 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 339 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 763 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 373 | 216.17/cwt | 211.00–218.00 | 806 | 12 |
Compared to last week, a light test of 400-500 lb steer calves sold steady to firm, with 500-700 lbs steers trading firm to 6.00 higher, over 700 lbs were not well tested but sold with a higher undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lbs selling firm to 3.00 higher, and over 600 lbs sold with a higher undertone on few comparable sales. Demand was good on a moderate offering with 8 pot loads of very good quality yearlings weighing 665-900 lbs all selling on a very active market along with a very good quality offering of calves weighing mostly 450-650 lbs all selling with good demand. Slaughter cows on a very active market sold 5.00-8.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher. Live cattle futures pushed higher with the front three months closing 1.70-2.52 higher as April closed 163.35 with anticipation of Tuesday's Cattle Inventory Report being very friendly with a smaller cattle herd.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 474 | 201.00–212.00 | 205.21 |
| 5 | — | 700 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 13 | — | 510 | 191.00–200.00 | 197.81 |
| 32 | — | 675 | 178.50–184.25 | 180.03 |
| 4 | — | 799 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 12 | — | 373 | 211.00–218.00 | 216.17 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 791 | 178.50–183.00 | 182.45 |
| 60 | — | 902 | 178.25 | 178.25 |
| 13 | — | 417 | 219.00–225.00 | 222.87 |
| 84 | — | 630 | 196.50–201.00 | 198.11 |
| 123 | — | 706 | 183.50–191.75 | 189.39 |
| 12 | — | 388 | 228.00–229.00 | 228.60 |
| 118 | — | 671 | 188.00–198.50 | 195.82 |
| 174 | — | 877 | 173.50–181.25 | 177.95 |
| 28 | — | 462 | 221.00–224.00 | 222.14 |
| 29 | — | 538 | 215.00–224.00 | 217.44 |
| 147 | — | 576 | 200.25–215.00 | 205.53 |
| 86 | — | 806 | 176.00–183.00 | 179.88 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 574 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 475 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 4 | — | 440 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 335 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| 4 | — | 741 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 6 | — | 772 | 158.25 | 158.25 |
| 3 | — | 697 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 7 | — | 468 | 179.00–185.00 | 181.49 |
| 4 | — | 540 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 43 | — | 622 | 164.00–174.50 | 170.53 |
| 3 | — | 445 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 368 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 591 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 131 | — | 566 | 180.00–193.60 | 190.57 |
| 34 | — | 612 | 185.00–188.50 | 185.93 |
| 44 | — | 540 | 191.00–194.50 | 193.15 |
| 32 | — | 746 | 170.50 | 170.50 |
| 36 | — | 463 | 193.00–203.00 | 200.10 |
| 15 | — | 370 | 200.00–219.00 | 206.52 |
| 83 | — | 663 | 173.00–175.50 | 175.35 |
| 24 | — | 433 | 190.00–202.00 | 198.73 |
| 4 | — | 339 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 552 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 516 | 164.00–169.00 | 165.75 |
| 5 | — | 571 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,051 | 39.50–57.00 | 47.39 |
| 16 | — | 1,036 | 60.00–71.00 | 64.17 |
| 20 | — | 1,080 | 83.00–95.00 | 87.47 |
| 10 | — | 1,022 | 74.00–82.00 | 77.56 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,481 | 87.00–97.00 | 92.15 |
| 5 | — | 1,458 | 82.50–85.00 | 83.71 |
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,233 | 65.00–74.00 | 70.15 |
| 30 | — | 1,233 | 86.00–97.00 | 90.95 |
| 17 | — | 1,242 | 75.00–85.00 | 79.85 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,775 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,793 | 91.00–93.00 | 92.07 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,784 | 102.00–119.00 | 110.62 |
| 7 | — | 1,491 | 94.00–99.00 | 95.06 |