Compared to the last tested market five weeks ago, steers and heifers of all weights traded sharply higher, catching up with the huge gains the cash feeder market has enjoyed the past several weeks. Slaughter cows also traded sharply higher. A very attractive offering moved through the ring this week for the Annual April Grass Special including multiple load lots and large strings from local reputation producers. Few cattle had trouble finding a ride to a new location as demand was strong for all weights across the board. Buyers were aggressive from start to finish, pushing to some very impressive prices throughout the day, including a load of 852 lb steers that broke the 2.00/lb mark. Supply heavy, demand very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 634 | 236.28 | 1,498 | 850 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 663 | 222.78 | 1,477 | 448 |
| Large 1-2 | 406 | 217.00 | 881 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,726 | 108.00 | 1,864 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,393 | 93.44 | 1,301 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,190 | 93.15 | 1,108 | 57 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,052 | 78.30 | 824 | 22 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 338 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 896 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 653 | 188.80/cwt | 188.00–190.00 | 1,233 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 383 | 236.96/cwt | 235.00–240.00 | 908 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 206.78/cwt | 201.00–210.50 | 1,402 | 138 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 612 | 214.89/cwt | 211.00–218.00 | 1,315 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 224.60/cwt | 217.00–227.50 | 943 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 765 | 210.94/cwt | 205.00–212.25 | 1,614 | 61 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 233.43/cwt | 229.50–238.70 | 1,459 | 102 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 388 | 277.00/cwt | 277.00–277.00 | 1,075 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 496 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,280 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 242.87/cwt | 241.00–248.50 | 1,394 | 148 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 223.03/cwt | 218.75–228.00 | 1,505 | 190 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 838 | 199.50/cwt | 199.50–199.50 | 1,672 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 278.38/cwt | 274.00–283.00 | 1,317 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 852 | 202.85/cwt | 202.85–202.85 | 1,728 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 482 | 257.62/cwt | 247.00–266.00 | 1,242 | 38 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 406 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 881 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 576 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 1,371 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 539 | 244.17/cwt | 235.00–248.00 | 1,316 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 791 | 197.53/cwt | 189.00–202.00 | 1,562 | 105 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 345 | 282.50/cwt | 282.50–282.50 | 975 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,043 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,609 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 261.73/cwt | 253.50–273.00 | 1,358 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 666 | 216.89/cwt | 214.00–218.00 | 1,444 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 225.13/cwt | 219.00–226.50 | 1,418 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 859 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 1,654 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 77.31/cwt | 73.00–81.00 | 819 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,390 | 101.96/cwt | 101.00–104.50 | 1,417 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,393 | 92.18/cwt | 84.00–98.50 | 1,284 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,207 | 92.32/cwt | 86.00–96.00 | 1,114 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,178 | 98.67/cwt | 96.50–104.00 | 1,162 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 975 | 88.24/cwt | 88.00–88.50 | 860 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,010 | 80.50/cwt | 80.50–80.50 | 813 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,726 | 108.00/cwt | 98.00–115.00 | 1,864 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 221.79/cwt | 215.00–230.00 | 1,049 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 563 | 212.97/cwt | 200.00–222.00 | 1,199 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 194.02/cwt | 193.00–195.00 | 1,193 | 10 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 972 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 501 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 1,132 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 789 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,326 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 483 | 238.79/cwt | 229.00–245.00 | 1,153 | 83 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 534 | 227.88/cwt | 224.00–236.50 | 1,217 | 79 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 717 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 1,384 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 236.93/cwt | 230.50–249.00 | 995 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 567 | 231.03/cwt | 216.00–236.00 | 1,310 | 206 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 765 | 191.39/cwt | 186.50–193.25 | 1,464 | 202 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 428 | 287.90/cwt | 280.00–295.00 | 1,232 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 867 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,647 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 416 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,023 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 392 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 937 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 415 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 986 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 715 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 1,451 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 439 | 263.91/cwt | 260.00–265.00 | 1,159 | 33 |
Compared to the last tested market five weeks ago, steers and heifers of all weights traded sharply higher, catching up with the huge gains the cash feeder market has enjoyed the past several weeks. Slaughter cows also traded sharply higher. A very attractive offering moved through the ring this week for the Annual April Grass Special including multiple load lots and large strings from local reputation producers. Few cattle had trouble finding a ride to a new location as demand was strong for all weights across the board. Buyers were aggressive from start to finish, pushing to some very impressive prices throughout the day, including a load of 852 lb steers that broke the 2.00/lb mark. Supply heavy, demand very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 338 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 138 | — | 678 | 201.00–210.50 | 206.78 |
| 20 | — | 612 | 211.00–218.00 | 214.89 |
| 83 | — | 483 | 229.00–245.00 | 238.79 |
| 79 | — | 534 | 224.00–236.50 | 227.88 |
| 39 | — | 717 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 29 | — | 420 | 230.50–249.00 | 236.93 |
| 206 | — | 567 | 216.00–236.00 | 231.03 |
| 202 | — | 765 | 186.50–193.25 | 191.39 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 653 | 188.00–190.00 | 188.80 |
| 18 | — | 383 | 235.00–240.00 | 236.96 |
| 41 | — | 420 | 217.00–227.50 | 224.60 |
| 45 | — | 473 | 215.00–230.00 | 221.79 |
| 32 | — | 563 | 200.00–222.00 | 212.97 |
| 10 | — | 615 | 193.00–195.00 | 194.02 |
| 8 | — | 501 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 7 | — | 789 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 465 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 392 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 415 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 715 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 765 | 205.00–212.25 | 210.94 |
| 102 | — | 625 | 229.50–238.70 | 233.43 |
| 148 | — | 574 | 241.00–248.50 | 242.87 |
| 190 | — | 675 | 218.75–228.00 | 223.03 |
| 33 | — | 838 | 199.50 | 199.50 |
| 42 | — | 473 | 274.00–283.00 | 278.38 |
| 60 | — | 852 | 202.85 | 202.85 |
| 62 | — | 715 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 75 | — | 519 | 253.50–273.00 | 261.73 |
| 62 | — | 428 | 280.00–295.00 | 287.90 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 388 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| 10 | — | 496 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 482 | 247.00–266.00 | 257.62 |
| 40 | — | 576 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 75 | — | 539 | 235.00–248.00 | 244.17 |
| 105 | — | 791 | 189.00–202.00 | 197.53 |
| 3 | — | 345 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| 10 | — | 374 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| 11 | — | 666 | 214.00–218.00 | 216.89 |
| 32 | — | 630 | 219.00–226.50 | 225.13 |
| 37 | — | 859 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 33 | — | 439 | 260.00–265.00 | 263.91 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 406 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 867 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 4 | — | 416 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,060 | 73.00–81.00 | 77.31 |
| 2 | — | 975 | 88.00–88.50 | 88.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,390 | 101.00–104.50 | 101.96 |
| 27 | — | 1,393 | 84.00–98.50 | 92.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,207 | 86.00–96.00 | 92.32 |
| 13 | — | 1,178 | 96.50–104.00 | 98.67 |
| 3 | — | 1,010 | 80.50 | 80.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,726 | 98.00–115.00 | 108.00 |