Compared to the sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher with some spots as much as 30.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Really good quality on hand for this Annual April Grass Sale, most long time weaned with a health history and in attractive condition. Buyers were aggressive for all weights and classes of what was a very balanced offering, with a nice selection of yearling load lots, new crop calves and everything in between. Supply heavy demand good to very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 565 | 512.98 | 2,897 | 222 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 547 | 493.00 | 2,697 | 18thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,772 | 204.14 | 3,617 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,493 | 166.13 | 2,481 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,161 | 163.88 | 1,903 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,066 | 153.00 | 1,631 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 486 | 416.44/cwt | 410.00–417.50 | 2,024 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 619 | 387.16/cwt | 379.00–396.00 | 2,397 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 819 | 361.72/cwt | 359.00–365.00 | 2,962 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 502.98/cwt | 489.00–519.00 | 2,399 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 709 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 2,517 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 794 | 334.00/cwt | 334.00–334.00 | 2,652 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 585 | 499.59/cwt | 474.00–516.00 | 2,923 | 142 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 920 | 354.00/cwt | 354.00–354.00 | 3,257 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 529 | 536.74/cwt | 514.00–557.50 | 2,839 | 80 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 646 | 406.00/cwt | 406.00–406.00 | 2,623 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 680 | 443.59/cwt | 417.50–457.00 | 3,016 | 122 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 769 | 397.23/cwt | 392.50–402.50 | 3,055 | 168 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 432 | 610.00/cwt | 610.00–610.00 | 2,635 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 547 | 493.00/cwt | 493.00–493.00 | 2,697 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 433 | 599.67/cwt | 585.00–610.00 | 2,597 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 888 | 337.50/cwt | 337.50–337.50 | 2,997 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 685 | 405.10/cwt | 387.50–422.50 | 2,775 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 734 | 410.38/cwt | 403.00–412.50 | 3,012 | 90 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 772 | 384.00/cwt | 384.00–384.00 | 2,964 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 549 | 411.00/cwt | 411.00–411.00 | 2,256 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 625.00/cwt | 625.00–625.00 | 2,156 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 634 | 448.10/cwt | 435.00–458.00 | 2,841 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 472 | 581.81/cwt | 572.50–610.00 | 2,746 | 77 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 981 | 332.66/cwt | 325.00–335.50 | 3,263 | 78 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 815 | 372.54/cwt | 361.50–376.00 | 3,036 | 81 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 382 | 576.46/cwt | 567.50–582.50 | 2,202 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 490 | 535.00/cwt | 535.00–535.00 | 2,622 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 527 | 465.58/cwt | 436.00–482.50 | 2,454 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 572 | 422.63/cwt | 417.00–426.00 | 2,417 | 124 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 900–950 | 943 | 315.73/cwt | 315.00–316.00 | 2,977 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 627 | 424.58/cwt | 410.00–433.00 | 2,662 | 184 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 670 | 383.00/cwt | 383.00–383.00 | 2,566 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 763 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,823 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 559 | 383.00/cwt | 383.00–383.00 | 2,141 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 662 | 400.67/cwt | 398.00–408.00 | 2,652 | 99 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 731 | 381.44/cwt | 375.00–384.50 | 2,788 | 153 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 440 | 465.00/cwt | 465.00–465.00 | 2,046 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,772 | 204.14/cwt | 185.00–223.00 | 3,617 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,169 | 162.17/cwt | 157.50–168.00 | 1,896 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,105 | 176.68/cwt | 174.00–179.00 | 1,952 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,600 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,832 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,485 | 165.29/cwt | 161.00–169.00 | 2,455 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,066 | 153.00/cwt | 147.00–158.00 | 1,631 | 9 |
Compared to the sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher with some spots as much as 30.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Really good quality on hand for this Annual April Grass Sale, most long time weaned with a health history and in attractive condition. Buyers were aggressive for all weights and classes of what was a very balanced offering, with a nice selection of yearling load lots, new crop calves and everything in between. Supply heavy demand good to very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 440 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 27 | 450–500 | 486 | 410.00–417.50 | 416.44 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 549 | 411.00 | 411.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 559 | 383.00 | 383.00 |
| 29 | 600–650 | 619 | 379.00–396.00 | 387.16 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 670 | 383.00 | 383.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 709 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 794 | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| 11 | 900–950 | 943 | 315.00–316.00 | 315.73 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | 350–400 | 382 | 567.50–582.50 | 576.46 |
| 71 | 450–500 | 477 | 489.00–519.00 | 502.98 |
| 39 | 500–550 | 527 | 436.00–482.50 | 465.58 |
| 124 | 550–600 | 572 | 417.00–426.00 | 422.63 |
| 184 | 600–650 | 627 | 410.00–433.00 | 424.58 |
| 99 | 650–700 | 662 | 398.00–408.00 | 400.67 |
| 153 | 700–750 | 731 | 375.00–384.50 | 381.44 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 763 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 33 | 800–850 | 819 | 359.00–365.00 | 361.72 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 345 | 625.00 | 625.00 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 433 | 585.00–610.00 | 599.67 |
| 77 | 450–500 | 472 | 572.50–610.00 | 581.81 |
| 80 | 500–550 | 529 | 514.00–557.50 | 536.74 |
| 142 | 550–600 | 585 | 474.00–516.00 | 499.59 |
| 50 | 600–650 | 634 | 435.00–458.00 | 448.10 |
| 122 | 650–700 | 680 | 417.50–457.00 | 443.59 |
| 90 | 700–750 | 734 | 403.00–412.50 | 410.38 |
| 168 | 750–800 | 769 | 392.50–402.50 | 397.23 |
| 81 | 800–850 | 815 | 361.50–376.00 | 372.54 |
| 64 | 900–950 | 920 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| 78 | 950–1000 | 981 | 325.00–335.50 | 332.66 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 490 | 535.00 | 535.00 |
| 18 | 500–550 | 547 | 493.00 | 493.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 646 | 406.00 | 406.00 |
| 33 | 650–700 | 685 | 387.50–422.50 | 405.10 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 772 | 384.00 | 384.00 |
| 9 | 850–900 | 888 | 337.50 | 337.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 432 | 610.00 | 610.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,772 | 185.00–223.00 | 204.14 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,169 | 157.50–168.00 | 162.17 |
| 2 | — | 1,105 | 174.00–179.00 | 176.68 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,600 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,485 | 161.00–169.00 | 165.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,066 | 147.00–158.00 | 153.00 |