Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. The feeder market remains strong despite high feed cost due partly to the optimistic April live contract and what may be a shrinking supply of feeder cattle.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 161.63 | 901 | 79 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 647 | 161.00 | 1,041 | 180 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 550 | 152.19 | 837 | 28 |
| Medium 1 | 615 | 144.50 | 889 | 4thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 612 | 143.00 | 875 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 732 | 123.50 | 904 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,715 | 101.25 | 1,736 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,379 | 72.34 | 998 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,273 | 70.69 | 900 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,081 | 57.29 | 620 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 353 | 155.50/cwt | 155.00–156.00 | 549 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 619 | 141.97/cwt | 139.00–144.50 | 879 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 152.00/cwt | 150.50–152.75 | 1,029 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 909 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 1,114 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 728 | 125.39/cwt | 124.50–126.00 | 913 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 527 | 165.68/cwt | 161.00–171.00 | 873 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 558 | 153.36/cwt | 144.00–154.00 | 856 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 471 | 159.12/cwt | 151.00–160.50 | 749 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 460 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 695 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 706 | 151.98/cwt | 147.00–153.25 | 1,073 | 30 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 440 | 154.18/cwt | 151.00–156.00 | 678 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 658 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 901 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 152.41/cwt | 152.00–153.00 | 945 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 168.38/cwt | 167.00–173.00 | 807 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 818 | 148.25/cwt | 148.25–148.25 | 1,213 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 144.22/cwt | 140.00–145.50 | 897 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 586 | 153.57/cwt | 150.00–160.50 | 900 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 458 | 164.75/cwt | 164.00–165.50 | 755 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 436 | 173.46/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 756 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 518 | 150.04/cwt | 140.00–155.00 | 777 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 167.65/cwt | 160.00–174.00 | 949 | 38 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 857 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 857 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 371 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 634 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 164.46/cwt | 160.25–167.00 | 1,030 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 157.88/cwt | 148.00–162.00 | 913 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 534 | 171.24/cwt | 169.50–174.50 | 914 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 700 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,442 | 76.50/cwt | 76.50–76.50 | 1,103 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,354 | 70.68/cwt | 67.00–73.50 | 957 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,158 | 73.75/cwt | 73.50–74.00 | 854 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,294 | 70.13/cwt | 68.00–73.00 | 907 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,570 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,649 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 416 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 582 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 876 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 10,512 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 575 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 771 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 469 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 633 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,123 | 58.94/cwt | 58.00–60.00 | 662 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,069 | 54.89/cwt | 50.00–57.50 | 587 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 440 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 779 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,860 | 97.50/cwt | 97.50–97.50 | 1,814 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 513 | 159.47/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 818 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 834 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,105 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 391 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 645 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 612 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 875 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 675 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 959 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 615 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 889 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 152.53/cwt | 152.00–153.00 | 779 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 627 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 846 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 530 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 763 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 687 | 156.63/cwt | 154.00–157.50 | 1,076 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 584 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 891 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 729 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 1,046 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 659 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 883 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 732 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 904 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 466 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 783 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 395 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 553 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 405 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 608 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 765 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,010 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 382 | 176.84/cwt | 173.00–182.00 | 676 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 508 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 762 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 644 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 921 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 446 | 155.73/cwt | 151.50–160.00 | 695 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 140.93/cwt | 137.00–145.00 | 803 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 330 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 637 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 786 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,100 | 5 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. The feeder market remains strong despite high feed cost due partly to the optimistic April live contract and what may be a shrinking supply of feeder cattle.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 353 | 155.00–156.00 | 155.50 |
| 22 | — | 619 | 139.00–144.50 | 141.97 |
| 33 | — | 558 | 144.00–154.00 | 153.36 |
| 20 | — | 471 | 151.00–160.50 | 159.12 |
| 14 | — | 511 | 152.00–153.00 | 152.53 |
| 3 | — | 405 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 12 | — | 765 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 909 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 13 | — | 622 | 140.00–145.50 | 144.22 |
| 4 | — | 458 | 164.00–165.50 | 164.75 |
| 40 | — | 578 | 148.00–162.00 | 157.88 |
| 11 | — | 513 | 158.00–162.00 | 159.47 |
| 10 | — | 834 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 4 | — | 391 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 729 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 416 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 575 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 4 | — | 469 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 627 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 530 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 7 | — | 659 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 3 | — | 395 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 677 | 150.50–152.75 | 152.00 |
| 16 | — | 527 | 161.00–171.00 | 165.68 |
| 5 | — | 620 | 152.00–153.00 | 152.41 |
| 10 | — | 479 | 167.00–173.00 | 168.38 |
| 9 | — | 586 | 150.00–160.50 | 153.57 |
| 7 | — | 436 | 170.00–175.00 | 173.46 |
| 6 | — | 382 | 173.00–182.00 | 176.84 |
| 3 | — | 330 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 5 | — | 786 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 706 | 147.00–153.25 | 151.98 |
| 28 | — | 818 | 148.25 | 148.25 |
| 38 | — | 566 | 160.00–174.00 | 167.65 |
| 49 | — | 626 | 160.25–167.00 | 164.46 |
| 19 | — | 534 | 169.50–174.50 | 171.24 |
| 4 | — | 440 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 12 | — | 687 | 154.00–157.50 | 156.63 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 612 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 675 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 4 | — | 584 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 5 | — | 466 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 3 | — | 508 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 7 | — | 644 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 6 | — | 446 | 151.50–160.00 | 155.73 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 615 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 732 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 728 | 124.50–126.00 | 125.39 |
| 6 | — | 460 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 11 | — | 440 | 151.00–156.00 | 154.18 |
| 3 | — | 658 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 9 | — | 518 | 140.00–155.00 | 150.04 |
| 3 | — | 857 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 371 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 4 | — | 570 | 137.00–145.00 | 140.93 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,060 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,123 | 58.00–60.00 | 58.94 |
| 5 | — | 1,069 | 50.00–57.50 | 54.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,442 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,354 | 67.00–73.50 | 70.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,158 | 73.50–74.00 | 73.75 |
| 11 | — | 1,294 | 68.00–73.00 | 70.13 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,860 | 97.50 | 97.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 876 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |