Compared to last week, the majority of steers under 650 lbs traded 10.00-15.00 higher and those over 650 lbs sold firm to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves under 550 lbs 6.00-10.00 higher and those over 550 lbs sold firm based on light comparisons from last week. Demand was good to very good with more favorable weather conditions for both buyers and sellers than last week. The quality was attractive again with reputation strings of mostly home-raised cattle throughout the day. Despite the slightly sluggish feel to the overall cattle market the last couple weeks, the expected bullishness could be felt from buyers orders Tuesday as spring inches closer and we enter a historic period of tighter numbers of cattle which was confirmed by USDA's recent release of the cattle inventory report. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-8.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 290 | 207.50 | 602 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 686 | 201.00 | 1,380 | 1,278 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 631 | 197.89 | 1,248 | 169 |
| Large 1 | 839 | 173.75 | 1,458 | 18thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,593 | 100.03 | 1,594 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,495 | 94.45 | 1,412 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,195 | 90.63 | 1,083 | 64 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 938 | 83.07 | 779 | 21 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,234 | $1,278 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 431 | 193.26/cwt | 188.00–204.00 | 833 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 176.02/cwt | 170.25–179.50 | 1,181 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 541 | 182.12/cwt | 181.00–183.25 | 985 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 275 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 613 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 584 | 173.50/cwt | 173.50–173.50 | 1,013 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 500 | 172.75/cwt | 172.75–172.75 | 864 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 637 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 978 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 191.67/cwt | 189.50–195.00 | 1,006 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 378 | 214.39/cwt | 201.00–219.00 | 810 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 723 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,366 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 374 | 238.43/cwt | 233.00–247.00 | 892 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 839 | 173.75/cwt | 173.75–173.75 | 1,458 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 704 | 174.75/cwt | 174.75–174.75 | 1,230 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 419 | 260.50/cwt | 260.50–260.50 | 1,091 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 362 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 764 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 215.36/cwt | 198.75–231.50 | 1,131 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 762 | 179.11/cwt | 173.50–180.00 | 1,365 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 290 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 602 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 499 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 1,038 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 636 | 196.31/cwt | 196.25–196.50 | 1,249 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 358 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 809 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 491 | 235.07/cwt | 224.00–241.50 | 1,154 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 892 | 176.75/cwt | 170.00–179.00 | 1,577 | 123 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 794 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,477 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 653 | 194.42/cwt | 189.00–195.00 | 1,270 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 192.38/cwt | 190.00–200.00 | 1,302 | 278 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 190.55/cwt | 189.85–191.25 | 1,378 | 148 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 829 | 176.62/cwt | 172.75–183.00 | 1,464 | 137 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 906 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,586 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 209.79/cwt | 204.00–215.00 | 1,311 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 241.90/cwt | 239.00–244.00 | 1,038 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 222.55/cwt | 215.00–231.00 | 1,286 | 161 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 234.80/cwt | 220.00–241.00 | 1,249 | 139 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 766 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,145 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 181.50/cwt | 181.50–181.50 | 1,027 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 205.16/cwt | 198.00–213.50 | 979 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 502 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,029 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 513 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 970 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 170.50/cwt | 170.50–170.50 | 1,146 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,015 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 751 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 934 | 83.52/cwt | 78.00–86.00 | 780 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,412 | 96.89/cwt | 96.50–98.00 | 1,368 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,610 | 91.10/cwt | 87.00–96.00 | 1,467 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,312 | 95.78/cwt | 95.50–97.00 | 1,257 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,171 | 89.56/cwt | 85.00–96.00 | 1,049 | 53 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,693 | 103.18/cwt | 98.00–106.50 | 1,747 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,362 | 93.51/cwt | 93.00–94.00 | 1,274 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,120 | 113.50/cwt | 113.50–113.50 | 2,406 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,051 | 96.55/cwt | 91.00–106.00 | 1,015 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,093 | 122.91/cwt | 113.00–129.50 | 1,343 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,234 | 1,278.48/head | 1,100.00–1,425.00 | 1,278 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 631 | 175.74/cwt | 165.50–180.00 | 1,109 | 70 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,053 | 110.50/cwt | 110.50–110.50 | 1,164 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 161.95/cwt | 159.00–163.00 | 1,093 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 405 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 948 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 723 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 1,074 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 373 | 241.90/cwt | 237.00–247.00 | 902 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 672 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 984 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 873 | 145.40/cwt | 141.50–150.50 | 1,269 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 740 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,140 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 459 | 165.50/cwt | 165.50–165.50 | 760 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 207.38/cwt | 195.00–212.00 | 871 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 196.04/cwt | 191.25–204.00 | 927 | 73 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 326 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 701 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 532 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 857 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 561 | 174.18/cwt | 162.00–180.50 | 977 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 485 | 186.58/cwt | 179.00–193.00 | 905 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 493 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 811 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 591 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 925 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 609 | 165.33/cwt | 165.00–166.00 | 1,007 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 773 | 163.25/cwt | 163.25–163.25 | 1,262 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 397 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 727 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 459 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 620 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 351 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 611 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 681 | 173.85/cwt | 170.00–174.50 | 1,184 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 853 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,339 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 736 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,295 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 182.30/cwt | 175.75–187.50 | 1,035 | 56 |
Compared to last week, the majority of steers under 650 lbs traded 10.00-15.00 higher and those over 650 lbs sold firm to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves under 550 lbs 6.00-10.00 higher and those over 550 lbs sold firm based on light comparisons from last week. Demand was good to very good with more favorable weather conditions for both buyers and sellers than last week. The quality was attractive again with reputation strings of mostly home-raised cattle throughout the day. Despite the slightly sluggish feel to the overall cattle market the last couple weeks, the expected bullishness could be felt from buyers orders Tuesday as spring inches closer and we enter a historic period of tighter numbers of cattle which was confirmed by USDA's recent release of the cattle inventory report. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-8.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 431 | 188.00–204.00 | 193.26 |
| 30 | — | 541 | 181.00–183.25 | 182.12 |
| 7 | — | 873 | 141.50–150.50 | 145.40 |
| 6 | — | 740 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 4 | — | 326 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 29 | — | 561 | 162.00–180.50 | 174.18 |
| 14 | — | 485 | 179.00–193.00 | 186.58 |
| 12 | — | 609 | 165.00–166.00 | 165.33 |
| 3 | — | 397 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 50 | — | 681 | 170.00–174.50 | 173.85 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 671 | 170.25–179.50 | 176.02 |
| 42 | — | 525 | 189.50–195.00 | 191.67 |
| 16 | — | 378 | 201.00–219.00 | 214.39 |
| 70 | — | 631 | 165.50–180.00 | 175.74 |
| 28 | — | 420 | 195.00–212.00 | 207.38 |
| 73 | — | 473 | 191.25–204.00 | 196.04 |
| 10 | — | 773 | 163.25 | 163.25 |
| 26 | — | 853 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 52 | — | 736 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 56 | — | 568 | 175.75–187.50 | 182.30 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 275 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 584 | 173.50 | 173.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 500 | 172.75 | 172.75 |
| 7 | — | 637 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 5 | — | 493 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 362 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 672 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| 6 | — | 459 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| 3 | — | 532 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 4 | — | 591 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 459 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 4 | — | 351 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 723 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 31 | — | 525 | 198.75–231.50 | 215.36 |
| 15 | — | 762 | 173.50–180.00 | 179.11 |
| 10 | — | 499 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 27 | — | 636 | 196.25–196.50 | 196.31 |
| 3 | — | 358 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 62 | — | 653 | 189.00–195.00 | 194.42 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 374 | 233.00–247.00 | 238.43 |
| 66 | — | 491 | 224.00–241.50 | 235.07 |
| 123 | — | 892 | 170.00–179.00 | 176.75 |
| 63 | — | 794 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 278 | — | 677 | 190.00–200.00 | 192.38 |
| 148 | — | 723 | 189.85–191.25 | 190.55 |
| 137 | — | 829 | 172.75–183.00 | 176.62 |
| 59 | — | 906 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 52 | — | 625 | 204.00–215.00 | 209.79 |
| 37 | — | 429 | 239.00–244.00 | 241.90 |
| 161 | — | 578 | 215.00–231.00 | 222.55 |
| 139 | — | 532 | 220.00–241.00 | 234.80 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 839 | 173.75 | 173.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 704 | 174.75 | 174.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 419 | 260.50 | 260.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 290 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 766 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 16 | — | 477 | 198.00–213.50 | 205.16 |
| 5 | — | 513 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,053 | 110.50 | 110.50 |
| 15 | — | 675 | 159.00–163.00 | 161.95 |
| 4 | — | 405 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 3 | — | 723 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 9 | — | 373 | 237.00–247.00 | 241.90 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 566 | 181.50 | 181.50 |
| 3 | — | 502 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 20 | — | 672 | 170.50 | 170.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,015 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| 20 | — | 934 | 78.00–86.00 | 83.52 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,412 | 96.50–98.00 | 96.89 |
| 8 | — | 1,610 | 87.00–96.00 | 91.10 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,312 | 95.50–97.00 | 95.78 |
| 53 | — | 1,171 | 85.00–96.00 | 89.56 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,693 | 98.00–106.50 | 103.18 |
| 4 | — | 1,362 | 93.00–94.00 | 93.51 |
| 1 | — | 2,120 | 113.50 | 113.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,051 | 91.00–106.00 | 96.55 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,093 | 113.00–129.50 | 122.91 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,234 | 1,100.00–1,425.00 | 1,278.48 |