Compared to last week, yearling steers traded 4.00-8.00 higher while yearling heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Calves were lightly tested last week but steer calves traded with a higher to sharply higher undertone and heifer calves sold with a steady to higher undertone. Demand was good to very good for a moderate supply that included several loads of yearlings and still quite a few hard weaned calves. As we have turned the calendar over to March, grass buyers were very aggressive for the few true stocker cattle left. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 602 | 217.50 | 1,310 | 332 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 702 | 210.69 | 1,480 | 949 |
| Medium 1-2 | 401 | 182.50 | 731 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,754 | 114.23 | 2,003 | 31 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,429 | 96.35 | 1,377 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,210 | 91.79 | 1,111 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 961 | 80.27 | 771 | 27 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,191 | $1,388 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,029 | $1,210 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,075 | $1,200 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,077 | $1,054 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 985 | $1,750 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,084 | $1,284 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 997 | $1,010 | 15 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 451 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 785 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 226.57/cwt | 220.00–230.00 | 1,427 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 821 | 190.72/cwt | 187.50–193.00 | 1,566 | 127 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 787 | 191.35/cwt | 191.35–191.35 | 1,506 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 731 | 202.14/cwt | 198.00–203.00 | 1,478 | 226 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 266.27/cwt | 251.00–274.00 | 1,148 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 758 | 202.75/cwt | 202.75–202.75 | 1,537 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 350 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 669 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 342 | 268.98/cwt | 263.00–272.00 | 920 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 222.90/cwt | 216.00–234.00 | 1,295 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 387 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 919 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 463 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,074 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 397 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 909 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 209.85/cwt | 205.50–211.50 | 1,295 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 293 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 662 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 635 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 1,251 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 521 | 211.99/cwt | 209.00–219.00 | 1,104 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 673 | 193.00/cwt | 184.50–195.00 | 1,299 | 76 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 433 | 234.20/cwt | 229.50–235.50 | 1,014 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 245.79/cwt | 232.50–256.00 | 1,285 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 362 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 981 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 503 | 231.50/cwt | 231.50–231.50 | 1,164 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 390 | 233.04/cwt | 227.00–234.50 | 909 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 224.50/cwt | 218.00–231.00 | 1,174 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 319 | 276.00/cwt | 276.00–276.00 | 880 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 462 | 244.24/cwt | 236.50–259.50 | 1,128 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 638 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,448 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 552 | 249.50/cwt | 249.50–249.50 | 1,377 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 387 | 265.41/cwt | 250.00–280.00 | 1,027 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 736 | 194.41/cwt | 187.00–197.00 | 1,431 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 232.21/cwt | 226.00–240.00 | 1,110 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 611 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,369 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 667 | 208.50/cwt | 208.50–208.50 | 1,391 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 628 | 234.75/cwt | 234.75–234.75 | 1,474 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 881 | 182.46/cwt | 177.25–188.00 | 1,607 | 130 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 233.82/cwt | 219.00–240.50 | 1,356 | 61 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 679 | 204.70/cwt | 201.25–212.00 | 1,390 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 449 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,123 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 754 | 199.50/cwt | 199.50–199.50 | 1,504 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 554 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,302 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 601 | 181.50/cwt | 181.50–181.50 | 1,091 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 249.01/cwt | 246.00–254.00 | 1,066 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 793 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 288 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 720 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 305 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 793 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 422 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 1,002 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,392 | 95.64/cwt | 91.50–99.50 | 1,331 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,458 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 1,225 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,503 | 105.13/cwt | 103.00–108.00 | 1,580 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,236 | 98.22/cwt | 97.00–98.50 | 1,214 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,201 | 91.17/cwt | 88.00–94.50 | 1,095 | 38 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,751 | 114.76/cwt | 99.50–124.50 | 2,009 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,494 | 96.45/cwt | 87.50–104.00 | 1,441 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 963 | 81.49/cwt | 74.00–84.00 | 785 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,425 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 1,183 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 930 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 605 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,026 | 129.78/cwt | 126.00–135.00 | 2,629 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,146 | 1,340.67/head | 1,185.00–1,460.00 | 1,341 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,288 | 1,491.78/head | 1,485.00–1,500.00 | 1,492 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 1,199.81/head | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 1,200 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,077 | 1,053.86/head | 1,050.00–1,060.00 | 1,054 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 689 | 103.86/cwt | 98.00–109.00 | 716 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,101 | 118.16/cwt | 108.00–127.00 | 1,301 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 985 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2Thin Fleshed | — | 967 | 958.33/head | 925.00–975.00 | 958 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,111 | 100.62/cwt | 97.00–104.00 | 1,118 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,029 | 1,210.00/head | 1,210.00–1,210.00 | 1,210 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,042 | 1,086.67/head | 1,000.00–1,135.00 | 1,087 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,084 | 1,283.93/head | 1,200.00–1,400.00 | 1,284 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 524 | 177.52/cwt | 176.00–178.50 | 930 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 757 | 169.20/cwt | 168.50–169.50 | 1,281 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 835 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 1,290 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 201.37/cwt | 192.50–209.00 | 1,049 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 651 | 181.05/cwt | 177.25–181.35 | 1,179 | 81 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 449 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,046 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 428 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 817 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 195.26/cwt | 185.50–197.50 | 1,226 | 76 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 233.58/cwt | 223.00–246.00 | 1,124 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 410 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 974 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 352 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 810 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 469 | 226.94/cwt | 224.50–228.50 | 1,064 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 188.96/cwt | 188.00–189.25 | 1,351 | 169 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 757 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,363 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 705 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 1,290 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 280 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 560 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 583 | 180.37/cwt | 178.50–182.50 | 1,052 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 607 | 181.96/cwt | 178.50–183.50 | 1,104 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 214.74/cwt | 198.00–218.50 | 1,198 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 732 | 188.75/cwt | 188.75–188.75 | 1,382 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 470 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,105 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 784 | 177.31/cwt | 169.25–180.00 | 1,390 | 89 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 172.75/cwt | 172.75–172.75 | 1,429 | 36 |
Compared to last week, yearling steers traded 4.00-8.00 higher while yearling heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Calves were lightly tested last week but steer calves traded with a higher to sharply higher undertone and heifer calves sold with a steady to higher undertone. Demand was good to very good for a moderate supply that included several loads of yearlings and still quite a few hard weaned calves. As we have turned the calendar over to March, grass buyers were very aggressive for the few true stocker cattle left. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 451 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 4 | — | 350 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 75 | — | 630 | 220.00–230.00 | 226.57 |
| 127 | — | 821 | 187.50–193.00 | 190.72 |
| 226 | — | 731 | 198.00–203.00 | 202.14 |
| 38 | — | 431 | 251.00–274.00 | 266.27 |
| 66 | — | 758 | 202.75 | 202.75 |
| 9 | — | 342 | 263.00–272.00 | 268.98 |
| 51 | — | 523 | 232.50–256.00 | 245.79 |
| 3 | — | 362 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 23 | — | 462 | 236.50–259.50 | 244.24 |
| 130 | — | 881 | 177.25–188.00 | 182.46 |
| 61 | — | 580 | 219.00–240.50 | 233.82 |
| 72 | — | 679 | 201.25–212.00 | 204.70 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 787 | 191.35 | 191.35 |
| 13 | — | 581 | 216.00–234.00 | 222.90 |
| 42 | — | 617 | 205.50–211.50 | 209.85 |
| 5 | — | 293 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 52 | — | 523 | 218.00–231.00 | 224.50 |
| 8 | — | 319 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| 29 | — | 387 | 250.00–280.00 | 265.41 |
| 41 | — | 736 | 187.00–197.00 | 194.41 |
| 38 | — | 478 | 226.00–240.00 | 232.21 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 638 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 10 | — | 552 | 249.50 | 249.50 |
| 7 | — | 449 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 18 | — | 754 | 199.50 | 199.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 611 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 11 | — | 667 | 208.50 | 208.50 |
| 8 | — | 554 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 628 | 234.75 | 234.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 387 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 463 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 397 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 635 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| 14 | — | 732 | 188.75 | 188.75 |
| 11 | — | 470 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 521 | 209.00–219.00 | 211.99 |
| 76 | — | 673 | 184.50–195.00 | 193.00 |
| 27 | — | 433 | 229.50–235.50 | 234.20 |
| 34 | — | 390 | 227.00–234.50 | 233.04 |
| 76 | — | 628 | 185.50–197.50 | 195.26 |
| 52 | — | 481 | 223.00–246.00 | 233.58 |
| 169 | — | 715 | 188.00–189.25 | 188.96 |
| 49 | — | 558 | 198.00–218.50 | 214.74 |
| 89 | — | 784 | 169.25–180.00 | 177.31 |
| 36 | — | 827 | 172.75 | 172.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 503 | 231.50 | 231.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 601 | 181.50 | 181.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 524 | 176.00–178.50 | 177.52 |
| 4 | — | 428 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 757 | 168.50–169.50 | 169.20 |
| 4 | — | 835 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 26 | — | 521 | 192.50–209.00 | 201.37 |
| 81 | — | 651 | 177.25–181.35 | 181.05 |
| 5 | — | 410 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| 5 | — | 352 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 31 | — | 469 | 224.50–228.50 | 226.94 |
| 3 | — | 280 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 13 | — | 583 | 178.50–182.50 | 180.37 |
| 10 | — | 607 | 178.50–183.50 | 181.96 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 757 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 18 | — | 705 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 428 | 246.00–254.00 | 249.01 |
| 4 | — | 374 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 3 | — | 288 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 305 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 5 | — | 449 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 422 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,392 | 91.50–99.50 | 95.64 |
| 4 | — | 1,458 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,503 | 103.00–108.00 | 105.13 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,236 | 97.00–98.50 | 98.22 |
| 38 | — | 1,201 | 88.00–94.50 | 91.17 |
| 1 | — | 1,425 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 963 | 74.00–84.00 | 81.49 |
| 2 | — | 930 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,751 | 99.50–124.50 | 114.76 |
| 5 | — | 1,494 | 87.50–104.00 | 96.45 |
| 5 | — | 2,026 | 126.00–135.00 | 129.78 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,146 | 1,185.00–1,460.00 | 1,340.67 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 16 | — | 1,075 | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 1,199.81 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,077 | 1,050.00–1,060.00 | 1,053.86 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,029 | 1,210.00 | 1,210.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,288 | 1,485.00–1,500.00 | 1,491.78 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 689 | 98.00–109.00 | 103.86 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,101 | 108.00–127.00 | 118.16 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,111 | 97.00–104.00 | 100.62 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 985 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,084 | 1,200.00–1,400.00 | 1,283.93 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 967 | 925.00–975.00 | 958.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,042 | 1,000.00–1,135.00 | 1,086.67 |