Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold with a firm undertone, 500-600 lbs and 650-700 lbs sold firm to 5.00 higher, with 600-650 lbs and 700-750 lbs fully steady to firm. Feeder heifers on a much lighter offering weighing 450-550 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00 lower compared to last week's very active and aggressive market, with 550-650 lb heifers trading steady to 3.00 higher, over 650 lbs were not well tested. Good quality offering of steer calves weighing 400-700 lbs all selling on a very active market. Grains were sharply higher on Tuesday as March corn closed 20 1/2 cents higher with March soybeans closing 33 1/2 cents higher as market uncertainties due to tensions with Russia and Ukraine. CME Feeder Cattle futures the front three months closed lower with triple digit losses of mostly 1.20-1.70.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 191.03 | 1,188 | 348 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 174.24 | 1,080 | 26 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 535 | 172.36 | 922 | 7thin |
| Large 1 | 753 | 155.28 | 1,169 | 23 |
| Large 1-2 | 730 | 148.25 | 1,082 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,785 | 100.13 | 1,787 | 4thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,720 | 81.50 | 1,402 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,479 | 76.79 | 1,135 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,259 | 76.12 | 959 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,050 | 61.36 | 644 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 765 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 1,128 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 855 | 147.25/cwt | 147.25–147.25 | 1,259 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 535 | 159.21/cwt | 153.00–162.00 | 852 | 16 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 790 | 145.25/cwt | 145.25–145.25 | 1,147 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 730 | 148.25/cwt | 148.25–148.25 | 1,082 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 184.33/cwt | 179.00–192.25 | 1,147 | 83 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 739 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,182 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 837 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,251 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 163.11/cwt | 160.75–168.00 | 1,015 | 98 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 731 | 160.50/cwt | 160.50–160.50 | 1,173 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 472 | 200.50/cwt | 200.50–200.50 | 946 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 181.70/cwt | 181.00–182.35 | 1,214 | 81 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 461 | 226.82/cwt | 225.00–231.00 | 1,046 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 695 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,161 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 204.74/cwt | 199.00–208.50 | 1,165 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 172.60/cwt | 170.00–174.50 | 1,241 | 37 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 784 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,133 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 423 | 224.96/cwt | 220.00–228.00 | 952 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 511 | 216.27/cwt | 201.00–221.00 | 1,105 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 171.90/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 1,006 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 330 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 516 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 166.50/cwt | 166.50–166.50 | 719 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 756 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,142 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 165.70/cwt | 161.25–170.50 | 966 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 711 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 949 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 612 | 154.75/cwt | 154.75–154.75 | 947 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 362 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 691 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 665 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,017 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 684 | 147.21/cwt | 147.00–147.25 | 1,007 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 1,125 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 554 | 217.25/cwt | 217.25–217.25 | 1,204 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 788 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 1,194 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,087 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 173.49/cwt | 169.00–175.00 | 836 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 154.45/cwt | 149.75–158.25 | 877 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 158.47/cwt | 157.50–160.00 | 1,059 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 997 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 436 | 168.37/cwt | 166.50–171.00 | 734 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 508 | 167.75/cwt | 167.75–167.75 | 852 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,935 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,722 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,708 | 99.50/cwt | 99.50–99.50 | 1,699 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,790 | 112.50/cwt | 112.50–112.50 | 2,014 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,260 | 78.58/cwt | 75.00–82.50 | 990 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,225 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 766 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,008 | 53.72/cwt | 51.00–56.00 | 541 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,039 | 62.89/cwt | 58.50–66.00 | 653 | 5 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,720 | 81.50/cwt | 81.50–81.50 | 1,402 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,290 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 935 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,492 | 81.23/cwt | 77.00–84.00 | 1,212 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,445 | 71.37/cwt | 67.50–75.00 | 1,031 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,123 | 68.98/cwt | 67.50–71.00 | 775 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 894 | 1 |
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold with a firm undertone, 500-600 lbs and 650-700 lbs sold firm to 5.00 higher, with 600-650 lbs and 700-750 lbs fully steady to firm. Feeder heifers on a much lighter offering weighing 450-550 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00 lower compared to last week's very active and aggressive market, with 550-650 lb heifers trading steady to 3.00 higher, over 650 lbs were not well tested. Good quality offering of steer calves weighing 400-700 lbs all selling on a very active market. Grains were sharply higher on Tuesday as March corn closed 20 1/2 cents higher with March soybeans closing 33 1/2 cents higher as market uncertainties due to tensions with Russia and Ukraine. CME Feeder Cattle futures the front three months closed lower with triple digit losses of mostly 1.20-1.70.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 765 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 4 | — | 362 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 855 | 147.25 | 147.25 |
| 83 | — | 622 | 179.00–192.25 | 184.33 |
| 7 | — | 837 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 81 | — | 668 | 181.00–182.35 | 181.70 |
| 10 | — | 461 | 225.00–231.00 | 226.82 |
| 38 | — | 569 | 199.00–208.50 | 204.74 |
| 37 | — | 719 | 170.00–174.50 | 172.60 |
| 15 | — | 423 | 220.00–228.00 | 224.96 |
| 33 | — | 511 | 201.00–221.00 | 216.27 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 730 | 148.25 | 148.25 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 739 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 7 | — | 784 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 472 | 200.50 | 200.50 |
| 11 | — | 695 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 8 | — | 585 | 170.00–175.00 | 171.90 |
| 3 | — | 632 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 554 | 217.25 | 217.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 788 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 535 | 153.00–162.00 | 159.21 |
| 9 | — | 665 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 22 | — | 568 | 149.75–158.25 | 154.45 |
| 6 | — | 635 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 7 | — | 436 | 166.50–171.00 | 168.37 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 790 | 145.25 | 145.25 |
| 34 | — | 684 | 147.00–147.25 | 147.21 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 98 | — | 622 | 160.75–168.00 | 163.11 |
| 8 | — | 432 | 166.50 | 166.50 |
| 4 | — | 756 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 80 | — | 583 | 161.25–170.50 | 165.70 |
| 21 | — | 719 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| 18 | — | 482 | 169.00–175.00 | 173.49 |
| 18 | — | 668 | 157.50–160.00 | 158.47 |
| 25 | — | 508 | 167.75 | 167.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 731 | 160.50 | 160.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 330 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 711 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 612 | 154.75 | 154.75 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,935 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,708 | 99.50 | 99.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,790 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,260 | 75.00–82.50 | 78.58 |
| 1 | — | 1,225 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,008 | 51.00–56.00 | 53.72 |
| 5 | — | 1,039 | 58.50–66.00 | 62.89 |
| 3 | — | 1,123 | 67.50–71.00 | 68.98 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,720 | 81.50 | 81.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,492 | 77.00–84.00 | 81.23 |
| 2 | — | 1,445 | 67.50–75.00 | 71.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,465 | 61.00 | 61.00 |