*Close*
Compared to last week, steer calves traded 5.00-10.00 lower while heifer calves traded 3.00-6.00 lower. Too few yearlings to adequately test the market however undertones were steady to weak. Demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply. With May corn contracts at or near 7.00 most of the day, the increasing cost of feed was a major topic around the sale barn. The USDA's Cattle on Feed report released last week had Inventories up 5 percent, Placements up 28 percent and Marketings up 1 percent when compared to a year ago.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 475 | 145.00 | 689 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 500 | 142.16 | 711 | 295 |
| Medium 1-2 | 475 | 131.80 | 626 | 25 |
| Medium 2 | 340 | 128.32 | 436 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 635 | 126.54 | 804 | 533 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 631 | 114.04 | 720 | 101 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 315 | 147.67/cwt | 140.00–152.50 | 465 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 146.01/cwt | 141.00–148.00 | 682 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 726 | 125.72/cwt | 123.00–131.00 | 913 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 874 | 119.83/cwt | 113.00–121.00 | 1,047 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 148.46/cwt | 148.00–152.00 | 802 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 138.63/cwt | 131.00–141.00 | 665 | 50 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 939 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 751 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 613 | 123.15/cwt | 122.00–124.00 | 755 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 730 | 125.50/cwt | 125.00–126.00 | 916 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,091 | 116.50/cwt | 116.50–116.50 | 1,271 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 668 | 120.36/cwt | 119.50–124.00 | 804 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 778 | 119.57/cwt | 115.00–121.00 | 930 | 96 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 161.05/cwt | 150.00–166.00 | 771 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 135.68/cwt | 135.00–136.00 | 791 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 516 | 160.18/cwt | 155.00–167.00 | 827 | 69 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 881 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 143.80/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 827 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 369 | 167.80/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 619 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 136.28/cwt | 132.50–141.00 | 859 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 134.78/cwt | 134.00–137.00 | 708 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 732 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,025 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 576 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 737 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 833 | 124.32/cwt | 122.00–126.00 | 1,036 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 582 | 127.05/cwt | 119.00–130.00 | 739 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 146.77/cwt | 142.00–157.00 | 622 | 94 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 562 | 159.07/cwt | 153.00–165.00 | 894 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 658 | 143.02/cwt | 142.50–144.00 | 941 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 761 | 134.56/cwt | 133.50–138.00 | 1,024 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 335 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 549 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 438 | 177.01/cwt | 175.00–180.00 | 775 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 172.10/cwt | 169.00–175.00 | 823 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 368 | 184.08/cwt | 177.50–188.00 | 677 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 635 | 135.70/cwt | 130.00–138.00 | 862 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 565 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 376 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 508 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 606 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 727 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 483 | 148.65/cwt | 145.00–152.50 | 718 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 480 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 653 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 445 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 619 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 475 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 689 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 422 | 152.66/cwt | 150.00–159.00 | 644 | 24 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 143.50/cwt | 138.00–147.00 | 758 | 17 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 488 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 756 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 665 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 845 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 530 | 142.11/cwt | 139.00–147.00 | 753 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 379 | 157.43/cwt | 155.00–160.00 | 597 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 628 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 842 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 692 | 113.48/cwt | 111.00–116.00 | 785 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 912 | 94.58/cwt | 93.00–95.00 | 863 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 331 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 571 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 340 | 128.32/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 436 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 423 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 584 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 441 | 137.32/cwt | 132.50–143.00 | 606 | 23 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 717 | 113.20/cwt | 108.00–116.50 | 812 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 475 | 154.18/cwt | 146.00–157.00 | 732 | 27 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 143.13/cwt | 141.00–146.00 | 799 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 430 | 160.45/cwt | 155.00–168.00 | 690 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 338 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 482 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 481 | 123.99/cwt | 123.00–125.00 | 596 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 404 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 495 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 166.23/cwt | 163.00–169.00 | 706 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 545 | 137.50/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 749 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 905 | 126.88/cwt | 124.00–127.00 | 1,148 | 79 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 692 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 872 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 643 | 125.71/cwt | 120.00–127.00 | 808 | 76 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 725 | 118.95/cwt | 112.00–123.00 | 862 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 379 | 143.25/cwt | 139.00–147.00 | 543 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 745 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 924 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 386 | 149.47/cwt | 140.00–155.00 | 577 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 412 | 155.57/cwt | 150.00–165.00 | 641 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 776 | 124.57/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 967 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 137.00/cwt | 135.50–139.00 | 932 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 341 | 169.08/cwt | 165.00–172.50 | 577 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 578 | 116.72/cwt | 116.00–117.00 | 675 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 638 | 117.47/cwt | 108.00–118.50 | 749 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 536 | 113.94/cwt | 110.00–124.00 | 611 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 131.71/cwt | 128.00–134.00 | 698 | 75 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 854 | 116.26/cwt | 113.00–116.50 | 993 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 128.28/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 744 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 587 | 131.50/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 772 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 816 | 115.30/cwt | 112.50–121.50 | 941 | 20 |
*Close*
Compared to last week, steer calves traded 5.00-10.00 lower while heifer calves traded 3.00-6.00 lower. Too few yearlings to adequately test the market however undertones were steady to weak. Demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply. With May corn contracts at or near 7.00 most of the day, the increasing cost of feed was a major topic around the sale barn. The USDA's Cattle on Feed report released last week had Inventories up 5 percent, Placements up 28 percent and Marketings up 1 percent when compared to a year ago.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 315 | 140.00–152.50 | 147.67 |
| 50 | — | 480 | 131.00–141.00 | 138.63 |
| 45 | — | 668 | 119.50–124.00 | 120.36 |
| 96 | — | 778 | 115.00–121.00 | 119.57 |
| 23 | — | 441 | 132.50–143.00 | 137.32 |
| 76 | — | 643 | 120.00–127.00 | 125.71 |
| 34 | — | 725 | 112.00–123.00 | 118.95 |
| 24 | — | 379 | 139.00–147.00 | 143.25 |
| 75 | — | 530 | 128.00–134.00 | 131.71 |
| 43 | — | 854 | 113.00–116.50 | 116.26 |
| 36 | — | 580 | 125.00–130.00 | 128.28 |
| 20 | — | 816 | 112.50–121.50 | 115.30 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 467 | 141.00–148.00 | 146.01 |
| 10 | — | 730 | 125.00–126.00 | 125.50 |
| 9 | — | 583 | 135.00–136.00 | 135.68 |
| 30 | — | 525 | 134.00–137.00 | 134.78 |
| 94 | — | 424 | 142.00–157.00 | 146.77 |
| 9 | — | 335 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 47 | — | 635 | 130.00–138.00 | 135.70 |
| 7 | — | 369 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 5 | — | 692 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 576 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 376 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 606 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 5 | — | 480 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 5 | — | 445 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 475 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 692 | 111.00–116.00 | 113.48 |
| 14 | — | 912 | 93.00–95.00 | 94.58 |
| 6 | — | 481 | 123.00–125.00 | 123.99 |
| 6 | — | 404 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 11 | — | 578 | 116.00–117.00 | 116.72 |
| 40 | — | 638 | 108.00–118.50 | 117.47 |
| 18 | — | 536 | 110.00–124.00 | 113.94 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 340 | 125.00–130.00 | 128.32 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 726 | 123.00–131.00 | 125.72 |
| 20 | — | 874 | 113.00–121.00 | 119.83 |
| 25 | — | 540 | 148.00–152.00 | 148.46 |
| 40 | — | 479 | 150.00–166.00 | 161.05 |
| 51 | — | 575 | 140.00–150.00 | 143.80 |
| 40 | — | 369 | 165.00–175.00 | 167.80 |
| 14 | — | 630 | 132.50–141.00 | 136.28 |
| 12 | — | 833 | 122.00–126.00 | 124.32 |
| 30 | — | 425 | 163.00–169.00 | 166.23 |
| 35 | — | 776 | 120.00–125.00 | 124.57 |
| 33 | — | 680 | 135.50–139.00 | 137.00 |
| 11 | — | 341 | 165.00–172.50 | 169.08 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,091 | 116.50 | 116.50 |
| 69 | — | 516 | 155.00–167.00 | 160.18 |
| 18 | — | 616 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 7 | — | 732 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 54 | — | 562 | 153.00–165.00 | 159.07 |
| 26 | — | 658 | 142.50–144.00 | 143.02 |
| 42 | — | 761 | 133.50–138.00 | 134.56 |
| 5 | — | 438 | 175.00–180.00 | 177.01 |
| 29 | — | 478 | 169.00–175.00 | 172.10 |
| 12 | — | 368 | 177.50–188.00 | 184.08 |
| 79 | — | 905 | 124.00–127.00 | 126.88 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 483 | 145.00–152.50 | 148.65 |
| 9 | — | 665 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 5 | — | 530 | 139.00–147.00 | 142.11 |
| 10 | — | 379 | 155.00–160.00 | 157.43 |
| 7 | — | 331 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 21 | — | 430 | 155.00–168.00 | 160.45 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 628 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 27 | — | 475 | 146.00–157.00 | 154.18 |
| 12 | — | 545 | 137.00–139.00 | 137.50 |
| 8 | — | 745 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 8 | — | 386 | 140.00–155.00 | 149.47 |
| 11 | — | 412 | 150.00–165.00 | 155.57 |
| 24 | — | 587 | 125.00–135.00 | 131.50 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 423 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 5 | — | 338 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 939 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 12 | — | 613 | 122.00–124.00 | 123.15 |
| 11 | — | 582 | 119.00–130.00 | 127.05 |
| 8 | — | 717 | 108.00–116.50 | 113.20 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 422 | 150.00–159.00 | 152.66 |
| 17 | — | 528 | 138.00–147.00 | 143.50 |
| 14 | — | 488 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 7 | — | 558 | 141.00–146.00 | 143.13 |