Compared to last week, steers traded steady except for a few packages of light fleshed calves under 450 lbs selling with a higher undertone. Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher with the advance on the 500-650 lb weight range. Trade was active and demand was good to very good. Buyers have their eyes on the spring fat cattle board hovering around $1.40/cwt, a price level not seen in several years. Supply was light but the quality was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady except for some fleshier high dressing cows selling up to 3.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 634 | 169.43 | 1,075 | 195 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 627 | 164.23 | 1,030 | 75 |
| Medium 1-2 | 711 | 135.00 | 960 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,463 | 93.59 | 1,369 | 12 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,790 | 85.00 | 1,522 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,480 | 75.49 | 1,117 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,174 | 69.50 | 816 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,063 | 58.32 | 620 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 168.99/cwt | 158.00–174.00 | 972 | 17 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 546 | 155.66/cwt | 153.00–161.00 | 850 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 408 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 710 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 455 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 787 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 700 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 1,005 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 393 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 845 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 159.30/cwt | 149.00–162.50 | 1,075 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 810 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,110 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 167.81/cwt | 157.00–174.50 | 893 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 780 | 142.30/cwt | 142.00–142.50 | 1,110 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 157.65/cwt | 152.00–164.00 | 984 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 191.28/cwt | 178.00–193.50 | 926 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 909 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 762 | 155.42/cwt | 155.00–155.50 | 1,184 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 178.10/cwt | 168.00–183.00 | 1,021 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 163.93/cwt | 156.50–168.50 | 779 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 378 | 171.31/cwt | 171.00–172.00 | 648 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,395 | 71.60/cwt | 67.00–76.00 | 999 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 437 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 721 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 810 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,211 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 208.04/cwt | 207.00–209.00 | 874 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 717 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,068 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 186.54/cwt | 180.00–192.00 | 976 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 165.46/cwt | 160.00–171.50 | 965 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 170.16/cwt | 165.00–172.00 | 1,050 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 685 | 160.20/cwt | 157.00–164.50 | 1,097 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,375 | 65.50/cwt | 65.50–65.50 | 901 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,116 | 63.61/cwt | 63.00–64.00 | 710 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,241 | 75.33/cwt | 73.50–76.50 | 935 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,428 | 105.05/cwt | 102.00–109.50 | 1,500 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,240 | 78.28/cwt | 70.00–89.00 | 971 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,325 | 1,387.50/cwt | 1,325.00–1,450.00 | 18,384 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,237 | 1,015.89/cwt | 900.00–1,150.00 | 12,567 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,035 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 756 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,566 | 79.89/cwt | 75.50–83.00 | 1,251 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,569 | 96.87/cwt | 94.00–100.00 | 1,520 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,171 | 69.52/cwt | 65.50–72.50 | 814 | 16 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,790 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,522 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 918 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,248 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 828 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,118 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 948 | 45.31/cwt | 39.00–52.00 | 430 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,092 | 61.57/cwt | 58.00–65.00 | 672 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 660 | 157.74/cwt | 154.50–159.50 | 1,041 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,293 | 75.43/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 975 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 730 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 1,128 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 365 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 584 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,138 | 89.52/cwt | 89.00–90.00 | 1,019 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 711 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 960 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 437 | 160.47/cwt | 159.00–161.00 | 701 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 638 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 995 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 842 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 705 | 148.50/cwt | 147.00–150.50 | 1,047 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 858 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,218 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 760 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,117 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 492 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 809 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 370 | 193.26/cwt | 189.00–200.00 | 715 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 726 | 159.11/cwt | 155.50–162.50 | 1,155 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 448 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 842 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 668 | 146.25/cwt | 144.00–153.50 | 977 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 175.74/cwt | 172.00–183.00 | 837 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 570 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 895 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 581 | 166.93/cwt | 165.00–168.00 | 970 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 670 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,045 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 872 | 8 |
Compared to last week, steers traded steady except for a few packages of light fleshed calves under 450 lbs selling with a higher undertone. Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher with the advance on the 500-650 lb weight range. Trade was active and demand was good to very good. Buyers have their eyes on the spring fat cattle board hovering around $1.40/cwt, a price level not seen in several years. Supply was light but the quality was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady except for some fleshier high dressing cows selling up to 3.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 575 | 158.00–174.00 | 168.99 |
| 30 | — | 675 | 149.00–162.50 | 159.30 |
| 3 | — | 918 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | — | 730 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 3 | — | 858 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 3 | — | 760 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 5 | — | 370 | 189.00–200.00 | 193.26 |
| 4 | — | 448 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 6 | — | 476 | 172.00–183.00 | 175.74 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 700 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 7 | — | 670 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 393 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 16 | — | 484 | 178.00–193.50 | 191.28 |
| 13 | — | 762 | 155.00–155.50 | 155.42 |
| 22 | — | 573 | 168.00–183.00 | 178.10 |
| 8 | — | 810 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 8 | — | 420 | 207.00–209.00 | 208.04 |
| 15 | — | 523 | 180.00–192.00 | 186.54 |
| 20 | — | 617 | 165.00–172.00 | 170.16 |
| 35 | — | 685 | 157.00–164.50 | 160.20 |
| 34 | — | 726 | 155.50–162.50 | 159.11 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 711 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 546 | 153.00–161.00 | 155.66 |
| 4 | — | 408 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 2 | — | 455 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 8 | — | 581 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 570 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 810 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 27 | — | 532 | 157.00–174.50 | 167.81 |
| 15 | — | 780 | 142.00–142.50 | 142.30 |
| 62 | — | 624 | 152.00–164.00 | 157.65 |
| 19 | — | 475 | 156.50–168.50 | 163.93 |
| 6 | — | 378 | 171.00–172.00 | 171.31 |
| 3 | — | 437 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 5 | — | 717 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 28 | — | 583 | 160.00–171.50 | 165.46 |
| 31 | — | 660 | 154.50–159.50 | 157.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 568 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 3 | — | 828 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 365 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 7 | — | 437 | 159.00–161.00 | 160.47 |
| 6 | — | 638 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 2 | — | 520 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 14 | — | 705 | 147.00–150.50 | 148.50 |
| 3 | — | 492 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 22 | — | 668 | 144.00–153.50 | 146.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 581 | 165.00–168.00 | 166.93 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,395 | 67.00–76.00 | 71.60 |
| 1 | — | 1,375 | 65.50 | 65.50 |
| 12 | — | 1,566 | 75.50–83.00 | 79.89 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,116 | 63.00–64.00 | 63.61 |
| 5 | — | 1,241 | 73.50–76.50 | 75.33 |
| 16 | — | 1,171 | 65.50–72.50 | 69.52 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,790 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 948 | 39.00–52.00 | 45.31 |
| 8 | — | 1,092 | 58.00–65.00 | 61.57 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,428 | 102.00–109.50 | 105.05 |
| 3 | — | 1,240 | 70.00–89.00 | 78.28 |
| 7 | — | 1,569 | 94.00–100.00 | 96.87 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,325 | 1,325.00–1,450.00 | 1,387.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,237 | 900.00–1,150.00 | 1,015.89 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,293 | 70.00–80.00 | 75.43 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,035 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,138 | 89.00–90.00 | 89.52 |