Compared to two weeks ago, fly-weight steers sold fully steady, less than 650 lbs sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower, over 700 bls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Heifers less than 750 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower, over 750 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Erratic outside market conditions spilling over to Thursday auction. Overall, still a good market. Some cattle may head to summer grass when it greens up, some to the breeding pen and others are heading to the feedlot. Next reported feeder sale will be April 24.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 534 | 356.20 | 1,901 | 384 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 579 | 317.75 | 1,838 | 30 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 700–750 | 742 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 2,374 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 650–700 | 650 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,145 | 46 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 429 | 399.98/cwt | 387.50–414.00 | 1,716 | 104 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 347 | 437.50/cwt | 437.50–437.50 | 1,518 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 397.13/cwt | 395.00–400.00 | 1,847 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 867 | 263.87/cwt | 263.50–264.50 | 2,288 | 109 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 383.47/cwt | 372.00–395.50 | 2,147 | 144 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 633 | 344.31/cwt | 340.00–355.00 | 2,179 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 710 | 326.34/cwt | 312.00–330.50 | 2,317 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 719 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 2,157 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 651 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 2,311 | 80 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 408 | 447.00/cwt | 447.00–447.00 | 1,824 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 481 | 389.00/cwt | 389.00–389.00 | 1,871 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 589 | 352.00/cwt | 352.00–352.00 | 2,073 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 364 | 477.50/cwt | 477.50–477.50 | 1,738 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 570 | 348.06/cwt | 334.00–350.00 | 1,984 | 105 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 756 | 317.24/cwt | 300.00–323.00 | 2,398 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 540 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,782 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 744 | 288.36/cwt | 287.00–288.50 | 2,145 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 479 | 407.64/cwt | 399.00–420.00 | 1,953 | 106 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 508 | 398.81/cwt | 392.50–405.00 | 2,026 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 376 | 444.81/cwt | 431.00–452.50 | 1,672 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 817 | 289.64/cwt | 285.50–293.00 | 2,366 | 100 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 312.03/cwt | 300.50–322.50 | 1,928 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 595 | 312.50/cwt | 312.50–312.50 | 1,859 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 487 | 373.00/cwt | 373.00–373.00 | 1,817 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 779 | 288.00/cwt | 288.00–288.00 | 2,244 | 81 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 520 | 359.27/cwt | 352.50–367.00 | 1,868 | 279 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 688 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,995 | 23 |
Compared to two weeks ago, fly-weight steers sold fully steady, less than 650 lbs sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower, over 700 bls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Heifers less than 750 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower, over 750 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Erratic outside market conditions spilling over to Thursday auction. Overall, still a good market. Some cattle may head to summer grass when it greens up, some to the breeding pen and others are heading to the feedlot. Next reported feeder sale will be April 24.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | 650–700 | 650 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 27 | 700–750 | 742 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 300–350 | 347 | 437.50 | 437.50 |
| 35 | 350–400 | 376 | 431.00–452.50 | 444.81 |
| 104 | 400–450 | 429 | 387.50–414.00 | 399.98 |
| 21 | 450–500 | 465 | 395.00–400.00 | 397.13 |
| 279 | 500–550 | 520 | 352.50–367.00 | 359.27 |
| 105 | 550–600 | 570 | 334.00–350.00 | 348.06 |
| 39 | 600–650 | 618 | 300.50–322.50 | 312.03 |
| 23 | 650–700 | 688 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 64 | 700–750 | 744 | 287.00–288.50 | 288.36 |
| 81 | 750–800 | 779 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| 109 | 850–900 | 867 | 263.50–264.50 | 263.87 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | 450–500 | 487 | 373.00 | 373.00 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 540 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 595 | 312.50 | 312.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 350–400 | 364 | 477.50 | 477.50 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 408 | 447.00 | 447.00 |
| 106 | 450–500 | 479 | 399.00–420.00 | 407.64 |
| 47 | 500–550 | 508 | 392.50–405.00 | 398.81 |
| 144 | 550–600 | 560 | 372.00–395.50 | 383.47 |
| 25 | 600–650 | 633 | 340.00–355.00 | 344.31 |
| 80 | 650–700 | 651 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 72 | 700–750 | 710 | 312.00–330.50 | 326.34 |
| 24 | 750–800 | 756 | 300.00–323.00 | 317.24 |
| 100 | 800–850 | 817 | 285.50–293.00 | 289.64 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 481 | 389.00 | 389.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 589 | 352.00 | 352.00 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 719 | 300.00 | 300.00 |