Compared to two weeks ago: feeder steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 8.00 to 12.00 higher, the 650 lbs to 699 lbs steers were steady; the 700 lbs to 799 lbs steers were generally 6.00 to 8.00 higher, the 800 lbs to 949 lbs steers were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were 6.00 to 10.00 higher, the 600 lbs to 699 lbs heifers were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. No other comparisons available. Today's cattle auction saw a good demand for the available supply of feeder cattle and replacement heifers. Flesh conditions ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus flesh conditions on the long time back grounded cattle. Several strings of replacement heifers were meet with good demand. Buyers in the seats and on the internet made it a fairly active market today. A better futures market this past week gave buyers some incentive to procure cattle today. Next feeder cattle sale will be in two weeks, May 22, 2020.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 422 | 152.87 | 645 | 38 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 741 | 132.55 | 982 | 2,026 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 449 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 781 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 732 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 683 | 147.58/cwt | 142.00–154.50 | 1,008 | 251 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 165.17/cwt | 162.00–167.00 | 1,034 | 146 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 359 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 546 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 565 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 785 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 696 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 981 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 152.83/cwt | 145.00–154.00 | 810 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 174.18/cwt | 162.50–187.50 | 914 | 86 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 911 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,098 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 639 | 139.76/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 893 | 197 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 718 | 133.66/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 960 | 95 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 822 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 962 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 845 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 761 | 142.49/cwt | 137.00–144.50 | 1,084 | 359 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 581 | 165.93/cwt | 157.00–175.00 | 964 | 151 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 870 | 126.40/cwt | 124.00–126.75 | 1,100 | 77 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 826 | 133.36/cwt | 132.75–134.00 | 1,102 | 132 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 730 | 149.59/cwt | 138.50–154.50 | 1,092 | 530 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 920 | 120.65/cwt | 115.50–123.75 | 1,110 | 225 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 984 | 104.50/cwt | 104.50–104.50 | 1,028 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 390 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 608 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 959 | 123.75/cwt | 123.50–124.00 | 1,187 | 110 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 798 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 998 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 139.66/cwt | 128.50–146.00 | 932 | 199 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 152.28/cwt | 148.00–154.00 | 737 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 804 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 957 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 149.13/cwt | 137.00–152.50 | 859 | 169 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 787 | 125.53/cwt | 119.00–131.50 | 988 | 647 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 705 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 994 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 884 | 124.33/cwt | 118.75–134.00 | 1,099 | 184 |
Compared to two weeks ago: feeder steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 8.00 to 12.00 higher, the 650 lbs to 699 lbs steers were steady; the 700 lbs to 799 lbs steers were generally 6.00 to 8.00 higher, the 800 lbs to 949 lbs steers were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were 6.00 to 10.00 higher, the 600 lbs to 699 lbs heifers were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. No other comparisons available. Today's cattle auction saw a good demand for the available supply of feeder cattle and replacement heifers. Flesh conditions ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus flesh conditions on the long time back grounded cattle. Several strings of replacement heifers were meet with good demand. Buyers in the seats and on the internet made it a fairly active market today. A better futures market this past week gave buyers some incentive to procure cattle today. Next feeder cattle sale will be in two weeks, May 22, 2020.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 449 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 251 | — | 683 | 142.00–154.50 | 147.58 |
| 146 | — | 626 | 162.00–167.00 | 165.17 |
| 86 | — | 525 | 162.50–187.50 | 174.18 |
| 14 | — | 480 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 359 | — | 761 | 137.00–144.50 | 142.49 |
| 151 | — | 581 | 157.00–175.00 | 165.93 |
| 77 | — | 870 | 124.00–126.75 | 126.40 |
| 132 | — | 826 | 132.75–134.00 | 133.36 |
| 530 | — | 730 | 138.50–154.50 | 149.59 |
| 225 | — | 920 | 115.50–123.75 | 120.65 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 385 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 359 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 66 | — | 530 | 145.00–154.00 | 152.83 |
| 197 | — | 639 | 135.00–141.00 | 139.76 |
| 95 | — | 718 | 130.00–137.00 | 133.66 |
| 23 | — | 822 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 199 | — | 667 | 128.50–146.00 | 139.66 |
| 40 | — | 484 | 148.00–154.00 | 152.28 |
| 169 | — | 576 | 137.00–152.50 | 149.13 |
| 647 | — | 787 | 119.00–131.50 | 125.53 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 565 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 31 | — | 390 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | — | 696 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 36 | — | 911 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 110 | — | 959 | 123.50–124.00 | 123.75 |
| 41 | — | 798 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 67 | — | 705 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 184 | — | 884 | 118.75–134.00 | 124.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 984 | 104.50 | 104.50 |
| 52 | — | 804 | 119.00 | 119.00 |