Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Moderate to good demand for feeder cattle, dependent upon their flesh condition, good demand for replacement quality heifers. A very large offering of feeder cattle, especially for this time of year, as there were many long strings of cattle of all classes. Buyers were able to buy full loads and multiple loads from one outfit allowing them to make full pens and yards of uniform cattle. There were plenty of backgrounded, feeding type steers and heifers, along with cattle suitable for running on grass, as well as many replacement quality heifers. The market was active on the strings, most notably on a consignment of 1,100 head of steers and heifers that were attractive in their light flesh condition. There were plenty of light fleshed green cattle, but there were also some cattle carrying a heavier amount of flesh. The continued upward trajectory of the corn market, along with the weak price structure of the CME Live Cattle futures, and a disappointing cash fed cattle market in spite of the robust consumer demand for beef is keeping pressure on the feeder cattle market. The next feeder cattle auction will be Friday May 21, 2021.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 449 | 148.81 | 668 | 48 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 736 | 134.59 | 990 | 2,681 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,023 | 123.81/cwt | 121.50–125.50 | 1,267 | 494 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 594 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 808 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 776 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 962 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 673 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 885 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 131.82/cwt | 127.50–135.50 | 956 | 534 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 464 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 863 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 609 | 169.05/cwt | 164.50–170.50 | 1,030 | 123 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 906 | 135.79/cwt | 135.00–136.50 | 1,230 | 127 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 774 | 141.41/cwt | 137.00–143.00 | 1,095 | 142 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 738 | 146.32/cwt | 141.50–151.00 | 1,080 | 151 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 808 | 134.05/cwt | 129.00–143.00 | 1,083 | 647 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 866 | 138.77/cwt | 132.75–142.50 | 1,202 | 316 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 906 | 125.25/cwt | 125.25–125.25 | 1,135 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 143.85/cwt | 142.00–146.00 | 758 | 99 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 822 | 140.80/cwt | 140.00–141.25 | 1,157 | 809 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 172.17/cwt | 171.50–172.50 | 990 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 691 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 1,088 | 77 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 138.13/cwt | 134.50–140.00 | 927 | 196 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 145.60/cwt | 141.00–148.00 | 833 | 206 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 154.17/cwt | 151.00–155.00 | 672 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 491 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 737 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 996 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,175 | 57 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 706 | 156.92/cwt | 153.00–157.50 | 1,108 | 207 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 818 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 180.50/cwt | 176.50–184.00 | 955 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 636 | 136.34/cwt | 133.50–140.00 | 867 | 100 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 123.51/cwt | 118.00–126.00 | 1,009 | 130 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 760 | 130.69/cwt | 124.00–132.00 | 993 | 152 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 866 | 125.38/cwt | 124.00–126.00 | 1,086 | 181 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 573 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 814 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 995 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,234 | 107 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 436 | 144.22/cwt | 136.00–153.00 | 629 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 668 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 1,012 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 961 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 334 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 601 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 359 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 571 | 17 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Moderate to good demand for feeder cattle, dependent upon their flesh condition, good demand for replacement quality heifers. A very large offering of feeder cattle, especially for this time of year, as there were many long strings of cattle of all classes. Buyers were able to buy full loads and multiple loads from one outfit allowing them to make full pens and yards of uniform cattle. There were plenty of backgrounded, feeding type steers and heifers, along with cattle suitable for running on grass, as well as many replacement quality heifers. The market was active on the strings, most notably on a consignment of 1,100 head of steers and heifers that were attractive in their light flesh condition. There were plenty of light fleshed green cattle, but there were also some cattle carrying a heavier amount of flesh. The continued upward trajectory of the corn market, along with the weak price structure of the CME Live Cattle futures, and a disappointing cash fed cattle market in spite of the robust consumer demand for beef is keeping pressure on the feeder cattle market. The next feeder cattle auction will be Friday May 21, 2021.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 494 | — | 1,023 | 121.50–125.50 | 123.81 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 464 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 123 | — | 609 | 164.50–170.50 | 169.05 |
| 127 | — | 906 | 135.00–136.50 | 135.79 |
| 142 | — | 774 | 137.00–143.00 | 141.41 |
| 316 | — | 866 | 132.75–142.50 | 138.77 |
| 809 | — | 822 | 140.00–141.25 | 140.80 |
| 34 | — | 575 | 171.50–172.50 | 172.17 |
| 77 | — | 691 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 207 | — | 706 | 153.00–157.50 | 156.92 |
| 14 | — | 424 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 32 | — | 529 | 176.50–184.00 | 180.50 |
| 107 | — | 995 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 668 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| 6 | — | 620 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 334 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 594 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 30 | — | 776 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 33 | — | 673 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 534 | — | 725 | 127.50–135.50 | 131.82 |
| 60 | — | 906 | 125.25 | 125.25 |
| 99 | — | 527 | 142.00–146.00 | 143.85 |
| 196 | — | 671 | 134.50–140.00 | 138.13 |
| 206 | — | 572 | 141.00–148.00 | 145.60 |
| 39 | — | 436 | 151.00–155.00 | 154.17 |
| 56 | — | 491 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 57 | — | 996 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 100 | — | 636 | 133.50–140.00 | 136.34 |
| 130 | — | 817 | 118.00–126.00 | 123.51 |
| 152 | — | 760 | 124.00–132.00 | 130.69 |
| 181 | — | 866 | 124.00–126.00 | 125.38 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 151 | — | 738 | 141.50–151.00 | 146.32 |
| 647 | — | 808 | 129.00–143.00 | 134.05 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 573 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 17 | — | 436 | 136.00–153.00 | 144.22 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 359 | 159.00 | 159.00 |