Compared to last week: best test on steers 700 to 750 lbs and 850 to 900 lbs 3.00 to 7.00 lower, 950 to 1000 lbs 2.00 lower. Mostly moderate to good demand for this offering of packages and loads. Overall quality on the offering was mostly attractive and demand depended on flesh condition. Some light demand seen for cattle in heavy flesh. Cattle green and light enough to fit grass programs continue to be met with good to very good demand, grass turnout is just around the corner. A moderate market with mostly order buyers in the seats today. Next feeder cattle is Friday, May 1.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 814 | 128.19 | 1,043 | 1,555 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 802 | 109.68 | 880 | 47 |
| Large 1 | 1,015 | 108.00 | 1,096 | 94 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,015 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,096 | 94 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 787 | 125.25/cwt | 125.25–125.25 | 986 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 567 | 157.53/cwt | 150.00–165.00 | 893 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 539 | 169.86/cwt | 165.00–178.00 | 916 | 91 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 790 | 130.26/cwt | 127.25–133.25 | 1,029 | 137 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 863 | 120.52/cwt | 114.75–124.50 | 1,040 | 270 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 946 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,022 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 774 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 148.83/cwt | 145.00–156.00 | 933 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 490 | 142.13/cwt | 139.00–144.00 | 696 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 119.95/cwt | 115.50–125.00 | 870 | 64 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 138.46/cwt | 134.00–143.00 | 807 | 105 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 747 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,042 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 645 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 816 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 641 | 133.24/cwt | 130.50–133.75 | 854 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 114.57/cwt | 109.00–118.00 | 881 | 104 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 829 | 112.57/cwt | 107.50–117.25 | 933 | 251 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 770 | 133.58/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 1,029 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 932 | 111.00/cwt | 110.25–112.00 | 1,035 | 115 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 975 | 115.47/cwt | 108.00–121.25 | 1,126 | 238 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 888 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 932 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 638 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 836 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 878 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 983 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 673 | 141.19/cwt | 139.25–143.75 | 950 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 720 | 142.78/cwt | 135.00–145.25 | 1,028 | 107 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 823 | 127.64/cwt | 123.00–130.00 | 1,050 | 197 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 704 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 810 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 693 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 849 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 134.81/cwt | 134.75–135.00 | 911 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 936 | 105.70/cwt | 102.00–107.00 | 989 | 90 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 867 | 105.79/cwt | 104.50–110.00 | 917 | 129 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 822 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,044 | 69 |
Compared to last week: best test on steers 700 to 750 lbs and 850 to 900 lbs 3.00 to 7.00 lower, 950 to 1000 lbs 2.00 lower. Mostly moderate to good demand for this offering of packages and loads. Overall quality on the offering was mostly attractive and demand depended on flesh condition. Some light demand seen for cattle in heavy flesh. Cattle green and light enough to fit grass programs continue to be met with good to very good demand, grass turnout is just around the corner. A moderate market with mostly order buyers in the seats today. Next feeder cattle is Friday, May 1.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 1,015 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 787 | 125.25 | 125.25 |
| 60 | — | 946 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 17 | — | 638 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 73 | — | 878 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 567 | 150.00–165.00 | 157.53 |
| 91 | — | 539 | 165.00–178.00 | 169.86 |
| 137 | — | 790 | 127.25–133.25 | 130.26 |
| 270 | — | 863 | 114.75–124.50 | 120.52 |
| 10 | — | 430 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 72 | — | 627 | 145.00–156.00 | 148.83 |
| 115 | — | 932 | 110.25–112.00 | 111.00 |
| 238 | — | 975 | 108.00–121.25 | 115.47 |
| 58 | — | 673 | 139.25–143.75 | 141.19 |
| 107 | — | 720 | 135.00–145.25 | 142.78 |
| 197 | — | 823 | 123.00–130.00 | 127.64 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 888 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 22 | — | 704 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 490 | 139.00–144.00 | 142.13 |
| 64 | — | 725 | 115.50–125.00 | 119.95 |
| 105 | — | 583 | 134.00–143.00 | 138.46 |
| 57 | — | 641 | 130.50–133.75 | 133.24 |
| 104 | — | 769 | 109.00–118.00 | 114.57 |
| 251 | — | 829 | 107.50–117.25 | 112.57 |
| 43 | — | 676 | 134.75–135.00 | 134.81 |
| 90 | — | 936 | 102.00–107.00 | 105.70 |
| 129 | — | 867 | 104.50–110.00 | 105.79 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 747 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 76 | — | 770 | 130.00–137.00 | 133.58 |
| 69 | — | 822 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 645 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 7 | — | 693 | 122.50 | 122.50 |