Compared to last week: steers 600 to 649 lbs and 700 to 799 lbs mostly steady, 650 to 699 lbs 3.00 lower. Best test on heifers 600 to 649 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, 650 to 699 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Good demand for this week's large offering which featured many packages, loads, and several multiple load lots from the same consignor. More flesh overall than seen last week and more finishing type cattle. Lighter, green cattle which could go to grass continue to see very good demand as guys try finish up grass orders. Some tag on the cattle at times depending on lots conditions as the weather continues to be much warmer than normal for this season. An active market seen for the offering. Futures contracts finished the week on a positive note after down action all week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, March 8.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 545 | 302.92 | 1,652 | 139 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 742 | 273.99 | 2,033 | 2,159 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 488 | 277.50/cwt | 277.50–277.50 | 1,354 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 710 | 225.50/cwt | 225.50–225.50 | 1,601 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 689 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,709 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 669 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 1,492 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 741 | 219.25/cwt | 219.25–219.25 | 1,625 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 505 | 267.50/cwt | 267.50–267.50 | 1,351 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 337.00/cwt | 337.00–337.00 | 1,597 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 510 | 344.43/cwt | 331.00–349.50 | 1,757 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 920 | 243.11/cwt | 232.50–245.00 | 2,237 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 283.33/cwt | 271.00–294.00 | 1,915 | 104 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 638 | 288.00/cwt | 288.00–288.00 | 1,837 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 434 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,389 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 782 | 258.16/cwt | 252.75–264.00 | 2,019 | 178 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 326.78/cwt | 316.00–331.00 | 1,846 | 299 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Natural | — | 465 | 322.00/cwt | 322.00–322.00 | 1,497 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 719 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,891 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,428 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 301.77/cwt | 290.00–308.00 | 1,780 | 80 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 819 | 252.51/cwt | 244.00–254.75 | 2,068 | 380 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 641 | 304.47/cwt | 297.00–320.00 | 1,952 | 112 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 296.07/cwt | 280.00–300.00 | 1,578 | 116 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 710 | 250.27/cwt | 238.00–255.00 | 1,777 | 247 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 339.55/cwt | 330.00–350.00 | 1,477 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 983 | 222.59/cwt | 217.00–225.00 | 2,188 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 406 | 277.50/cwt | 277.50–277.50 | 1,127 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 651 | 269.50/cwt | 269.50–269.50 | 1,754 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 886 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 2,011 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 292.62/cwt | 282.50–302.50 | 1,393 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 873 | 244.51/cwt | 238.00–254.25 | 2,135 | 391 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 707 | 277.84/cwt | 271.00–283.50 | 1,964 | 513 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 781 | 238.60/cwt | 235.50–249.00 | 1,863 | 153 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 841 | 230.68/cwt | 226.00–232.50 | 1,940 | 94 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 459 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,198 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 684 | 257.05/cwt | 252.00–258.50 | 1,758 | 128 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 270.18/cwt | 261.00–277.50 | 1,691 | 205 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 579 | 271.06/cwt | 264.00–276.00 | 1,569 | 213 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 634 | 255.75/cwt | 255.75–255.75 | 1,621 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 421 | 322.50/cwt | 322.50–322.50 | 1,358 | 4 |
Compared to last week: steers 600 to 649 lbs and 700 to 799 lbs mostly steady, 650 to 699 lbs 3.00 lower. Best test on heifers 600 to 649 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, 650 to 699 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Good demand for this week's large offering which featured many packages, loads, and several multiple load lots from the same consignor. More flesh overall than seen last week and more finishing type cattle. Lighter, green cattle which could go to grass continue to see very good demand as guys try finish up grass orders. Some tag on the cattle at times depending on lots conditions as the weather continues to be much warmer than normal for this season. An active market seen for the offering. Futures contracts finished the week on a positive note after down action all week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, March 8.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 488 | 277.50 | 277.50 |
| 21 | — | 710 | 225.50 | 225.50 |
| 43 | — | 689 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 669 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 9 | — | 741 | 219.25 | 219.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 505 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| 7 | — | 406 | 277.50 | 277.50 |
| 35 | — | 459 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 22 | — | 634 | 255.75 | 255.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 465 | 322.00 | 322.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 116 | — | 533 | 280.00–300.00 | 296.07 |
| 247 | — | 710 | 238.00–255.00 | 250.27 |
| 24 | — | 886 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 64 | — | 476 | 282.50–302.50 | 292.62 |
| 153 | — | 781 | 235.50–249.00 | 238.60 |
| 94 | — | 841 | 226.00–232.50 | 230.68 |
| 128 | — | 684 | 252.00–258.50 | 257.05 |
| 205 | — | 626 | 261.00–277.50 | 270.18 |
| 213 | — | 579 | 264.00–276.00 | 271.06 |
| 4 | — | 421 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 651 | 269.50 | 269.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 474 | 337.00 | 337.00 |
| 22 | — | 510 | 331.00–349.50 | 344.43 |
| 66 | — | 920 | 232.50–245.00 | 243.11 |
| 104 | — | 676 | 271.00–294.00 | 283.33 |
| 178 | — | 782 | 252.75–264.00 | 258.16 |
| 299 | — | 565 | 316.00–331.00 | 326.78 |
| 380 | — | 819 | 244.00–254.75 | 252.51 |
| 112 | — | 641 | 297.00–320.00 | 304.47 |
| 31 | — | 435 | 330.00–350.00 | 339.55 |
| 34 | — | 983 | 217.00–225.00 | 222.59 |
| 391 | — | 873 | 238.00–254.25 | 244.51 |
| 513 | — | 707 | 271.00–283.50 | 277.84 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 638 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| 18 | — | 434 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 33 | — | 476 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 80 | — | 590 | 290.00–308.00 | 301.77 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 719 | 263.00 | 263.00 |