Too few cattle last week to compare to today's large offering and develop an accurate price trend, higher undertones noted on all weight classes. A very large offering today of many packages, loads, and strings of both home raised and backgrounded cattle. Quality mostly attractive on today's offering and demand was based mostly on flesh condition. Good to very good demand for cattle in light to moderate plus flesh, moderate to good demand for those in moderate plus to heavy. Some tag on the cattle again this week as is normal for spring time thaw. An active market for this offering with many buyers and a few farmer feeders attending the auction. The beginning of the week saw very good gains on both live and feeder cattle futures giving some optimism to feeders and producers. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, April 1.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 810 | 142.01 | 1,150 | 3,823 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 729 | 137.00 | 999 | 75 |
| Large 1 | 1,001 | 128.30 | 1,284 | 216 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 853 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,083 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 894 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 1,033 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 965 | 114.50/cwt | 114.50–114.50 | 1,105 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 807 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,126 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 140.61/cwt | 132.00–143.50 | 949 | 236 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 808 | 124.16/cwt | 120.00–127.00 | 1,003 | 124 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 152.37/cwt | 151.00–153.00 | 663 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 904 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,012 | 69 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 637 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 943 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 769 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 1,034 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 872 | 136.18/cwt | 131.00–138.90 | 1,187 | 678 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 722 | 151.62/cwt | 145.50–155.25 | 1,095 | 430 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 160.94/cwt | 156.50–167.50 | 1,006 | 198 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 169.54/cwt | 164.00–173.00 | 971 | 67 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 979 | 125.24/cwt | 123.00–128.25 | 1,226 | 238 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 636 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 862 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 716 | 137.88/cwt | 136.00–138.25 | 987 | 66 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 144.59/cwt | 140.00–151.75 | 892 | 263 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 718 | 130.43/cwt | 124.50–131.75 | 936 | 135 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 148.37/cwt | 145.00–153.00 | 782 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 676 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 865 | 81 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 739 | 125.34/cwt | 125.00–125.50 | 926 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 939 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,131 | 119 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 176.09/cwt | 170.00–177.50 | 842 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 531 | 171.62/cwt | 166.00–173.25 | 911 | 81 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 930 | 133.51/cwt | 131.50–134.70 | 1,242 | 371 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 830 | 140.40/cwt | 136.00–142.75 | 1,165 | 479 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 729 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 999 | 75 |
| Steers | Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,000 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,230 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 623 | 176.50/cwt | 176.50–176.50 | 1,100 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 739 | 129.47/cwt | 124.00–139.00 | 957 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 774 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,029 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 175.81/cwt | 175.00–177.00 | 759 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 674 | 151.93/cwt | 149.00–157.50 | 1,024 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 969 | 132.27/cwt | 131.50–133.25 | 1,282 | 247 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 741 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 143.55/cwt | 137.00–145.50 | 833 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 867 | 123.38/cwt | 119.75–125.00 | 1,070 | 180 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 773 | 126.77/cwt | 124.00–130.75 | 980 | 289 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 682 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 846 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 142.89/cwt | 137.00–150.75 | 1,100 | 478 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 689 | 165.25/cwt | 165.25–165.25 | 1,139 | 73 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,030 | 128.15/cwt | 126.50–129.75 | 1,320 | 173 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 577 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 889 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 670 | 138.96/cwt | 138.50–142.00 | 931 | 47 |
Too few cattle last week to compare to today's large offering and develop an accurate price trend, higher undertones noted on all weight classes. A very large offering today of many packages, loads, and strings of both home raised and backgrounded cattle. Quality mostly attractive on today's offering and demand was based mostly on flesh condition. Good to very good demand for cattle in light to moderate plus flesh, moderate to good demand for those in moderate plus to heavy. Some tag on the cattle again this week as is normal for spring time thaw. An active market for this offering with many buyers and a few farmer feeders attending the auction. The beginning of the week saw very good gains on both live and feeder cattle futures giving some optimism to feeders and producers. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, April 1.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 853 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 6 | — | 637 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 238 | — | 979 | 123.00–128.25 | 125.24 |
| 119 | — | 939 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 33 | — | 739 | 124.00–139.00 | 129.47 |
| 54 | — | 774 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 10 | — | 577 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 47 | — | 670 | 138.50–142.00 | 138.96 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 769 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 173 | — | 1,030 | 126.50–129.75 | 128.15 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 678 | — | 872 | 131.00–138.90 | 136.18 |
| 430 | — | 722 | 145.50–155.25 | 151.62 |
| 198 | — | 625 | 156.50–167.50 | 160.94 |
| 67 | — | 573 | 164.00–173.00 | 169.54 |
| 36 | — | 478 | 170.00–177.50 | 176.09 |
| 81 | — | 531 | 166.00–173.25 | 171.62 |
| 371 | — | 930 | 131.50–134.70 | 133.51 |
| 479 | — | 830 | 136.00–142.75 | 140.40 |
| 20 | — | 432 | 175.00–177.00 | 175.81 |
| 73 | — | 674 | 149.00–157.50 | 151.93 |
| 247 | — | 969 | 131.50–133.25 | 132.27 |
| 478 | — | 770 | 137.00–150.75 | 142.89 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 75 | — | 729 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,000 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 623 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 689 | 165.25 | 165.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 894 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 11 | — | 965 | 114.50 | 114.50 |
| 69 | — | 904 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 14 | — | 636 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 81 | — | 676 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 28 | — | 739 | 125.00–125.50 | 125.34 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 807 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 66 | — | 716 | 136.00–138.25 | 137.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 236 | — | 675 | 132.00–143.50 | 140.61 |
| 124 | — | 808 | 120.00–127.00 | 124.16 |
| 18 | — | 435 | 151.00–153.00 | 152.37 |
| 263 | — | 617 | 140.00–151.75 | 144.59 |
| 135 | — | 718 | 124.50–131.75 | 130.43 |
| 37 | — | 527 | 145.00–153.00 | 148.37 |
| 5 | — | 481 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 38 | — | 580 | 137.00–145.50 | 143.55 |
| 180 | — | 867 | 119.75–125.00 | 123.38 |
| 289 | — | 773 | 124.00–130.75 | 126.77 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 682 | 124.00 | 124.00 |