Compared to last week: best test on steers 800 to 850 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher, 851 to 950 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Best test on heifers 800 to 850 lbs mostly steady. Good demand for today's offering featuring several strings and many loads and packages including several consignments of fall calves. Similar to recent weeks, flesh varied quite a bit, from light to some heavy flesh at times. Loads and strings mostly average to attractive in quality, package quality more mixed, from plain to attractive. Cattle were generally clean hided today as pens have had a chance to dry out the last week or so. An active market despite a smaller crowd at the sale today. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, June 1.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 417 | 165.53 | 690 | 58 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 780 | 147.13 | 1,148 | 2,100 |
| Large 1 | 1,002 | 133.50 | 1,338 | 57 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,002 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 1,338 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 488 | 173.74/cwt | 166.00–177.00 | 848 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 556 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 951 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 161.22/cwt | 152.00–170.50 | 1,080 | 246 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 738 | 149.06/cwt | 143.50–157.50 | 1,100 | 419 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 170.87/cwt | 169.50–172.00 | 906 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 867 | 153.72/cwt | 149.00–156.50 | 1,333 | 265 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 509 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 1,003 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 171.35/cwt | 163.00–179.50 | 1,222 | 125 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 495 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 1,035 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 439 | 208.85/cwt | 208.00–209.00 | 917 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 685 | 172.29/cwt | 162.00–179.00 | 1,180 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 191.56/cwt | 186.00–192.50 | 1,201 | 101 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 969 | 144.54/cwt | 138.50–146.25 | 1,401 | 200 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 815 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 1,210 | 13 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,064 | 138.60/cwt | 138.60–138.60 | 1,475 | 150 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 401 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 738 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 491 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 854 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 185.82/cwt | 178.00–189.50 | 1,070 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 772 | 165.24/cwt | 159.50–173.00 | 1,276 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 779 | 140.58/cwt | 139.50–141.00 | 1,095 | 180 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 863 | 141.03/cwt | 136.50–142.75 | 1,217 | 610 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 822 | 161.99/cwt | 154.25–168.50 | 1,332 | 306 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 932 | 147.63/cwt | 146.25–151.50 | 1,376 | 343 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 836 | 140.56/cwt | 138.00–143.50 | 1,175 | 374 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 162.63/cwt | 153.00–166.00 | 1,025 | 82 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 910 | 139.45/cwt | 136.25–140.75 | 1,269 | 87 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 445 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 699 | 16 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,017 | 141.41/cwt | 136.50–143.00 | 1,438 | 371 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 857 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,140 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 326 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 579 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 422 | 167.03/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 705 | 35 |
Compared to last week: best test on steers 800 to 850 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher, 851 to 950 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Best test on heifers 800 to 850 lbs mostly steady. Good demand for today's offering featuring several strings and many loads and packages including several consignments of fall calves. Similar to recent weeks, flesh varied quite a bit, from light to some heavy flesh at times. Loads and strings mostly average to attractive in quality, package quality more mixed, from plain to attractive. Cattle were generally clean hided today as pens have had a chance to dry out the last week or so. An active market despite a smaller crowd at the sale today. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, June 1.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,002 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 488 | 166.00–177.00 | 173.74 |
| 24 | — | 556 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 246 | — | 670 | 152.00–170.50 | 161.22 |
| 419 | — | 738 | 143.50–157.50 | 149.06 |
| 62 | — | 530 | 169.50–172.00 | 170.87 |
| 180 | — | 779 | 139.50–141.00 | 140.58 |
| 610 | — | 863 | 136.50–142.75 | 141.03 |
| 374 | — | 836 | 138.00–143.50 | 140.56 |
| 82 | — | 630 | 153.00–166.00 | 162.63 |
| 87 | — | 910 | 136.25–140.75 | 139.45 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 445 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 326 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 35 | — | 422 | 165.00–170.00 | 167.03 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 265 | — | 867 | 149.00–156.50 | 153.72 |
| 8 | — | 509 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| 125 | — | 713 | 163.00–179.50 | 171.35 |
| 23 | — | 495 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 41 | — | 439 | 208.00–209.00 | 208.85 |
| 46 | — | 685 | 162.00–179.00 | 172.29 |
| 101 | — | 627 | 186.00–192.50 | 191.56 |
| 200 | — | 969 | 138.50–146.25 | 144.54 |
| 52 | — | 576 | 178.00–189.50 | 185.82 |
| 71 | — | 772 | 159.50–173.00 | 165.24 |
| 306 | — | 822 | 154.25–168.50 | 161.99 |
| 343 | — | 932 | 146.25–151.50 | 147.63 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 815 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 150 | — | 1,064 | 138.60 | 138.60 |
| 371 | — | 1,017 | 136.50–143.00 | 141.41 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 401 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 36 | — | 491 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 857 | 133.00 | 133.00 |