Compared to last week: On a light test of light steers up to 750 lbs. a unevenly steady under tone was noted. Steers 750 lbs. and up were 1.00-5.00 higher. On a light test of steers 1000 lbs. and over a higher under tone was noted. A lower under tone was noted on a light test of heifers up to 600 lbs. 600 lb. heifers and up were steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good. Many load lots in todays offering . The next feeder cattle auction will be May 7th, expecting 2000-2500 head of feeders. Starting at 10:00 am.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 618 | 143.70 | 888 | 130 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 797 | 130.15 | 1,038 | 1,566 |
| Large 1 | 1,042 | 111.45 | 1,161 | 100 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 688 | 116.50/cwt | 116.50–116.50 | 802 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 928 | 105.42/cwt | 104.50–106.25 | 978 | 254 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 118.69/cwt | 114.00–124.50 | 913 | 170 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 165.17/cwt | 163.50–167.00 | 856 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 465 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 777 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,106 | 99.38/cwt | 97.25–101.50 | 1,099 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 145.63/cwt | 138.50–148.50 | 852 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 353 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 632 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 835 | 111.16/cwt | 109.50–114.50 | 928 | 85 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 488 | 150.52/cwt | 148.00–158.00 | 735 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 638 | 125.99/cwt | 124.00–131.00 | 804 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 332 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 531 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 851 | 117.06/cwt | 115.00–118.00 | 996 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 327 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 566 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 935 | 115.98/cwt | 112.60–119.00 | 1,084 | 273 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 148.82/cwt | 139.25–150.50 | 926 | 110 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 730 | 133.90/cwt | 127.50–137.00 | 977 | 74 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 391 | 189.49/cwt | 187.00–191.00 | 741 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 880 | 109.21/cwt | 108.00–109.60 | 961 | 189 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 981 | 100.56/cwt | 97.00–103.50 | 986 | 94 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 137.15/cwt | 135.50–138.50 | 787 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 887 | 103.22/cwt | 103.00–104.00 | 916 | 64 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 716 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 881 | 49 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,085 | 110.50/cwt | 110.50–110.50 | 1,199 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 681 | 134.12/cwt | 130.00–136.00 | 913 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 846 | 119.25/cwt | 119.25–119.25 | 1,009 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 518 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 808 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 130.69/cwt | 121.50–133.25 | 1,005 | 304 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 979 | 113.40/cwt | 111.75–115.25 | 1,110 | 164 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 139.62/cwt | 137.00–141.25 | 942 | 88 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 552 | 166.16/cwt | 165.00–168.00 | 917 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 890 | 113.48/cwt | 109.50–114.25 | 1,010 | 37 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,022 | 112.78/cwt | 111.00–113.25 | 1,153 | 71 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 471 | 163.14/cwt | 161.00–165.00 | 768 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 539 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 668 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 569 | 150.75/cwt | 150.75–150.75 | 858 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 742 | 121.45/cwt | 116.00–127.85 | 901 | 250 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 133.56/cwt | 127.50–137.00 | 903 | 159 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 135.79/cwt | 130.50–138.50 | 841 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 148.74/cwt | 146.00–150.25 | 772 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 928 | 108.75/cwt | 108.75–108.75 | 1,009 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 136.91/cwt | 133.00–143.50 | 856 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 601 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 950 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 127.94/cwt | 123.00–129.75 | 1,045 | 253 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 862 | 122.62/cwt | 118.50–125.50 | 1,057 | 104 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 594 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 754 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 152.74/cwt | 151.00–156.00 | 654 | 14 |
Compared to last week: On a light test of light steers up to 750 lbs. a unevenly steady under tone was noted. Steers 750 lbs. and up were 1.00-5.00 higher. On a light test of steers 1000 lbs. and over a higher under tone was noted. A lower under tone was noted on a light test of heifers up to 600 lbs. 600 lb. heifers and up were steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good. Many load lots in todays offering . The next feeder cattle auction will be May 7th, expecting 2000-2500 head of feeders. Starting at 10:00 am.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 688 | 116.50 | 116.50 |
| 6 | — | 332 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 9 | — | 539 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 14 | — | 428 | 151.00–156.00 | 152.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 254 | — | 928 | 104.50–106.25 | 105.42 |
| 170 | — | 769 | 114.00–124.50 | 118.69 |
| 85 | — | 835 | 109.50–114.50 | 111.16 |
| 30 | — | 488 | 148.00–158.00 | 150.52 |
| 189 | — | 880 | 108.00–109.60 | 109.21 |
| 94 | — | 981 | 97.00–103.50 | 100.56 |
| 38 | — | 574 | 135.50–138.50 | 137.15 |
| 250 | — | 742 | 116.00–127.85 | 121.45 |
| 159 | — | 676 | 127.50–137.00 | 133.56 |
| 47 | — | 619 | 130.50–138.50 | 135.79 |
| 28 | — | 519 | 146.00–150.25 | 148.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 638 | 124.00–131.00 | 125.99 |
| 64 | — | 887 | 103.00–104.00 | 103.22 |
| 6 | — | 594 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 851 | 115.00–118.00 | 117.06 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 716 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 569 | 150.75 | 150.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 518 | 163.50–167.00 | 165.17 |
| 4 | — | 465 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 273 | — | 935 | 112.60–119.00 | 115.98 |
| 110 | — | 622 | 139.25–150.50 | 148.82 |
| 74 | — | 730 | 127.50–137.00 | 133.90 |
| 8 | — | 391 | 187.00–191.00 | 189.49 |
| 304 | — | 769 | 121.50–133.25 | 130.69 |
| 164 | — | 979 | 111.75–115.25 | 113.40 |
| 88 | — | 675 | 137.00–141.25 | 139.62 |
| 13 | — | 552 | 165.00–168.00 | 166.16 |
| 253 | — | 817 | 123.00–129.75 | 127.94 |
| 104 | — | 862 | 118.50–125.50 | 122.62 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,106 | 97.25–101.50 | 99.38 |
| 23 | — | 1,085 | 110.50 | 110.50 |
| 71 | — | 1,022 | 111.00–113.25 | 112.78 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 585 | 138.50–148.50 | 145.63 |
| 9 | — | 353 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 3 | — | 327 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 25 | — | 681 | 130.00–136.00 | 134.12 |
| 11 | — | 846 | 119.25 | 119.25 |
| 6 | — | 518 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 31 | — | 471 | 161.00–165.00 | 163.14 |
| 16 | — | 928 | 108.75 | 108.75 |
| 8 | — | 625 | 133.00–143.50 | 136.91 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 890 | 109.50–114.25 | 113.48 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 75 | — | 601 | 158.00 | 158.00 |