Compared to last week: A lower undertone was noted on steers up to 900 lbs. Steers 900-1050 lbs. sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Heifers 800-1000 lbs. sold steady to 4.00 lower. Demand was good, with many large load lots in the heavier cattle in todays offering. The next feeder cattle auction will be May 26th, expecting 3000 head of feeders, starting at 8:30 am.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 726 | 143.58 | 1,042 | 215 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 884 | 133.60 | 1,181 | 1,471 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 834 | 138.92/cwt | 135.50–139.00 | 1,159 | 210 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 924 | 131.36/cwt | 130.25–132.75 | 1,214 | 529 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 921 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 424 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 750 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 377 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 682 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 641 | 149.93/cwt | 148.50–151.00 | 961 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 846 | 153.59/cwt | 149.50–154.10 | 1,299 | 80 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 153.75/cwt | 153.75–153.75 | 1,184 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 194.68/cwt | 191.00–196.00 | 1,030 | 15 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,171 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 1,505 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 457 | 216.50/cwt | 216.50–216.50 | 989 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 644 | 169.52/cwt | 168.00–170.00 | 1,092 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 702 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,116 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 633 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,032 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 587 | 184.12/cwt | 180.50–184.50 | 1,081 | 41 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,125 | 138.90/cwt | 136.35–140.10 | 1,563 | 226 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 923 | 143.83/cwt | 143.50–144.00 | 1,328 | 137 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 813 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 1,199 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 487 | 164.13/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 799 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 864 | 149.85/cwt | 149.85–149.85 | 1,295 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 684 | 169.22/cwt | 166.00–170.00 | 1,157 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 846 | 127.25/cwt | 127.25–127.25 | 1,077 | 18 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,002 | 137.75/cwt | 137.75–137.75 | 1,380 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 973 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,275 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 516 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 939 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 892 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 1,155 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,042 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,459 | 104 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 461 | 173.20/cwt | 166.00–180.00 | 798 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 980 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 884 | 128.35/cwt | 128.35–128.35 | 1,135 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 558 | 156.39/cwt | 153.00–157.50 | 873 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 679 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 964 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 761 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,050 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 914 | 127.49/cwt | 126.00–128.50 | 1,165 | 65 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 879 | 132.35/cwt | 130.50–136.60 | 1,163 | 582 |
Compared to last week: A lower undertone was noted on steers up to 900 lbs. Steers 900-1050 lbs. sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Heifers 800-1000 lbs. sold steady to 4.00 lower. Demand was good, with many large load lots in the heavier cattle in todays offering. The next feeder cattle auction will be May 26th, expecting 3000 head of feeders, starting at 8:30 am.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 210 | — | 834 | 135.50–139.00 | 138.92 |
| 529 | — | 924 | 130.25–132.75 | 131.36 |
| 9 | — | 558 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 71 | — | 973 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 9 | — | 516 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 61 | — | 761 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 582 | — | 879 | 130.50–136.60 | 132.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 424 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 7 | — | 377 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 21 | — | 641 | 148.50–151.00 | 149.93 |
| 18 | — | 846 | 127.25 | 127.25 |
| 26 | — | 461 | 166.00–180.00 | 173.20 |
| 30 | — | 884 | 128.35 | 128.35 |
| 37 | — | 558 | 153.00–157.50 | 156.39 |
| 6 | — | 679 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 65 | — | 914 | 126.00–128.50 | 127.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | — | 846 | 149.50–154.10 | 153.59 |
| 38 | — | 770 | 153.75 | 153.75 |
| 15 | — | 529 | 191.00–196.00 | 194.68 |
| 6 | — | 457 | 216.50 | 216.50 |
| 59 | — | 644 | 168.00–170.00 | 169.52 |
| 3 | — | 702 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 41 | — | 587 | 180.50–184.50 | 184.12 |
| 137 | — | 923 | 143.50–144.00 | 143.83 |
| 40 | — | 864 | 149.85 | 149.85 |
| 47 | — | 684 | 166.00–170.00 | 169.22 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,171 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,002 | 137.75 | 137.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 633 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 7 | — | 813 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 12 | — | 487 | 160.00–170.00 | 164.13 |
| 14 | — | 660 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 226 | — | 1,125 | 136.35–140.10 | 138.90 |
| 104 | — | 1,042 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 892 | 129.50 | 129.50 |