Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 700 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold with a firm undertone, over 500 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for this nice offering of longtime weaned steers and heifers, many long strings with several full load lots. Overall quality was very attractive, as the cattle were clean, long haired, and light fleshed with just a couple consignments carrying a moderate plus amount. There were more buyers this week which really helped to make for an active market. Triple digit losses in the CME Live and Cattle futures added pressure to the market. Next special feeder cattle sale will be March 12th, bred cows and heifers next week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 386 | 150.00 | 579 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 469 | 148.68 | 698 | 37 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 570 | 146.90 | 837 | 983 |
| Medium 2-3 | 386 | 134.00 | 517 | 14thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium 2-3 | — | 386 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 517 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 603 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 802 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 538 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 834 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 628 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 904 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 744 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,030 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 404 | 177.88/cwt | 177.50–178.00 | 719 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 152.80/cwt | 142.00–160.50 | 802 | 190 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 398 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 728 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 513 | 185.38/cwt | 178.00–187.50 | 951 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 591 | 170.09/cwt | 167.00–179.00 | 1,005 | 98 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 708 | 147.64/cwt | 143.00–148.75 | 1,045 | 100 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 173.80/cwt | 171.00–176.00 | 747 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 660 | 146.56/cwt | 138.50–158.00 | 967 | 164 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 144.14/cwt | 140.00–149.00 | 836 | 456 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 163.34/cwt | 151.50–169.00 | 1,023 | 205 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 603 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 850 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 457 | 192.66/cwt | 182.00–194.00 | 880 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 591 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 786 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 468 | 156.67/cwt | 150.00–167.00 | 733 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 394 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 682 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 694 | 135.22/cwt | 127.00–136.00 | 938 | 103 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 167.15/cwt | 165.00–169.50 | 777 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 313 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 598 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 290 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 542 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 706 | 124.89/cwt | 122.50–125.50 | 882 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 715 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 983 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 783 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 1,006 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 139.21/cwt | 137.50–140.00 | 869 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 665 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 1,007 | 86 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 335 | 192.40/cwt | 190.00–195.00 | 645 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 386 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 579 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 596 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 799 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 485 | 141.91/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 688 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 696 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 278 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 500 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 700 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold with a firm undertone, over 500 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for this nice offering of longtime weaned steers and heifers, many long strings with several full load lots. Overall quality was very attractive, as the cattle were clean, long haired, and light fleshed with just a couple consignments carrying a moderate plus amount. There were more buyers this week which really helped to make for an active market. Triple digit losses in the CME Live and Cattle futures added pressure to the market. Next special feeder cattle sale will be March 12th, bred cows and heifers next week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 386 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 603 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 190 | — | 525 | 142.00–160.50 | 152.80 |
| 10 | — | 398 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 62 | — | 430 | 171.00–176.00 | 173.80 |
| 456 | — | 580 | 140.00–149.00 | 144.14 |
| 53 | — | 468 | 150.00–167.00 | 156.67 |
| 103 | — | 694 | 127.00–136.00 | 135.22 |
| 4 | — | 313 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 30 | — | 706 | 122.50–125.50 | 124.89 |
| 52 | — | 624 | 137.50–140.00 | 139.21 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 591 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 21 | — | 485 | 140.00–145.00 | 141.91 |
| 8 | — | 423 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 3 | — | 278 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 386 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 538 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 12 | — | 628 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 14 | — | 744 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 404 | 177.50–178.00 | 177.88 |
| 68 | — | 513 | 178.00–187.50 | 185.38 |
| 98 | — | 591 | 167.00–179.00 | 170.09 |
| 100 | — | 708 | 143.00–148.75 | 147.64 |
| 164 | — | 660 | 138.50–158.00 | 146.56 |
| 205 | — | 626 | 151.50–169.00 | 163.34 |
| 47 | — | 457 | 182.00–194.00 | 192.66 |
| 5 | — | 783 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 394 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 26 | — | 465 | 165.00–169.50 | 167.15 |
| 6 | — | 290 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 6 | — | 715 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 86 | — | 665 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| 12 | — | 335 | 190.00–195.00 | 192.40 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 596 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 603 | 141.00 | 141.00 |