Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher on comparable sales. Demand for light weight steer and heifer calves were very good, with buyers stocking up on grazing cattle and hoping that the spring will bring generous rains to improve droughted out pastures. Cattle in those classes traded mostly 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were too lightly tested for a market trend. Some really nice cow-calf pairs and springing cows were on offer. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand. Quality was mostly plain to attractive.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 668 | 156.88 | 1,048 | 219 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 733 | 141.53 | 1,038 | 148 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 550 | 138.21 | 761 | 29 |
| Medium 2-3 | 632 | 82.00 | 518 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,620 | 84.33 | 1,366 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,375 | 65.00 | 894 | 1thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 955 | 64.98 | 621 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 691 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,085 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 802 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 418 | 179.11/cwt | 177.00–180.00 | 749 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 629 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 925 | 53 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 362 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 691 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 421 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 720 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 191.29/cwt | 189.00–195.00 | 914 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 390 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 745 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 498 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 822 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 763 | 152.34/cwt | 151.00–154.50 | 1,162 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 835 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,253 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,022 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 177.61/cwt | 177.00–178.00 | 1,005 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 598 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,017 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 820 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 687 | 154.53/cwt | 154.00–155.00 | 1,062 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 610 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 994 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,106 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 361 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 523 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 410 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 853 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 367 | 214.01/cwt | 209.00–215.00 | 785 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 995 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,274 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 184.84/cwt | 177.00–187.00 | 969 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 333 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 723 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 471 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 664 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 420 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 647 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 331 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 500 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 468 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 665 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 866 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,108 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 801 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 1,125 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 755 | 148.93/cwt | 143.50–149.00 | 1,124 | 155 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 500 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 845 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 914 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 285 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 636 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,375 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 894 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 899 | 66.43/cwt | 62.00–68.50 | 597 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,835 | 101.48/cwt | 101.00–102.00 | 1,862 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,595 | 89.75/cwt | 83.50–97.50 | 1,432 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,170 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 585 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,305 | 65.50/cwt | 65.50–65.50 | 855 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,740 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 1,027 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,120 | 64.50/cwt | 64.50–64.50 | 722 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 764 | 117.53/cwt | 115.00–124.00 | 898 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,102 | 985.00/cwt | 985.00–985.00 | 10,855 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 876 | 839.79/cwt | 785.00–925.00 | 7,357 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,035 | 1,240.91/cwt | 1,175.00–1,260.00 | 12,843 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,019 | 76.81/cwt | 74.00–79.00 | 783 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,200 | 1,700.00/cwt | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 20,400 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 745 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 544 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 903 | 95.14/cwt | 90.00–105.00 | 859 | 22 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small 3 | — | 575 | 575.00/cwt | 575.00–575.00 | 3,306 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 898 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 7,633 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,002 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 12,024 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,129 | 1,456.12/cwt | 1,300.00–1,550.00 | 16,440 | 21 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,050 | 1,135.00/cwt | 1,135.00–1,135.00 | 11,918 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,665 | 2,200.00/cwt | 2,200.00–2,200.00 | 36,630 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 563 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 878 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 172.82/cwt | 170.00–177.00 | 828 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 335 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 673 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 657 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 979 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 786 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 943 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 466 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 774 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 800 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 1,180 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 195 | 475.00/cwt | 475.00–475.00 | 926 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 219 | 525.00/cwt | 525.00–525.00 | 1,150 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 2-3 | — | 632 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 518 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 654 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 680 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 590 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 915 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher on comparable sales. Demand for light weight steer and heifer calves were very good, with buyers stocking up on grazing cattle and hoping that the spring will bring generous rains to improve droughted out pastures. Cattle in those classes traded mostly 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were too lightly tested for a market trend. Some really nice cow-calf pairs and springing cows were on offer. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand. Quality was mostly plain to attractive.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 691 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 5 | — | 478 | 189.00–195.00 | 191.29 |
| 13 | — | 763 | 151.00–154.50 | 152.34 |
| 13 | — | 835 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | — | 623 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 13 | — | 566 | 177.00–178.00 | 177.61 |
| 7 | — | 723 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 4 | — | 410 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 11 | — | 367 | 209.00–215.00 | 214.01 |
| 3 | — | 995 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 16 | — | 524 | 177.00–187.00 | 184.84 |
| 3 | — | 333 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 421 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 2 | — | 498 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 390 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 3 | — | 598 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 2 | — | 425 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 13 | — | 687 | 154.00–155.00 | 154.53 |
| 7 | — | 610 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 37 | — | 800 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 590 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 524 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 53 | — | 629 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 12 | — | 866 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 71 | — | 801 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 2 | — | 563 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 418 | 177.00–180.00 | 179.11 |
| 3 | — | 362 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 155 | — | 755 | 143.50–149.00 | 148.93 |
| 39 | — | 479 | 170.00–177.00 | 172.82 |
| 5 | — | 335 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 1 | — | 195 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 6 | — | 219 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 657 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 786 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 466 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 13 | — | 654 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 632 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 361 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 5 | — | 471 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 420 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 5 | — | 331 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 4 | — | 468 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 500 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 1 | — | 630 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 3 | — | 285 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,375 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 899 | 62.00–68.50 | 66.43 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,170 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 65.50 | 65.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,835 | 101.00–102.00 | 101.48 |
| 2 | — | 1,595 | 83.50–97.50 | 89.75 |
| 1 | — | 1,740 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,120 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 764 | 115.00–124.00 | 117.53 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 903 | 90.00–105.00 | 95.14 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 745 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,102 | 985.00 | 985.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,035 | 1,175.00–1,260.00 | 1,240.91 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,019 | 74.00–79.00 | 76.81 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 898 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,002 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 876 | 785.00–925.00 | 839.79 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,200 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,129 | 1,300.00–1,550.00 | 1,456.12 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,050 | 1,135.00 | 1,135.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 575 | 575.00 | 575.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,665 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |