Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Feeder cattle futures are down $1 to $2.05 so far on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 66 cents to $368.93 on March 3. 2025. World Champion Guest Auctioneer Tyler Bell was on hand for last Tuesday's nite sale and today's sale also. Slaughter cows 1.00-25.00 higher. Most advance on beef type cows to return to feed. Slaughter bulls weak.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 385.00 | 2,152 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,845 | 188.67 | 3,482 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,343 | 175.86 | 2,362 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,184 | 172.82 | 2,047 | 25 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,799 | 158.27 | 2,847 | 332 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,349 | 150.24 | 2,027 | 256 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,283 | $3,250 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,180 | $2,750 | 5 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,180 | 2,750.00/head | 2,750.00–2,750.00 | 2,750 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,283 | 3,250.00/head | 3,250.00–3,250.00 | 3,250 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 553 | 415.00/cwt | 415.00–415.00 | 2,295 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 559 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 2,152 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 434 | 470.00/cwt | 470.00–470.00 | 2,040 | 5 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,373 | 148.05/cwt | 146.00–150.00 | 2,033 | 21 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 1,109 | 124.73/cwt | 121.00–128.00 | 1,383 | 36 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,401 | 157.34/cwt | 154.50–161.00 | 2,204 | 177 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,308 | 187.44/cwt | 186.00–189.00 | 2,452 | 18 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,833 | 161.78/cwt | 155.00–162.00 | 2,965 | 169 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,373 | 165.55/cwt | 165.00–166.00 | 2,273 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 613 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 2,299 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 344 | 545.83/cwt | 510.00–575.00 | 1,878 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 150–200 | 199 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | 600–650 | 637 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,911 | 9 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,092 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 2,544 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,401 | 162.72/cwt | 158.00–167.00 | 2,280 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,255 | 193.99/cwt | 190.00–196.00 | 2,435 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,062 | 141.49/cwt | 140.00–143.00 | 1,503 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 900–950 | 909 | 286.00/cwt | 286.00–286.00 | 2,600 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Large 2-3 | 1450–1500 | 1,460 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,570 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 700–750 | 738 | 402.00/cwt | 402.00–402.00 | 2,967 | 14 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,764 | 154.63/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 2,728 | 163 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,879 | 191.85/cwt | 185.00–199.50 | 3,605 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,630 | 174.48/cwt | 169.00–183.50 | 2,844 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 136.99/cwt | 130.50–142.00 | 1,781 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,253 | 190.44/cwt | 188.00–193.00 | 2,386 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,121 | 203.98/cwt | 200.00–209.50 | 4,326 | 4 |
Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Feeder cattle futures are down $1 to $2.05 so far on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 66 cents to $368.93 on March 3. 2025. World Champion Guest Auctioneer Tyler Bell was on hand for last Tuesday's nite sale and today's sale also. Slaughter cows 1.00-25.00 higher. Most advance on beef type cows to return to feed. Slaughter bulls weak.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,180 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,283 | 3,250.00 | 3,250.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 300–350 | 344 | 510.00–575.00 | 545.83 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 553 | 415.00 | 415.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 700–750 | 738 | 402.00 | 402.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 150–200 | 199 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 434 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 559 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 613 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 600–650 | 637 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 900–950 | 909 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 1050–1100 | 1,092 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 1450–1500 | 1,460 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,373 | 146.00–150.00 | 148.05 |
| 177 | — | 1,401 | 154.50–161.00 | 157.34 |
| 22 | — | 1,300 | 130.50–142.00 | 136.99 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,109 | 121.00–128.00 | 124.73 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 169 | — | 1,833 | 155.00–162.00 | 161.78 |
| 163 | — | 1,764 | 145.00–155.00 | 154.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,308 | 186.00–189.00 | 187.44 |
| 23 | — | 1,401 | 158.00–167.00 | 162.72 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,373 | 165.00–166.00 | 165.55 |
| 12 | — | 1,255 | 190.00–196.00 | 193.99 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,062 | 140.00–143.00 | 141.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,253 | 188.00–193.00 | 190.44 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,879 | 185.00–199.50 | 191.85 |
| 7 | — | 1,630 | 169.00–183.50 | 174.48 |
| 4 | — | 2,121 | 200.00–209.50 | 203.98 |