Warm weather and above average early pasture growth in North Central WV. Aggressive trading today at the second Special Graded Feeder sale, three weeks since the last Feeder Special. A feeding frenzy and bullish seller's market to fill the stocker demand as we get lower on the calendar. Feeder Steers higher by $30 to $50 per cwt for light fives and light four weights respectively, six weights higher by $10 per cwt. Feeder Heifers higher by $22.50 to $24.00 for the lighter end of the run, $28.50 per cwt higher for the light sixes. Char/cross cattle represented as Large 1; red/white face type as Medium 2.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 548 | 509.83 | 2,796 | 18thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 498.95 | 2,649 | 20 |
| Medium 2 | 539 | 477.70 | 2,574 | 14thin |
| Large 1 | 540 | 460.00 | 2,484 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 449 | 550.00/cwt | 550.00–550.00 | 2,470 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 2,806 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 800–850 | 808 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 2,868 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 850–900 | 859 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 3,092 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 487.51/cwt | 480.00–490.00 | 2,535 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 750–800 | 769 | 395.72/cwt | 395.00–400.00 | 3,043 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 542 | 518.80/cwt | 500.00–530.00 | 2,812 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 700–750 | 717 | 440.00/cwt | 440.00–440.00 | 3,155 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 500–550 | 540 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 2,484 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 465.00/cwt | 465.00–465.00 | 2,697 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 422.64/cwt | 410.00–435.00 | 1,944 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 687 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 2,885 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 479 | 524.80/cwt | 500.00–535.00 | 2,514 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 490.00/cwt | 490.00–490.00 | 2,401 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 2,278 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 525.30/cwt | 500.00–550.00 | 2,206 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 720 | 356.69/cwt | 355.00–357.50 | 2,568 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 700–750 | 716 | 395.00/cwt | 395.00–395.00 | 2,828 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 500–550 | 532 | 477.50/cwt | 477.50–477.50 | 2,540 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Fleshy | 400–450 | 416 | 550.00/cwt | 550.00–550.00 | 2,288 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 668 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 2,405 | 2 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 2,686 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | 550–600 | 578 | 364.92/cwt | 345.00–385.00 | 2,109 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 405.00/cwt | 405.00–405.00 | 1,944 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 420.66/cwt | 415.00–465.00 | 2,229 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 428 | 471.33/cwt | 465.00–482.50 | 2,017 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 433 | 448.19/cwt | 435.00–465.00 | 1,941 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 475.78/cwt | 470.00–482.50 | 1,784 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 621 | 406.52/cwt | 367.50–420.00 | 2,524 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 526 | 448.58/cwt | 425.00–460.00 | 2,360 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 674 | 376.01/cwt | 332.00–405.00 | 2,534 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | 400–450 | 425 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 1,785 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 331 | 477.47/cwt | 440.00–515.00 | 1,580 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 474 | 440.01/cwt | 435.00–445.00 | 2,086 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 700–750 | 721 | 375.17/cwt | 347.50–390.00 | 2,705 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 469 | 448.79/cwt | 400.00–497.50 | 2,105 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 563 | 464.93/cwt | 415.00–482.50 | 2,618 | 28 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 550–600 | 570 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 2,195 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 388 | 458.63/cwt | 455.00–460.00 | 1,779 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | 600–650 | 600 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,100 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 550–600 | 564 | 464.61/cwt | 445.00–500.00 | 2,620 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 320 | 600.00/cwt | 600.00–600.00 | 1,920 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 250–300 | 277 | 634.69/cwt | 490.00–700.00 | 1,758 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 621 | 445.88/cwt | 435.00–460.00 | 2,769 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 701 | 397.50/cwt | 397.50–397.50 | 2,786 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 531 | 498.95/cwt | 485.00–505.00 | 2,649 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 485 | 500.00/cwt | 500.00–500.00 | 2,425 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 355 | 695.00/cwt | 695.00–695.00 | 2,467 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 410 | 665.00/cwt | 665.00–665.00 | 2,727 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 388 | 577.99/cwt | 575.00–590.00 | 2,243 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 450–500 | 496 | 540.00/cwt | 540.00–540.00 | 2,678 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 450–500 | 459 | 525.00/cwt | 525.00–525.00 | 2,410 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 600.00/cwt | 600.00–600.00 | 2,310 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 800–850 | 828 | 327.00/cwt | 327.00–327.00 | 2,708 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 450–500 | 480 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,920 | 1 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 300–350 | 320 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,312 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Fleshy | 600–650 | 628 | 365.00/cwt | 365.00–365.00 | 2,292 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Fleshy | 550–600 | 595 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 2,231 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 539 | 412.50/cwt | 412.50–412.50 | 2,223 | 11 |
Warm weather and above average early pasture growth in North Central WV. Aggressive trading today at the second Special Graded Feeder sale, three weeks since the last Feeder Special. A feeding frenzy and bullish seller's market to fill the stocker demand as we get lower on the calendar. Feeder Steers higher by $30 to $50 per cwt for light fives and light four weights respectively, six weights higher by $10 per cwt. Feeder Heifers higher by $22.50 to $24.00 for the lighter end of the run, $28.50 per cwt higher for the light sixes. Char/cross cattle represented as Large 1; red/white face type as Medium 2.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | 350–400 | 388 | 575.00–590.00 | 577.99 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 449 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 485 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 531 | 485.00–505.00 | 498.95 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 701 | 397.50 | 397.50 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 500.00–550.00 | 525.30 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 490.00 | 490.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 520 | 480.00–490.00 | 487.51 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 564 | 445.00–500.00 | 464.61 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 277 | 490.00–700.00 | 634.69 |
| 3 | 300–350 | 320 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 355 | 695.00 | 695.00 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 410 | 665.00 | 665.00 |
| 19 | 450–500 | 479 | 500.00–535.00 | 524.80 |
| 15 | 500–550 | 542 | 500.00–530.00 | 518.80 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 580 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 28 | 600–650 | 621 | 435.00–460.00 | 445.88 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 687 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 717 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 14 | 750–800 | 769 | 395.00–400.00 | 395.72 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 808 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 10 | 850–900 | 859 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 460 | 410.00–435.00 | 422.64 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 540 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 416 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 496 | 540.00 | 540.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 459 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 480 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 578 | 345.00–385.00 | 364.92 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 600 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 680 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 350–400 | 375 | 470.00–482.50 | 475.78 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 428 | 465.00–482.50 | 471.33 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 474 | 435.00–445.00 | 440.01 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 530 | 415.00–465.00 | 420.66 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 668 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 720 | 355.00–357.50 | 356.69 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 500–550 | 532 | 477.50 | 477.50 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 716 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 300–350 | 331 | 440.00–515.00 | 477.47 |
| 7 | 350–400 | 388 | 455.00–460.00 | 458.63 |
| 9 | 400–450 | 433 | 435.00–465.00 | 448.19 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 469 | 400.00–497.50 | 448.79 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 526 | 425.00–460.00 | 448.58 |
| 28 | 550–600 | 563 | 415.00–482.50 | 464.93 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 621 | 367.50–420.00 | 406.52 |
| 34 | 650–700 | 674 | 332.00–405.00 | 376.01 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 721 | 347.50–390.00 | 375.17 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 828 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 320 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 480 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 570 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 595 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 628 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 500–550 | 539 | 412.50 | 412.50 |