Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 700 lbs were too lightly tested either this week or last to develop an accurate market trend,
however steady undertones were noticed. Steers over 700 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 550-699 lbs sold mostly 3.00-
6.00 higher all other weights of heifers were not well compared. Quality this week was average to attractive and very comparable to last
week. Demand was moderate to good this week and slightly higher than last week. Both feedlot buyers and grass buyers were very active in
bidding and purchasing offerings. Several load lots were seen again this week and these offerings were met with mostly good demand. Flesh
conditions were mostly light to moderate with very few fleshy offerings seen this week despite a large portion of the offering coming out of
backgrounding lots. CME positions continue to see very volatile movement. Feeder cattle futures traded mixed for most of the week. As of
Thursdays settlements the April contract closed at 119.425, May at 117.275, and August at 126.375 which is 1.175 higher, 1.20 lower, and
and 2.25 lower respectfully from last Thursdays close to this Thursdays close. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh
up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers continue to show moderate to good demand for
slaughter cows this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to
trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Packers purchased to majority of cows for harvest this week with the exception of a few
young cows which they purchased to feed. Feeding cow buyers picked around the edges this week as they tried to pick a few cows away from
packers. Feeding cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed.
Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher. Cow and bull quality was mostly average this week. Weigh up conditions were mixed with warm
weather causing cows and bulls to push fill later in the sales. Weekly beef slaughter remains light. Through Thursday week to date slaughter
was 339,000 head compared to 376,000 head last week and 477,000 head last year. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold
generally steady to 5.00 higher. Feeding demand remains moderate and continues to support this class of cows due to low cost.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 116 | — | 736 | 127.00–130.00 | 128.85 |
| 56 | — | 766 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 43 | — | 877 | 105.50–110.00 | 107.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 813 | 106.00–109.75 | 108.54 |
| 16 | — | 493 | 149.00–152.25 | 151.05 |
| 6 | — | 342 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 59 | — | 777 | 111.00–120.50 | 118.01 |
| 38 | — | 541 | 145.50–150.00 | 147.19 |
| 15 | — | 870 | 105.50–107.00 | 105.90 |
| 8 | — | 993 | 98.00–99.00 | 98.38 |
| 320 | — | 632 | 131.00–141.50 | 138.21 |
| 148 | — | 720 | 119.50–126.00 | 122.62 |
| 136 | — | 570 | 140.50–149.75 | 146.96 |
| 94 | — | 691 | 122.50–135.50 | 124.38 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 576 | 131.00–137.00 | 134.99 |
| 17 | — | 521 | 135.50–144.00 | 142.27 |
| 12 | — | 782 | 107.00–109.50 | 109.08 |
| 6 | — | 683 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 4 | — | 416 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 4 | — | 736 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 3 | — | 820 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 35 | — | 612 | 113.00–129.00 | 121.90 |
| 28 | — | 476 | 135.50–149.50 | 141.82 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 589 | 138.25 | 138.25 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 631 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| 5 | — | 709 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 657 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 826 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 36 | — | 795 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 534 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 698 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 827 | 120.00–125.00 | 122.36 |
| 57 | — | 770 | 126.00–129.50 | 127.50 |
| 5 | — | 398 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 39 | — | 580 | 153.00–165.00 | 161.59 |
| 14 | — | 542 | 165.00–166.50 | 166.18 |
| 11 | — | 478 | 163.00–164.00 | 163.62 |
| 143 | — | 729 | 130.00–136.00 | 132.39 |
| 121 | — | 652 | 144.50–151.00 | 149.72 |
| 103 | — | 875 | 112.50–117.25 | 115.53 |
| 88 | — | 627 | 145.50–153.50 | 149.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 837 | 129.75 | 129.75 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 791 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 581 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 6 | — | 441 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 523 | 150.00–157.00 | 153.48 |
| 23 | — | 660 | 130.00–135.00 | 132.01 |
| 17 | — | 618 | 143.00–144.00 | 143.59 |
| 8 | — | 461 | 154.00–156.00 | 154.77 |
| 8 | — | 753 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| 9 | — | 707 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 621 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 4 | — | 501 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 959 | 96.50 | 96.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 646 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 830 | 101.00–106.00 | 105.01 |
| 3 | — | 100 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 9 | — | 769 | 113.50–116.00 | 114.07 |
| 7 | — | 494 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 1 | — | 95 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 527 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 661 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,053 | 44.00–48.00 | 45.66 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,149 | 52.00–55.00 | 53.66 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 75 | — | 1,201 | 54.00–82.00 | 65.42 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,115 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 109 | — | 989 | 71.00–102.50 | 87.69 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 43 | — | 1,294 | 50.00–62.50 | 56.11 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,316 | 49.00–53.00 | 50.96 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 979 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,243 | 1,060.00 | 1,060.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,240 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,461 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,260 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 79 | — | 1,239 | 53.00–58.50 | 55.69 |
| 79 | — | 1,229 | 44.50–54.00 | 49.92 |
| 4 | — | 1,123 | 35.00–43.00 | 39.56 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,498 | 59.00–62.50 | 61.23 |
| 27 | — | 1,414 | 54.00–58.50 | 56.67 |
| 38 | — | 1,509 | 45.00–54.50 | 51.57 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,647 | 51.00–54.00 | 51.82 |
| 1 | — | 1,480 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 974 | 39.00–49.50 | 46.41 |
| 1 | — | 900 | 50.50 | 50.50 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,283 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,283 | 75.00–78.50 | 76.76 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,899 | 76.50–85.50 | 80.59 |
| 6 | — | 2,037 | 84.00–88.50 | 85.87 |
| 21 | — | 1,614 | 62.00–79.00 | 72.06 |