Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good to very good on very light offerings. Quality was mostly plain to average. Packages were small with many singles on offer. The best demand continues to be for cattle suitable to run on grass. Many locations received 1.5-4.5 inches of rain over the weekend and spring pasture and range conditions are good to very good in many locations. CME live and feeder cattle positions got a shot in the arm this week as packers paid higher prices for fat cattle which helped provide support to the futures market. Corn also soften some after a 40 cent higher move last week. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed need for cows for immediate harvest as they pushed cow prices higher in order to secure offerings. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher on all offerings. Rain in the southern plains helped slow the marketing of cows in the south, this coupled with the slowing of spring culling in the north has shortened up the cow supply. High quality cows continue to be purchased to feed, however packers were slightly more selective as they purchased mostly very high quality cows for that purpose. Feeding cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Cow and bull quality was mostly average to very attractive this week. Weigh up conditions were mixed as some cows had been out on grass and were very empty, while others were pushing some fill, especially by mid to late week, as changing weather pattern was seen. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 5.00-8.00 lower. Fewer takers were seen for this class of cows this week, as it is getting into breeding season and many buyers have finished purchasing this class of cows. Quality was mostly average, and similar to last week. Cow calf pairs sold on good to very good demand this week.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 785 | 120.00–142.00 | 128.69 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 818 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 942 | 92.50–115.00 | 101.65 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,065 | 114.00–158.00 | 132.16 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,025 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,027 | 117.00–150.00 | 122.65 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 910 | 140.00–141.00 | 140.79 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 95 | — | 1,052 | 117.50–178.00 | 147.31 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,241 | 99.00–108.50 | 107.16 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 206 | — | 1,139 | 101.00–167.00 | 118.72 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,486 | 1,435.00–1,610.00 | 1,547.41 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,388 | 100.00–110.00 | 105.74 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,345 | 105.00–106.00 | 105.68 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,478 | 106.50–108.00 | 107.20 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,288 | 123.00–129.00 | 124.65 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,251 | 1,300.00–1,500.00 | 1,397.78 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,332 | 1,500.00–1,625.00 | 1,547.48 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,169 | 1,550.00–1,850.00 | 1,778.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,523 | 82.00–108.00 | 94.85 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,177 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 96 | — | 1,538 | 2,200.00–2,900.00 | 2,653.82 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 67 | — | 1,247 | 2,475.00–3,000.00 | 2,812.38 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 74 | — | 1,610 | 2,075.00–2,485.00 | 2,341.81 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,119 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,232 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,274 | 2,485.00 | 2,485.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,407 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 91 | — | 1,451 | 1,900.00–2,175.00 | 2,010.06 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,330 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,457 | 2,100.00–2,400.00 | 2,305.90 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,350 | 1,875.00 | 1,875.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,448 | 1,600.00–2,350.00 | 2,102.59 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,340 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,395 | 1,725.00–1,800.00 | 1,758.29 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,003 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 2,185 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,066 | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,534.19 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 100 | — | 1,270 | 2,700.00–3,350.00 | 3,208.07 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 733 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 743 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 596 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 6 | — | 402 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 11 | — | 515 | 240.00–261.00 | 247.65 |
| 7 | — | 662 | 230.00–237.00 | 233.95 |
| 21 | — | 937 | 177.00–183.00 | 178.71 |
| 33 | — | 735 | 210.00–218.00 | 214.57 |
| 6 | — | 635 | 226.00–229.00 | 227.23 |
| 22 | — | 483 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 586 | 236.00–247.50 | 240.46 |
| 6 | — | 622 | 222.50–230.00 | 226.29 |
| 2 | — | 528 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 7 | — | 845 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 7 | — | 681 | 200.00–227.50 | 218.73 |
| 9 | — | 411 | 229.00–252.00 | 239.19 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,267 | 131.00–157.00 | 142.79 |
| 1 | — | 1,070 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,010 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,125 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 709 | 209.00–215.00 | 212.03 |
| 2 | — | 180 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 2 | — | 960 | 161.00–171.00 | 166.03 |
| 5 | — | 916 | 168.00–170.00 | 169.60 |
| 4 | — | 795 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 685 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,046 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 750 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 3 | — | 488 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 1 | — | 800 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 2 | — | 928 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 9 | — | 726 | 226.00–227.00 | 226.33 |
| 2 | — | 505 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 2 | — | 430 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 854 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 16 | — | 708 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 600 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 1 | — | 675 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 826 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 614 | 280.00–288.00 | 286.00 |
| 4 | — | 590 | 285.00–292.00 | 290.27 |
| 11 | — | 661 | 233.00–250.00 | 246.80 |
| 2 | — | 540 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 746 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 409 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 498 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,150 | 82.00–93.00 | 90.36 |
| 48 | — | 1,210 | 102.00–111.00 | 107.50 |
| 122 | — | 1,188 | 93.00–106.00 | 97.27 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,049 | 71.00–84.00 | 78.96 |
| 146 | — | 1,235 | 93.00–105.50 | 98.22 |
| 52 | — | 1,181 | 80.00–97.00 | 90.16 |
| 49 | — | 1,239 | 101.00–111.00 | 106.88 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,386 | 89.00–96.00 | 94.18 |
| 95 | — | 1,370 | 97.00–106.00 | 101.66 |
| 143 | — | 1,444 | 104.50–112.50 | 107.43 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,534 | 101.00–103.00 | 102.43 |
| 16 | — | 1,571 | 108.50–112.00 | 110.07 |
| 5 | — | 1,530 | 106.50–108.00 | 107.20 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,734 | 103.50–108.50 | 105.32 |
| 6 | — | 1,681 | 95.00–103.00 | 100.08 |
| 11 | — | 1,666 | 109.00–112.00 | 109.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 123 | — | 1,388 | 95.00–106.00 | 101.88 |
| 25 | — | 1,399 | 90.00–96.00 | 93.60 |
| 88 | — | 1,414 | 105.00–114.00 | 107.61 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 967 | 93.00–96.00 | 94.02 |
| 8 | — | 873 | 73.00–92.00 | 85.47 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,863 | 117.00–128.00 | 122.89 |
| 2 | — | 1,413 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,879 | 133.00–135.00 | 134.19 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,652 | 98.00–116.00 | 111.55 |
| 26 | — | 2,050 | 127.00–138.00 | 131.97 |
| 4 | — | 1,558 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 57 | — | 1,817 | 117.00–129.00 | 123.44 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,360 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,715 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,475 | 127.00–137.00 | 134.13 |
| 31 | — | 1,433 | 112.00–132.00 | 121.31 |
| 5 | — | 1,491 | 105.00–109.00 | 108.29 |
| Bulls — Canadian Origin$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,465 | 127.00 | 127.00 |