Compared to last week: Steers under 500 lbs sold mostly 5.00-15.00 higher in a narrow comparison; 500-750 lbs sold 15.00-20.00 higher; steers over 750 lbs were not well compared, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Heifers under 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher; heifers over 550 lbs sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Demand was mostly good to very good this week for moderate to heavy offerings. Quality was mixed from plain to very attractive. Package sizes varied greatly, but many partial load lots and load lots were seen. The best demand continues to be for cattle light and green enough to go to grass. Flesh conditions overall remain light, especially on cattle turned out on pasture or hay meadows. CME positions continue to push higher, but slowed slightly this week after an aggressive push higher over the last few weeks. The March closed at 247.05 on Friday, 2.25 higher for the week. The April contract closed at 251.775, 1.575 higher for the week. Market activity was mostly active this week as both order-buyers, farmer feeders, and ranchers bid aggressively over high quality offerings. Sale attendance was high again this week with lots of buyers in the stands for all sales this week. Weigh up cows sold on very good demand for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Packers showed very good demand for all cows this week as they balanced buying both feeding cows and slaughter cows. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher on all offerings. Feeding cows suitable to feed to premium white sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter and feeding bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 5.00-10.00 higher, with very good demand seen for young cows that are still eligible to grade choice. Both feeding and rebreed buyers both showed good demand for these offerings as higher live cattle prices improved feeding demand. Quality was average to attractive this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 795 | 218.50–221.00 | 219.56 |
| 264 | — | 485 | 303.00–322.00 | 312.21 |
| 44 | — | 683 | 245.00–255.00 | 249.32 |
| 37 | — | 374 | 327.00–335.00 | 330.56 |
| 94 | — | 428 | 310.00–325.00 | 318.11 |
| 162 | — | 568 | 278.00–295.00 | 286.99 |
| 86 | — | 616 | 266.00–280.00 | 274.37 |
| 267 | — | 521 | 291.50–318.00 | 306.83 |
| 91 | — | 724 | 233.00–242.00 | 237.46 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 674 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 20 | — | 485 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| 2 | — | 435 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 26 | — | 520 | 271.00–282.00 | 276.70 |
| 21 | — | 577 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 680 | 229.00–234.00 | 232.01 |
| 51 | — | 519 | 276.00–289.00 | 284.28 |
| 11 | — | 769 | 218.50 | 218.50 |
| 22 | — | 626 | 260.00–266.00 | 261.93 |
| 25 | — | 437 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 20 | — | 329 | 320.00–330.00 | 321.68 |
| 80 | — | 558 | 253.00–278.00 | 272.83 |
| 30 | — | 492 | 290.00–305.00 | 296.47 |
| 8 | — | 370 | 300.00–312.00 | 309.14 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 473 | 242.50–276.00 | 263.52 |
| 7 | — | 517 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 12 | — | 605 | 211.00–236.00 | 219.37 |
| 2 | — | 690 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 15 | — | 584 | 230.00–242.50 | 239.36 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 559 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| 10 | — | 530 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 17 | — | 452 | 292.50 | 292.50 |
| 8 | — | 431 | 306.00 | 306.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 417 | 270.00–280.00 | 274.13 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 562 | 299.00–305.50 | 303.93 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 425 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 430 | 305.00–327.50 | 318.14 |
| 6 | — | 674 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 5 | — | 648 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 487 | 325.00–348.00 | 332.05 |
| 53 | — | 584 | 288.00–311.00 | 294.28 |
| 25 | — | 528 | 310.00–324.00 | 319.83 |
| 11 | — | 716 | 244.00–253.00 | 247.46 |
| 43 | — | 438 | 342.00–367.50 | 356.73 |
| 2 | — | 883 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 3 | — | 920 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 45 | — | 627 | 253.00–297.00 | 283.93 |
| 10 | — | 356 | 363.00–370.00 | 364.37 |
| 6 | — | 323 | 350.00–355.00 | 351.59 |
| 25 | — | 674 | 267.00–275.00 | 268.28 |
| 44 | — | 810 | 232.00–237.50 | 235.87 |
| 6 | — | 771 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 500 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | — | 385 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 74 | — | 859 | 241.00–242.50 | 241.28 |
| 299 | — | 527 | 323.00–356.00 | 343.27 |
| 31 | — | 415 | 366.00–376.00 | 369.23 |
| 46 | — | 969 | 216.00–224.00 | 219.11 |
| 24 | — | 1,038 | 209.50 | 209.50 |
| 48 | — | 377 | 370.00–371.00 | 370.90 |
| 168 | — | 779 | 244.25–255.00 | 247.13 |
| 291 | — | 623 | 282.50–318.00 | 299.02 |
| 272 | — | 474 | 347.50–369.00 | 357.70 |
| 143 | — | 815 | 241.25–241.50 | 241.28 |
| 94 | — | 721 | 255.00–269.00 | 260.23 |
| 17 | — | 937 | 227.00–228.00 | 227.83 |
| 395 | — | 580 | 299.00–337.00 | 320.17 |
| 298 | — | 679 | 267.00–300.00 | 277.20 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 629 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 13 | — | 482 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 6 | — | 585 | 293.00 | 293.00 |
| 10 | — | 533 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 503 | 328.00 | 328.00 |
| 38 | — | 447 | 342.00–358.00 | 356.73 |
| 43 | — | 498 | 331.00–334.00 | 333.72 |
| 22 | — | 324 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 17 | — | 387 | 371.00 | 371.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 796 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 91 | — | 645 | 277.50–281.00 | 278.08 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 619 | 320.00–324.50 | 322.80 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 440 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 441 | 336.00 | 336.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,070 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 1 | — | 715 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 11 | — | 380 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| 7 | — | 941 | 190.00–206.00 | 194.48 |
| 5 | — | 670 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 900 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 599 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 9 | — | 456 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 8 | — | 530 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| 5 | — | 731 | 225.00–230.00 | 229.03 |
| 4 | — | 620 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| 7 | — | 659 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,368 | 94.00–106.00 | 102.49 |
| 25 | — | 1,435 | 105.00–114.00 | 108.76 |
| 8 | — | 1,418 | 92.00–95.00 | 93.68 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 965 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 9 | — | 999 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| 2 | — | 948 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,680 | 101.50–108.00 | 104.99 |
| 9 | — | 1,598 | 93.50–98.00 | 94.69 |
| 28 | — | 1,624 | 106.00–112.50 | 108.34 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,065 | 106.50 | 106.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,478 | 85.00–92.00 | 89.02 |
| 51 | — | 1,423 | 93.50–104.50 | 97.64 |
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,064 | 86.00–93.50 | 89.90 |
| 50 | — | 1,185 | 93.00–103.00 | 98.40 |
| 15 | — | 1,163 | 103.50–111.00 | 105.82 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,561 | 107.50–115.00 | 109.19 |
| 17 | — | 1,432 | 102.50–105.50 | 104.95 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,159 | 79.00–92.50 | 86.22 |
| 3 | — | 1,205 | 103.00–104.00 | 103.68 |
| 41 | — | 1,161 | 93.50–100.00 | 97.81 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,697 | 88.50–111.00 | 102.48 |
| 1 | — | 1,845 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 2,245 | 115.00–124.00 | 118.20 |
| 15 | — | 1,861 | 112.00–121.00 | 115.39 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,333 | 90.00–95.50 | 93.42 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,226 | 110.00–115.00 | 111.31 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,123 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,526 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,224 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,360 | 1,775.00–1,950.00 | 1,898.84 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,337 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,120 | 1,975.00–2,500.00 | 2,279.23 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,145 | 2,025.00 | 2,025.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 36 | — | 1,278 | 1,860.00–1,900.00 | 1,864.95 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,274 | 1,250.00–1,325.00 | 1,297.85 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 63 | — | 1,296 | 2,350.00–2,560.00 | 2,517.93 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 36 | — | 1,455 | 2,000.00–2,450.00 | 2,390.44 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 89 | — | 1,108 | 2,450.00–2,600.00 | 2,468.77 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,128 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 222 | — | 1,282 | 2,535.00–3,035.00 | 2,779.08 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,339 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 301 | — | 1,434 | 2,100.00–2,675.00 | 2,385.38 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 145 | — | 1,422 | 2,200.00–2,650.00 | 2,529.96 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,238 | 2,300.00–2,450.00 | 2,401.48 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 244 | — | 1,437 | 1,800.00–2,300.00 | 2,076.07 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 168 | — | 1,315 | 1,900.00–2,350.00 | 2,214.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,152 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 108 | — | 1,332 | 1,625.00–1,875.00 | 1,809.67 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 857 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 134 | — | 941 | 147.00–228.00 | 192.19 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,095 | 98.50 | 98.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 79 | — | 1,015 | 103.00–180.00 | 132.75 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,415 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 905 | 148.00–206.00 | 161.98 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 888 | 102.00–110.00 | 105.81 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 776 | 152.50–207.00 | 191.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 648 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 42 | — | 1,117 | 2,350.00–2,650.00 | 2,509.20 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 642 | — | 1,055 | 2,400.00–3,100.00 | 2,773.20 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 34 | — | 1,004 | 2,175.00–2,200.00 | 2,195.88 |