Compared to last week: Too few feeder cattle sold the previous week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Demand this week was mostly good to very good for moderate to heavy offerings. Quality was mixed from plain to very attractive. The bulk of the feeder cattle offering were offered in moderate size groups with several partial load lots on offer. Quality this week helped improve demand as buyers showed very good demand for high quality offerings. Demand for feeders to develop into yearlings was very good. Most steer offerings 500-750 lbs and heifer offerings 475-650 lbs were purchased for that purpose this week. Light calves under 450 lbs sold on very good demand as buyers can slow grow these offerings and sell them at a later date. Differed CME positions are higher as the year progresses making light calves a value to buyers. CME positions lost some grown late week ending the week lower than last. The March closed at 249.20 on Friday, 3.775 lower for the week. The April contract closed at 254.10, 3.90 lower for the week. Market activity was mostly active this week. Buyers bid aggressively on offerings this week. Buyers were eager to own offerings and generally started offerings at the initial bid ask. Weigh up cows sold on very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive and similar to last week. Packers showed very good demand for all cows this week as they balanced buying both feeding cows and slaughter cows again. Early week all cows were purchased to slaughter as supplies remain short. Slaughter cows sold 5.00-7.00 higher on Premium white and breaking cows, boning cows and lean cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeding cows suitable to feed to premium white sold mostly 4.00-8.00 higher, many high yielding heavy muscled cows were seen again this week. Slaughter and feeding bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 5.00-10.00 higher on a high quality offering. Demand remains good for high quality offerings. Feeding buyers purchased young cows to feed on lighter demand this week. Demand for bred cows remains very good. A moderate to heavy offering of bred cows were seen this week. A large buyer pool for bred cows was seen as ranchers continue to rebuild their herds.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 482 | 325.00–337.50 | 332.11 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 535 | 320.00–330.00 | 325.18 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 577 | 314.00–317.00 | 314.98 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 635 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 678 | 280.00–293.00 | 281.57 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 728 | 246.00–259.00 | 256.87 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 780 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 815 | 212.50–222.00 | 214.46 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 850 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 979 | 209.00–216.00 | 211.34 |
| 6 | 1000–1050 | 1,027 | 207.00–209.00 | 207.99 |
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,090 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 650 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 700–750 | 740 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,205 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,155 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 2 | 1250–1300 | 1,268 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,195 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 379 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 22 | 400–450 | 431 | 320.00–338.00 | 325.91 |
| 99 | 450–500 | 469 | 317.50–329.50 | 325.40 |
| 223 | 500–550 | 519 | 300.00–328.00 | 312.95 |
| 192 | 550–600 | 567 | 275.00–315.50 | 300.84 |
| 74 | 600–650 | 617 | 267.00–289.00 | 280.83 |
| 70 | 650–700 | 678 | 252.00–267.50 | 261.48 |
| 48 | 700–750 | 729 | 241.25–254.00 | 244.99 |
| 91 | 750–800 | 790 | 237.00–242.00 | 238.11 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 830 | 228.00–240.50 | 236.78 |
| 48 | 850–900 | 872 | 218.00–223.00 | 222.79 |
| 11 | 900–950 | 925 | 215.00–217.00 | 216.11 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | 550–600 | 592 | 296.00 | 296.00 |
| 150 | 600–650 | 628 | 285.00–294.00 | 290.84 |
| 69 | 700–750 | 709 | 259.00–265.50 | 264.38 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | 500–550 | 503 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 70 | 550–600 | 579 | 313.00 | 313.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | 350–400 | 369 | 320.00–337.50 | 326.26 |
| 50 | 400–450 | 436 | 308.00–324.00 | 312.78 |
| 27 | 450–500 | 476 | 300.00–317.00 | 307.10 |
| 31 | 500–550 | 527 | 279.00–301.00 | 296.79 |
| 23 | 550–600 | 572 | 274.50–286.00 | 282.38 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 611 | 252.00–269.00 | 266.15 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 683 | 231.00–250.00 | 240.64 |
| 25 | 700–750 | 738 | 231.00–241.50 | 239.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 436 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 500 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 562 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 618 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | 350–400 | 394 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 650–700 | 687 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | 350–400 | 374 | 320.00–327.00 | 325.16 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 427 | 316.00–322.50 | 317.72 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 465 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 580 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 500–550 | 540 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 443 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | 350–400 | 386 | 384.00–388.00 | 387.25 |
| 142 | 400–450 | 425 | 365.00–380.00 | 370.40 |
| 111 | 450–500 | 488 | 349.50–370.00 | 361.60 |
| 107 | 500–550 | 527 | 338.00–358.00 | 348.98 |
| 251 | 550–600 | 577 | 322.50–341.75 | 332.60 |
| 261 | 600–650 | 625 | 306.00–329.00 | 316.90 |
| 265 | 650–700 | 676 | 280.00–307.00 | 293.48 |
| 44 | 700–750 | 722 | 267.00–273.00 | 269.27 |
| 23 | 750–800 | 782 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 810 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 41 | 850–900 | 876 | 234.00–242.00 | 236.41 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | 700–750 | 749 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 31 | 800–850 | 845 | 231.75 | 231.75 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 885 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 400–450 | 432 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 453 | 374.00 | 374.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 520 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 25 | 550–600 | 589 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 600 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 300–350 | 316 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 600–650 | 603 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 379 | 355.00–378.00 | 365.86 |
| 22 | 400–450 | 440 | 345.00–367.50 | 352.88 |
| 40 | 450–500 | 486 | 325.00–347.00 | 339.96 |
| 46 | 500–550 | 511 | 325.00–337.00 | 331.53 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 586 | 312.00–315.00 | 312.69 |
| 34 | 600–650 | 634 | 284.50–303.00 | 295.46 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 667 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 722 | 263.00–264.00 | 263.19 |
| 13 | 750–800 | 762 | 253.00–258.00 | 255.05 |
| 12 | 800–850 | 826 | 237.00–242.00 | 238.47 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 985 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 466 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 529 | 297.50 | 297.50 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 623 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 735 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | 500–550 | 508 | 369.00 | 369.00 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 602 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 550–600 | 571 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 412 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 473 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 558 | 312.00–317.00 | 314.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 658 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 758 | 251.00–259.50 | 257.57 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 838 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 750–800 | 772 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 349 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| 7 | 350–400 | 378 | 351.00 | 351.00 |
| 15 | 450–500 | 484 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 544 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,245 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,335 | 1,900.00–2,100.00 | 2,027.71 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,233 | 2,050.00–2,300.00 | 2,267.14 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,290 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,180 | 2,225.00–2,425.00 | 2,337.99 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,325 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,320 | 1,900.00–2,000.00 | 1,947.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,322 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,380 | 2,250.00–2,425.00 | 2,334.84 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,249 | 2,350.00–2,400.00 | 2,376.39 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,248 | 2,350.00–2,485.00 | 2,463.70 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,094 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,236 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,203 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,371 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 113 | — | 1,195 | 2,500.00–2,800.00 | 2,624.60 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,187 | 2,400.00–2,500.00 | 2,467.98 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 81 | — | 1,319 | 2,375.00–2,625.00 | 2,531.05 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,346 | 2,200.00–2,475.00 | 2,437.80 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,374 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 38 | — | 1,323 | 2,400.00–2,650.00 | 2,556.94 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,350 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 270 | — | 1,351 | 2,200.00–2,550.00 | 2,368.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,393 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,388 | 1,850.00–2,100.00 | 2,032.62 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 179 | — | 1,379 | 2,000.00–2,350.00 | 2,236.70 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 17 | — | 1,179 | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | 1,807.58 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 45 | — | 1,287 | 1,825.00–2,100.00 | 1,989.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,055 | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,422.47 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,104 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,197 | 113.00–139.00 | 121.65 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,044 | 130.00–182.50 | 149.12 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 795 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 910 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 92 | — | 1,081 | 117.00–181.00 | 154.12 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 86 | — | 919 | 153.00–231.00 | 196.26 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 882 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,098 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 710 | 203.00–245.00 | 216.92 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,068 | 2,300.00–2,600.00 | 2,368.53 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 993 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 340 | — | 1,112 | 2,675.00–2,985.00 | 2,839.15 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,132 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 39 | — | 892 | 2,250.00–2,600.00 | 2,394.49 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 837 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 955 | 2,125.00 | 2,125.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,510 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,620 | 120.25–125.00 | 121.59 |
| 14 | — | 1,640 | 114.00–120.00 | 117.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 935 | 89.00–100.00 | 95.24 |
| 2 | — | 978 | 74.00–79.00 | 76.46 |
| 4 | — | 965 | 101.00–110.00 | 104.76 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,534 | 114.00–122.00 | 120.17 |
| 85 | — | 1,495 | 122.25–127.50 | 124.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,047 | 86.00–88.00 | 87.36 |
| 44 | — | 1,189 | 92.00–110.00 | 100.42 |
| 8 | — | 1,172 | 117.00–128.00 | 121.49 |
| 32 | — | 1,201 | 106.00–118.00 | 112.60 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,183 | 118.50–123.00 | 120.31 |
| 43 | — | 1,173 | 107.00–119.00 | 113.22 |
| 28 | — | 1,097 | 99.50–110.00 | 107.45 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 117 | — | 1,354 | 110.00–122.00 | 116.96 |
| 61 | — | 1,366 | 119.00–127.00 | 123.14 |
| 7 | — | 1,381 | 101.00–108.00 | 105.64 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,473 | 113.00–122.00 | 116.36 |
| 9 | — | 1,601 | 101.00–110.50 | 108.41 |
| 37 | — | 1,471 | 119.00–128.50 | 123.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,477 | 118.00–124.00 | 121.49 |
| 4 | — | 1,441 | 99.00–107.00 | 103.25 |
| 21 | — | 1,411 | 108.00–119.00 | 112.99 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,985 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,324 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,271 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,556 | 104.00–125.00 | 114.63 |
| 21 | — | 1,787 | 120.00–137.00 | 126.96 |
| 10 | — | 2,115 | 135.00–144.00 | 139.94 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,143 | 93.50–104.00 | 98.25 |
| 2 | — | 1,400 | 110.00–117.00 | 113.59 |