Compared to last week: Steer calves under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Steers 450-649 lbs sold mostly steady to 10.00 lower; steers over 650 lbs sold mostly 10.00-12.00 lower in a narrow comparison. One consignment of steers over 900 lbs was seen this week and these offerings were met with very good demand as quality was very attractive. Heifers under 500 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market however lower undertones were noticed on a smaller, poorer quality offering. Heifers over 500 lbs sold mostly 10.00-20.00 lower. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. Most cattle were of plain to average quality with a limited offering of attractive quality cattle seen. CME positions sold off sharply this past week as traders reacted to the reopening of the southern border to receive Mexican live cattle imports after being closed since late November. The March contract closed Friday at 264.90, 10.825 lower than last Fridays close. The April contract closed at 264.825 on Friday, 10.30 lower than last Fridays close. Package sizes were mostly small this week and not as large as last weeks sale. Cooperate packer feeders continue to show very good demand for high quality feeder cattle and when pushed this past week would give close to steady with last week for very attractive offerings. Market activity was moderate to active this week as bidders showed some reluctance as they tried to buy cattle lower. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light offerings. Regional packers were very active as they showed stronger demand for all classes of cows this week. Major packers were very active as well as they showed very strong demand for cows for immediate harvest. Breaking cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher. Boning and lean cows sold sharply higher with most sales 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cow prices improved throughout the week as packers were forced to pay higher prices in order to secure offerings. Many cows which would normally go to feed were purchased for slaughter this week. Most packer buyers only purchased cows to slaughter this week while private farmer feeders and order buyers were active in buying cows to feed. Feeding cow demand remains very good as private buyers were both very aggressive as they bid on cows to feed. Even slightly lame or slightly blemished cows sold to feeding buyers again this week. High quality feeding cows, suitable to feed to premium white sold mostly 4.00-6.00 higher. Thin short term feeding or holding cows sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher driven by strong demand from packers for immediate harvest. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 8.00-12.00 higher. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Very good demand was seen from both feeder and rebreed buyers this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 475 | 334.00–372.50 | 352.58 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 660 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 400–450 | 439 | 330.00–350.00 | 336.80 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 584 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 739 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 1250–1300 | 1,298 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 329 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 18 | 350–400 | 375 | 428.50 | 428.50 |
| 20 | 400–450 | 430 | 405.50 | 405.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 600–650 | 620 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 350–400 | 397 | 395.00–417.00 | 407.03 |
| 59 | 400–450 | 443 | 347.50–404.00 | 357.08 |
| 13 | 450–500 | 463 | 255.00–365.00 | 314.17 |
| 24 | 500–550 | 524 | 332.00–346.00 | 341.67 |
| 43 | 550–600 | 586 | 320.00–328.50 | 324.55 |
| 15 | 600–650 | 634 | 287.00–312.50 | 304.09 |
| 28 | 650–700 | 661 | 281.00–288.00 | 286.31 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 705 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 798 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 850 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 400–450 | 435 | 398.00 | 398.00 |
| 51 | 450–500 | 477 | 370.00–392.00 | 386.47 |
| 102 | 500–550 | 531 | 367.00–376.00 | 373.46 |
| 35 | 550–600 | 579 | 330.00–360.00 | 337.22 |
| 73 | 600–650 | 612 | 312.00–341.00 | 331.11 |
| 108 | 650–700 | 679 | 294.00–314.00 | 299.67 |
| 21 | 700–750 | 723 | 280.00–287.00 | 285.64 |
| 105 | 750–800 | 781 | 275.00–277.50 | 275.92 |
| 19 | 800–850 | 804 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| 66 | 900–950 | 923 | 261.00–264.00 | 263.56 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 963 | 250.50 | 250.50 |
| 10 | 1200–1250 | 1,208 | 201.50 | 201.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 650–700 | 681 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 12 | 750–800 | 779 | 273.00–274.00 | 273.83 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 870 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 351 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 700–750 | 733 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | 550–600 | 592 | 311.50 | 311.50 |
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,075 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 499 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 37 | 500–550 | 527 | 303.00–322.00 | 310.37 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 581 | 290.00–309.00 | 298.51 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 632 | 281.00–287.50 | 282.22 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 703 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 772 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 810 | 150.00–249.00 | 223.95 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 880 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | 550–600 | 567 | 302.00 | 302.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 338 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| 6 | 350–400 | 387 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 491 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 300–350 | 335 | 417.00–422.00 | 417.64 |
| 15 | 350–400 | 380 | 394.00 | 394.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 440 | 403.00 | 403.00 |
| 73 | 450–500 | 478 | 335.00–340.00 | 338.61 |
| 45 | 500–550 | 525 | 320.00–335.00 | 325.82 |
| 32 | 550–600 | 582 | 301.50–320.00 | 304.42 |
| 23 | 600–650 | 626 | 281.00–292.50 | 284.29 |
| 50 | 650–700 | 691 | 261.00–283.00 | 274.16 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 724 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 785 | 262.50 | 262.50 |
| 5 | 850–900 | 863 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | 1000–1050 | 1,014 | 243.50 | 243.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 368 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 423 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,090 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 633 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| 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) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,100 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,351 | 1,950.00–2,200.00 | 2,077.92 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 47 | — | 1,204 | 2,800.00–2,910.00 | 2,867.82 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,335 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,192 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,411 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 100 | — | 1,305 | 2,350.00–2,850.00 | 2,710.04 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,338 | 2,525.00–2,650.00 | 2,600.18 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 83 | — | 1,418 | 2,600.00–3,100.00 | 2,945.46 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 274 | — | 1,167 | 2,700.00–3,025.00 | 2,969.90 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 24 | — | 1,208 | 2,500.00–2,900.00 | 2,767.35 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 566 | — | 1,224 | 2,775.00–3,375.00 | 3,225.12 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 101 | — | 1,331 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 233 | — | 1,411 | 2,400.00–3,175.00 | 2,821.18 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 54 | — | 1,070 | 2,400.00–2,600.00 | 2,546.01 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 57 | — | 1,327 | 2,200.00–2,550.00 | 2,422.15 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 822 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 59 | — | 1,369 | 2,200.00–2,450.00 | 2,373.40 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,306 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 305 | — | 1,354 | 2,300.00–2,700.00 | 2,427.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,199 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,194 | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | 1,615.21 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,189 | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | 1,843.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 46 | — | 1,222 | 1,850.00–2,200.00 | 2,007.67 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 72 | — | 1,076 | 145.00–192.50 | 169.94 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 162 | — | 936 | 145.50–233.00 | 213.89 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 925 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,013 | 142.00–190.00 | 165.56 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 845 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 897 | — | 1,065 | 2,850.00–3,225.00 | 3,123.93 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 44 | — | 1,087 | 2,650.00–2,825.00 | 2,763.76 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,023 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 39 | — | 968 | 2,700.00–3,050.00 | 2,900.27 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 87 | — | 895 | 2,500.00–2,950.00 | 2,805.26 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 88 | — | 891 | 2,500.00–2,800.00 | 2,697.31 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,384 | 3,550.00 | 3,550.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,150 | 100.00–132.00 | 122.66 |
| 16 | — | 1,209 | 122.00–145.00 | 133.99 |
| 7 | — | 1,122 | 92.50–101.00 | 98.07 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,823 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,714 | 143.00–149.50 | 144.17 |
| 9 | — | 1,521 | 147.00–152.50 | 150.70 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,805 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,651 | 135.00–145.00 | 143.06 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,435 | 119.00–131.00 | 127.62 |
| 50 | — | 1,417 | 144.00–152.50 | 148.72 |
| 53 | — | 1,381 | 130.00–148.00 | 139.26 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,066 | 111.00–129.00 | 118.07 |
| 192 | — | 1,164 | 127.00–143.00 | 138.97 |
| 90 | — | 1,195 | 139.00–152.00 | 146.09 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 1,421 | 129.00–148.00 | 142.99 |
| 9 | — | 1,356 | 113.00–132.00 | 120.72 |
| 9 | — | 1,508 | 149.50–152.50 | 150.88 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 915 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 810 | 80.00–91.00 | 88.62 |
| 3 | — | 908 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,850 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,560 | 130.00–159.00 | 145.10 |
| 1 | — | 2,490 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 39 | — | 1,925 | 150.00–172.00 | 167.87 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,451 | 150.00–159.00 | 156.52 |