Compared to last week: Steer calves under 600 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher in a narrow comparison; steers over 600 lbs sold steady to weak in a narrow comparison. Heifers under 550 lbs sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Heifers 550-599 lbs sold mostly 5.00 higher, heifers over 600 lbs sold steady to firm. Demand was mostly good to very good for moderate offerings. Feeder cattle were mixed for quality from plain to very attractive. Quality overall was similar to last week. CME positions traded mixed this week but two good trading days helped contracts finish higher than the previous week. The March contract closed Friday at 276.975, 2.00 higher than last Fridays close. The April contract closed at 278.15 on Friday, 5.15 higher than last Fridays close. Package sizes were mostly small to moderate this week with a few load lots on offer as well. Packages were similar last weeks sale. Several sets of backgrounded feeders were seen this week. Some of these cattle were moderate to fleshy and discounted as a result. Many backgrounded cattle were dirty and taggy as melting snow and mud has become bothersome to cattle feeders. Cooperate packer feeders continue to show very good demand for high quality feeder cattle as many of this past weeks very attractive offerings were purchased by cooperate packers. Several sets of high quality heifers were seen this past week and replacement buyers and packer buyers both showed very good demand for heifer offerings. This helped improve heifer prices as grass buyers and replacement buyers both showed very good demand for offerings. Market activity was active this week as bidders bid rapidly. Moderate to large buyer pools were seen at all sales with buyers both ringside as well as over the internet actively bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Regional packers remain active in buying cows for immediate harvest, while major packers focused most of their efforts on buying feeding cows. Breaking slaughter cows sold unevenly steady from 3.00 lower to 2.00 higher depending on which sales regional packers were actively buying. Boning and Lean cows sold generally steady. Feeding cow demand was very good this week as major packer buyers were in the market buying cows to feed. Private and cooperate buyers both showed good demand for feeding quality cows. Private buyers were more willing to take slightly lame or slightly blemished cows to feed. High quality feeding cows, suitable to feed to premium white sold mostly steady to weak lower as a heavier supply of cows were seen this week across the upper plains due to warmer weather, however demand for feeding cows remains steady with last week. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Very good demand from major packers was seen this week as bull quality was mostly attractive. Several sets of fed bulls were seen this week and were marketed as all natural. Demand for fed bull offerings was mostly good as quality was attractive. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to firm. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Several sets of heifers which lost calves sold on very good demand. Demand from rebreed buyers was very good this week as many try to buy cows to use as recips or to rebreed. Very good demand was seen for bred cows this week as offerings were moderate to heavy. A large crowd was on hand for this weeks bred cow offering as buyers showed very good demand for cows as they try to restock pastures.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 583 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 685 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 731 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 763 | 252.50–265.00 | 258.28 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 861 | 235.00–259.00 | 250.69 |
| 6 | 900–950 | 934 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 13 | 950–1000 | 971 | 223.00–236.00 | 235.01 |
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,095 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1150–1200 | 1,186 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 582 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 669 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 833 | 232.50–238.00 | 235.29 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 350–400 | 372 | 367.50–390.00 | 382.20 |
| 30 | 400–450 | 438 | 325.00–360.00 | 344.02 |
| 33 | 450–500 | 480 | 325.00–340.00 | 331.40 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 529 | 312.00–326.00 | 321.60 |
| 17 | 550–600 | 578 | 285.00–311.00 | 305.52 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 636 | 277.00–285.00 | 283.38 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 673 | 268.00–273.00 | 269.49 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 743 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 785 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 628 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 550–600 | 582 | 312.00–320.00 | 313.86 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 716 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 375 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 350–400 | 375 | 391.00 | 391.00 |
| 26 | 450–500 | 489 | 302.50–321.00 | 317.57 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 583 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 550–600 | 558 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| 12 | 650–700 | 662 | 277.00–278.00 | 277.74 |
| 48 | 700–750 | 736 | 270.00–271.00 | 270.15 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 764 | 260.00–263.00 | 260.99 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 808 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 9 | 900–950 | 923 | 237.00–239.00 | 237.44 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 700–750 | 720 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 400–450 | 430 | 349.00–384.00 | 366.21 |
| 76 | 450–500 | 476 | 342.50–365.00 | 355.07 |
| 263 | 500–550 | 522 | 330.00–349.00 | 341.79 |
| 200 | 550–600 | 565 | 318.00–334.00 | 327.13 |
| 185 | 600–650 | 624 | 289.00–314.00 | 304.73 |
| 80 | 650–700 | 673 | 278.00–290.00 | 284.45 |
| 70 | 700–750 | 716 | 277.00–283.00 | 278.76 |
| 20 | 750–800 | 755 | 274.00–279.00 | 274.77 |
| 58 | 800–850 | 821 | 267.00–273.00 | 272.41 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 116 | 650–700 | 671 | 294.00–321.00 | 316.05 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 444 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 525 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | 600–650 | 600 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 500–550 | 538 | 344.00 | 344.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 428 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 784 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 600–650 | 608 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| 12 | 650–700 | 677 | 265.00–267.50 | 265.81 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 349 | 462.50 | 462.50 |
| 61 | 400–450 | 415 | 415.00–440.00 | 431.71 |
| 51 | 450–500 | 478 | 388.00–416.00 | 393.30 |
| 78 | 500–550 | 522 | 365.00–398.00 | 379.02 |
| 377 | 550–600 | 576 | 341.00–377.50 | 359.69 |
| 56 | 600–650 | 613 | 321.00–343.00 | 331.84 |
| 210 | 650–700 | 671 | 309.00–325.75 | 320.71 |
| 52 | 700–750 | 720 | 286.00–305.00 | 301.28 |
| 102 | 750–800 | 774 | 270.00–281.50 | 280.10 |
| 21 | 850–900 | 863 | 270.00–273.00 | 272.26 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 300–350 | 344 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 7 | 350–400 | 354 | 400.00–420.00 | 414.22 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 434 | 388.00–410.00 | 402.64 |
| 25 | 450–500 | 483 | 350.00–381.00 | 366.94 |
| 16 | 500–550 | 508 | 341.00–364.00 | 348.12 |
| 59 | 550–600 | 584 | 315.00–342.50 | 320.87 |
| 34 | 600–650 | 632 | 300.00–323.00 | 314.10 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 679 | 285.00–301.00 | 291.69 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 714 | 275.00–288.00 | 284.10 |
| 8 | 750–800 | 767 | 265.00–267.50 | 266.05 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 843 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 411 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 700–750 | 740 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 753 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 800 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 933 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 417 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 546 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 731 | 273.50 | 273.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 114 | — | 1,685 | 135.00–139.75 | 137.21 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,130 | 87.50–105.00 | 99.88 |
| 7 | — | 1,207 | 129.00–142.00 | 134.86 |
| 45 | — | 1,103 | 109.00–130.00 | 117.20 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 904 | 85.00–110.00 | 100.05 |
| 4 | — | 935 | 81.00–97.50 | 85.72 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,225 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 204 | — | 1,381 | 135.00–146.00 | 140.53 |
| 65 | — | 1,399 | 114.00–135.00 | 128.53 |
| 82 | — | 1,427 | 147.00–158.00 | 149.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,640 | 138.00–148.50 | 144.81 |
| 48 | — | 1,510 | 150.50–153.50 | 150.85 |
| 14 | — | 1,686 | 115.00–139.50 | 131.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 137 | — | 1,188 | 102.50–135.00 | 124.15 |
| 22 | — | 1,252 | 144.00–147.00 | 144.77 |
| 155 | — | 1,199 | 131.00–145.00 | 139.09 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,665 | 127.00–139.00 | 132.45 |
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 28 | — | 1,524 | 133.00–145.00 | 137.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,406 | 147.00–153.00 | 150.28 |
| 45 | — | 1,459 | 134.00–147.50 | 141.91 |
| 16 | — | 1,404 | 114.00–136.00 | 124.43 |
| 1 | — | 1,325 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,456 | 132.50–151.00 | 144.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,400 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,194 | 188.00–190.00 | 188.48 |
| 2 | — | 1,963 | 165.00–176.00 | 170.27 |
| 51 | — | 1,919 | 175.00–181.00 | 179.61 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,324 | 137.50–146.00 | 143.54 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,285 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 3 | — | 2,182 | 186.00–190.00 | 187.31 |
| 16 | — | 1,930 | 155.00–172.00 | 166.43 |
| 13 | — | 1,822 | 130.00–155.00 | 145.74 |
| 3 | — | 2,315 | 171.00–179.00 | 175.27 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,448 | 143.00–144.00 | 143.49 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,413 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,575 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 938 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 764 | 225.00–231.00 | 226.44 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 789 | 218.00–224.00 | 221.36 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 603 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 1,010 | 142.50–191.00 | 165.30 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 906 | 165.00–222.00 | 203.06 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,060 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 1,196 | 140.00–158.00 | 149.22 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 154 | — | 1,029 | 180.00–255.00 | 213.94 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 216 | — | 1,081 | 143.00–222.50 | 189.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,015 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,009 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,323 | 2,550.00–2,750.00 | 2,701.90 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,354 | 1,950.00–2,675.00 | 2,476.88 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,306 | 2,800.00–2,900.00 | 2,865.34 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,172 | 2,700.00–2,950.00 | 2,890.47 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,425 | 2,500.00–2,925.00 | 2,742.29 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,245 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 337 | — | 1,429 | 2,650.00–3,150.00 | 3,043.29 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 68 | — | 1,231 | 2,675.00–3,250.00 | 3,127.72 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,266 | 2,000.00–2,300.00 | 2,105.48 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 44 | — | 1,406 | 2,725.00–3,000.00 | 2,892.69 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,250 | 2,300.00–2,550.00 | 2,470.25 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,329 | 2,900.00–3,050.00 | 2,933.87 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 216 | — | 1,219 | 3,100.00–3,750.00 | 3,441.64 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 239 | — | 1,378 | 2,800.00–3,400.00 | 3,254.95 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,209 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 38 | — | 1,280 | 2,450.00–2,475.00 | 2,461.53 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,283 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 150 | — | 1,493 | 2,750.00–2,850.00 | 2,796.04 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 436 | — | 1,411 | 2,300.00–2,950.00 | 2,694.78 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,219 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,239 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,322 | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,432.79 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,236 | 2,450.00–2,600.00 | 2,486.10 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,029 | 3,350.00 | 3,350.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 922 | 2,800.00–2,925.00 | 2,886.77 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 256 | — | 1,055 | 3,000.00–3,450.00 | 3,314.07 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,030 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,394 | 3,000.00–3,150.00 | 3,064.57 |