Compared to last week: Steer calves were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on all offerings. Feeder heifers were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed on heifers under 650 lbs, while steady undertones were noticed on heifers over 650 lbs. Demand was mostly good to very good for light offerings. Feeder cattle were mostly plain to average for quality, with a limited offering of attractive cattle seen. Quality overall was not as attractive as last week. Package sizes were mostly small to moderate this week with no load lots on offer. Packages were smaller than last weeks sale. Many sets of calves were cut backs off winter video sales. 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 continues to be an issue for cattle feeders. Demand for grass cattle continues to be very strong as differed CME positions continue to post large gains. CME positions traded mostly higher this week, spurred by higher direct slaughter cattle prices. In Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt slaughter cattle traded 3.00-5.00 higher at 205.00 on Friday. The March feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 281.975, 5.00 higher than last Fridays close. The April contract closed at 281.20 on Friday, 3.05 higher than last Fridays close. Despite light offerings of feeder cattle seen this week demand continues to be very good with large crowds on hand actively bidding on offerings. Market activity this week was mostly active as a result. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Regional packers and major packers continue to show very good demand for high quality cows. Regional packers are purchasing their cattle for immediate harvest while major packers are purchasing cows mostly to feed. Premium white fed cows sold mostly 4.00-8.00 higher, breaking and boning cows sold steady to 5.00 higher, lean cows sold generally steady. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-5.00 higher on all high quality cows suitable to feed to premium white. Short term feeding cows sold unevenly steady on a mixed quality offering. Many blemished cows continue to go to feed or to grass until cow supplies shorten. Slaughter bulls sold generally 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. Fed bull quality was not as attractive this week as it was the past few weeks. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. 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.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 413 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 640 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 1150–1200 | 1,155 | 197.00–226.00 | 216.29 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,240 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,255 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 300–350 | 345 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 14 | 350–400 | 383 | 415.00 | 415.00 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 448 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 590 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 693 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 715 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 768 | 263.00–274.00 | 267.65 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 807 | 260.00–262.00 | 260.41 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 875 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 909 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 6 | 950–1000 | 957 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| 2 | 1100–1150 | 1,123 | 215.00–231.00 | 222.98 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 580 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 748 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 600–650 | 627 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 700–750 | 715 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 418 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 523 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 565 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 605 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 745 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 894 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 1000–1050 | 1,035 | 210.50 | 210.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 384 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 420 | 337.50–365.00 | 356.94 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 488 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| 19 | 500–550 | 540 | 315.00–333.00 | 318.22 |
| 51 | 550–600 | 573 | 304.00–320.00 | 312.57 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 613 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 7 | 700–750 | 714 | 260.00–265.00 | 262.85 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 782 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 1100–1150 | 1,134 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 250–300 | 282 | 437.50 | 437.50 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 433 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 464 | 350.00–367.50 | 362.41 |
| 53 | 500–550 | 528 | 334.00–337.00 | 335.35 |
| 41 | 600–650 | 632 | 309.00–322.50 | 313.50 |
| 118 | 650–700 | 686 | 279.00–289.50 | 287.69 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 772 | 243.00–268.00 | 257.89 |
| 12 | 800–850 | 806 | 256.00–262.00 | 261.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 348 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 550–600 | 555 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 588 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| 35 | 700–750 | 732 | 259.00–261.00 | 259.38 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 821 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 478 | 320.00–330.00 | 326.37 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 584 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1100–1150 | 1,136 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 310 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 413 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 483 | 367.50 | 367.50 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 532 | 345.00–365.00 | 351.93 |
| 20 | 550–600 | 587 | 320.00–347.50 | 324.95 |
| 15 | 600–650 | 639 | 322.00–329.00 | 324.52 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 683 | 292.50–298.00 | 293.82 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 716 | 285.00–293.00 | 287.68 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 650–700 | 698 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 740 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 790 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 16 | 850–900 | 857 | 249.00–256.00 | 249.91 |
| Steers — Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 1200–1250 | 1,222 | 180.00–199.00 | 186.96 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 305 | 505.00 | 505.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 357 | 500.00–505.00 | 503.30 |
| 103 | 400–450 | 439 | 430.25–440.00 | 430.85 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 475 | 390.00–400.00 | 393.98 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 501 | 377.50 | 377.50 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 588 | 341.00–376.00 | 345.38 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 622 | 329.00–331.00 | 330.49 |
| 41 | 700–750 | 718 | 296.00–309.00 | 306.60 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 775 | 287.00–293.00 | 291.72 |
| 12 | 800–850 | 827 | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 855 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 8 | 900–950 | 916 | 260.00–268.00 | 263.06 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 650–700 | 674 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 800–850 | 832 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 400–450 | 443 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 392 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 498 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 563 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 450–500 | 493 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,165 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,048 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 885 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 893 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 980 | 146.00–195.00 | 162.63 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 945 | 200.00–215.00 | 208.55 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 158 | — | 1,115 | 148.00–220.00 | 178.16 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,196 | 145.00–170.00 | 157.92 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 122 | — | 1,010 | 173.00–259.00 | 216.98 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,465 | 157.00–183.00 | 162.64 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,442 | 162.00–181.00 | 175.41 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 750 | 220.00–230.00 | 223.65 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,184 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,190 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,133 | 2,700.00–2,725.00 | 2,715.90 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,287 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,200 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,177 | 101.00–131.00 | 111.19 |
| 3 | — | 1,188 | 95.00–103.00 | 97.58 |
| 3 | — | 1,178 | 129.00–135.00 | 132.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,451 | 110.00–135.00 | 126.22 |
| 43 | — | 1,415 | 129.00–149.50 | 143.67 |
| 137 | — | 1,503 | 146.50–160.50 | 157.56 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,198 | 139.00–148.00 | 142.92 |
| 28 | — | 1,217 | 146.00–154.00 | 150.00 |
| 42 | — | 1,153 | 110.00–136.00 | 125.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 1,496 | 140.00–153.50 | 144.82 |
| 16 | — | 1,684 | 154.00–160.00 | 157.46 |
| 16 | — | 1,698 | 130.00–144.00 | 137.46 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,405 | 149.00–160.00 | 152.94 |
| 94 | — | 1,379 | 135.00–150.00 | 143.47 |
| 31 | — | 1,448 | 120.00–139.00 | 129.78 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 861 | 92.50–106.00 | 100.98 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,584 | 139.50–149.00 | 143.27 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,481 | 142.00–150.00 | 142.20 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,208 | 111.00–117.00 | 114.23 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,023 | 175.00–180.00 | 177.46 |
| 15 | — | 1,806 | 131.00–165.00 | 150.37 |
| 30 | — | 1,899 | 162.00–179.00 | 168.98 |
| 7 | — | 2,041 | 179.50–184.00 | 182.03 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,533 | 182.00–185.00 | 183.51 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,370 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,745 | 146.50–165.00 | 156.92 |
| 16 | — | 1,916 | 165.00–182.00 | 173.86 |
| 1 | — | 1,980 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,523 | 165.00–171.00 | 168.08 |
| 1 | — | 1,370 | 141.00 | 141.00 |