Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones. Quality this week was average to attractive and better overall than last week. Most cattle were offered in moderate size packages. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Demand was mostly good on light to moderate supplies. CME positions improved this week. The March closed at 357.75, 8.275 higher than last Fridays close. The April closed at 351.175, 8.075 higher than last Friday. The May contract closed Friday at 346.375, 7.205 higher than last Friday. Market activity was mostly active with a larger crowd of buyers noticed all week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light offerings. Feeding cow demand remains the driving force in the market. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Major packers were back in the market this week and were very aggressive as they purchased cows to feed. Canadian buyers were not as active this week as the exchange rate turned unfavorable which made cows too high for their orders. A large crowd of feeding cow buyers were present at all sales this week. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average. Buyers showed willingness to take even blemished cows to feed as supplies are currently very tight as very few older cows are being marketed. Slaughter cow demand remains strong as packers continue to show good demand for limited slaughter offerings. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand remains good as packer search for lean meat to blend down excess fat currently on the market. Feeding bull demand was mostly good to very good again this week. Feeding bulls sold 5.00-8.00 higher on very good demand. Packers and feeding bull buyers were both competing over similar offerings this week which helped improve prices on both classes. Demand for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed was mostly good this week. Cows and heifers which lost calves are being marketed, but with very good weather conditions limited offerings are being seen. Demand for high quality offerings is very good. Coming 2 year old cows sold mostly steady to firm. Quality was average to attractive, and similar to last week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 800–850 | 836 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| 25 | 900–950 | 902 | 306.50 | 306.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 700–750 | 743 | 349.00 | 349.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 806 | 322.00 | 322.00 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 877 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 114 | 700–750 | 718 | 351.00–381.00 | 373.17 |
| 218 | 750–800 | 760 | 366.00–370.00 | 366.93 |
| 20 | 800–850 | 825 | 2,800.00–2,825.00 | 2,812.81 |
| 29 | 800–850 | 820 | 352.00 | 352.00 |
| 10 | 900–950 | 934 | 2,825.00 | 2,825.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 450–500 | 478 | 472.00–522.50 | 482.38 |
| 98 | 500–550 | 533 | 450.00–477.50 | 474.45 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 576 | 422.00–425.00 | 422.59 |
| 105 | 600–650 | 622 | 394.00–420.00 | 412.28 |
| 73 | 650–700 | 676 | 372.00–389.00 | 380.15 |
| 187 | 700–750 | 736 | 348.00–365.50 | 361.09 |
| 26 | 750–800 | 771 | 350.00–355.00 | 352.65 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 842 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 865 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 315 | 505.00–510.00 | 506.64 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 378 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 415 | 472.50–525.00 | 490.20 |
| 38 | 450–500 | 457 | 447.50–452.50 | 447.93 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 578 | 401.00 | 401.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 633 | 385.00–387.00 | 386.60 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| 13 | 700–750 | 714 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 781 | 322.50–338.00 | 328.81 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 814 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 558 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 623 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 300–350 | 342 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 497 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 506 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 14 | 550–600 | 564 | 382.00 | 382.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 700–750 | 732 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 350–400 | 366 | 575.00–600.00 | 594.22 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 407 | 570.00–575.00 | 572.95 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 460 | 510.00–545.00 | 532.82 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 531 | 483.00–510.00 | 488.13 |
| 25 | 550–600 | 575 | 440.00–470.00 | 453.78 |
| 37 | 600–650 | 640 | 415.00–435.50 | 429.65 |
| 28 | 650–700 | 668 | 385.00–415.00 | 408.79 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 386.00 | 386.00 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 779 | 343.00–345.00 | 344.55 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 375 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 610 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 325 | 570.00 | 570.00 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 471 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 557 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 337 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 6 | 350–400 | 385 | 515.00–530.00 | 520.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 500–550 | 548 | 486.00 | 486.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 550 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 858 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 22 | 900–950 | 922 | 330.00–336.50 | 330.88 |
| 7 | 1000–1050 | 1,013 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 325 | 650.00–660.00 | 654.92 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 473 | 535.00 | 535.00 |
| 28 | 550–600 | 567 | 462.50–497.00 | 489.33 |
| 140 | 600–650 | 627 | 439.00–460.00 | 448.15 |
| 131 | 650–700 | 667 | 416.00–446.00 | 436.06 |
| 64 | 700–750 | 715 | 390.00–421.50 | 413.98 |
| 21 | 750–800 | 758 | 380.00–395.00 | 390.02 |
| 31 | 800–850 | 836 | 355.50–367.00 | 356.93 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | 550–600 | 559 | 490.00 | 490.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 600–650 | 633 | 432.00–445.00 | 436.16 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 750–800 | 770 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 32 | 800–850 | 818 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 934 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 383 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 477 | 490.00 | 490.00 |
| 15 | 500–550 | 525 | 465.00–480.00 | 473.91 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 627 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 795 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 988 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 2 | 1000–1050 | 1,005 | 297.50 | 297.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,145 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 2 | 1150–1200 | 1,158 | 250.00–277.50 | 263.66 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,225 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 50–100 | 95 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 530.00 | 530.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 823 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 860 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,075 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 550–600 | 590 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,025 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,396 | 181.00–188.00 | 183.17 |
| 35 | — | 1,404 | 155.00–169.00 | 163.99 |
| 131 | — | 1,414 | 167.00–182.50 | 176.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,210 | 180.00–181.00 | 180.47 |
| 23 | — | 1,129 | 142.50–166.00 | 156.77 |
| 15 | — | 1,207 | 170.00–180.00 | 173.64 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,091 | 116.00–142.50 | 128.51 |
| 1 | — | 1,345 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,146 | 143.00–147.50 | 145.16 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,659 | 159.00–166.00 | 162.53 |
| 15 | — | 1,751 | 164.00–176.00 | 168.60 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 923 | 100.00–115.00 | 107.28 |
| 1 | — | 890 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,553 | 182.00–185.00 | 183.91 |
| 17 | — | 1,544 | 160.00–170.50 | 164.35 |
| 54 | — | 1,510 | 172.00–180.00 | 178.44 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,348 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.36 |
| 4 | — | 1,370 | 145.00–154.00 | 149.79 |
| 2 | — | 1,445 | 161.00–167.00 | 163.97 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,450 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 33 | — | 1,985 | 193.00–216.00 | 209.30 |
| 13 | — | 1,644 | 164.00–198.00 | 186.62 |
| 3 | — | 1,962 | 190.00–207.00 | 198.13 |
| 2 | — | 2,234 | 216.00–219.00 | 217.48 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,363 | 150.00–177.00 | 162.59 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,644 | 185.00–200.00 | 195.52 |
| 20 | — | 1,540 | 192.00–216.00 | 206.53 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,835 | 4,150.00 | 4,150.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,587 | 4,700.00 | 4,700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,203 | 4,650.00 | 4,650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,380 | 3,525.00 | 3,525.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,415 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,249 | 4,400.00–4,475.00 | 4,440.62 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,865 | 3,300.00 | 3,300.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,156 | 3,185.00 | 3,185.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,420 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,423 | 4,250.00 | 4,250.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,580 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,440 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,052 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,300 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,340 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,670 | 3,050.00–3,350.00 | 3,277.54 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 53 | — | 1,086 | 220.00–317.50 | 271.73 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 59 | — | 1,082 | 202.00–322.50 | 267.50 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,282 | 183.00–192.00 | 188.18 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 785 | 275.00–282.50 | 279.93 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 770 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 860 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,092 | 180.00–290.00 | 228.69 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,059 | 190.00–285.00 | 249.15 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,203 | 4,025.00–4,075.00 | 4,039.40 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,020 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |