Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Last week had no feeder specials and just over 1400 head total for 3 sales. Quality this week was average to very attractive and significantly more attractive than last week. Most cattle were offered in moderate size packages up to load lots. Several load lots were seen this week and buyers all showed good demand for these offerings. Demand was mostly good to very good on moderate to heavy offerings. CME positions continued to improve providing support for feeders. The April closed Thursday (Friday was closed to trade due to Good Friday) at 372.90, 11.45 higher than last Friday. The May contract closed Thursday at 370.625, 10.80 higher than last Friday. The August contract closed Thursday at 369.50, 11.70 higher than last Fridays close. Demand for grass cattle was very good this week as buyers purchased steers up to 750 lbs and heifers up to 700 lbs to send to grass. Buyers were very aware of flesh as they showed heavy discounts for even moderately fleshed feeders. Market activity was mostly active with a large crowd of both order buyers and ranchers noticed all week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand remains the driving force in the market. Feeding cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher. Major packers showed good to very good demand for high quality cows this week. Cow quality was mixed this week from plain to attractive. A large crowd of feeding cow buyers were present at all sales. Young feeding cows saw increased demand again this week as feeding cow buyers purchased young to middle age cows in hopes they can get a few young cows to grade. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average. Several sets of cows have been out on green grass this week as they were very empty come sale time. Weigh conditions this week were very good and looked more like cows would in June rather than April. 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. Premium white cows sold fully steady on a heavy offering. Fed cow quality was mostly attractive this week. Breaking, boning and lean slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. 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 3.00-5.00 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. Young cows sold mostly 5.00 higher. Quality was average to attractive, and similar to last week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 500–550 | 531 | 417.50 | 417.50 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 576 | 426.00 | 426.00 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 636 | 384.00 | 384.00 |
| 128 | 650–700 | 684 | 386.00 | 386.00 |
| 49 | 700–750 | 718 | 351.00–368.00 | 362.90 |
| 10 | 900–950 | 932 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | 650–700 | 661 | 387.50 | 387.50 |
| 104 | 700–750 | 742 | 371.00–380.00 | 372.18 |
| 466 | 750–800 | 772 | 2,875.00–3,160.00 | 3,043.44 |
| 74 | 800–850 | 833 | 363.00 | 363.00 |
| 116 | 800–850 | 827 | 2,950.00–3,125.00 | 3,054.85 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 296 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 4 | 350–400 | 393 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 415 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 18 | 450–500 | 489 | 422.50–432.50 | 429.12 |
| Heifers — Small 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 400–450 | 414 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 376 | 540.00 | 540.00 |
| 20 | 400–450 | 443 | 515.00–540.00 | 517.26 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 387 | 490.00–520.00 | 508.52 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 480 | 472.50–502.50 | 482.64 |
| 30 | 500–550 | 527 | 422.50–457.50 | 434.97 |
| 41 | 550–600 | 573 | 392.50–432.50 | 422.64 |
| 29 | 600–650 | 630 | 385.00–412.00 | 401.65 |
| 18 | 650–700 | 685 | 349.00–375.50 | 358.20 |
| 10 | 700–750 | 724 | 345.00–356.00 | 353.31 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 873 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 350–400 | 397 | 525.00–535.00 | 533.37 |
| 31 | 400–450 | 441 | 522.50–532.50 | 526.91 |
| 64 | 450–500 | 468 | 490.00–528.00 | 510.06 |
| 280 | 500–550 | 517 | 475.00–496.00 | 487.93 |
| 339 | 550–600 | 578 | 417.00–459.00 | 436.33 |
| 601 | 600–650 | 629 | 400.00–435.00 | 419.81 |
| 469 | 650–700 | 669 | 375.00–422.00 | 410.91 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 723 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| 189 | 700–750 | 730 | 362.50–390.00 | 381.42 |
| 299 | 750–800 | 762 | 343.00–380.00 | 367.58 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 818 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| 69 | 850–900 | 868 | 339.00–344.00 | 343.21 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 600–650 | 624 | 409.00 | 409.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 685 | 399.00 | 399.00 |
| 16 | 750–800 | 778 | 371.00 | 371.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | 600–650 | 603 | 447.00–449.00 | 448.24 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 664 | 424.00–425.00 | 424.36 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 300 | 495.00 | 495.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 650–700 | 657 | 349.00 | 349.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 545 | 397.50 | 397.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 389 | 565.00 | 565.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 543 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 621 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 666 | 350.00–377.50 | 371.28 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 727 | 350.00–372.50 | 358.36 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 993 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 450–500 | 477 | 540.00 | 540.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 623 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 652 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 896 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,025 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1050–1100 | 1,060 | 292.50–300.00 | 294.39 |
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 2 | 1250–1300 | 1,260 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | 450–500 | 487 | 537.50 | 537.50 |
| 31 | 550–600 | 592 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 425 | 535.00 | 535.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 600–650 | 640 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 323 | 540.00 | 540.00 |
| 15 | 350–400 | 366 | 500.00–525.00 | 517.37 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 435 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 455 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 630 | 380.00–405.00 | 388.00 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 795 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 392 | 630.00 | 630.00 |
| 25 | 400–450 | 432 | 595.00–600.00 | 595.93 |
| 69 | 450–500 | 468 | 550.00–580.00 | 570.24 |
| 190 | 500–550 | 518 | 520.00–555.00 | 536.51 |
| 131 | 550–600 | 581 | 481.00–517.50 | 498.52 |
| 229 | 600–650 | 630 | 459.00–490.00 | 474.47 |
| 235 | 650–700 | 665 | 423.00–459.00 | 442.81 |
| 120 | 700–750 | 727 | 401.50–424.00 | 413.18 |
| 141 | 750–800 | 792 | 386.00–411.00 | 388.60 |
| 123 | 800–850 | 823 | 370.00–380.00 | 375.46 |
| 40 | 850–900 | 871 | 337.50–372.50 | 344.01 |
| 2 | 900–950 | 913 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 350–400 | 380 | 550.00–615.00 | 557.69 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 422 | 555.00–575.00 | 567.96 |
| 14 | 450–500 | 494 | 502.50–535.00 | 532.86 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 511 | 502.50–507.50 | 504.97 |
| 41 | 550–600 | 588 | 455.00–477.50 | 465.90 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 620 | 427.50–449.00 | 440.54 |
| 14 | 650–700 | 685 | 405.50–417.50 | 411.59 |
| 24 | 700–750 | 738 | 381.00–404.00 | 395.24 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 773 | 368.00–375.00 | 370.85 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 818 | 357.50–363.00 | 359.62 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 901 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | 750–800 | 757 | 422.00 | 422.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 600–650 | 610 | 468.00 | 468.00 |
| 84 | 700–750 | 702 | 423.00 | 423.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 465 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 530 | 475.00–515.00 | 502.70 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 950–1000 | 974 | 327.00–327.50 | 327.08 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 600–650 | 622 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 965 | 328.00 | 328.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 544 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 368 | 625.00 | 625.00 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 420 | 580.00 | 580.00 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 493 | 545.00 | 545.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 650–700 | 667 | 419.00–424.00 | 422.72 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 862 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 914 | 245.00–285.00 | 263.34 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 943 | 210.00–240.00 | 230.19 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 720 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 64 | — | 1,051 | 190.00–312.50 | 254.27 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 902 | 210.00–312.50 | 284.65 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 761 | 320.00–342.50 | 332.85 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 830 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,505 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 97 | — | 1,141 | 207.50–337.50 | 261.41 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 119 | — | 1,062 | 240.00–342.50 | 286.52 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,297 | 188.00–215.00 | 200.02 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 790 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,370 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 833 | 275.00–280.00 | 277.55 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 828 | 260.00–300.00 | 283.24 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,565 | 3,150.00 | 3,150.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,508 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,415 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,435 | 3,800.00–3,950.00 | 3,838.54 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,705 | 3,375.00 | 3,375.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,287 | 3,300.00–3,350.00 | 3,338.83 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,543 | 3,250.00 | 3,250.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,525 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,128 | 3,900.00–4,050.00 | 3,980.99 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,332 | 3,350.00 | 3,350.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,363 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 778 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,760 | 163.00–176.00 | 168.73 |
| 8 | — | 1,693 | 149.00–166.00 | 158.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,652 | 176.50–177.00 | 176.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,159 | 170.00–181.00 | 173.67 |
| 75 | — | 1,112 | 137.00–170.00 | 158.96 |
| 12 | — | 1,244 | 179.00–184.00 | 182.73 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,025 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 19 | — | 2,096 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,205 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 918 | 145.00–165.00 | 156.19 |
| 5 | — | 893 | 112.50–135.00 | 126.02 |
| 1 | — | 895 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,221 | 105.00–112.50 | 106.80 |
| 13 | — | 1,155 | 115.00–140.00 | 126.23 |
| 1 | — | 1,170 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 10 | — | 1,169 | 152.00–160.00 | 157.90 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 142 | — | 1,389 | 173.00–183.50 | 179.45 |
| 45 | — | 1,405 | 184.00–189.00 | 185.88 |
| 48 | — | 1,372 | 140.00–170.50 | 164.73 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 1,881 | 171.00–174.00 | 173.65 |
| 20 | — | 1,571 | 164.00–170.50 | 167.08 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,585 | 165.50–169.00 | 167.19 |
| 40 | — | 1,417 | 182.00–186.50 | 184.52 |
| 13 | — | 1,552 | 172.00–183.00 | 178.96 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,518 | 135.00–144.00 | 139.21 |
| 6 | — | 1,451 | 145.00–166.50 | 155.11 |
| 2 | — | 1,443 | 112.50–115.00 | 113.71 |
| 6 | — | 1,516 | 162.00–181.00 | 167.89 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,500 | 164.00–207.00 | 195.80 |
| 2 | — | 1,363 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,528 | 199.00–215.50 | 210.82 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,698 | 164.00–193.00 | 183.78 |
| 29 | — | 1,880 | 198.00–218.50 | 210.32 |
| 2 | — | 2,348 | 218.50 | 218.50 |
| 14 | — | 2,071 | 210.00–224.00 | 218.77 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,160 | 165.00 | 165.00 |