Compared to last week: Steer calves 5.00 to 10.00 higher, heifer calves 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Much improved demand for calves this week, especially for steers. More cattle feeders want to feed steers as they will reach a heavier finished weight, usually 150-200 lbs heavier than the heifers, allowing them to return more dollars per head. As the weather improved and snows started to melt it made it easier for cow/calf producers to get their calves shipped to town. Cattle feeders were eager to buy these calves as many of them have their corn harvest complete and with a rally in the futures contracts the cloud that hung over the market started to disperse. Large auction receipts expected again next week as the fall marketing season continues.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 988 | 124.00–132.00 | 131.22 |
| 66 | — | 861 | 128.50–134.00 | 131.56 |
| 19 | — | 372 | 157.00–174.00 | 168.54 |
| 60 | — | 816 | 131.50–136.75 | 133.74 |
| 1,067 | — | 677 | 135.50–154.00 | 144.67 |
| 208 | — | 768 | 127.00–139.50 | 134.29 |
| 359 | — | 733 | 131.00–152.25 | 141.51 |
| 782 | — | 568 | 140.00–165.00 | 152.56 |
| 1,254 | — | 624 | 136.00–157.50 | 147.68 |
| 470 | — | 529 | 141.00–173.50 | 154.73 |
| 388 | — | 476 | 143.00–178.25 | 166.20 |
| 5 | — | 301 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 92 | — | 429 | 159.50–182.00 | 170.16 |
| 57 | — | 928 | 125.00–131.75 | 129.79 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 475 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 12 | — | 591 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 6 | — | 619 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 465 | 174.25 | 174.25 |
| 61 | — | 540 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,009 | 120.00–132.00 | 127.93 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 683 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| 12 | — | 543 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 14 | — | 409 | 152.00–155.00 | 154.34 |
| 33 | — | 736 | 119.00–132.75 | 130.69 |
| 5 | — | 392 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 10 | — | 561 | 129.00–136.00 | 131.74 |
| 66 | — | 633 | 129.50–144.00 | 136.27 |
| 6 | — | 476 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 750 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 575 | 144.75 | 144.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 851 | — | 580 | 121.50–142.00 | 132.57 |
| 476 | — | 529 | 121.50–146.50 | 137.91 |
| 196 | — | 437 | 140.00–155.75 | 148.50 |
| 458 | — | 620 | 115.00–134.00 | 127.26 |
| 311 | — | 484 | 123.50–146.00 | 134.96 |
| 20 | — | 825 | 120.75–124.00 | 122.06 |
| 45 | — | 983 | 120.00–124.50 | 121.71 |
| 232 | — | 777 | 117.75–138.50 | 133.66 |
| 26 | — | 346 | 134.00–142.50 | 135.58 |
| 236 | — | 665 | 116.00–138.50 | 129.62 |
| 37 | — | 712 | 118.00–122.00 | 120.93 |
| 32 | — | 928 | 118.50–125.50 | 123.48 |
| 56 | — | 874 | 116.00–125.00 | 122.50 |
| 52 | — | 375 | 134.00–155.00 | 142.98 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 454 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,108 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 53 | — | 1,011 | 116.00–122.75 | 119.99 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,087 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 374 | 137.00–138.50 | 138.07 |
| 8 | — | 912 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 3 | — | 498 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 7 | — | 633 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 27 | — | 432 | 118.00–122.00 | 120.77 |
| 7 | — | 747 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 9 | — | 543 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 42 | — | 586 | 108.00–119.00 | 114.36 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 421 | 152.00–165.00 | 160.41 |
| 6 | — | 533 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 6 | — | 462 | 159.00 | 159.00 |