Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers 5.00 to 10.00 lower. . Demand mostly moderate this week as the downward trend in the futures contracts continued again this week. Cattle producers are extremely uncertain of how to proceed as the corn market has shot straight up and April Live Cattle collapsed. Yearling operators are still wanting, and needing to, get their light cattle bought which is keeping demand for that class of cattle much higher than those that have to go to finishing yards. This unexpected down turn in the market caught everyone flat footed as we are entering the time of year where the fat market posts it highs for the year. Cattle feeders still want to have cattle to feed and market for these coming months, but now with feed cost rising to a level where the cost of gain per lbs will exceed what the futures is predicting the fat market will be they are asking themselves how much can they really afford to risk? Auction receipts remain large as cattle producers need to sell last year’s calves as this year’s are starting to hit the ground. Feed cost affect all cattle producers and rising corn price affects their decisions as well.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | — | 755 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 36 | — | 412 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 1 | — | 375 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 833 | 132.50–143.00 | 137.88 |
| 26 | — | 578 | 172.00–181.00 | 176.79 |
| 22 | — | 370 | 210.50–224.00 | 213.69 |
| 38 | — | 770 | 134.00–144.00 | 137.93 |
| 22 | — | 636 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 9 | — | 426 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 6 | — | 301 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 18 | — | 541 | 176.00–182.00 | 179.67 |
| 28 | — | 689 | 149.50–163.00 | 155.93 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 911 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 10 | — | 820 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 6 | — | 656 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 267 | — | 776 | 147.00–168.00 | 158.52 |
| 212 | — | 883 | 143.75–150.50 | 145.94 |
| 461 | — | 680 | 164.50–185.00 | 174.27 |
| 235 | — | 815 | 146.50–159.25 | 153.95 |
| 48 | — | 948 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 34 | — | 965 | 141.00–142.00 | 141.47 |
| 17 | — | 371 | 200.00–210.00 | 202.99 |
| 408 | — | 720 | 157.50–177.00 | 168.37 |
| 201 | — | 571 | 188.00–200.75 | 196.60 |
| 430 | — | 625 | 176.50–197.25 | 188.48 |
| 62 | — | 420 | 194.00–232.50 | 217.55 |
| 238 | — | 525 | 188.00–219.00 | 206.35 |
| 64 | — | 490 | 201.00–224.50 | 219.59 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 1,017 | 139.75 | 139.75 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 882 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 667 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 25 | — | 507 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 143 | — | 478 | 163.00–190.00 | 179.71 |
| 122 | — | 425 | 183.00–195.00 | 188.54 |
| 12 | — | 917 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 253 | — | 577 | 162.50–176.00 | 168.55 |
| 43 | — | 876 | 130.50–131.75 | 131.29 |
| 206 | — | 773 | 138.50–144.50 | 142.03 |
| 300 | — | 531 | 164.00–181.50 | 174.60 |
| 606 | — | 676 | 142.00–159.75 | 153.57 |
| 8 | — | 336 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 50 | — | 370 | 170.00–195.00 | 187.94 |
| 59 | — | 823 | 125.00–138.00 | 133.30 |
| 439 | — | 720 | 136.00–153.00 | 148.43 |
| 667 | — | 630 | 150.00–173.00 | 159.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 754 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 668 | 129.00–148.00 | 143.47 |
| 9 | — | 777 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 668 | 138.50–144.00 | 140.10 |
| 26 | — | 633 | 140.00–144.00 | 143.10 |
| 42 | — | 524 | 141.00–164.00 | 154.51 |
| 8 | — | 382 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 6 | — | 314 | 171.50 | 171.50 |
| 6 | — | 286 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 20 | — | 423 | 167.50–175.00 | 170.14 |
| 5 | — | 753 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| 21 | — | 571 | 144.00–151.00 | 145.68 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 504 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 154 | — | 764 | 146.00–173.00 | 162.27 |
| 19 | — | 804 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 12 | — | 698 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 170 | — | 736 | 147.00–172.00 | 163.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 571 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 13 | — | 671 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 6 | — | 617 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 6 | — | 476 | 170.00 | 170.00 |