Compared to last week: Much larger auction receipts this week after the winter storm that caused market cancellations last week. Steer calves under 550 lbs fully 10.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 500 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 higher, over 500 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Much better demand for calves after the weather cleared and the cash fed cattle market continues to outperform the futures contracts. Feeder Cattle futures managed to make a 4.00 rally on Thursday which really helped to spur the feeder cattle market along. Cattle producers were left reeling early last week when the futures contracts melted down, contracts have seemed to find some firmer ground which is helping the feeder market. The calf run is in full swing, especially now that a winter storm has come to the area. The producers that don't want to wean are marketing their calves now.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 369 | — | 429 | 259.00–330.00 | 303.65 |
| 34 | — | 274 | 875.00–960.00 | 938.21 |
| 56 | — | 967 | 190.00–215.00 | 209.94 |
| 45 | — | 765 | 217.00–234.00 | 229.58 |
| 32 | — | 811 | 224.00–224.50 | 224.39 |
| 573 | — | 568 | 231.00–261.00 | 244.36 |
| 548 | — | 527 | 246.00–277.00 | 256.02 |
| 281 | — | 935 | 215.00–220.50 | 217.92 |
| 136 | — | 671 | 224.50–239.00 | 231.97 |
| 277 | — | 626 | 219.00–244.50 | 235.59 |
| 10 | — | 729 | 219.00–220.00 | 219.40 |
| 231 | — | 380 | 250.00–318.00 | 290.62 |
| 63 | — | 877 | 217.00–231.00 | 227.28 |
| 110 | — | 325 | 302.50–312.50 | 305.96 |
| 533 | — | 471 | 247.00–289.00 | 269.46 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 302 | 775.00–800.00 | 789.31 |
| 12 | — | 273 | 600.00–825.00 | 706.32 |
| 106 | — | 432 | 232.00–285.00 | 251.18 |
| 52 | — | 577 | 200.00–212.00 | 206.60 |
| 206 | — | 465 | 211.00–257.00 | 238.46 |
| 60 | — | 519 | 210.00–240.00 | 227.51 |
| 21 | — | 377 | 247.00–277.50 | 262.31 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,002 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 385 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 521 | 270.50–279.00 | 273.33 |
| 42 | — | 454 | 297.25 | 297.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 801 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 26 | — | 892 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 458 | 298.00–299.00 | 298.57 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 149 | — | 716 | 226.00–267.00 | 257.42 |
| 586 | — | 672 | 242.00–288.00 | 268.09 |
| 883 | — | 478 | 287.50–329.00 | 311.19 |
| 749 | — | 620 | 246.00–286.00 | 274.92 |
| 889 | — | 526 | 274.00–315.00 | 296.91 |
| 28 | — | 908 | 220.50–232.00 | 223.37 |
| 44 | — | 331 | 325.00–364.00 | 338.83 |
| 87 | — | 763 | 221.00–265.50 | 243.95 |
| 146 | — | 374 | 310.00–372.50 | 343.90 |
| 25 | — | 810 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 169 | — | 424 | 316.00–351.00 | 332.25 |
| 13 | — | 975 | 215.00–229.00 | 222.43 |
| 837 | — | 578 | 254.00–300.00 | 279.15 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 336 | 310.00–361.00 | 331.57 |
| 51 | — | 385 | 310.00–340.00 | 328.25 |
| 73 | — | 482 | 279.00–314.00 | 290.67 |
| 59 | — | 690 | 217.00–234.00 | 227.77 |
| 101 | — | 578 | 247.00–283.00 | 258.16 |
| 5 | — | 938 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 85 | — | 424 | 275.00–319.00 | 287.78 |
| 59 | — | 523 | 263.00–278.00 | 270.44 |
| 33 | — | 619 | 214.00–246.00 | 233.85 |
| 16 | — | 842 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 10 | — | 708 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 385 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 139 | — | 419 | 371.00 | 371.00 |
| 52 | — | 654 | 280.00–284.00 | 281.78 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 614 | 237.00 | 237.00 |