Only 1 reported auction this week as the spring feeder cattle marketing season draws to a close. Very good demand for this light offering of steers and heifers. There is great interest in buying these cattle to run on this summer's grass, for those light enough, and just as much interest in buying and placing the heavier cattle on feed. Cash fed cattle market up to 192.00 in Iowa this week, which is really helping to support the feeder cattle market as the cash market remains at a 10.00 positive basis over the futures contracts.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 423 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 26 | 450–500 | 490 | 297.50–317.50 | 306.59 |
| 105 | 500–550 | 543 | 290.00–300.00 | 290.38 |
| 44 | 600–650 | 638 | 266.00–279.00 | 275.45 |
| 74 | 650–700 | 676 | 262.00–266.00 | 262.11 |
| 104 | 700–750 | 738 | 245.50–246.00 | 245.59 |
| 365 | 750–800 | 780 | 241.00–247.00 | 245.02 |
| 76 | 850–900 | 854 | 235.50 | 235.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 700–750 | 728 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 838 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 415 | 402.50 | 402.50 |
| 11 | 500–550 | 549 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 22 | 550–600 | 571 | 308.00–320.00 | 315.18 |
| 32 | 600–650 | 636 | 300.00–309.00 | 303.26 |
| 101 | 650–700 | 660 | 283.00–297.50 | 294.19 |
| 36 | 700–750 | 727 | 266.00–270.00 | 268.99 |
| 107 | 750–800 | 766 | 262.00–287.50 | 283.24 |
| 283 | 800–850 | 830 | 272.50–274.00 | 273.12 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 434 | 332.50 | 332.50 |