Compared to last week: Steer calves under 600 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 higher, instances to 20.00 higher on 400-450 lbs, over 600 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves 8.00 to 15.00 higher, except 450-550 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Very good demand and the market was extremely active as the feeder cattle market rapidly advanced. Cattle feeders and backgrounders were anxious to buy feeder cattle as the cash fed cattle market rose higher again, up to 196.00, leaving the futures 3.00 behind the cash market.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 1050–1100 | 1,072 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 550–600 | 564 | 328.00 | 328.00 |
| 13 | 600–650 | 644 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 850–900 | 859 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 400–450 | 427 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 28 | 500–550 | 525 | 280.00–305.50 | 287.69 |
| 53 | 550–600 | 571 | 242.00–285.00 | 269.56 |
| 71 | 600–650 | 631 | 263.50–273.00 | 269.20 |
| 43 | 750–800 | 799 | 248.75 | 248.75 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 822 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | 300–350 | 338 | 367.50–393.00 | 379.28 |
| 89 | 350–400 | 377 | 350.00–385.00 | 367.12 |
| 333 | 400–450 | 427 | 325.00–365.00 | 343.65 |
| 813 | 450–500 | 481 | 304.00–340.00 | 321.33 |
| 454 | 500–550 | 515 | 284.00–324.00 | 310.90 |
| 424 | 550–600 | 566 | 282.00–322.00 | 306.03 |
| 287 | 600–650 | 610 | 270.00–306.00 | 289.99 |
| 188 | 650–700 | 677 | 260.00–279.50 | 269.20 |
| 78 | 700–750 | 716 | 244.50–263.00 | 252.02 |
| 17 | 800–850 | 835 | 230.00–244.00 | 234.17 |
| 18 | 850–900 | 856 | 226.00–242.00 | 232.24 |
| 10 | 900–950 | 943 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | 750–800 | 782 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | 350–400 | 367 | 385.00–415.00 | 396.67 |
| 69 | 400–450 | 439 | 345.00–387.50 | 380.65 |
| 43 | 450–500 | 479 | 342.50–352.50 | 346.43 |
| 87 | 500–550 | 533 | 328.00–336.00 | 333.28 |
| 65 | 550–600 | 580 | 310.00–316.00 | 313.87 |
| 63 | 600–650 | 626 | 272.50–300.00 | 283.34 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 825 | 229.00–234.00 | 231.83 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | 300–350 | 316 | 410.00–503.00 | 453.69 |
| 71 | 350–400 | 368 | 415.00–505.00 | 449.10 |
| 462 | 400–450 | 421 | 397.00–450.00 | 421.40 |
| 459 | 450–500 | 478 | 357.50–400.00 | 376.84 |
| 1,177 | 500–550 | 520 | 340.00–375.00 | 359.00 |
| 940 | 550–600 | 573 | 317.50–350.00 | 335.08 |
| 887 | 600–650 | 630 | 295.00–324.50 | 313.24 |
| 575 | 650–700 | 676 | 272.00–303.00 | 289.73 |
| 340 | 700–750 | 733 | 267.50–292.50 | 278.21 |
| 186 | 750–800 | 761 | 274.00–292.00 | 283.99 |
| 21 | 800–850 | 815 | 244.00–252.00 | 248.20 |
| 37 | 850–900 | 861 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 457 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 53 | 500–550 | 548 | 305.00–320.00 | 318.05 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 832 | 182.50 | 182.50 |