Compared to last week: Only 1 reported auction this week, no comparisons to be made. Feeder cattle offerings limited this week as the spring marketing season is winding down. Good demand very light weight steers and heifers to develop into yearling on this summer's grass. The CME cattle futures were very volatile this week, not showing producers a clear direction for the future as big swings were the norm. Cash fed cattle sales being reported at 207.00-208.00. Drought conditions are worrisome to cattle producers in the western part of the state as the winter was extremely dry and spring rain has been elusive.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 500–550 | 520 | 417.50 | 417.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 396 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 634 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 676 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 6 | 850–900 | 888 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 400–450 | 437 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 52 | 500–550 | 523 | 375.00–390.00 | 385.23 |
| 403 | 550–600 | 583 | 358.00–390.00 | 360.61 |
| 96 | 600–650 | 632 | 334.00–365.00 | 346.80 |
| 40 | 650–700 | 684 | 310.00–337.00 | 331.66 |
| 25 | 700–750 | 720 | 298.00 | 298.00 |
| 35 | 750–800 | 775 | 293.00–301.00 | 297.58 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 823 | 270.00–280.00 | 271.41 |
| 22 | 950–1000 | 997 | 256.50 | 256.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 600–650 | 624 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 677 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 350–400 | 379 | 375.00–380.00 | 378.41 |
| 16 | 400–450 | 439 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 22 | 450–500 | 483 | 365.00–375.00 | 368.06 |
| 165 | 500–550 | 534 | 337.50–352.50 | 348.56 |
| 826 | 550–600 | 587 | 313.00–337.50 | 329.46 |
| 205 | 600–650 | 618 | 305.00–333.50 | 330.17 |
| 52 | 650–700 | 662 | 306.00–310.00 | 308.35 |
| 10 | 700–750 | 732 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| 18 | 900–950 | 928 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | 500–550 | 537 | 317.50–320.00 | 319.03 |
| 12 | 600–650 | 645 | 292.50–303.00 | 298.64 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 600–650 | 637 | 322.00 | 322.00 |
| 34 | 700–750 | 746 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | 700–750 | 716 | 306.50 | 306.50 |