Too light of receipts for an adequate market comparison. Demand was moderate to good. Negotiated feedlot trade continues to be slow across the state with packers buying only a load or two from various lots each week. This week, negotiated trade on a dress basis sold steady from 178.00 to 190.00 with some live sales ranging from 112.00 to 120.00. Actual slaughter weights continue to rise as market ready cattle are backed up each week. For week ending 5/16: All live 1,379 (+10) Steer carcass 901 (+5) Heifer carcass 831 (+2) from previous week. Most of the state has sufficient moisture as of today. But, some areas in the eastern and along the Nebraska/Kansas boarder remain in the abnormally dry category by the the National drought monitor.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 907 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,207 | 975.00–1,185.00 | 1,097.77 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,167 | 750.00–910.00 | 888.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,229 | 850.00–1,075.00 | 967.18 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,149 | 735.00–1,210.00 | 883.06 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,204 | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,172.36 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,266 | 910.00–1,000.00 | 939.18 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,181 | 725.00–825.00 | 801.14 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 768 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 7 | — | 408 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 4 | — | 624 | 143.00–148.00 | 145.53 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 165 | — | 728 | 136.00–143.75 | 140.98 |
| 66 | — | 668 | 145.00–146.50 | 145.90 |
| 66 | — | 869 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 62 | — | 799 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 48 | — | 358 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| 93 | — | 617 | 153.00–161.00 | 156.55 |
| 96 | — | 809 | 127.50–134.50 | 132.08 |
| 6 | — | 435 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| 21 | — | 571 | 165.50–170.00 | 167.19 |
| 44 | — | 465 | 184.00–189.00 | 187.88 |
| 40 | — | 319 | 209.00–214.00 | 213.07 |
| 34 | — | 519 | 173.00–182.50 | 179.14 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 533 | 146.50–150.50 | 149.50 |
| 32 | — | 440 | 163.00–167.50 | 166.67 |
| 9 | — | 357 | 171.00–175.00 | 173.69 |
| 46 | — | 616 | 136.00–140.00 | 136.89 |
| 44 | — | 706 | 132.00–134.00 | 133.36 |
| 40 | — | 344 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 136 | — | 670 | 134.00–142.00 | 140.75 |
| 69 | — | 790 | 117.50–123.00 | 120.78 |
| 52 | — | 579 | 141.00–145.00 | 144.15 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 694 | 125.00–126.00 | 125.35 |
| 18 | — | 483 | 157.00–160.25 | 159.38 |
| 14 | — | 553 | 138.75 | 138.75 |
| 9 | — | 646 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 462 | 189.50 | 189.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 866 | 141.50 | 141.50 |