Compared to last week steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good for calves and feeders. Good demand for cow/calf pairs as some cattlemen continue to look for livestock to fill their summer grass needs. Feedlot received an upward push on their market ready cash cattle. Live sales sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher at 190.00 and dressed sales sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher from 298.00 to 300.00. Carry over hay stocks up 79 percent from last year with around 950,000 tons on hand going into the 2024 production year. Handful of alfalfa producers started cutting last week and hope to get it dried out soon. With Memorial Day weekend in site, it may be hard to get enough drying days to bale hay. Rain showers are in the forecast for most of this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 400–450 | 445 | 353.00 | 353.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 522 | 329.00 | 329.00 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 550 | 313.00 | 313.00 |
| 23 | 600–650 | 628 | 304.50 | 304.50 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 693 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 17 | 700–750 | 740 | 265.00–270.00 | 266.75 |
| 38 | 800–850 | 843 | 247.50–249.50 | 247.92 |
| 20 | 850–900 | 899 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 350–400 | 387 | 422.00 | 422.00 |
| 32 | 500–550 | 506 | 351.00 | 351.00 |
| 29 | 550–600 | 563 | 319.00–326.00 | 320.71 |
| 72 | 650–700 | 650 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| 230 | 700–750 | 740 | 268.75–284.25 | 278.79 |
| 22 | 750–800 | 773 | 265.00–266.00 | 265.73 |
| 103 | 800–850 | 828 | 256.00–259.75 | 259.35 |
| 163 | 850–900 | 892 | 238.25–245.25 | 241.16 |
| 280 | 900–950 | 912 | 244.50 | 244.50 |
| 415 | 950–1000 | 973 | 235.60–238.50 | 236.89 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 500–550 | 517 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 653 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 755 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 450–500 | 466 | 320.00–329.50 | 324.26 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 597 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 37 | 750–800 | 764 | 246.50–249.00 | 248.14 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 400–450 | 441 | 333.00 | 333.00 |
| 17 | 450–500 | 489 | 313.00 | 313.00 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 507 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| 44 | 550–600 | 554 | 291.00–297.00 | 293.75 |
| 65 | 600–650 | 625 | 267.00–283.50 | 282.25 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 665 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| 18 | 700–750 | 737 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 765 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| 9 | 900–950 | 916 | 210.50 | 210.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 409 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| 15 | 550–600 | 563 | 278.00–284.00 | 281.24 |
| 36 | 600–650 | 613 | 267.00–276.00 | 272.95 |
| 81 | 650–700 | 653 | 260.50 | 260.50 |
| 76 | 700–750 | 730 | 241.00–245.50 | 241.40 |
| 26 | 750–800 | 771 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 68 | 800–850 | 825 | 224.50–227.75 | 225.99 |
| 29 | 850–900 | 882 | 213.50–215.00 | 213.97 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 371 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 505 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 536 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | 600–650 | 606 | 274.50 | 274.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 395 | 324.00 | 324.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 392 | 324.00 | 324.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 278 | 411.00 | 411.00 |
| 7 | 350–400 | 367 | 372.00 | 372.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,282 | 2,475.00 | 2,475.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,548 | 2,500.00–2,950.00 | 2,673.27 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,314 | 2,950.00–3,200.00 | 3,066.09 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,445 | 2,625.00–3,125.00 | 2,942.28 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,513 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,363 | 2,350.00–2,400.00 | 2,374.84 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,183 | 3,250.00–3,500.00 | 3,375.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,416 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,485 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,531 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,279 | 2,375.00 | 2,375.00 |