Compared to last week steers and heifers less than 600 lbs lightly tested. Steers over 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher and heifers from 600 to 800 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good on calves and feeders with good demand for bred cows and pairs. Some of the bred cattle are heading out of state with several lots getting purchased on the internet. Feedlot trade was slow to transpire and finally kicked off on Friday with live and dressed sales steady on the week at 235.00 and 372.00 respectively. The biggest wildfire in the state history is finally contained with a total of 642,029 acres burned. Several thousand cattle will be displaced but it's anyone guess on the exact numbers. Plus, it will be several years before the sandhills pastures in that area will be grazeable. Very slow, all day rains would be very beneficial to the burned grass area within this state. Around 823,600 grass land acres in 4 big fires last couple of weeks plus several acres from smaller grass fires occurred last week too but didn't make the "watch duty" app calculations. Calendar flipped to spring on Friday, the 20th, hopefully the spring rains will prevail soon. Last year it was roughly the third week in May before the rains came and the grass was bountiful. Ample carry over on hay supplies this spring has been very helpful with several people donating semi loads of hay to the ranchers in the burned areas.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 355 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 17 | 450–500 | 489 | 441.00–450.00 | 445.21 |
| 24 | 500–550 | 541 | 440.00–445.00 | 443.37 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 593 | 411.00 | 411.00 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 636 | 375.00–379.00 | 377.78 |
| 18 | 800–850 | 825 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 330 | 560.00 | 560.00 |
| 18 | 350–400 | 362 | 512.50–560.00 | 538.70 |
| 38 | 450–500 | 465 | 475.00–503.00 | 498.52 |
| 119 | 500–550 | 513 | 430.00–471.00 | 465.34 |
| 158 | 550–600 | 576 | 386.00–446.00 | 426.66 |
| 237 | 600–650 | 614 | 396.00–431.00 | 412.06 |
| 209 | 650–700 | 682 | 353.00–379.00 | 364.36 |
| 171 | 700–750 | 719 | 345.00–373.50 | 359.68 |
| 333 | 750–800 | 770 | 335.00–349.50 | 343.88 |
| 274 | 800–850 | 819 | 318.50–334.50 | 328.23 |
| 336 | 850–900 | 876 | 312.00–338.00 | 326.02 |
| 264 | 900–950 | 916 | 309.50–331.00 | 324.16 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | 650–700 | 694 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| 123 | 700–750 | 724 | 2,885.00–3,050.00 | 2,938.24 |
| 65 | 750–800 | 797 | 3,135.00 | 3,135.00 |
| 68 | 800–850 | 806 | 2,875.00–3,135.00 | 3,103.41 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 468 | 473.00 | 473.00 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 554 | 432.50 | 432.50 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 654 | 380.00–387.50 | 384.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 435 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 29 | 450–500 | 489 | 501.00 | 501.00 |
| 28 | 500–550 | 538 | 472.00–483.00 | 478.78 |
| 55 | 550–600 | 575 | 430.00–448.00 | 443.04 |
| 62 | 600–650 | 632 | 402.50–431.00 | 416.98 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 683 | 390.00–401.00 | 396.50 |
| 92 | 700–750 | 729 | 366.00–390.00 | 381.33 |
| 105 | 750–800 | 782 | 357.00–371.00 | 359.07 |
| 25 | 800–850 | 834 | 335.00–341.25 | 339.79 |
| 16 | 850–900 | 879 | 335.00–341.50 | 338.69 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 1050–1100 | 1,066 | 298.00 | 298.00 |
| 45 | 1100–1150 | 1,107 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 399 | 590.00 | 590.00 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 416 | 527.50–570.00 | 543.70 |
| 23 | 450–500 | 478 | 477.00–529.00 | 520.63 |
| 80 | 500–550 | 533 | 487.50–504.00 | 499.44 |
| 198 | 550–600 | 590 | 455.00–484.00 | 476.89 |
| 339 | 600–650 | 621 | 437.00–477.50 | 463.55 |
| 252 | 650–700 | 674 | 375.00–439.00 | 427.65 |
| 362 | 700–750 | 728 | 395.00–429.00 | 405.71 |
| 258 | 750–800 | 768 | 373.50–397.75 | 383.94 |
| 216 | 800–850 | 821 | 357.00–374.00 | 366.53 |
| 690 | 850–900 | 871 | 343.00–363.25 | 353.09 |
| 341 | 900–950 | 918 | 321.00–345.50 | 340.78 |
| 295 | 950–1000 | 980 | 319.50–329.00 | 325.01 |
| 112 | 1000–1050 | 1,011 | 320.00–324.75 | 322.40 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 350–400 | 375 | 567.50 | 567.50 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 434 | 546.00 | 546.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 440 | 502.00 | 502.00 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 530 | 439.00 | 439.00 |
| 11 | 550–600 | 567 | 423.00 | 423.00 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 682 | 361.00 | 361.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 800–850 | 817 | 341.00–348.00 | 343.39 |
| 29 | 950–1000 | 997 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 800–850 | 842 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 650–700 | 687 | 362.50 | 362.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | — | 1,285 | 3,250.00–3,900.00 | 3,678.52 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 43 | — | 1,373 | 2,750.00–3,700.00 | 3,330.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 40 | — | 1,133 | 4,000.00–4,300.00 | 4,210.43 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,443 | 3,400.00–3,900.00 | 3,698.61 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,541 | 3,000.00–3,500.00 | 3,223.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 17 | — | 1,368 | 2,750.00–2,900.00 | 2,787.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,481 | 2,700.00–3,300.00 | 3,278.69 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,036 | 3,850.00–5,100.00 | 4,989.38 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 977 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,161 | 3,900.00–4,500.00 | 4,331.07 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 52 | — | 931 | 3,300.00–4,150.00 | 3,997.76 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,607 | 4,400.00 | 4,400.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,455 | 4,300.00 | 4,300.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,410 | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,750 | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 997 | 4,050.00 | 4,050.00 |