Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to firm in narrow comparisons. With the Easter week, and a winter storm at the end of the week, many auctions did not host a feeder cattle auction. Very good demand for all weights of steers and heifers. As the cattle futures contracts continued to rise, so did cattle producers optimism that the fat cattle market would improve. Rain and snow across the region bringing desperately needed moisture to many areas, but not all.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | 750–800 | 789 | 2,885.00 | 2,885.00 |
| 76 | 800–850 | 807 | 2,875.00–2,950.00 | 2,888.29 |
| 195 | 850–900 | 859 | 2,925.00–3,300.00 | 3,195.84 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 300–350 | 341 | 545.00 | 545.00 |
| 7 | 350–400 | 380 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 431 | 480.00–570.00 | 542.53 |
| 50 | 450–500 | 466 | 485.00–510.00 | 496.99 |
| 77 | 500–550 | 521 | 425.00–475.00 | 459.00 |
| 151 | 550–600 | 578 | 410.00–465.00 | 426.09 |
| 214 | 600–650 | 621 | 382.50–425.00 | 399.06 |
| 270 | 650–700 | 668 | 365.00–408.00 | 388.59 |
| 435 | 700–750 | 727 | 340.00–386.00 | 367.45 |
| 308 | 750–800 | 774 | 340.00–375.50 | 353.77 |
| 166 | 800–850 | 827 | 310.00–354.00 | 331.19 |
| 284 | 850–900 | 876 | 315.00–333.00 | 327.13 |
| 330 | 900–950 | 937 | 307.00–314.75 | 309.48 |
| 7 | 950–1000 | 960 | 303.00 | 303.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 499 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 720 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 843 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 17 | 950–1000 | 977 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 400–450 | 425 | 447.50–465.00 | 460.33 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 545 | 425.00–426.00 | 425.50 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 560 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 53 | 600–650 | 630 | 350.00–384.00 | 359.47 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 679 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 333 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 418 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 509 | 417.50 | 417.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1050–1100 | 1,071 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 343 | 540.00 | 540.00 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 436 | 540.00 | 540.00 |
| 24 | 500–550 | 531 | 480.00–495.00 | 485.98 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 649 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 66 | 650–700 | 664 | 387.50–399.00 | 393.16 |
| 21 | 700–750 | 742 | 376.00 | 376.00 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 820 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 650–700 | 651 | 401.00 | 401.00 |
| 764 | 1000–1050 | 1,023 | 313.00–334.25 | 327.22 |
| 151 | 1050–1100 | 1,070 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| 46 | 1100–1150 | 1,111 | 296.00–312.00 | 306.44 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 900–950 | 916 | 322.00–325.00 | 323.11 |
| 29 | 950–1000 | 984 | 310.00–318.50 | 314.94 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 300–350 | 332 | 585.00 | 585.00 |
| 33 | 400–450 | 419 | 590.00–625.00 | 601.55 |
| 59 | 450–500 | 485 | 515.00–570.00 | 558.03 |
| 92 | 500–550 | 518 | 515.00–550.00 | 532.55 |
| 40 | 550–600 | 572 | 450.00–507.50 | 492.05 |
| 238 | 600–650 | 630 | 422.50–470.00 | 447.34 |
| 302 | 650–700 | 679 | 407.00–446.00 | 423.48 |
| 289 | 700–750 | 722 | 392.50–424.00 | 409.51 |
| 513 | 750–800 | 778 | 366.00–398.00 | 384.19 |
| 228 | 800–850 | 819 | 355.00–389.00 | 376.09 |
| 554 | 850–900 | 875 | 340.50–367.50 | 358.15 |
| 679 | 900–950 | 925 | 335.00–356.25 | 343.81 |
| 902 | 950–1000 | 965 | 318.50–347.50 | 334.04 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 1250–1300 | 1,266 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 540 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 680 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 91 | — | 1,732 | 237.50–245.50 | 239.44 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,555 | 243.00–250.00 | 247.21 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 1,564 | 240.00–245.25 | 241.54 |
| 16 | — | 1,438 | 238.50–244.00 | 241.62 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,384 | 235.00–238.00 | 235.84 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,639 | 236.00–239.00 | 237.69 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,464 | 245.00–250.00 | 248.89 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 354 | — | 1,506 | 238.50–246.50 | 240.99 |