Compared to last week steers sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower and bulls mostly steady. Cow/calf pairs sold with a higher undertone. Some rain showers in different areas of the state. Green grass is starting to show up and cattlemen getting anxious to turn cattle out as hay piles have dwindled. Plus loads of hay are hard to find and the price remains on the high side of the spectrum.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 734 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 31 | — | 636 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 29 | — | 787 | 188.25 | 188.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 910 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 181 | — | 685 | 239.00–258.00 | 247.57 |
| 41 | — | 396 | 255.00–271.00 | 262.17 |
| 124 | — | 583 | 235.00–270.00 | 259.55 |
| 10 | — | 783 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 93 | — | 487 | 237.50–259.00 | 252.98 |
| 109 | — | 636 | 181.00–267.00 | 255.28 |
| 125 | — | 525 | 236.00–270.00 | 261.19 |
| 87 | — | 709 | 230.00–244.00 | 241.59 |
| 37 | — | 433 | 250.00–260.00 | 252.51 |
| 25 | — | 1,027 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 540 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 732 | 212.00–228.00 | 223.67 |
| 72 | — | 909 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 52 | — | 578 | 252.50–270.00 | 263.29 |
| 68 | — | 534 | 282.50–295.00 | 289.99 |
| 46 | — | 629 | 237.50–256.00 | 251.80 |
| 18 | — | 419 | 273.00–283.00 | 278.54 |
| 79 | — | 477 | 270.00–294.00 | 284.82 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 486 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,465 | 86.00–89.50 | 87.15 |
| 6 | — | 1,622 | 91.00–94.50 | 92.87 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,182 | 88.00–96.00 | 89.01 |
| 141 | — | 1,172 | 80.00–92.00 | 87.74 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,282 | 88.00–93.00 | 88.98 |
| 137 | — | 1,427 | 84.00–103.00 | 96.16 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 87 | — | 1,346 | 95.00–100.00 | 97.98 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,809 | 98.00–120.00 | 112.04 |
| 1 | — | 1,540 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,989 | 108.00–119.50 | 112.08 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,364 | 89.00–94.50 | 91.93 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,318 | 85.50–86.00 | 85.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 215 | — | 986 | 82.50–165.00 | 135.80 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 1,027 | 119.00–162.50 | 139.99 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 908 | 167.50–183.00 | 177.45 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,152 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,110 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,144 | 960.00 | 960.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,117 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 41 | — | 1,471 | 2,150.00–2,450.00 | 2,304.45 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,435 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 103 | — | 1,516 | 1,700.00–2,150.00 | 1,907.84 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,015 | 2,250.00–2,500.00 | 2,364.22 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 58 | — | 1,170 | 2,950.00–3,025.00 | 3,011.27 |