26 Apr '24
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 450-700 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher, spots 15.00 higher on the 600-650 lb steers with 750-800 lbs trading 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold firm to 5.00 higher, with 550-700 lbs selling 5.00-10.00 higher with 2 pot loads of 940 and 1030 lbs having no recent test of comparable weights. Demand was good on a moderate supply with a nice quality offering of calves weighing 400-650 lbs selling on and active market. CME Feeder Cattle futures ended the week on a strong note with triple digit gains with May thru October closing 2.02 to 2.45 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone and slaughter cows traded steady to firm.
Slaughter Cattle
BULLS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 11 | 1360-2130 | 1683 | 141.00-155.50 | 150.19 |
| 4 | 1660-2000 | 1865 | 158.00-162.00 | 160.22 |
COWS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 13 | 915-1200 | 1022 | 90.50-101.00 | 96.22 |
| 10 | 925-1110 | 1049 | 104.00-114.00 | 110.89 |
| 8 | 1010-1215 | 1109 | 116.50-122.50 | 119.62 |
| 12 | 1145-1280 | 1190 | 105.00-114.00 | 109.59 |
| 18 | 1115-1345 | 1253 | 115.00-123.00 | 118.24 |
| 20 | 1125-1375 | 1266 | 124.00-132.50 | 126.62 |
| 5 | 1360-1540 | 1419 | 111.00-116.00 | 114.59 |
| 14 | 1375-1645 | 1498 | 125.00-131.50 | 127.25 |
| 15 | 1380-1670 | 1501 | 118.00-123.00 | 120.40 |
| 5 | 1550-1815 | 1707 | 121.50-126.50 | 123.14 |
| 4 | 930-1075 | 980 | 75.00-85.00 | 80.67 |
HEIFERS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 8 | 1235-1320 | 1278 | 182.50-185.50 | 183.95 |
| 2 | 1442-1442 | 1442 | 188.00-188.00 | 188.00 |
STEERS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 28 | 1221-1576 | 1440 | 182.00-186.50 | 184.59 |
| 9 | 1258-1558 | 1458 | 173.00-175.00 | 174.42 |
Feeder Cattle
BULLS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 13 | 462-475 | 467 | 310.00-335.00 | 328.67 |
| 5 | 566-566 | 566 | 307.00-307.00 | 307.00 |
| 4 | 740-740 | 740 | 226.50-226.50 | 226.50 |
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 582-582 | 582 | 272.00-272.00 | 272.00 |
HEIFERS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 50 | 1030-1030 | 1030 | 199.00-199.00 | 199.00 |
| 7 | 564-564 | 564 | 265.00-265.00 | 265.00 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 7 | 375-378 | 377 | 320.00-338.00 | 327.68 |
| 22 | 400-444 | 423 | 314.00-330.00 | 320.36 |
| 53 | 455-492 | 469 | 295.00-314.00 | 304.32 |
| 6 | 518-518 | 518 | 299.00-299.00 | 299.00 |
| 18 | 523-544 | 534 | 272.00-279.00 | 275.40 |
| 22 | 555-587 | 566 | 265.00-278.00 | 273.43 |
| 10 | 575-575 | 575 | 278.00-278.00 | 278.00 |
| 15 | 602-603 | 603 | 254.00-257.00 | 255.20 |
| 25 | 655-698 | 675 | 236.50-244.00 | 239.68 |
| 28 | 718-748 | 737 | 227.50-229.50 | 228.78 |
| 22 | 766-766 | 766 | 228.50-233.00 | 229.32 |
| 54 | 941-941 | 941 | 209.25-209.25 | 209.25 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 11 | 408-442 | 426 | 290.00-301.00 | 293.33 |
| 9 | 514-525 | 520 | 267.00-271.00 | 268.76 |
| 4 | 542-542 | 542 | 231.00-231.00 | 231.00 |
| 13 | 567-578 | 573 | 257.00-260.00 | 259.30 |
| 4 | 618-618 | 618 | 226.00-226.00 | 226.00 |
| 10 | 616-643 | 624 | 237.50-250.50 | 246.48 |
| 3 | 680-680 | 680 | 230.00-230.00 | 230.00 |
| 18 | 701-745 | 727 | 220.00-229.00 | 223.45 |
| 5 | 765-765 | 765 | 216.00-216.00 | 216.00 |
| 13 | 800-810 | 805 | 206.00-217.00 | 213.36 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 768-768 | 768 | 200.00-200.00 | 200.00 |
STEERS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 645-645 | 645 | 278.00-278.00 | 278.00 |
| 6 | 679-679 | 679 | 266.00-266.00 | 266.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 22 | 410-437 | 418 | 337.00-351.00 | 344.97 |
| 28 | 458-497 | 487 | 335.00-348.00 | 341.08 |
| 39 | 505-549 | 531 | 323.00-340.00 | 334.41 |
| 66 | 558-595 | 578 | 310.00-324.00 | 317.61 |
| 31 | 602-627 | 618 | 295.00-310.00 | 303.67 |
| 56 | 654-689 | 673 | 270.00-279.00 | 274.40 |
| 4 | 701-701 | 701 | 273.00-273.00 | 273.00 |
| 35 | 762-786 | 773 | 238.00-247.50 | 242.85 |
| 19 | 812-829 | 822 | 240.00-242.50 | 240.52 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 13 | 377-394 | 389 | 329.00-336.00 | 334.16 |
| 3 | 520-520 | 520 | 298.00-298.00 | 298.00 |
| 3 | 638-638 | 638 | 267.50-267.50 | 267.50 |
| 4 | 678-678 | 678 | 239.00-239.00 | 239.00 |
| 4 | 739-739 | 739 | 250.00-250.00 | 250.00 |
| 3 | 803-803 | 803 | 237.00-237.00 | 237.00 |
| 3 | 872-872 | 872 | 222.00-222.00 | 222.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 398-398 | 398 | 290.00-290.00 | 290.00 |
| 14 | 697-697 | 697 | 239.50-239.50 | 239.50 |
