24 Apr '24
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 3.00-12.00 higher with greatest advance under 500 lbs. Steers over 600 lbs near steady on a light test. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher except some less attractive near 500 lbs steady to firm. Slaughter cows 2.00-6.00 lower. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Good feeder trade despite the return of negative bird flu news which sent feeder futures lower on Wednesday.
Feeder Cattle
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 555-575 | 565 | 276.00-276.00 | 276.00 |
BULLS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 8 | 575-575 | 575 | 255.00-255.00 | 255.00 |
HEIFERS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 7 | 755-755 | 755 | 229.25-229.25 | 229.25 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 10 | 363-395 | 377 | 322.00-342.00 | 332.14 |
| 35 | 405-433 | 424 | 312.00-340.00 | 326.67 |
| 18 | 454-495 | 471 | 284.00-308.00 | 297.47 |
| 40 | 500-545 | 524 | 274.00-304.00 | 291.31 |
| 3 | 565-565 | 565 | 289.00-289.00 | 289.00 |
| 13 | 602-632 | 617 | 246.00-251.00 | 248.82 |
| 4 | 723-723 | 723 | 228.00-228.00 | 228.00 |
| 50 | 767-767 | 767 | 234.25-234.25 | 234.25 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 375-395 | 385 | 306.00-321.00 | 313.69 |
| 7 | 443-448 | 446 | 290.00-294.00 | 292.30 |
| 8 | 461-473 | 466 | 282.00-286.00 | 284.48 |
| 8 | 515-545 | 527 | 258.00-275.00 | 268.61 |
| 14 | 565-570 | 569 | 261.00-262.00 | 261.86 |
| 14 | 622-622 | 622 | 248.25-248.25 | 248.25 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 7 | 502-512 | 505 | 255.00-255.00 | 255.00 |
STEERS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 500-500 | 500 | 298.00-298.00 | 298.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 9 | 310-345 | 337 | 361.00-393.00 | 377.68 |
| 6 | 365-395 | 378 | 350.00-390.00 | 373.19 |
| 21 | 400-449 | 424 | 340.00-376.00 | 349.39 |
| 35 | 453-495 | 466 | 321.00-366.00 | 346.22 |
| 7 | 505-505 | 505 | 332.00-332.00 | 332.00 |
| 14 | 500-512 | 505 | 327.00-330.50 | 328.52 |
| 4 | 508-508 | 508 | 317.00-317.00 | 317.00 |
| 4 | 571-571 | 571 | 289.00-289.00 | 289.00 |
| 34 | 550-596 | 583 | 294.50-317.50 | 303.14 |
| 7 | 606-630 | 613 | 285.00-293.50 | 291.00 |
| 3 | 665-665 | 665 | 261.00-261.00 | 261.00 |
| 4 | 687-687 | 687 | 265.00-265.00 | 265.00 |
| 5 | 715-715 | 715 | 242.00-242.00 | 242.00 |
| 3 | 758-758 | 758 | 240.00-240.00 | 240.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 350-380 | 365 | 331.00-335.00 | 333.08 |
| 3 | 440-440 | 440 | 335.00-335.00 | 335.00 |
| 5 | 519-519 | 519 | 320.00-320.00 | 320.00 |
| 6 | 525-545 | 533 | 296.00-305.00 | 300.68 |
| 9 | 554-578 | 562 | 293.00-309.00 | 303.51 |
| 26 | 622-644 | 632 | 266.00-282.75 | 274.87 |
| 3 | 663-663 | 663 | 257.00-257.00 | 257.00 |
| 4 | 776-776 | 776 | 233.50-233.50 | 233.50 |
Slaughter Cattle
BULLS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 1420-1475 | 1448 | 125.00-132.50 | 128.68 |
| 8 | 1280-1855 | 1703 | 138.00-150.00 | 146.16 |
COWS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 18 | 865-1135 | 1043 | 105.00-116.50 | 109.28 |
| 9 | 1078-1222 | 1113 | 94.50-102.00 | 98.22 |
| 8 | 1120-1410 | 1227 | 108.00-115.50 | 112.33 |
| 29 | 1035-1365 | 1230 | 116.00-125.50 | 120.95 |
| 14 | 1105-1405 | 1268 | 125.00-135.00 | 128.29 |
| 2 | 1442-1442 | 1442 | 126.00-126.00 | 126.00 |
| 9 | 1390-1650 | 1473 | 118.00-126.00 | 123.07 |
| 1 | 1590-1590 | 1590 | 112.00-112.00 | 112.00 |
| 6 | 845-1010 | 913 | 69.50-85.00 | 79.32 |
Replacement Cattle
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 9 | 1100-1345 | 1174 | 1750.00-1935.00 | 1853.04 |
