Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
9/24/2022
Total Run: 5,726
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were steady to 2.00 higher. Trade activity was moderate on good demand especially on long time weaned cattle. A larger spread between weaned and unweaned cattle was noted this week as temperatures are beginning to cool off. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 3.00 lower.Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 45% Heifers, 5% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 18% Slaughter Cattle (92% Cows, 8% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (73% Stock Cows, 24% Bred Cows, 2% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 47%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 9/12/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 5,726 5,444 6,585 Feeder Cattle: 4,543(79.3%) 4,378(80.4%) 5,667(86.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,009(17.6%) 866(15.9%) 774(11.8%) Replacement Cattle: 174(3.0%) 200(3.7%) 144(2.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 192 | 226 | 239 | $791 |
| 400-500 | 185 | 213 | 222 | $958 |
| 500-600 | 171.5 | 186 | 197 | $1,026 |
| 600-700 | 169 | 181 | 186 | $1,174 |
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 181 | 201 | 216 | $705 |
| 400-500 | 165 | 180 | 198 | $809 |
| 500-600 | 155 | 173 | 184 | $954 |
| 600-700 | 140 | 155 | 175 | $1,009 |
| 700-800 | 140 | 164 | 168 | $1,229 |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $57 | $99 | $110 |