Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
1/14/2023
Total Run: 9,051
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were steady to 2.00 lower. Trade was fairly active on moderate to good demand. The area remains very dry with high winds and fairly warm temperatures for the week. A lot of cattle coming off short wheat early due to drought conditions.Supply included: 90% Feeder Cattle (55% Steers, 42% Heifers, 3% Bulls); 9% Slaughter Cattle (91% Cows, 9% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (41% Stock Cows, 45% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 8% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 48%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 1/2/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 9,051 6,103 8,343 Feeder Cattle: 8,161(90.2%) 4,885(80.0%) 7,144(85.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 772(8.5%) 1,101(18.0%) 831(10.0%) Replacement Cattle: 118(1.3%) 117(1.9%) 368(4.4%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 215 | 247 | 300 | $619 |
| 300-400 | 218 | 243 | 287 | $850 |
| 400-500 | 199 | 227 | 266 | $1,020 |
| 500-600 | 177 | 213 | 241 | $1,171 |
| 600-700 | 172 | 185 | 196 | $1,204 |
| 700-800 | 167 | 178 | 188.25 | $1,339 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 212 | 258 | 278 | $645 |
| 300-400 | 153 | 203 | 234 | $709 |
| 400-500 | 170 | 195 | 217 | $876 |
| 500-600 | 163 | 179 | 208 | $987 |
| 600-700 | 158 | 169 | 180 | $1,101 |
| 700-800 | 142 | 167 | 172.5 | $1,249 |
*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 | $72 | $93 | $100 |