Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/11/2023
Total Run: 9,039
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Trade was fairly active on moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 4.00 higher at sales at the beginning of the week, but traded steady to 5.00 lower at the end of the week.Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (60% Steers, 39% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 10% Slaughter Cattle (96% Cows, 4% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (32% Stock Cows, 63% Bred Cows, 5% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 66%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/27/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 9,039 8,005 5,465 Feeder Cattle: 8,079(89.4%) 6,596(82.4%) 4,276(78.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 883(9.8%) 1,261(15.8%) 1,035(18.9%) Replacement Cattle: 77(0.9%) 148(1.8%) 154(2.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 225 | 254 | 292 | $889 |
| 400-500 | 226 | 241 | 272 | $1,085 |
| 500-600 | 202 | 225 | 254 | $1,238 |
| 600-700 | 189 | 207 | 215 | $1,347 |
| 700-800 | 179 | 190 | 195 | $1,423 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 205 | 223 | 266 | $781 |
| 400-500 | 189 | 210 | 233 | $946 |
| 500-600 | 180 | 201 | 225 | $1,105 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*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 | $97 | $111 | $119 |