Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
12/17/2020
Total Run: 4,870
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady; conditioned light weight calves sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher, with instances up to 15.00 higher. Trade activity was moderate on moderate to good demand. The panhandle received some much needed moisture with several inches of snow that benefitted wheat pastures.Supply included: 83% Feeder Cattle (59% Steers, 39% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 13% Slaughter Cattle (96% Cows, 4% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (67% Stock Cows, 32% Bred Cows, 1% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 56%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 12/7/2020 Last Year Total Receipts: 4,870 7,862 5,225 Feeder Cattle: 4,064(83.4%) 6,825(86.8%) 4,243(81.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 625(12.8%) 912(11.6%) 835(16.0%) Replacement Cattle: 181(3.7%) 125(1.6%) 147(2.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 174 | 191 | 204 | $667 |
| 400-500 | 151 | 168 | 202 | $756 |
| 500-600 | 137 | 155 | 169 | $855 |
| 600-700 | 121 | 148 | 158.5 | $959 |
| 700-800 | 117 | 132 | 136 | $990 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 165 | 165 | 0.0000 | $413 |
| 300-400 | 153 | 161 | 178 | $563 |
| 400-500 | 125 | 146 | 165 | $657 |
| 500-600 | 128 | 144 | 150 | $793 |
| 600-700 | 105 | 128 | 134 | $833 |
| 700-800 | 111 | 126 | 129.25 | $947 |
*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 | $59 | $72 | $77 |