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Winter Livestock

Archived Report

12/15/2022

Total Run: 4,956

Market Notes

Compared to last week, feeder steers 550 lb to 950 lb sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Steer calves 400 lb to 550 lb sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher, however fancy weaned and vaccinated calves sold up to 20.00 higher. Not enough feeder heifers 750 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Heifer calves 400 lb to 750 lb sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

Supply included: 94% Feeder Cattle (67% Steers, 32% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 4% Slaughter Cattle (86% Cows, 14% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (83% Stock Cows, 15% Bred Cows, 2% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 12/8/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 4,956 2,475 4,818 Feeder Cattle: 4,671(94.2%) 2,137(86.3%) 4,528(94.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 220(4.4%) 326(13.2%) 284(5.9%) Replacement Cattle: 65(1.3%) 12(0.5%) 6(0.1%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 202 243 266 $849
400-500 203 241 254 $1,083
500-600 192 214 235 $1,176
600-700 180.5 194 207 $1,259
700-800 175.5 185 186.5 $1,384

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 186 186 0.0000 $465
300-400 185 195 203 $683
400-500 182 193 203.5 $868
500-600 176.25 187 199.5 $1,029
600-700 170 181 185 $1,178
700-800 150 172 174 $1,287

*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 $71 $86 $100

Total Run

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Location


Pratt, Kansas