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Archived Report
9/16/2021
Total Run: 2,896
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Yearling steers were scarcely traded this week thus no trend is available. Steer calves sold sharply lower on calves under 400 lbs, steer calves over 400 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower. Yearling heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Heifer calves under 400 lbs sold sharply lower, calves over 400 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower. Demand was mostly light to moderate for yearlings as very few were seen this week making it difficult to put together loads. Calves sold on light to moderate demand and offerings. Buyer attendance was lighter this week and fewer takers were seen especially on very light calves suitable to develop into yearlings. Both calf and yearling quality was mixed from plain to attractive. Market activity this week was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for heavy offerings. Packers continue to lower bids on thin lean cows. Feeding buyers were less active this week on thin cow offerings which allowed prices to slide lower. However, packers did show stronger demand for cows with some yield as well as all fleshy cows on offer. Slaughter cows sold mostly unevenly steady on boning and lean cows from 3.00 lower to firm. Breaking cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Packers were aggressive as they purchased feeding cows today pushing to own the best end of the cows suitable to feed. A large price gap is starting to be seen between slaughter cows and feeding cows. Slaughter bulls sold steady to weak as feeding buyers continue to force packer buyers to be competitive. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold sharply higher on a very attractive offering. Many sets were one iron and home-raised this week. Demand for rebreed cattle was very good.
Supply included: 42% Feeder Cattle (45% Steers, 54% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 34% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 23% Replacement Cattle (63% Stock Cows, 37% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 17%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 9/9/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,896 3,216 949 Feeder Cattle: 1,226(42.3%) 2,369(73.7%) 566(59.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 996(34.4%) 589(18.3%) 328(34.6%) Replacement Cattle: 674(23.3%) 258(8.0%) 55(5.8%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
190 |
198 |
219 |
$692
|
400-500 |
170 |
180 |
184 |
$808
|
500-600 |
160 |
165 |
169 |
$910
|
600-700 |
148 |
151 |
155.5 |
$978
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
167 |
174 |
189 |
$609
|
400-500 |
157.5 |
164 |
172 |
$739
|
500-600 |
145 |
154 |
158.5 |
$846
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
145 |
145 |
155.5 |
$1,088
|
*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 |
$80 |
$84 |
$87 |
Total Run