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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to lower undertones were noticed on a lower quality offering. Quality today was mostly plain to average, and lower than last week. Most calves were offered in small lots or as singles. Demand was light to moderate as quality limited demand. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packer buyers showed very strong demand for cows for immidiate slaughter. Breaking cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, boning and lean cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00-8.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this sale. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady in a narrow compairson.
Supply included: 58% Feeder Cattle (56% Steers, 25% Heifers, 18% Bulls); 34% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 8% Replacement Cattle (90% Stock Cows, 10% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 41%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 1/18/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 649 3,534 2,918 Feeder Cattle: 375(57.8%) 2,978(84.3%) 2,407(82.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 219(33.7%) 368(10.4%) 322(11.0%) Replacement Cattle: 55(8.5%) 188(5.3%) 189(6.5%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
400-500 |
232 |
234 |
238 |
$1,055
|
500-600 |
225 |
225 |
238 |
$1,238
|
600-700 |
186 |
196 |
199 |
$1,274
|
700-800 |
182.5 |
183 |
199 |
$1,369
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
400-500 |
198 |
204 |
0.0000 |
$919
|
500-600 |
177 |
184 |
0.0000 |
$1,012
|
600-700 |
176 |
176 |
0.0000 |
$1,144
|
700-800 |
161 |
161 |
0.0000 |
$1,208
|
*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 |
$96 |
$103 |
$109 |
Total Run