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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-15.00 lower. Feeder heifers 4.00-12.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Quality was plain to average. Buyer participation was limited. Higher grain and fuel prices have put a somber tone in the market over the last week. All classes of feeder cattle were cheaper. Sold two video loads of preconditioned cattle.
Supply included: 88% Feeder Cattle (53% Steers, 38% Heifers, 9% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (80% Cows, 20% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 14%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/3/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 772 1,102 1,351 Feeder Cattle: 680(88.1%) 946(85.8%) 1,163(86.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 92(11.9%) 141(12.8%) 123(9.1%) Replacement Cattle: 0(0.0%) 15(1.4%) 65(4.8%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
180 |
193 |
205 |
$674
|
400-500 |
155 |
178 |
193 |
$800
|
500-600 |
138 |
165 |
174 |
$910
|
600-700 |
140 |
147 |
155 |
$957
|
700-800 |
138 |
138 |
145 |
$1,035
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
168 |
172 |
181 |
$602
|
400-500 |
149 |
160 |
167 |
$720
|
500-600 |
137 |
146 |
167 |
$803
|
600-700 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
$876
|
700-800 |
120 |
120 |
139 |
$900
|
*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 |
$70 |
$95 |
$111 |
Total Run