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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Trade activity and demand were good. Trade activity and demand on feeder cattle good on weaned steers and heifers, moderate on unweaned calves. Today's run consisted of mix lighter calves and yearling cattle coming off grass. Calves that had two rounds of vaccinations commanded more interest and better prices compared to those that had one or no vaccinations. No comparable trades from last week's report. No comparable trades on slaughter cows and bulls. The next available report will be Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Supply included: 95% Feeder Cattle (42% Steers, 57% Heifers, 0% Bulls); 5% Slaughter Cattle (100% Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 42%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 9/7/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 414 1,489 1,109 Feeder Cattle: 393(94.9%) 1,382(92.8%) 912(82.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 21(5.1%) 107(7.2%) 151(13.6%) Replacement Cattle: 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 46(4.1%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
400-500 |
191.5 |
217 |
221 |
$977
|
500-600 |
185.5 |
191 |
198 |
$1,052
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
181 |
193 |
205 |
$675
|
400-500 |
183 |
184 |
188 |
$827
|
500-600 |
180 |
186 |
188 |
$1,025
|
600-700 |
168.5 |
169 |
188 |
$1,095
|
700-800 |
165 |
165 |
188 |
$1,238
|
*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 |
$65 |
$74 |
$75 |
Total Run