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Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls too few to trend based on limited comparable sales, feeder heifers 5.00 higher, slaughter cows 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls too few to trend based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.
Supply included: 60% Feeder Cattle (25% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 31% Bulls); 21% Slaughter Cattle (95% Cows, 5% Bulls); 8% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 32% Bred Cows, 61% Cow-Calf Pairs, 3% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Hogs (5% Barrows & Gilts, 84% Sows, 11% Boars). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 22%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/2/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 400 210 353 Feeder Cattle: 241(60.3%) 103(49.0%) 244(69.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 85(21.3%) 41(19.5%) 62(17.6%) Replacement Cattle: 31(7.8%) 6(2.9%) 17(4.8%) Slaughter Hogs: 43(10.8%) 60(28.6%) 30(8.5%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
150 |
154 |
160 |
$540
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
133 |
133 |
134 |
$868
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
140 |
141 |
142 |
$493
|
400-500 |
130 |
138 |
144 |
$621
|
500-600 |
126 |
127 |
142 |
$701
|
600-700 |
114 |
120 |
124 |
$779
|
700-800 |
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|
|
$--
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*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 |
$76 |
$92 |
$99 |