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Market Notes
Compared to last week np trends available this week due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.
Supply included: 73% Feeder Cattle (31% Steers, 35% Heifers, 34% Bulls); 14% Slaughter Cattle (82% Cows, 18% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (39% Stock Cows, 17% Bred Cows, 39% Cow-Calf Pairs, 4% Bulls); 0% Feeder Pigs (100% Pigs); 7% Slaughter Hogs (26% Barrows & Gilts, 74% Sows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 17%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 9/7/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 431 915 326 Feeder Cattle: 314(72.9%) 825(90.2%) 268(82.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 59(13.7%) 57(6.2%) 25(7.7%) Replacement Cattle: 24(5.6%) 3(0.3%) 1(0.3%) Feeder Pigs: 2(0.5%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Hogs: 32(7.4%) 30(3.3%) 32(9.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
123 |
135 |
0.0000 |
$338
|
| 300-400 |
150 |
151 |
152.5 |
$528
|
| 400-500 |
144 |
152 |
152.5 |
$685
|
| 500-600 |
135 |
142 |
153 |
$781
|
| 600-700 |
130 |
132 |
135 |
$860
|
| 700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 400-500 |
128 |
131 |
136 |
$590
|
| 500-600 |
124 |
129 |
133 |
$710
|
| 600-700 |
123 |
123 |
130 |
$800
|
| 700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
*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 |
$81 |
$85 |
