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Market Notes
Compared to last week no comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. Light offering of average to plain quality cattle due to extremely wet conditions in the area with heavy buyer participation.
Supply included: 68% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 28% Heifers, 33% Bulls); 20% Slaughter Cattle (84% Cows, 16% Bulls); 13% Replacement Cattle (54% Stock Cows, 46% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 23%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/12/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 102 171 277 Feeder Cattle: 69(67.6%) 117(68.4%) 208(75.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 20(19.6%) 37(21.6%) 29(10.5%) Replacement Cattle: 13(12.7%) 14(8.2%) 9(3.2%) Slaughter Goats: 0(0.0%) 3(1.8%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Hogs: 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 31(11.2%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
160 |
162 |
165 |
$406
|
300-400 |
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|
$--
|
400-500 |
160 |
160 |
165 |
$720
|
500-600 |
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$--
|
600-700 |
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|
$--
|
700-800 |
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|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
140 |
140 |
0.0000 |
$350
|
300-400 |
147.5 |
148 |
0.0000 |
$516
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
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|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
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$--
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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 |
$85 |
$102 |
$104 |