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Market Notes
Compared to last week no comparisons on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls no comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.
Supply included: 67% Feeder Cattle (49% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 30% Heifers, 19% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (82% Cows, 18% Bulls); 8% Replacement Cattle (16% Stock Cows, 37% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 34% Cow-Calf Pairs, 5% Bulls); 10% Slaughter Goats (46% Kids, 33% Nannies/Does, 2% Bucks/Billies, 15% Wethers, 4% Wether Kids); 1% Slaughter Hogs (71% Barrows & Gilts, 29% Boars). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 31%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 5/12/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 477 347 469 Feeder Cattle: 320(67.1%) 235(67.7%) 250(53.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 64(13.4%) 36(10.4%) 56(11.9%) Replacement Cattle: 38(8.0%) 33(9.5%) 133(28.4%) Slaughter Goats: 48(10.1%) 37(10.7%) 16(3.4%) Slaughter Hogs: 7(1.5%) 0(0.0%) 14(3.0%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
142.5 |
145 |
147.5 |
$506
|
400-500 |
145 |
145 |
147.5 |
$653
|
500-600 |
131 |
136 |
147.5 |
$750
|
600-700 |
120 |
128 |
147.5 |
$830
|
700-800 |
114 |
114 |
130 |
$857
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
127.5 |
135 |
142.5 |
$338
|
300-400 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
$471
|
400-500 |
125 |
128 |
137 |
$577
|
500-600 |
120 |
121 |
137 |
$667
|
600-700 |
125 |
125 |
137 |
$813
|
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 |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Run