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Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls 3.00 higher, feeder heifers too few to trend, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls steady. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair.
Supply included: 55% Feeder Cattle (40% Steers, 45% Heifers, 15% Bulls); 16% Slaughter Cattle (80% Cows, 20% Bulls); 10% Replacement Cattle (21% Stock Cows, 66% Bred Cows, 13% Cow-Calf Pairs); 18% Slaughter Goats (37% Kids, 23% Nannies/Does, 22% Bucks/Billies, 4% Wethers, 15% Wether Kids); 1% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/Does). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 8/18/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 510 352 529 Feeder Cattle: 278(54.5%) 150(42.6%) 365(69.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 84(16.5%) 93(26.4%) 62(11.7%) Replacement Cattle: 53(10.4%) 37(10.5%) 31(5.9%) Slaughter Goats: 92(18.0%) 41(11.6%) 69(13.0%) Replacement Goats: 3(0.6%) 0(0.0%) 2(0.4%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
145 |
149 |
155 |
$523
|
400-500 |
140 |
146 |
155 |
$658
|
500-600 |
145 |
157 |
163 |
$865
|
600-700 |
147 |
148 |
160 |
$961
|
700-800 |
134 |
139 |
160 |
$1,040
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
137 |
137 |
0.0000 |
$480
|
400-500 |
127 |
130 |
133 |
$584
|
500-600 |
127 |
130 |
130 |
$715
|
600-700 |
127 |
128 |
129 |
$832
|
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 |
$84 |
$97 |
$107 |
Total Run