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Archived Report

5/3/2023

Total Run: 444

Market Notes

Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 3.00 lower. Moderate offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Supply included: 47% Feeder Cattle (40% Steers, 38% Heifers, 22% Bulls); 35% Slaughter Cattle (95% Cows, 5% Bulls); 8% Replacement Cattle (39% Stock Cows, 28% Bred Cows, 28% Cow-Calf Pairs, 6% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Goats (40% Kids, 18% Nannies/Does, 25% Bucks/Billies, 3% Wethers, 15% Wether Kids). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 11%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/26/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 444 492 363 Feeder Cattle: 207(46.6%) 296(60.2%) 196(54.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 154(34.7%) 117(23.8%) 88(24.2%) Replacement Cattle: 36(8.1%) 33(6.7%) 34(9.4%) Slaughter Goats: 47(10.6%) 45(9.1%) 28(7.7%) Replacement Goats: 0(0.0%) 1(0.2%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Hogs: 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 17(4.7%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 200 219 250 $547
300-400 200 217 230 $758
400-500 210 219 227.5 $985
500-600 195 206 220 $1,133
600-700 190 193 195 $1,252
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 190 195 200 $487
300-400 190 195 200 $683
400-500 190 195 202.5 $878
500-600 190 198 205 $1,091
600-700 $--
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 $92 $106 $108

Total Run

2023-04-26
2023-05-10
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Location

Laurens, South Carolina