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Archived Report

5/17/2023

Total Run: 336

Market Notes

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

Supply included: 54% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 47% Heifers, 21% Bulls); 19% Slaughter Cattle (80% Cows, 20% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (40% Stock Cows, 45% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 5% Cow-Calf Pairs, 5% Bulls); 19% Slaughter Goats (65% Kids, 23% Nannies/Does, 11% Bucks/Billies, 2% Wethers); 1% Replacement Goats (60% Nannies/Does, 40% Bucks/Billies); 1% Slaughter Hogs (100% Barrows & Gilts). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 11%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 5/10/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 336 344 346 Feeder Cattle: 181(53.9%) 149(43.3%) 189(54.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 64(19.0%) 105(30.5%) 81(23.4%) Replacement Cattle: 20(6.0%) 33(9.6%) 26(7.5%) Slaughter Goats: 63(18.8%) 55(16.0%) 50(14.5%) Replacement Goats: 5(1.5%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Hogs: 3(0.9%) 2(0.6%) 0(0.0%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 200 200 0.0000 $500
300-400 197.5 208 225 $727
400-500 202.5 213 225 $958
500-600 222.5 223 217.5 $1,224
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 182.5 196 210 $490
300-400 195 201 205 $703
400-500 190 208 215 $936
500-600 190 190 215 $1,045
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 $115 $127 $134

Total Run

2023-05-10
2023-05-24
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Location

Laurens, South Carolina