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Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder heifers were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, feeder steers an bulls were steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls were steady. Average offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.
Supply included: 66% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 45% Heifers, 22% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (83% Cows, 17% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (67% Stock Cows, 17% Bred Cows, 17% Cow-Calf Pairs); 22% Slaughter Goats (57% Kids, 23% Nannies/Does, 12% Bucks/Billies, 8% Wethers); 5% Slaughter Hogs (74% Barrows & Gilts, 16% Sows, 11% Boars). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 13%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/6/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 413 429 234 Feeder Cattle: 274(66.3%) 276(64.3%) 129(55.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 25(6.1%) 33(7.7%) 12(5.1%) Replacement Cattle: 6(1.5%) 8(1.9%) 2(0.9%) Slaughter Goats: 89(21.5%) 48(11.2%) 3(1.3%) Slaughter Hogs: 19(4.6%) 31(7.2%) 68(29.1%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
160 |
170 |
170 |
$424
|
300-400 |
160 |
171 |
182.5 |
$597
|
400-500 |
153 |
156 |
159 |
$702
|
500-600 |
142 |
148 |
159 |
$813
|
600-700 |
135 |
138 |
140 |
$900
|
700-800 |
129 |
129 |
140 |
$968
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
140 |
142 |
145 |
$355
|
300-400 |
135 |
139 |
145 |
$485
|
400-500 |
125 |
131 |
138 |
$591
|
500-600 |
125 |
132 |
136 |
$725
|
600-700 |
124 |
124 |
135 |
$806
|
700-800 |
110 |
110 |
135 |
$825
|
*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 |
$90 |
$91 |
$92 |
Total Run