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Market Notes
Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle were steady on a light comparison . Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady. Average offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation.
Supply included: 71% Feeder Cattle (22% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 33% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (81% Cows, 19% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (6% Stock Cows, 31% Bred Cows, 63% Cow-Calf Pairs); 8% Slaughter Goats (44% Kids, 31% Nannies/Does, 21% Bucks/Billies, 3% Wethers); 1% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/Does); 1% Feeder Pigs (100% Pigs); 0% Slaughter Hogs (50% Sows, 50% Boars). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 11%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/27/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 865 336 652 Feeder Cattle: 613(70.9%) 207(61.6%) 498(76.4%) Slaughter Cattle: 127(14.7%) 76(22.6%) 72(11.0%) Replacement Cattle: 32(3.7%) 14(4.2%) 32(4.9%) Slaughter Goats: 71(8.2%) 30(8.9%) 43(6.6%) Replacement Goats: 10(1.2%) 0(0.0%) 1(0.2%) Feeder Pigs: 10(1.2%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Hogs: 2(0.2%) 9(2.7%) 6(0.9%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
210 |
226 |
250 |
$565
|
300-400 |
200 |
221 |
245 |
$775
|
400-500 |
215 |
222 |
230 |
$997
|
500-600 |
195 |
211 |
220 |
$1,158
|
600-700 |
190 |
190 |
220 |
$1,235
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
190 |
196 |
205 |
$685
|
400-500 |
185 |
192 |
200 |
$863
|
500-600 |
175 |
181 |
185 |
$996
|
600-700 |
160 |
169 |
175 |
$1,098
|
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 |
$85 |
$115 |
$134 |