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Archived Report

5/1/2023

Total Run: 716

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls were 4.00 higher. Average offering of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation

Supply included: 74% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 40% Heifers, 26% Bulls); 17% Slaughter Cattle (86% Cows, 14% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (17% Stock Cows, 46% Bred Cows, 38% Cow-Calf Pairs); 5% Slaughter Goats (48% Kids, 27% Nannies/Does, 15% Bucks/Billies, 9% Wethers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 9%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/24/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 716 920 786 Feeder Cattle: 533(74.4%) 723(78.6%) 564(71.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 124(17.3%) 116(12.6%) 127(16.2%) Replacement Cattle: 24(3.4%) 24(2.6%) 24(3.1%) Slaughter Goats: 35(4.9%) 44(4.8%) 45(5.7%) Replacement Goats: 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 1(0.1%) Feeder Pigs: 0(0.0%) 11(1.2%) 5(0.6%) Slaughter Hogs: 0(0.0%) 2(0.2%) 20(2.5%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 220 232 250 $580
300-400 210 225 245 $787
400-500 200 213 235 $957
500-600 200 212 215 $1,168
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 195 195 0.0000 $488
300-400 195 205 215 $717
400-500 195 199 210 $894
500-600 190 195 200 $1,072
600-700 185 185 195 $1,203
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 $88 $117 $131

Total Run

2023-04-24
2023-05-08
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Location

Saluda, South Carolina