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Archived Report

5/22/2023

Total Run: 640

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder heifers 2.00 higher, feeder bulls unevenly steady, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 5.00 higher based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Supply included: 72% Feeder Cattle (41% Steers, 33% Heifers, 25% Bulls); 14% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (25% Stock Cows, 33% Bred Cows, 42% Cow-Calf Pairs); 9% Slaughter Goats (71% Kids, 8% Nannies/Does, 16% Bucks/Billies, 2% Wethers, 4% Wether Kids); 0% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/Does); 1% Slaughter Hogs (83% Barrows & Gilts, 17% Sows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 12%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 5/15/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 640 683 912 Feeder Cattle: 463(72.3%) 541(79.2%) 638(70.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 88(13.8%) 79(11.6%) 128(14.0%) Replacement Cattle: 24(3.8%) 18(2.6%) 15(1.6%) Slaughter Goats: 57(8.9%) 12(1.8%) 106(11.6%) Replacement Goats: 2(0.3%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Feeder Pigs: 0(0.0%) 15(2.2%) 14(1.5%) Slaughter Hogs: 6(0.9%) 18(2.6%) 11(1.2%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 220 239 252.5 $597
300-400 205 241 270 $845
400-500 200 244 262.5 $1,099
500-600 200 210 220 $1,158
600-700 207.5 208 215 $1,349
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 200 200 0.0000 $500
300-400 192.5 209 220 $733
400-500 190 204 210 $918
500-600 190 199 205 $1,094
600-700 185 185 205 $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 $109 $125 $137
2023-05-15
2023-05-29
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Location

Saluda, South Carolina