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Archived Report
12/31/2021
Total Run: 583
Market Notes
Compared to two weeks ago, boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 higher; there were too few comparable breaking type slaughter cows to establish an adequate market comparison. Feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower some 9.00 to 10.00 lower; feeder heifers were mostly 16.00 to 17.00 lower; and feeder bulls were mostly 12.00 to 13.00 lower. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were fairly light. Cattle quality was plain to average. Baby calves (20 head) ranged 15.00 to 55.00 per head.
Supply included: 56% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 46% Heifers, 23% Bulls); 21% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (100% Cow-Calf Pairs); 14% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (2% Shorn, 85% Hair Breeds, 8% Ewes, 5% Bucks); 9% Slaughter Goats (65% Kids, 10% Nannies/Does, 23% Bucks/Billies, 3% Wethers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 11%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 12/17/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 583 934 390 Feeder Cattle: 324(55.6%) 668(71.5%) 138(35.4%) Slaughter Cattle: 122(20.9%) 141(15.1%) 99(25.4%) Replacement Cattle: 3(0.5%) 2(0.2%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 81(13.9%) 27(2.9%) 70(17.9%) Slaughter Goats: 53(9.1%) 96(10.3%) 83(21.3%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
130 |
130 |
0.0000 |
$325
|
| 300-400 |
127 |
136 |
142 |
$477
|
| 400-500 |
130 |
136 |
141 |
$611
|
| 500-600 |
129 |
131 |
138 |
$721
|
| 600-700 |
125 |
127 |
130 |
$824
|
| 700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
120 |
124 |
128 |
$432
|
| 400-500 |
119 |
123 |
128 |
$553
|
| 500-600 |
111 |
114 |
120 |
$628
|
| 600-700 |
101 |
103 |
105 |
$670
|
| 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 |
$80 |
$89 |
$94 |
Total Run
