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Market Notes
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher, while bulls were 3.00 to 4.00 lower on a fairly light test. Feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher; feeder bulls mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher; five- and six-weight feeder heifers were steady to 3.00 higher, while four-weight heifers were 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average. Baby calves (5 head) ranged 25.00 to 50.00 per head.
Supply included: 74% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 42% Heifers, 25% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 0% Replacement Cattle (100% Cow-Calf Pairs); 2% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (36% Hair Breeds, 29% Ewes, 36% Bucks); 8% Slaughter Goats (55% Kids, 20% Nannies/Does, 9% Bucks/Billies, 16% Wethers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 9%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 1/15/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 940 953 795 Feeder Cattle: 697(74.1%) 643(67.5%) 591(74.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 144(15.3%) 152(15.9%) 152(19.1%) Replacement Cattle: 1(0.1%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 19(2.0%) 25(2.6%) 17(2.1%) Slaughter Goats: 79(8.4%) 133(14.0%) 35(4.4%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
135 |
150 |
159 |
$374
|
300-400 |
135 |
147 |
158 |
$515
|
400-500 |
130 |
139 |
152 |
$625
|
500-600 |
120 |
123 |
128 |
$677
|
600-700 |
110 |
112 |
116 |
$730
|
700-800 |
102 |
103 |
116 |
$772
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
125 |
130 |
136 |
$324
|
300-400 |
124 |
134 |
141 |
$471
|
400-500 |
115 |
120 |
128 |
$540
|
500-600 |
106 |
111 |
116 |
$611
|
600-700 |
96 |
101 |
107 |
$658
|
700-800 |
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*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 |
$58 |
$79 |
$85 |
Total Run