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Market Notes
Compared to last week, breaking type slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady to 1.00 higher, while boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 lower. There were too few comparable feeder steers and bulls to establish an adequate market comparison; feeder heifers, 400-550 lbs., were steady to 3.00 lower, while 550-700 lbs. were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was light to moderate; market activity and buyer interest were slow to moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average. Baby calves ranged 25.00 to 50.00 per head.
Supply included: 78% Feeder Cattle (19% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 47% Heifers, 32% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 19% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (40% Bred Cows, 60% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 18%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 9/27/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 962 936 1,049 Feeder Cattle: 755(78.5%) 745(79.6%) 879(83.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 182(18.9%) 170(18.2%) 157(15.0%) Replacement Cattle: 25(2.6%) 21(2.2%) 13(1.2%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
152 |
155 |
157.5 |
$387
|
300-400 |
146 |
150 |
160 |
$524
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
127.5 |
129 |
130 |
$837
|
700-800 |
127 |
128 |
129 |
$960
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
128 |
129 |
130 |
$452
|
400-500 |
120 |
125 |
128 |
$564
|
500-600 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
$659
|
600-700 |
119 |
125 |
125 |
$813
|
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 |
$75 |
$90 |
$101 |
Total Run