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Market Notes
Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher; there were too few breaking type slaughter cows to establish an adequate market comparison; and there were too few slaughter bulls the previous week to establish an adequate market comparison. Feeder steers were 2.00 to 6.00 lower on a light test; four-weight heifers were steady to 3.00 higher, while five- and six-weights were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 lower; and feeder bulls were mostly 12.00 to 14.00 lower on a fairly light test. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average. Baby calves ranged 60.00 to 80.00 per head.
Supply included: 87% Feeder Cattle (27% Steers, 51% Heifers, 22% Bulls); 13% Slaughter Cattle (92% Cows, 8% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 24%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 9/2/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 454 264 435 Feeder Cattle: 396(87.2%) 239(90.5%) 387(89.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 58(12.8%) 25(9.5%) 47(10.8%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
140 |
145 |
148 |
$362
|
300-400 |
138 |
146 |
153 |
$510
|
400-500 |
131 |
140 |
145 |
$632
|
500-600 |
130 |
132 |
133 |
$728
|
600-700 |
125 |
128 |
130 |
$832
|
700-800 |
110 |
114 |
119 |
$852
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
124 |
125 |
126 |
$313
|
300-400 |
119 |
126 |
133 |
$442
|
400-500 |
115 |
125 |
134 |
$562
|
500-600 |
110 |
124 |
130 |
$682
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
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 |
$95 |
$95 |
$0 |
Total Run