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Market Notes
Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher; there were too few comparable breaking type slaughter cows and slaughter bulls to establish an adequate market comparison. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 1.00 lower; heifers were unevenly steady; and feeder bulls were mostly 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand for slaughter cattle was fairly good, while demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average. Baby calves ranged 5.00 to 25.00 per head.
Supply included: 71% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 39% Heifers, 26% Bulls); 20% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (50% Bred Cows, 50% Cow-Calf Pairs); 3% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (90% Hair Breeds, 10% Hair Bucks); 1% Slaughter Goats (50% Nannies/Does, 50% Bucks/Billies). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 31%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 8/23/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 329 281 284 Feeder Cattle: 235(71.4%) 221(78.6%) 201(70.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 66(20.1%) 44(15.7%) 57(20.1%) Replacement Cattle: 16(4.9%) 9(3.2%) 8(2.8%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 10(3.0%) 3(1.1%) 13(4.6%) Slaughter Goats: 2(0.6%) 4(1.4%) 5(1.8%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
139 |
149 |
157.5 |
$523
|
400-500 |
147 |
153 |
157 |
$690
|
500-600 |
140 |
148 |
153 |
$815
|
600-700 |
132.5 |
140 |
145.5 |
$910
|
700-800 |
120 |
127 |
129 |
$953
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
130 |
132 |
135 |
$462
|
400-500 |
125 |
131 |
135 |
$592
|
500-600 |
121 |
127 |
133.5 |
$698
|
600-700 |
110 |
118 |
120.5 |
$768
|
700-800 |
107.5 |
111 |
114 |
$831
|
*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 |
$94 |
$97 |
$100 |
Total Run