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Market Notes
Compared to last week, breaking type slaughter cows were 5.00 to 6.00 lower, boning type slaughter cows were 3.00 to 4.00 lower, and slaughter bulls were steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower; heifers 3.00 to 7.00 lower; and feeder bulls were mostly 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average. Baby calves ranged 15.00 to 25.00 per head; "by the head" calves were 185.00 to 195.00.
Supply included: 63% Feeder Cattle (30% Steers, 45% Heifers, 25% Bulls); 19% Slaughter Cattle (73% Cows, 27% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (88% Bred Cows, 13% CowCalf Pairs); 4% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (71% Hair Breeds, 24% Hair Ewes, 6% Hair Bucks); 11% Slaughter Goats (59% Kids, 35% Nannies/Does, 7% Bucks/Billies). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 17%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 9/13/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 436 370 287 Feeder Cattle: 276(63.3%) 302(81.6%) 188(65.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 81(18.6%) 52(14.1%) 60(20.9%) Replacement Cattle: 16(3.7%) 7(1.9%) 7(2.4%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 17(3.9%) 0(0.0%) 7(2.4%) Slaughter Goats: 46(10.6%) 9(2.4%) 25(8.7%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
131 |
145 |
153 |
$509
|
400-500 |
140 |
144 |
150 |
$650
|
500-600 |
132 |
136 |
139 |
$750
|
600-700 |
115 |
120 |
127 |
$782
|
700-800 |
110 |
119 |
126 |
$894
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
115 |
119 |
123 |
$298
|
300-400 |
119 |
124 |
128 |
$435
|
400-500 |
123 |
129 |
137 |
$581
|
500-600 |
120 |
122 |
127 |
$673
|
600-700 |
113 |
115 |
119 |
$749
|
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 |
$92 |
$101 |
Total Run