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Market Notes
Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while slaughter bulls were 2.00 higher; there were too few comparable breaking type slaughter cows to establish an adequate market comparison. There were also too few comparable feeder steers to establish an adequate market comparison; feeder heifers were 1.00 to 7.00 higher on a very light test; and feeder bulls were sharply higher. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were active. Offerings of cattle were light. Cattle quality was mostly attractive.
Supply included: 81% Feeder Cattle (16% Steers, 43% Heifers, 40% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers); 19% Slaughter Cattle (73% Cows, 27% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 23%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 1/5/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 80 82 107 Feeder Cattle: 65(81.3%) 60(73.2%) 78(72.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 15(18.8%) 22(26.8%) 28(26.2%) Replacement Cattle: 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 1(0.9%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
163 |
163 |
0.0000 |
$408
|
300-400 |
154 |
154 |
0.0000 |
$539
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
146 |
147 |
148 |
$955
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
134 |
134 |
0.0000 |
$469
|
400-500 |
130 |
140 |
154 |
$630
|
500-600 |
133 |
135 |
134 |
$741
|
600-700 |
123 |
123 |
134 |
$800
|
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 |
$89 |
$91 |
$95 |
Total Run