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Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower, feeder heifers sold unevenly steady, all due to foreign conflict and global instability. Slaughter cows sold steady2.00 higher with good demand, Slaughter bulls sold steady. There was moderate demand for all feeder cattle, with good offerings and good buyer activity this week. Buyers showed good interest in weaned steers and heifers under 500 lbs, 400 lb heifers in heavy demand.
Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (38% Steers, 44% Heifers, 8% Bulls, 10% Dairy Heifers); 8% Slaughter Cattle (91% Cows, 9% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (88% Bred Cows, 13% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 46%. Steers Heifers Groups of 20 head or more. Groups of 20 head or more. 27 head 638 lbs 160.50 Blk 21 head 717 lbs 127.25 Blk 24 head 875 lbs 137.50 Mix AUCTION This Week Last Reported 2/23/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 916 606 738 Feeder Cattle: 832(90.8%) 566(93.4%) 681(92.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 70(7.6%) 32(5.3%) 53(7.2%) Replacement Cattle: 14(1.5%) 8(1.3%) 4(0.5%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
180 |
202 |
193 |
$707
|
400-500 |
160 |
191 |
215.5 |
$858
|
500-600 |
162.5 |
176 |
199.5 |
$970
|
600-700 |
140 |
157 |
167 |
$1,018
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
160 |
170 |
177.5 |
$426
|
300-400 |
151 |
166 |
174 |
$580
|
400-500 |
150 |
167 |
178 |
$752
|
500-600 |
140 |
155 |
175 |
$853
|
600-700 |
130 |
138 |
144 |
$896
|
700-800 |
120 |
126 |
130 |
$943
|
*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 |
$77 |
$97 |
$109 |
Total Run