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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steer and heifer calves sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower.
Supply included: 76% Feeder Cattle (27% Steers, 38% Heifers, 34% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (81% Cows, 19% Bulls); 12% Replacement Cattle (69% Bred Cows, 31% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 29%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/30/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 453 988 978 Feeder Cattle: 346(76.4%) 901(91.2%) 918(93.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 51(11.3%) 82(8.3%) 53(5.4%) Replacement Cattle: 56(12.4%) 5(0.5%) 7(0.7%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
180 |
180 |
0.0000 |
$450
|
300-400 |
165 |
165 |
0.0000 |
$578
|
400-500 |
159 |
180 |
194 |
$808
|
500-600 |
157 |
174 |
190 |
$959
|
600-700 |
150 |
157 |
166 |
$1,022
|
700-800 |
132 |
145 |
158 |
$1,090
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
151 |
159 |
166 |
$399
|
300-400 |
150 |
153 |
154 |
$534
|
400-500 |
139 |
151 |
159 |
$679
|
500-600 |
135 |
147 |
153 |
$809
|
600-700 |
122 |
132 |
144 |
$859
|
700-800 |
115 |
118 |
130 |
$882
|
*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 |
$111 |
$123 |
Total Run