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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Good demand on feeder classes. Slaughter cows sold steady with the exception of a few high dressers. Slaughter bulls sold steady on a light test.
Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 51% Heifers, 16% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (96% Cows, 4% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (88% Bred Cows, 13% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 28%. Groups of 20hd or more: Heifers: 28hd 552lbs 162.50 Red/Few Blk AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/27/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 535 887 296 Feeder Cattle: 458(85.6%) 774(87.3%) 248(83.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 60(11.2%) 103(11.6%) 41(13.9%) Replacement Cattle: 17(3.2%) 10(1.1%) 7(2.4%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
170 |
178 |
185 |
$625
|
| 400-500 |
174 |
192 |
213 |
$863
|
| 500-600 |
160 |
179 |
191 |
$986
|
| 600-700 |
152 |
160 |
171 |
$1,042
|
| 700-800 |
139 |
147 |
157 |
$1,101
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
150 |
157 |
157.5 |
$392
|
| 300-400 |
145 |
159 |
168 |
$557
|
| 400-500 |
141 |
161 |
170 |
$723
|
| 500-600 |
141 |
157 |
158 |
$864
|
| 600-700 |
121 |
141 |
153 |
$917
|
| 700-800 |
115 |
128 |
127 |
$957
|
*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 |
$76 |
$92 |
$0 |
Total Run
