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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers sold 2.00 - 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady with the high dressing boners being 3.00 - 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady with the exception of a few extremely high dressing bulls that sold higher.
Supply included: 83% Feeder Cattle (47% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 32% Heifers, 21% Bulls); 16% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (20% Stock Cows, 80% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 48%. Groups of 20hd or more: Steers: 63hd 818lbs 155.00 Blk Few Charx-Red AUCTION This Week Last Reported 5/18/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 659 750 261 Feeder Cattle: 548(83.2%) 644(85.9%) 244(93.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 104(15.8%) 90(12.0%) 13(5.0%) Replacement Cattle: 7(1.1%) 16(2.1%) 4(1.5%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
165 |
171 |
0.0000 |
$429
|
| 300-400 |
170 |
176 |
185 |
$615
|
| 400-500 |
171 |
183 |
204 |
$824
|
| 500-600 |
160 |
173 |
201 |
$950
|
| 600-700 |
173 |
177 |
179 |
$1,149
|
| 700-800 |
143 |
146 |
150 |
$1,095
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
145 |
149 |
153 |
$373
|
| 300-400 |
154 |
158 |
164 |
$553
|
| 400-500 |
146 |
154 |
162 |
$693
|
| 500-600 |
141 |
149 |
154 |
$820
|
| 600-700 |
128 |
143 |
148 |
$928
|
| 700-800 |
112 |
124 |
127 |
$933
|
*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 |
$102 |
$121 |
$137 |
Total Run
