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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 4.00 - 6.00 lower with moderate demand. Heat advisory for the area. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Good demand for all slaughter cattle.
Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (58% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 28% Heifers, 11% Bulls); 10% Slaughter Cattle (95% Cows, 5% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (80% Bred Cows, 20% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 45%. Groups of 20hd or more: Steers: 62hd 842lbs 157.60 Mixed 62hd 848lbs 158.90 BLK FEW CHARX and RED AUCTION This Week Last Reported 6/8/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 612 589 543 Feeder Cattle: 542(88.6%) 528(89.6%) 472(86.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 64(10.5%) 49(8.3%) 49(9.0%) Replacement Cattle: 6(1.0%) 12(2.0%) 22(4.1%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
170 |
179 |
185 |
$628
|
| 400-500 |
158 |
168 |
172 |
$756
|
| 500-600 |
158 |
162 |
170 |
$893
|
| 600-700 |
140 |
152 |
160 |
$987
|
| 700-800 |
142 |
144 |
148 |
$1,082
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
140 |
159 |
0.0000 |
$397
|
| 300-400 |
138 |
145 |
149 |
$508
|
| 400-500 |
138 |
148 |
152 |
$665
|
| 500-600 |
138 |
149 |
154 |
$819
|
| 600-700 |
123 |
141 |
146 |
$916
|
| 700-800 |
120 |
134 |
133 |
$1,005
|
*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 |
$99 |
$109 |
$115 |
Total Run
