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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 600lbs sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder steers over 600lbs sold 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers over 600lbs sold steady. Yearling steers and heifers sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Good demand on all feeder classes. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00-6.00 lower.
Supply included: 92% Feeder Cattle (38% Steers, 52% Heifers, 10% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (86% Cows, 14% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (76% Bred Cows, 24% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 56%. Groups with 20 head or more Steers Heifers 62 head, 811 lbs, 170.60, Value Added, Mixed 68 head, 713 lbs, 165.00, Value Added, Mostly blk, some charx and red 31 head, 642 lbs, 179.50, mostly blk, some charx and red 42 head, 617 lbs, 164.50, Value Added, Mostly blk, some charx and red 21 head, 592 lbs, 164.00, Value Added, Mostly blk, some charx and red AUCTION This Week Last Reported 7/6/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 892 938 1,043 Feeder Cattle: 817(91.6%) 842(89.8%) 965(92.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 55(6.2%) 73(7.8%) 72(6.9%) Replacement Cattle: 20(2.2%) 23(2.5%) 6(0.6%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
170 |
173 |
178 |
$604
|
400-500 |
170 |
185 |
198 |
$831
|
500-600 |
169 |
184 |
198 |
$1,010
|
600-700 |
168 |
178 |
180 |
$1,159
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
135 |
141 |
145 |
$352
|
300-400 |
149 |
160 |
171 |
$561
|
400-500 |
150 |
162 |
174 |
$728
|
500-600 |
145 |
157 |
160 |
$866
|
600-700 |
140 |
158 |
164.5 |
$1,028
|
700-800 |
136 |
163 |
165 |
$1,219
|
*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 |
$84 |
$102 |
$110 |
Total Run