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Market Notes
Supply included: 95% Feeder Cattle (26% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 57% Heifers, 15% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 5% Slaughter Cattle (3% Steers, 76% Cows, 21% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (25% Stock Cows, 25% Bred Cows, 50% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 62%. Groups of 20 or more: Steers Heifers Bulls 21 hd. 801 lbs 160.00 blk 83 hd. 612 lbs 165.00 blk 22 hd. 683 lbs 148.00 blk 30 hd. 848 lbs 167.90 blk 73 hd. 743 lbs 167.50 blk 71 hd. 774 lbs 162.50 blk 26 hd. 823 lbs 150.25 blk AUCTION This Week Last Reported 1/4/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 857 940 769 Feeder Cattle: 810(94.5%) 847(90.1%) 713(92.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 42(4.9%) 77(8.2%) 42(5.5%) Replacement Cattle: 5(0.6%) 16(1.7%) 14(1.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
182 |
189 |
197 |
$661
|
| 400-500 |
176 |
184 |
190 |
$829
|
| 500-600 |
176 |
186 |
199 |
$1,023
|
| 600-700 |
162 |
169 |
175.5 |
$1,096
|
| 700-800 |
150 |
156 |
163 |
$1,172
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
140 |
142 |
147.5 |
$356
|
| 300-400 |
160 |
174 |
178 |
$610
|
| 400-500 |
160 |
174 |
183 |
$782
|
| 500-600 |
130 |
163 |
176.5 |
$896
|
| 600-700 |
130 |
160 |
152 |
$1,041
|
| 700-800 |
124 |
163 |
140 |
$1,223
|
*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 |
$75 |
$98 |
$113 |
Total Run
