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Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold steady with very good demand for weaned packages. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with good demand.
Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 50% Heifers, 18% Bulls); 9% Slaughter Cattle (2% Steers, 86% Cows, 12% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (82% Bred Cows, 6% Bred Heifers, 12% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 27%. Groups of 20 head or more: Steers Heifers 24 head 535 lbs 163.00 Blk-Chax Value-Added 45 head 581 lbs 146.75 Blk-Bwf Value-Added AUCTION This Week Last Reported 1/12/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 469 1,205 537 Feeder Cattle: 405(86.4%) 1,089(90.4%) 475(88.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 42(9.0%) 92(7.6%) 50(9.3%) Replacement Cattle: 22(4.7%) 24(2.0%) 12(2.2%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
170 |
186 |
0.0000 |
$651
|
400-500 |
165 |
170 |
178 |
$765
|
500-600 |
154 |
163 |
174 |
$896
|
600-700 |
146 |
152 |
165 |
$989
|
700-800 |
135 |
146 |
151 |
$1,094
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
127.5 |
137 |
142.5 |
$343
|
300-400 |
140 |
140 |
142.5 |
$490
|
400-500 |
131 |
143 |
148.5 |
$644
|
500-600 |
135 |
145 |
148.5 |
$796
|
600-700 |
131 |
138 |
143 |
$899
|
700-800 |
119 |
121 |
143 |
$909
|
*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 |
$85 |
$98 |
$109 |
Total Run