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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steer and heifer calves sold steady to 3.00 lower. Yearling steers and heifers sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower.
Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (60% Steers, 32% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 13% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (100% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 58%. Groups of 20hd or more: Steers: Heifers: 60hd 606 lbs 153.40 blk/weaned 44hd 542 lbs 129.75 blk/charx/rd/weaned 42hd 762 lbs 128.00 blk 62hd 875 lbs 122.00 mixed AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/5/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 979 1,501 1,156 Feeder Cattle: 914(93.4%) 1,403(93.5%) 1,086(93.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 60(6.1%) 51(3.4%) 70(6.1%) Replacement Cattle: 5(0.5%) 47(3.1%) 0(0.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
145 |
155 |
165 |
$387
|
| 300-400 |
165 |
168 |
174 |
$587
|
| 400-500 |
140 |
158 |
173 |
$711
|
| 500-600 |
132 |
147 |
160 |
$809
|
| 600-700 |
123 |
143 |
153.4 |
$928
|
| 700-800 |
120 |
128 |
134 |
$959
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
135 |
144 |
150 |
$361
|
| 300-400 |
122 |
132 |
133 |
$463
|
| 400-500 |
120 |
130 |
132 |
$584
|
| 500-600 |
115 |
125 |
128 |
$688
|
| 600-700 |
100 |
115 |
125 |
$747
|
| 700-800 |
79 |
107 |
116.5 |
$805
|
*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 |
$87 |
$91 |
$96 |
Total Run
