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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steer and heifer calves sold steady to 2.00 lower. Yearling steers and heifers sold 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower.
Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (55% Steers, 30% Heifers, 15% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (84% Cows, 16% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (42% Bred Cows, 58% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 48%. Steers: 22hd 723 lbs 147.00 blk 67hd 724 lbs 142.75 blk/charx 66hd 859 lbs 130.00 mixed AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/9/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 976 1,157 628 Feeder Cattle: 826(84.6%) 1,039(89.8%) 570(90.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 115(11.8%) 49(4.2%) 57(9.1%) Replacement Cattle: 35(3.6%) 69(6.0%) 1(0.2%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
166 |
182 |
180 |
$455
|
300-400 |
150 |
179 |
181 |
$628
|
400-500 |
160 |
170 |
177 |
$763
|
500-600 |
145 |
166 |
177 |
$915
|
600-700 |
136 |
150 |
154 |
$976
|
700-800 |
135 |
143 |
147 |
$1,074
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
166 |
166 |
0.0000 |
$415
|
300-400 |
135 |
154 |
170 |
$538
|
400-500 |
131 |
145 |
155 |
$653
|
500-600 |
127 |
140 |
144 |
$773
|
600-700 |
120 |
130 |
136.5 |
$848
|
700-800 |
119 |
127 |
136.5 |
$956
|
*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 |
$91 |
$95 |
Total Run