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Archived Report

8/13/2021

Total Run: 1,301

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder steers sold Steady with good demand, feeder heifers sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady, Slaughter bulls sold steady. There was good demand for all classes of feeder cattle, with heavy offerings and good buyer activity this week. Buyers showed good interest in steer cattle and cattle with favorable condition.

Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (73% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 27% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (33% Bred Cows, 67% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 89%. Steers Heifers Groups of 20 head or more. Groups of 20 head or more. 82 head 618 lbs 165.75 Blk 78 head 678 lbs 148.25 Blk 61 head 794 lbs 150.00 Blk 33 head 695 lbs 130.50 Mix 22 head 825 lbs 139.50 Blk 74 head 696 lbs 142.75 Blk & CharX 120 head 857 lbs 143.50 Blk 58 head 901 lbs 140.40 Blk few CharX 110 head 989 lbs 145.90 Blk fancy 56 head 1021 lb 137.00 CharX few Blk 57 head 1023 lb 143.00 Blk 104 head 1037 lb 137.10 Blk & CharX 54 head 1051 lb 134.10 Blk & CharX AUCTION This Week Last Reported 8/6/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,301 1,306 762 Feeder Cattle: 1,190(91.5%) 1,254(96.0%) 696(91.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 100(7.7%) 47(3.6%) 61(8.0%) Replacement Cattle: 11(0.8%) 5(0.4%) 5(0.7%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 170 174 0.0000 $610
400-500 144 163 169 $731
500-600 146 162 165 $889
600-700 141 160 163.5 $1,038
700-800 130 149 145 $1,119

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 135 135 0.0000 $338
300-400 141 141 0.0000 $494
400-500 130 140 142 $631
500-600 127 140 143 $771
600-700 120 142 148.25 $921
700-800 110 124 132 $932

*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 $89 $96 $111

Total Run

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Location


Richmond, Kentucky