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Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers sold steady-1.00 higher; Yearling steers sold steady-1.00 Higher with good demand, feeder heifers sold steady-1.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady1.00 lower, Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower. There was moderate demand for weaned feeder cattle, lower demand for non-weaned cattle with moderate offerings and good buyer activity this week. Buyers showed good interest in yearling steer cattle and cattle with favorable condition.
Supply included: 83% Feeder Cattle (68% Steers, 23% Heifers, 9% Bulls); 14% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (40% Bred Cows, 60% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 67%. Steers Heifers Groups of 20 head or more. Groups of 20 head or more. 77 head 687 lbs 157.30 Blk 87 head 592 lbs 154.00 Blk 38 head 738 lbs 152.00 Blk 42 head 802 lbs 142.50 Mix 32 head 883 lbs 149.25 Blk few CharX 60 head 896 lbs 152.00 Blk 35 head 923 lbs 139.25 Mix 54 head 931 lbs 150.00 Blk 54 head 998 lbs 148.00 Blk AUCTION This Week Last Reported 10/1/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 950 977 893 Feeder Cattle: 790(83.2%) 872(89.3%) 868(97.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 135(14.2%) 99(10.1%) 25(2.8%) Replacement Cattle: 25(2.6%) 6(0.6%) 0(0.0%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
155 |
155 |
0.0000 |
$543
|
400-500 |
150 |
152 |
0.0000 |
$685
|
500-600 |
128 |
148 |
156 |
$816
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
136 |
136 |
0.0000 |
$340
|
300-400 |
120 |
123 |
133 |
$429
|
400-500 |
114 |
119 |
124 |
$533
|
500-600 |
115 |
149 |
139 |
$817
|
600-700 |
123 |
125 |
138 |
$812
|
700-800 |
107 |
107 |
138 |
$803
|
*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 |
$74 |
$84 |
$88 |
Total Run