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Archived Report
10/15/2021
Total Run: 996
Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers sold steady-2.00 higher; Yearling steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher with good demand, feeder heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower, Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. There was good 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: 85% Feeder Cattle (80% Steers, 14% Heifers, 6% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (91% Cows, 9% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 17% Bred Cows, 79% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 74%. Steers Groups of 20 head or more. 50 head 665 lbs 160.00 Blk 33 head 836 lbs 153.00 CharX & Blk 58 head 845 lbs 151.00 Blk few CharX 89 head 851 lbs 151.00 Blk 51 head 885 lbs 143.75 Blk & CharX 57 head 935 lbs 142.00 CharX & Blk 53 head 971 lbs 147.60 Blk 53 head 1032 lb 135.25 Mix AUCTION This Week Last Reported 10/8/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 996 950 1,030 Feeder Cattle: 849(85.2%) 790(83.2%) 875(85.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 122(12.2%) 135(14.2%) 145(14.1%) Replacement Cattle: 25(2.5%) 25(2.6%) 10(1.0%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
150 |
161 |
0.0000 |
$402
|
300-400 |
150 |
168 |
170 |
$587
|
400-500 |
155 |
162 |
175 |
$731
|
500-600 |
130 |
159 |
167 |
$874
|
600-700 |
129 |
138 |
142 |
$896
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
125 |
125 |
0.0000 |
$313
|
300-400 |
124 |
128 |
131 |
$447
|
400-500 |
125 |
131 |
141 |
$591
|
500-600 |
115 |
127 |
141 |
$697
|
600-700 |
110 |
126 |
133 |
$820
|
700-800 |
114 |
115 |
133 |
$859
|
*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 |
$77 |
$86 |
$96 |
Total Run