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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers under 500 lbs sold unevenly steady. Over 500 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold mostly steady.
Supply included: 97% Feeder Cattle (46% Steers, 52% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 2% Slaughter Cattle (63% Cows, 38% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (60% Bred Cows, 20% Bred Heifers, 20% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 78%. Groups of 20 or more: Steers Heifers 69 hd. 761 lbs 176.00 blk 71 hd. 700 lbs 163.50 mostly blk 66 hd. 739 lbs 163.00 blk AUCTION This Week Last Reported 1/20/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 507 470 392 Feeder Cattle: 492(97.0%) 416(88.5%) 349(89.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 10(2.0%) 44(9.4%) 38(9.7%) Replacement Cattle: 5(1.0%) 10(2.1%) 5(1.3%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
185 |
185 |
0.0000 |
$463
|
300-400 |
182 |
187 |
192.5 |
$653
|
400-500 |
176 |
182 |
188 |
$820
|
500-600 |
180 |
188 |
192 |
$1,035
|
600-700 |
170 |
178 |
182.5 |
$1,159
|
700-800 |
171 |
176 |
175 |
$1,317
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
170 |
170 |
0.0000 |
$425
|
300-400 |
150 |
163 |
171 |
$572
|
400-500 |
160 |
167 |
171 |
$753
|
500-600 |
141 |
146 |
155 |
$802
|
600-700 |
140 |
145 |
155 |
$946
|
700-800 |
133 |
162 |
163.5 |
$1,219
|
*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 |
$96 |
$101 |
$0 |
Total Run