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Archived Report

4/8/2023

Total Run: 20,174

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady to begin the week with prices ranging mostly 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. As the week progressed, trends moved up finishing mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good to very good with good offerings and good buyer activity. Buyers showed best interest for weaned thin-fleshed steers and heifers suitable for grass. Yearlings sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with very good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were unevenly steady throughout the week with good demand.

Supply included: 83% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 45% Heifers, 16% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 12% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 0% Heifers, 81% Cows, 17% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (2% Stock Cows, 58% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 29% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 39%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/27/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 20,174 22,998 20,374 Feeder Cattle: 16,806(83.3%) 19,529(84.9%) 17,200(84.4%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,381(11.8%) 2,666(11.6%) 2,234(11.0%) Replacement Cattle: 987(4.9%) 803(3.5%) 940(4.6%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 197.5 249 311 $622
300-400 185 246 292.5 $860
400-500 $--
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 171 212 250 $529
300-400 175 216 264 $757
400-500 178 206 257 $928
500-600 169 197 230 $1,086
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

*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 $82 $116 $145

Total Run

2023-04-01
2023-04-15
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