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Archived Report

4/15/2023

Total Run: 21,240

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with exceptions sharply higher. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 o 8.00 higher with exceptions sharply higher. There was good to very good demand for all feeder classes with buyers showing best demand for weaned thinfleshed calves suitable for grazing. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher with good demand for slaughter classes.

Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (36% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 45% Heifers, 17% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 10% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 0% Heifers, 84% Cows, 15% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 63% Bred Cows, 7% Bred Heifers, 25% Cow-Calf Pairs, 0% Heifer Pairs, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 40%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/3/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 21,240 20,174 17,088 Feeder Cattle: 18,325(86.3%) 16,806(83.3%) 14,405(84.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,089(9.8%) 2,381(11.8%) 1,816(10.6%) Replacement Cattle: 826(3.9%) 987(4.9%) 867(5.1%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 200 256 318 $640
300-400 197.5 250 300 $875
400-500 200 244 275 $1,100
500-600 195 238 275 $1,310
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 185 217 265 $542
300-400 170 216 255 $757
400-500 180 210 255 $946
500-600 $--
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 $93 $118 $146

Total Run

2023-04-08
2023-04-22
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