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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers sold steady on a light test. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady on a light test.
Supply included: 77% Feeder Cattle (16% Steers, 9% Dairy Steers, 42% Heifers, 34% Bulls); 17% Slaughter Cattle (78% Cows, 22% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (8% Stock Cows, 85% Bred Cows, 8% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 27%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/17/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 241 489 308 Feeder Cattle: 186(77.2%) 340(69.5%) 189(61.4%) Slaughter Cattle: 40(16.6%) 123(25.2%) 65(21.1%) Replacement Cattle: 15(6.2%) 26(5.3%) 54(17.5%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
206 |
206 |
0.0000 |
$515
|
300-400 |
173 |
173 |
0.0000 |
$606
|
400-500 |
163 |
163 |
0.0000 |
$734
|
500-600 |
153 |
153 |
0.0000 |
$842
|
600-700 |
130 |
140 |
0.0000 |
$913
|
700-800 |
123 |
127 |
130 |
$955
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
150 |
160 |
157 |
$559
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
|
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|
$--
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*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 |
$71 |
$84 |
$93 |
Total Run