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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Light weight feeders sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Farmer participation created strong demand for light weight feeders. All other classes of feeders sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. slaughter bulls sold steady.
Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (8% Steers, 33% Dairy Steers, 22% Heifers, 36% Bulls); 17% Slaughter Cattle (81% Cows, 19% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (33% Stock Cows, 33% Bred Cows, 11% Bred Heifers, 11% Cow-Calf Pairs, 11% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 33%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 5/8/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 359 296 345 Feeder Cattle: 284(79.1%) 249(84.1%) 233(67.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 60(16.7%) 44(14.9%) 76(22.0%) Replacement Cattle: 15(4.2%) 3(1.0%) 36(10.4%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
182 |
182 |
0.0000 |
$455
|
300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
136 |
147 |
0.0000 |
$808
|
600-700 |
130 |
134 |
137 |
$869
|
700-800 |
124 |
124 |
137 |
$930
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
147 |
155 |
158 |
$387
|
300-400 |
140 |
145 |
145 |
$508
|
400-500 |
140 |
145 |
150 |
$652
|
500-600 |
128 |
132 |
150 |
$728
|
600-700 |
123 |
125 |
126 |
$812
|
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 |
$75 |
$88 |
$96 |
Total Run