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Archived Report
4/9/2022
Total Run: 1,084
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers sold steady. Strong demand for Holstein Steers. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.
Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (3% Steers, 86% Dairy Steers, 7% Heifers, 4% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (42% Bred Cows, 11% Bred Heifers, 42% Cow-Calf Pairs, 5% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 41%. Groups of 20 head or more; Holstein Steers: 76 hd 340 lbs 152.50 23 hd 463 lbs 146.00 21 hd 628 lbs 134.25 66 hd 691 lbs 138.85 125 hd 750 lbs 136.40 21 hd 750 lbs 126.50 AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/2/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,084 376 1,368 Feeder Cattle: 986(91.0%) 283(75.3%) 1,273(93.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 66(6.1%) 79(21.0%) 73(5.3%) Replacement Cattle: 32(3.0%) 14(3.7%) 22(1.6%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
400-500 |
180 |
181 |
181 |
$812
|
500-600 |
175 |
175 |
181 |
$963
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
132 |
132 |
181 |
$990
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
170 |
170 |
0.0000 |
$425
|
300-400 |
150 |
161 |
169 |
$562
|
400-500 |
149 |
157 |
170 |
$708
|
500-600 |
130 |
132 |
159 |
$725
|
600-700 |
134 |
136 |
139 |
$882
|
700-800 |
125 |
127 |
128 |
$950
|
*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 |
$107 |
$111 |
$115 |
Total Run