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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers and Heifers sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher and Slaughter Bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Good demand throughout the offering.
Supply included: 77% Feeder Cattle (16% Steers, 37% Dairy Steers, 23% Heifers, 21% Bulls, 3% Dairy Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (81% Cows, 19% Bulls); 10% Replacement Cattle (71% Bred Cows, 4% Bred Heifers, 25% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21%. Groups of 20 or more: Dairy Steers 47 hd. 381 lbs 178.25 AUCTION This Week Last Reported 2/18/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 402 148 329 Feeder Cattle: 309(76.9%) 99(66.9%) 226(68.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 52(12.9%) 35(23.6%) 65(19.8%) Replacement Cattle: 41(10.2%) 14(9.5%) 38(11.6%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
180 |
180 |
0.0000 |
$450
|
300-400 |
200 |
200 |
0.0000 |
$700
|
400-500 |
187 |
209 |
200 |
$939
|
500-600 |
187 |
195 |
200 |
$1,071
|
600-700 |
193 |
193 |
191 |
$1,255
|
700-800 |
157 |
168 |
191 |
$1,262
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
181 |
198 |
0.0000 |
$495
|
300-400 |
179 |
193 |
206 |
$676
|
400-500 |
170 |
182 |
202 |
$819
|
500-600 |
155 |
167 |
174 |
$920
|
600-700 |
140 |
151 |
158 |
$980
|
700-800 |
134 |
139 |
145 |
$1,040
|
*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 |
$91 |
$112 |
$120 |
Total Run