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Archived Report
4/1/2023
Total Run: 1,109
Market Notes
Compared to last week: On a limited comparison Feeder Steers sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher with instances sharply higher and Feeder Heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Beef influenced Dairy Feeders and Holstein Feeders sold in good demand with a solid undertone and a good supply. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold mostly steady.
Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (4% Steers, 73% Dairy Steers, 10% Heifers, 4% Bulls, 8% Dairy Heifers); 7% Slaughter Cattle (6% Dairy Steers, 78% Cows, 16% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (68% Bred Cows, 9% Bred Heifers, 23% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 35%. Groups of 20 or more: Dairy Feeder Steers 24 hd. 535 lbs 193.50 62 hd. 873 lbs 150.50 20 hd. 971 lbs 139.00 52 hd. 1084 lbs 142.25 AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/25/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,109 261 376 Feeder Cattle: 1,012(91.3%) 174(66.7%) 283(75.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 75(6.8%) 79(30.3%) 79(21.0%) Replacement Cattle: 22(2.0%) 8(3.1%) 14(3.7%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
233 |
233 |
0.0000 |
$816
|
400-500 |
230 |
234 |
241 |
$1,054
|
500-600 |
240 |
240 |
241 |
$1,320
|
600-700 |
180 |
183 |
188 |
$1,188
|
700-800 |
168 |
171 |
174 |
$1,283
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
211 |
211 |
0.0000 |
$528
|
300-400 |
204 |
217 |
220 |
$759
|
400-500 |
200 |
217 |
220 |
$978
|
500-600 |
175 |
178 |
220 |
$978
|
600-700 |
166 |
169 |
180 |
$1,099
|
700-800 |
155 |
155 |
168 |
$1,163
|
*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 |
$94 |
$105 |
$121 |
Total Run