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Archived Report
5/3/2022
Total Run: 1,457
Market Notes
Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (60% Steers, 36% Heifers, 5% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (14% Stock Cows, 86% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 76%. Groups of 20 head or more: Steers Heifers 42 head 668 lbs 177.50 Mostly Blk Value-Added 40 head 600 lbs 157.00 Mostly Blk Value-Added 70 head 698 lbs 169.00 Blk Value-Added 27 head 614 lbs 154.50 Blk Value-Added 70 head 714 lbs 158.40 Mixed Value-Added 40 head 695 lbs 147.75 Blk Few Chax Value-Added 67 head 732 lbs 168.25 Blk Few Mixed Thin-Fleshed 64 head 814 lbs 140.95 Blk Thin-Fleshed 21 head 744 lbs 165.00 Blk Value-Added 151 head 834 lbs 156.00 Mostly Blk Thin-Fleshed 20 head 849 lbs 147.00 Blk-Chax AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/26/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,457 934 158 Feeder Cattle: 1,351(92.7%) 832(89.1%) 113(71.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 93(6.4%) 102(10.9%) 40(25.3%) Replacement Cattle: 13(0.9%) 0(0.0%) 5(3.2%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
175 |
188 |
187.5 |
$657
|
400-500 |
161 |
189 |
200 |
$849
|
500-600 |
160 |
186 |
195.5 |
$1,021
|
600-700 |
148 |
148 |
191 |
$962
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
150 |
157 |
164 |
$549
|
400-500 |
142 |
158 |
166 |
$711
|
500-600 |
139 |
153 |
163 |
$839
|
600-700 |
130 |
150 |
157 |
$978
|
700-800 |
124 |
131 |
137 |
$985
|
*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 |
$111 |
$123 |
$129 |
Total Run