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Archived Report
4/5/2021
Total Run: 1,803
Market Notes
Compared to last week, a very nice offering of top quality calves and yearlings were on offer with 500-700 lb steers selling 4.00-8.00 higher with 750-800 lb yearling steers having few comparisons with last week but sold with a sharply higher undertone, two pot loads of 888 lb steers off the same consignment as last week sold 3.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with 500-550 lbs on a light test selling steady to 4.00 higher, 550-600 lbs sold steady with 600-700 lb trading with a sharply higher undertone. Several lots of black fancy 5 weight steers were on offer selling on a very active market as did a top quality offering of 650-900 lb steers and 6 weight heifers all selling with very good demand. Slaughter cows sold firm to 3.00 higher. CME Live and Feeder cattle futures came back after a three day Holiday weekend with strong triple-digit gains on Monday with a higher the fed cattle market last week helped to give support to the feeder cattle market.
Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (67% Steers, 32% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 7% Slaughter Cattle (81% Cows, 19% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 69%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/29/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,803 2,430 1,172 Feeder Cattle: 1,673(92.8%) 2,260(93.0%) 1,042(88.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 130(7.2%) 170(7.0%) 130(11.1%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 400-500 |
188 |
191 |
0.0000 |
$860
|
| 500-600 |
162 |
182 |
193 |
$1,003
|
| 600-700 |
160 |
167 |
171 |
$1,082
|
| 700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
174 |
179 |
184 |
$627
|
| 400-500 |
155 |
159 |
163.5 |
$714
|
| 500-600 |
142 |
146 |
157 |
$805
|
| 600-700 |
140 |
143 |
149.5 |
$930
|
| 700-800 |
135 |
138 |
138.5 |
$1,033
|
*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 |
$76 |
$99 |
$110 |
Total Run
