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Archived Report
4/19/2021
Total Run: 3,045
Market Notes
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 450-500 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower, with 500-550 lbs selling steady to 5.00 lower, 550-600 lb traded 4.00-8.00 lower, 600-700 lb steers were not well tested with the bulk new crop calves carrying flesh, 700-750 lb traded steady and a pot load of 815 lb yearling steers sold 3.00-4.00 lower than last weeks pot load lots. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, 500-600 lbs sold 3.00-500 lower with 600-750 lbs trading mostly steady. Demand was moderate to good on a heavy supply. CME cattle futures continue to break lower for the last seven days of trading have been relentless, while the corn market has been on a scorching rally; making feeder cattle prices and futures starting to feel uneasy and distressed. Slaughter cows sold fully steady to firm.
Supply included: 88% Feeder Cattle (59% Steers, 39% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (4% Steers, 10% Heifers, 72% Cows, 13% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 39%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/12/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,045 2,718 2,524 Feeder Cattle: 2,675(87.8%) 2,528(93.0%) 2,274(90.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 370(12.2%) 190(7.0%) 250(9.9%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
199 |
202 |
203 |
$706
|
400-500 |
170.5 |
183 |
194 |
$824
|
500-600 |
162 |
172 |
181 |
$948
|
600-700 |
139 |
151 |
155 |
$981
|
700-800 |
141 |
150 |
152.25 |
$1,128
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
171 |
175 |
174 |
$611
|
400-500 |
152 |
160 |
176 |
$722
|
500-600 |
137 |
142 |
163.5 |
$782
|
600-700 |
143 |
145 |
145.5 |
$940
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
*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 |
$86 |
$95 |
$108 |
Total Run