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Archived Report
4/18/2022
Total Run: 1,033
Market Notes
Compared to last week, a very light test of feeders coming off the Easter weekend with steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs selling steady to firm, spots 3.00 higher on the 450-500 lb heifers, 600-800 lbs were scarce and a pot load of 902 lb steers sold with a firm undertone. Slaughter cows on a much lighter offering sold mostly steady with the bulk mostly average dressing cows. July corn closed 23 1/4 cents higher at 8.07 with December corn up 14 1/2 cents at 7.49 3/4 putting significant pressure on the Feeder Cattle contracts with the front months down ranging from 2.42 to 2.87 lower.
Supply included: 84% Feeder Cattle (53% Steers, 46% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 16% Slaughter Cattle (9% Steers, 3% Heifers, 83% Cows, 5% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 29%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/11/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,033 2,384 3,045 Feeder Cattle: 872(84.4%) 2,012(84.4%) 2,675(87.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 161(15.6%) 372(15.6%) 370(12.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
207 |
208 |
209 |
$727
|
| 400-500 |
190 |
200 |
216 |
$901
|
| 500-600 |
180 |
187 |
199 |
$1,026
|
| 600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
182 |
185 |
190 |
$649
|
| 400-500 |
165 |
174 |
182.5 |
$785
|
| 500-600 |
161 |
169 |
172 |
$929
|
| 600-700 |
160 |
160 |
172 |
$1,040
|
| 700-800 |
150.25 |
150 |
172 |
$1,127
|
*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 |
$95 |
$105 |
$108 |
Total Run
