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Archived Report

2/13/2023

Total Run: 1,447

Market Notes

Compared to last week's heavy volume auction this week had much lighter receipts with 450-500 lb steer calves selling steady to 5.00 lower compared to last week's sharply higher and very active market, 500-550 lb were not well tested, with 550-700 lbs trading firm to 3.00 higher, spots 5.00 higher on the 6 weighs steers, a pot load of 730 lb steers sold steady with last week and a pot load of 850 lb steers were not tested but sold with a firm undertone. Feeder heifers weighing under 550 lbs sold with a firm undertone compared to comparable sales of kind and quality with several groups and strings of fancy/thin blk heifers selling on a very active market, 550-675 lb heifers traded with a weak undertone on a much lighter offering. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Demand was good on a good quality offering of steer and heifer calves weighing 450-650 lbs, the 450-500 steer calves failed to reach last week's highs but still sold on and active market.

Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (62% Steers, 36% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (3% Steers, 91% Cows, 6% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 37%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 2/6/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,447 3,322 2,807 Feeder Cattle: 1,231(85.1%) 3,057(92.0%) 2,635(93.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 216(14.9%) 265(8.0%) 172(6.1%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 231 235 244 $824
400-500 228 231 244 $1,040
500-600 207 218 228 $1,200
600-700 190 203 212 $1,320
700-800 190.75 191 203 $1,431

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 202 205 212 $719
400-500 200 218 211 $983
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
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 $89 $104 $113

Total Run

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Kingdom City, Missouri