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Callaway Livestock Center

Archived Report

2/27/2023

Total Run: 1,464

Market Notes

Compared to last week, a lighter offering of steer and heifer calves this week but overall a very good quality offering with steer calves weighing 400-550 lbs selling 5.00-10.00 higher, 550-650 lbs sold fully steady to firm, with spots 3.00 higher on the 600-650 lb steers and over 700 lbs sold with a higher undertone on few comparisons from last week. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold on a very active market trading 10.00-18.00 higher, spots 20.00 higher and 500-550 lbs selling 8.00-15.00 higher with heifers over 550 lbs lightly tested but selling with a firm to higher undertone. Demand was very good on a moderate supply with the steer and heifer calves trading on a very active market weighing under 550 lbs with several stick-out sales of fancy/thin black 450-585 lb heifers. Also in the offering were several pot loads of 850-900 lb steers selling with good demand. Slaughter cows sold firm to 5.00 higher with the most advance on the high dressing and Lean cows. Friday's Cattle on Feed Report was friendly with On Feed and Placements coming in with expectations at 96 percent and Marketings at 104 percent.

Supply included: 88% Feeder Cattle (64% Steers, 34% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 51%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 2/20/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,464 2,050 1,371 Feeder Cattle: 1,283(87.6%) 1,857(90.6%) 1,174(85.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 181(12.4%) 193(9.4%) 197(14.4%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 246 249 252 $873
400-500 227 240 251 $1,081
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 210 220 222 $768
400-500 206 225 238 $1,012
500-600 199 220 231 $1,209
600-700 182 193 202 $1,255
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 $80 $110 $126

Total Run