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Archived Report
3/27/2023
Total Run: 1,536
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to firm, with spots 5.00 higher on the 400-450 lb steers, 600-700 lb steers and heifers both sold 4.00-8.00 higher, with 700-750 lb steers trading with a firm to higher undertone. Slaughter cows on a large offering sold fully steady to firm. Demand was good on a light supply with a much lighter offering this week but overall a good quality offering sold on and active market especially the 600-750 lb steers. CME cattle futures closed with triple digit gains on both Live and Feeder cattle contracts with the front three months of Feeders closing 270-382 higher and the front three months of Live cattle closing 190-227 higher.
Supply included: 77% Feeder Cattle (54% Steers, 40% Heifers, 6% Bulls); 23% Slaughter Cattle (5% Steers, 87% Cows, 7% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 48%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/20/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,536 2,654 2,058 Feeder Cattle: 1,189(77.4%) 2,429(91.5%) 1,824(88.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 347(22.6%) 225(8.5%) 234(11.4%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
270 |
274 |
0.0000 |
$958
|
400-500 |
245 |
260 |
277 |
$1,171
|
500-600 |
208 |
229 |
249 |
$1,262
|
600-700 |
212 |
225 |
232 |
$1,461
|
700-800 |
204 |
207 |
208.75 |
$1,556
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
227.5 |
244 |
260 |
$855
|
400-500 |
220 |
229 |
242 |
$1,031
|
500-600 |
196.5 |
209 |
220 |
$1,149
|
600-700 |
190 |
195 |
201 |
$1,267
|
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 |
$95 |
$116 |
$131 |
Total Run