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Archived Report

4/24/2023

Total Run: 3,115

Market Notes

Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-450 lbs sold steady, with 450-550 lbs trading mostly steady to instances 5.00 lower compared to last week's very active and sharply higher market, 550-600 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher, with a much larger offering of 6 weight steers trading with a firm to higher undertone, 7 weights were scarce, with over 800 lbs selling with a firm to higher undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lbs selling 3.00-8.00 higher, 6 weight heifers were lightly tested and a light test of 700-750 lbs sold with firm to higher undertone. Demand was very good on a heavy supply of feeders. Overall a very good offering of calves and yearling steers over 800 lbs the steer calves weighing 450-550 lbs did not quite reach last week's highs but still sold on a very active market with very good demand as there was still some very impressive prices on these steer and heifer calves weighing from 400-650 lbs. Slaughter cows boning and lean cows sold steady to 4.00 lower with breakers mostly steady.

Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (58% Steers, 39% Heifers, 3% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (5% Steers, 3% Heifers, 91% Cows, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 38%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/17/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,115 3,030 2,576 Feeder Cattle: 2,770(88.9%) 2,503(82.6%) 2,204(85.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 345(11.1%) 527(17.4%) 372(14.4%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 290 301 311 $1,052
400-500 243 286 310 $1,286
500-600 249 266 297.5 $1,464
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 235 247 258 $865
400-500 $--
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 $120 $120 $0

Total Run