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Archived Report
5/1/2023
Total Run: 3,574
Market Notes
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-600 lbs sold fully steady to firm with last week's very active market, 600-700 lbs traded 5.00-8.00 higher and over 700 lbs were lightly tested. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, spots 3.00 higher on the 400450 lbs, 500-600 lb heifers sold 5.00-8.00 higher with 600-700 lbs selling with a sharply higher undertone on few comparable sales over 700 lbs were not tested. Demand was good on a heavy offering of feeders with a very active market on 400-650 lb feeders. Several stick-out sales of 6 weight steers and heifers with a couple of pot loads and groups of attractive steers and heifers with good weighing conditions, overall a very good quality offering of calves as buyers could put together strings of feeders. Slaughter cows sold firm to 3.00 higher with most advance on the high dressing cows.
Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 47% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (18% Steers, 10% Heifers, 72% Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 27%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/24/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,574 3,115 2,201 Feeder Cattle: 3,055(85.5%) 2,770(88.9%) 1,862(84.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 519(14.5%) 345(11.1%) 339(15.4%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
292.5 |
301 |
306 |
$1,052
|
400-500 |
275 |
286 |
303 |
$1,287
|
500-600 |
244.5 |
265 |
288 |
$1,457
|
600-700 |
220.5 |
250 |
257 |
$1,627
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
250 |
259 |
267.5 |
$907
|
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 |
$183 |
$184 |
$185 |
Total Run