Douglas County Livestock Auction
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Market Notes
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers traded steady. Not enough slaughter classes for a market test. Supply and demand was light. High heat indexes about 100 degrees caused receipts to be lower than normal.
Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (38% Steers, 52% Heifers, 10% Bulls); 7% Slaughter Cattle (100% Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 35%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 8/19/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 387 1,007 1,021 Feeder Cattle: 360(93.0%) 894(88.8%) 925(90.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 27(7.0%) 107(10.6%) 71(7.0%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
180 |
191 |
199 |
$670
|
400-500 |
167.5 |
170 |
172.5 |
$764
|
500-600 |
160 |
166 |
168 |
$912
|
600-700 |
140 |
151 |
157.5 |
$979
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
155 |
164 |
167.5 |
$575
|
400-500 |
150 |
155 |
165.5 |
$696
|
500-600 |
147 |
150 |
153 |
$825
|
600-700 |
140 |
148 |
151 |
$959
|
700-800 |
135 |
143 |
144 |
$1,072
|
*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 |
$64 |
$66 |
$68 |