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Archived Report
2/13/2023
Total Run: 1,447
Market Notes
Compared to last week's heavy volume auction this week had much lighter receipts with 450-500 lb steer calves selling steady to 5.00 lower compared to last week's sharply higher and very active market, 500-550 lb were not well tested, with 550-700 lbs trading firm to 3.00 higher, spots 5.00 higher on the 6 weighs steers, a pot load of 730 lb steers sold steady with last week and a pot load of 850 lb steers were not tested but sold with a firm undertone. Feeder heifers weighing under 550 lbs sold with a firm undertone compared to comparable sales of kind and quality with several groups and strings of fancy/thin blk heifers selling on a very active market, 550-675 lb heifers traded with a weak undertone on a much lighter offering. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Demand was good on a good quality offering of steer and heifer calves weighing 450-650 lbs, the 450-500 steer calves failed to reach last week's highs but still sold on and active market.
Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (62% Steers, 36% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (3% Steers, 91% Cows, 6% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 37%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 2/6/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,447 3,322 2,807 Feeder Cattle: 1,231(85.1%) 3,057(92.0%) 2,635(93.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 216(14.9%) 265(8.0%) 172(6.1%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
231 |
235 |
244 |
$824
|
400-500 |
228 |
231 |
244 |
$1,040
|
500-600 |
207 |
218 |
228 |
$1,200
|
600-700 |
190 |
203 |
212 |
$1,320
|
700-800 |
190.75 |
191 |
203 |
$1,431
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
202 |
205 |
212 |
$719
|
400-500 |
200 |
218 |
211 |
$983
|
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 |
$89 |
$104 |
$113 |