Date: 2-17-26 Cattle on hand 1,605 One week ago: 1,700 One year ago: 902 The calf market continues to strengthen. All classes sold stronger and very active. Average of all calves sold was $16 higher. Demand remains incredible.
Packer cows and bulls sold $5-$10 higher on a supply of 200 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,800-4,500; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,800- 2,700; good cow and calf pairs, none; medium cow and calf pairs, 16, 3,100-4,100.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 152-185; medium dressing cows, 132-151; low dressing cows, 110-130; poor/weak cows, 85-110.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 185-200; medium dressing bulls; 170-187; low dressing bulls, 155-172. Steer calves: under
200 lbs., 620-760; 200--300 lbs., 570-710; 300-400 lbs., 565-710; 400-500 lbs., 490-610; 500-600 lbs., 435-535; 600-700 lbs., 395-455; 700-800 lbs., 340-406, 800+, 310-350.
Heifer calves; under
200 lbs., 580-710; 200-300 lbs., 490-635; 300-400 lbs., 460-610; 400-500 lbs.; 420-535; 500-600 lbs., 390-490; 600-700 lbs., 350-430; 700-800 lbs., 310-370; 800+270-320.
Replacement heifers: 540-780.
