Date: 2-24-26
Cattle on hand 1,103
One week ago: 1,605
One year ago: 1,043
The calf market continues to strengthen again. All classes sold stronger and extremely active. Average of all calves sold was another $8 higher over last week’s big jump. Demand continues incredible.
Packer cows and bulls sold $4 to $6 higher on a supply of 225 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,800-3,450; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,800-2,800; good cow and calf pairs, 4,100-4,300; medium cow and calf pairs, two, 3,100-3,850.
Packer cows:
high dressing cows, 153-186; medium dressing cows, 132-153; low dressing cows, 110-132; poor/weak cows, 90-112.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 185-200; medium dressing bulls; 172-187; low dressing bulls, 155-172.
Steer calves: under 200 lbs.,
620-735; 200-300 lbs.,
600-740; 300-400 lbs.,
570-705; 400-500 lbs.,
500-640; 500-600 lbs.,
460-547.5; 600-700 lbs.,
395-470; 700-800 lbs.,
340-408, 800+, 310-345.
Heifer calves; under 200 lbs.,
590-720; 200-300 lbs.,
510-640; 300-400 lbs.,
490-615; 400-500 lbs.;
440-585; 500-600 lbs.,
390-490; 600-700 lbs.,
355-430; 700-800 lbs.,
310-375; 800+ 270-320.
Replacement heifers: 560-720.
