Date: 3-3-26
Cattle on hand 1,315 One week ago: 1,103 One year ago: 1,061
The calf market was lower this week after an extended run of increases. Most classes sold $5 to $12 lower. Still an incredible market with calves bringing in a lot of dollars. Demand remains strong.
Packer cows and bulls sold strong to $3 higher on a supply of 300 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,900-4,100; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,800-2,800; good cow and calf pairs, 4,350-4,900; medium cow and calf pairs, two, 2,650-3,200.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 153-180; medium dressing cows, 132155; low dressing cows, 110-134; poor/weak cows, 90-115.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 186-207; medium dressing bulls; 172188; low dressing bulls, 155-172.
Steer calves: under 200 lbs., 640-830; 200-300 lbs., 600-770; 300-400 lbs., 550-680; 400-500 lbs., 480-570; 500-600 lbs., 460-535; 600-700 lbs., 390-442.5; 700-800 lbs., 340-400, 800+, 310362.5.
Heifer calves; under 200 lbs., 610-760; 200-300 lbs., 510-675; 300-400 lbs., 460-600; 400-500 lbs.; 440-560; 500-600 lbs., 390-475; 600-700 lbs., 355-415; 700-800 lbs., 300-362.5; 800+ 260-315.
Replacement heifers: 500-620.
