feeder cattle special market report 3-2-24 click to view
Sale results for February 28th, 2024
Total receipts: 753
Cattle receipts: 718
If you have any questions on fat cattle market call Gene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.
Slaughter steers and heifers traded 1.00-2.00 higher on high choice and 1.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded steady on high choice and unevenly steady on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers traded 10.00-20.00 higher on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle) and 10.00 higher on medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 higher on better cows with good lean cows unevenly steady and steady on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded steady 2.00 higher.
Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 177.00-183.00, High yielding: 184.00-185.00, Prime lots: 186.00-188.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 177.00-183.00, High yielding: 184.00-186.00, Prime lots: 187.00-190.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs 168.00-176.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 165.00-175.00, Selects: 160.00-170.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs. 150.00-175.00 Few return to feed: 130.00-155.00
Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice: 135.00-143.00, High yielding: 144.00-147.00, Prime lots: 148.00-155.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 120.00-130.00, Selects: 110.00-120.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs 168.00-176.00
Baby calves per head: Small: 15.00-60.00 Med-Large: 150.00-200.00 Weaned: 300.00-400.00 Beef: 300.00
Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs. 150.00-175.00 400-600 lbs. 150.00-200.00, 600-1100 lbs. 120.00-180.00, thin 350-700 lbs. 80.00-100.00 Hol/Ang cross Strs: 300-500 lbs: 250.00-290.00 Hfrs: 300-500 lbs: 220.00-260.00
Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 250.00-327.00, 300-400 lbs. 280.00-365.00, 400-500 lbs. 260.00-342.50,
500-600 lbs. 240.00-290.00, 600-700 lbs. 190.00-245.00, 700-800 lbs. 190.00-250.00
Market quote for feeder cattle on Wednesday represents unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to Small 2-3 or bulls maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.
Beef feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs. 210.00-270.00, 300-400 lbs. 230.00-347.50, 400-500 lbs. 240.00-300.00, 500-600 lbs. 210.00-260.00, 600-700 lbs. 180.00-205.00, 700-800 lbs. 160.00-210.00.
Market quote for feeder cattle on Wednesday represents unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to small 2-3 maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.
Bred cows: Small-Aged: 400.00-1000.00 Large & Young: no test
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med: 900.00-1200.00 Large & Young: 1900.00-2300.00
Slaughter cows: Breaker: 100.00-125.00, High yielding up to: 126.00
Boners: 105.00-126.00, High yielding up to: 131.00
Lean: 95.00-119.00, High yielding up to: 125.00
Low yielding & thin: 50.00-90.00 Canners: 30.00-60.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes: 120.00-155.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small: 100.00-120.00, High yielding: 122.00-135.00 Individual: 140.00
Sheep & Goat sale every Wednesday 12:000 pm or after fats.
Total 35 Sheep & Goats sell by cwt.
Slaughter Lambs: 45-70 lbs. 255.00-265.00, 75-85 lbs. 235.00-265.00 90-150 lbs. 200.00-210.00
Feeder Lambs: 25-50 lbs. 180.00-240.00, 65-80 lbs. 140.00-170.00 thin poor: 100.00-130.00
Slaughter Ewes: 90-170 lbs. 90.00-152.50 Thin or Heavy wool: 35.00-60.00 Fleshy: 60.00-75.00
Slaughter Kids: 50-70 lbs. 260.00-300.00 70-100 lbs. 230.00-275.00 Dairy: 230.00-250.00
Feeder Kids: 15-50 lbs. 160.00-250.00, Thinner: 100.00-150.00 Dairy & Pygmy: 120.00-170.00
Nannies: 50-150 lbs. 120.00-170.00 150-200 lbs. 100.00-150.00 Thin: 55.00-100.00
Billies: 70-150 lbs. 130.00-185.00, Weathers: 100-180 lbs. 170.00-230.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.
