Thursday, March 14, 2013
Regular Feeder Sale
260 cattle today. The
demand for grass weight calves is on the increase as moisture hints at a normal
year ahead. Prices are not what they were a year ago because of the huge
amount of red ink, but they are on the increase and cattle numbers are much
lower because of the draught.
Steers
|
400-500# |
150.00 |
to |
161.00 |
Avg. |
154.00 |
|
500-600# |
135.00 |
to |
166.00 |
Avg. |
156.00 |
|
600-700# |
130.00 |
to |
150.00 |
Avg. |
138.00 |
|
800-1000# |
129.00 |
to |
134.00 |
Avg. |
130.50 |
Feeder Bulls
|
300-400# |
145.00 |
to |
152.00 |
Avg |
148.00 |
|
400-500# |
130.00 |
to |
149.00 |
Avg |
145.00 |
|
500-600# |
135.00 |
to |
150.00 |
Avg |
143.00 |
|
600-700# |
112.00 |
to |
137.00 |
Avg. |
127.00 |
|
700-800# |
90.00 |
to |
122.00 |
Avg. |
115.00 |
Heifers -
|
300-400# |
10.00 |
to |
160.00 |
Avg |
151.00 |
|
400-500# |
130.00 |
to |
147.00 |
Avg |
140.00 |
|
500-600# |
133.00 |
to |
152.00 |
Avg |
142.00 |
|
600-700# |
120.00 |
to |
130.00 |
Avg. |
125.00 |
|
700-800# |
110.00 |
to |
128.00 |
Avg. |
123.00 |
Hay prices: $4.45 to
$7.00
Straw prices:
$2.10-$2.85