The calf market was stronger this week. #1 heavier weight classes sold $3 - $7 higher. Lighter weights sold steady-strong. Overall a very active sale. Packer cows and bulls sold steady/strong on a supply of 175 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,650-
3,400; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,700- 2,600; good cow and calf pairs, none; medium cow and calf pairs, two,
2,850-3,500. Packer cows: high dressing cows, 147-163; medium dressing cows,
125-147; low dressing cows, 105-125; poor/weak cows, 80--
105.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 187-198; medium dressing bulls;
170-187; low dressing bulls, 150-170. Steer calves: under
200 lbs., 510-625; 200--300 lbs., 465-625; 300--
400 lbs., 420-525; 400--
500 lbs., 380-460; 500--
600 lbs., 340-418; 600--
700 lbs., 320-370; 700--
800 lbs., 310-356, 800+,
270-344.
Heifer calves; under
200 lbs., 440-570; 200--
300 lbs., 360-460; 300--
400 lbs., 340-430; 400--
500 lbs.; 330-425; 500--
600 lbs., 320-390; 600--
700 lbs., 300-345; 700--
800 lbs., 275-305; 800+
250-290.
Replacement heifers:
350-750.
