Date: 12-3-25 Cattle on hand 1,611 One week ago: 1,819 One year ago: 2,052 The calf market was stronger again compared to our sale two weeks ago. #1 quality calves sold strong to $4 higher on the heavier weights and $4-$12 higher on the lighter weights. Demand is very strong..
Packer cows and bulls sold $2-$4 lower on a supply of 200 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,750-3,050; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,550-2,600; good cow and calf pairs, none; medium cow and calf pairs, one, 2,850.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 139-159; medium dressing cows, 115-138; low dressing cows, 100-118; poor/weak cows, 85-100.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 185-193; medium dressing bulls; 167-185; low dressing bulls, 140-168.
Steer calves: under 200 lbs., 450-640; 200-300 lbs., 440-600; 300-400 lbs., 460-600; 400-500 lbs., 390-505; 500-600 lbs., 350-417.5; 600-700 lbs., 330-390; 700-800 lbs., 300-348, 800+, 275 312.
Heifer calves; under 200 lbs., 430-490; 200300 lbs., 390-520; 300400 lbs., 380-485; 400500 lbs.; 350-478; 500600 lbs., 320-400; 600700 lbs., 290-345; 700800 lbs., 280-322; 800+ 260-300.
Replacement heifers: none.
