Date: 3-24-26 Cattle on hand 1,678 One week ago: 1,121 One year ago: 1,383
The calf market was strong again this week.
#1 kinds sold $4 higher on the the heavier weights & $6 higher on the lighter weights. Demand continues incredible.
Packer cows and bulls sold $3 to $5 higher on a supply of 225 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,800-3,100; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,850-2,750; good cow and calf pairs,
3,850-4,400; medium cow and calf pairs, two,
2,400-3,600.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 160187; medium dressing cows,
140-162; low dressing cows, 120-140; poor/ weak cows, 95-120.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 193-215; medium dressing bulls;
180-195; low dressing bulls, 160-180.
Steer calves: under
200 lbs., 675-1075;
200-300 lbs., 620-735;
300-400 lbs., 550-635;
400-500 lbs., 490-570;
500-600 lbs., 460-535;
600-700 lbs., 390-460;
700-800 lbs., 360-410,
800+, 310-358.
Heifer calves; under
200 lbs., 625-1025;
200-300 lbs., 530-675;
300-400 lbs., 470-620;
400-500 lbs.; 440-550;
500-600 lbs., 380-487.5;
600-700 lbs., 340-442.5;
700-800 lbs., 310-366;
800+ 280-320.
Replacement heifers:
450-610.
