Date: 3-31-26 Cattle on hand 1,387 One week ago: 1,678 One year ago: 764
The calf market was solid this week. Better quality and better conditioned classes sold steady and very strong.
Starting to see fleshy new crop calves show up which sold a little easier.
Demand continues very strong in all areas.
Packer cows and bulls sold $1 to $2 higher on a supply of 250 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,800-3,200; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,650-2,700; good cow and calf pairs,
3,800-4,450; medium cow and calf pairs, two,
2,700-3,600.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 162-190; medium dressing cows,
145-166; low dressing cows, 120-145; poor/ weak cows, 100-120.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 193-214; medium dressing bulls;
182-195; low dressing bulls, 160-182.
Steer calves: under 200 lbs., 675-1225;
200-300 lbs., 630-710;
300-400 lbs., 560-675;
400-500 lbs., 490-585;
500-600 lbs., 460-525;
600-700 lbs., 390-450;
700-800 lbs., 360-400,
800+, 310-345.
Heifer calves; under
200 lbs., 620-1025;
200-300 lbs., 530-660;
300-400 lbs., 475-620;
400-500 lbs.; 440-540;
500-600 lbs., 380-480;
600-700 lbs., 340-400;
700-800 lbs., 300-355;
800+ 280-320.
Replacement heifers:
460-610.
