Date: 4-7-26 Cattle on hand 1,114 One week ago: 1,387 One year ago: 1,150
The calf market was steady and strong in all areas this week. Light weights sold $4 to $10 higher. Demand remains incredible.
Packer cows and bulls sold $2 to $3 higher on a supply of 210 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, none; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,800-2,800; good cow and calf pairs, one-4,200; medium cow and calf pairs, two,
3,050.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 166-188; medium dressing cows,
146-167; low dressing cows, 122-148; poor/ weak cows, 100-120.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 194-218; medium dressing bulls;
182-195; low dressing bulls, 160-182.
Steer calves: under
200 lbs., 675-1150;
200-300 lbs., 650-840;
300-400 lbs., 560-675;
400-500 lbs., 490-580;
500-600 lbs., 460-527.5;
600-700 lbs., 390-447.5;
700-800 lbs., 360-397.5,
800+, 315-352.
Heifer calves; under
200 lbs., 650-1075;
200-300 lbs., 560-680;
300-400 lbs., 480-660;
400-500 lbs.; 440-585;
500-600 lbs., 390-515;
600-700 lbs., 350-410;
700-800 lbs., 310-370;
800+ 285-330.
Replacement heifers:
430-640.
