Date: 4-17-26 Receipt 1,291
This week we had 258 cows, 35 bulls, and 12 goats. Prices for cows eased by $5-$7, while the bull market remained steady to $2 lower.
Following last week’s record highs, the calf market saw a correction.
Despite a downward trend on the commodity boards over the last three days, buyer demand remains strong.
Packer Bulls: High yielding, 195-220; Lower yielding 110-187.
Packer Cows: High yielding 167-186; Medium yielding 142-166; poor and weak, 120-140. Palpated: 38, 1,8503,700. Pairs: three, 1,450-3,600.
Steer and bull calves: 200-249 lbs, 640-800; 250-299 lbs. 591-710; 300-350 lbs., 594-700; 350-400 lbs., 561-625; 400-450 lbs., 505-575; 450-500 lbs., 481-540; 500-550 lbs., 452-500; 550-600 lbs., 428-475; 600-700 lbs., 408-438; 700-800 lbs., 366-386.
Heifer calves: 200-250 lbs., 567-630; 250-300 lbs., 538-620; 300-350 lbs., 505-615; 350-400 lbs., 480-545; 400-450 lbs., 460-525; 450-500 lbs., 440-495; 500-550 lbs., 425-475; 550-600 lbs., 399-450; 600-700 lbs., 366-440; over 700 lbs., 354-382.
