Date: 4-21-26 Cattle on hand 931 One week ago: 1,389 One year ago: 1,257
The calf market was very strong this week. Heavier weight classes sold a little softer this week. Light weights sold $5 to $15 higher. Overall average was higher. Demand continues strong.
Packer cows and bulls sold steady/strong on a supply of 175 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, three, 3,900; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,800-2,800; good cow and calf pairs, one, 4,900; medium cow and calf pairs, two,
2,850-3,800.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 160-185; medium dressing cows,
144-165; low dressing cows, 120-145; poor/ weak cows, 100-120.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 195-222; medium dressing bulls;
182-195; low dressing bulls, 155-180.
Steer calves: under
200 lbs., 675-1275;
200-300 lbs., 630-820;
300-400 lbs., 550-710;
400-500 lbs., 490-600;
500-600 lbs., 450-510;
600-700 lbs., 390-460;
700-800 lbs., 340-385,
800+, 315-355.
Heifer calves; under
200 lbs., 630-1075;
200-300 lbs., 550-710;
300-400 lbs., 500-605;
400-500 lbs.; 450-542.5;
500-600 lbs., 380-470;
600-700 lbs., 350-396;
700-800 lbs., 330-360;
800+ 285-316.
Replacement heifers:
430-525.
