Date: 5-5-26 Cattle on hand: 1,103 One week ago: 1,321 One year ago: 1,130
The calf market continued strong again this week. All classes sold strong with a higher tone. Demand remains strong on all weights and classes.
Packer cows and bulls sold strong again this week on a supply of 125 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, 2,850-
3,350; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,180-
2,800; good cow and calf pairs, five, 4,050-
4,550; medium cow and calf pairs, none.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 160-187; medium dressing cows,
143-162; low dressing cows, 122-145; poor/ weak cows, 100-122.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 195-221; medium dressing bulls;
180-195; low dressing bulls, 158-180.
Steer calves: under
200 lbs., 750-1150;
200-300 lbs., 650-780;
300-400 lbs., 570-710;
400-500 lbs., 490-590; 500-600 lbs., 450-522;
600-700 lbs., 390-480;
700-800 lbs., 340-405,
800+, 320-365.
Heifer calves; under
200 lbs., 650-1050;
200-300 lbs., 570-750;
300-400 lbs., 515-655;
400-500 lbs.; 460-544;
500-600 lbs., 390-480;
600-700 lbs., 360-415;
700-800 lbs., 330-370;
800+ 295-345.
Replacement heifers:
440-605.
