Date: 5-20-25 Cattle on hand: 1,753 One week ago: 1,383 One year ago: 1,130
The calf market overall was a little lower this week. Better quality and conditioned classes sold steady/strong. A larger percentage of fleshy new crop calves the mix selling $5 to $8 lower. Demand continues very strong overall.
Packer cows and bulls sold fully steady on a supply of 200.
Good stocker cows and heifers, none; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,800-2,450; good cow and calf pairs, none; medium cow and calf pairs, none.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 141-163; medium dressing cows, 122-140; low dressing cows, 110-122; poor/weak cows, 85-110.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 180-195; medium dressing bulls; 155-178; low dressing bulls, 140-155.
Steer calves: under 200 lbs., 510-650; 200-300 lbs., 470-550; 300-400 lbs., 430-525; 400-500 lbs., 370-440; 500-600 lbs., 330-390; 600-700 lbs., 285-344; 700-800 lbs., 275-312, 800+, 240276.
Heifer calves; under 200 lbs., 485-640; 200-300 lbs., 400-485; 300-400 lbs., 375-430; 400-500 lbs.; 335-410; 500-600 lbs., 285-360; 600-700 lbs., 265-330; 700-800 lbs., 255-305; 800+ 210254.
Replacement heifers: none.
