There were 222 cows and 26 bulls. The packer cows and bulls market remain in strong demand with last week with bulls $6/cwt higher. The demand for feeder calves continues to reach new all-time highs each week in the averages/ average highs categories.
We set another all-time high for Cuero Livestock with the average cost per calf at $1456.13 with an average weight of 594 lbs.
This market is incredible!
Packer Bulls: 130-166; Steer and bull calves: canners and cutters, 113-146; poor and weak, 65-115.
Palpated: 23, 1,600-2,300.
Pairs: two-$2,300.
Steer and bull calves; 200-250 lbs, 408-455; 250299 lbs. 395-455; 300-350 lbs., 388-450; 350-400 lbs., 372-448; 400-450 lbs., 348-445; 450-500 lbs., 317-405; 500-550 lbs., 300-350; 550-600 lbs., 294-370; 600-700 lbs., 278-324; 700-800 lbs., 246-270.
Heifer calves; 200-250 lbs., 371-435; 250-300 lbs., 330-430; 300-350 lbs., 335-402; 350-400 lbs., 330-400; 400-450 lbs., 309-405; 450-500 lbs., 288-350; 500-550 lbs., 272-310; 550-600 lbs., 258-316; 600-700 lbs., 234-290; over 700 lbs., 214-235.