Date: 2-4-25 Cattle on hand: 2,332 One week ago: 1,251 One year ago: 1,169
The calf market was strong again. Demand is exceptional. Heavier weights sold steady while the light weights were higher again..
Packer cows and bulls sold strong to $2 higher on a supply of 370 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, one-$2,350; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,300-1,850; good cow and calf pairs, none; medium cow and calf pairs, none.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 126-145; medium dressing cows, 112-125; low dressing cows, 98-115; poor/weak cows, 70-95.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 158-171; medium dressing bulls; 138-160; low dressing bulls, 125140.
Steer calves: under 200 lbs., 410-550; 200-300 lbs., 400-495; 300-400 lbs., 390480; 400-500 lbs., 360-465; 500-600 lbs., 290-372.5; 600-700 lbs., 265-316; 700800 lbs., 245-282.5.
Heifer calves; under 200 lbs., 390-540; 200-300 lbs., 340-440; 300-400 lbs., 340410; 400-500 lbs.; 290-395; 500-600 lbs., 265-325; 600700 lbs., 240-285; 700-800 lbs., 210-252.
Replacement heifers: none.