Date: 2-28-25 Receipt 1,610
There were 242 cows and 26 bulls. The packer market was really good again this week. Cows and bulls sold $4 to $10 higher on average.
Even with the Commodity Board down on Friday, the calf market continues to be strong and steady. Some classes sold $10 - $30 on average higher than our previous sale.
The average calf price was $1,511 per head.
Packer Bulls: 135183; Steer and bull calves: canners and cutters, 143157; poor and weak, 80130. Palpated: 48, 1,8002,300. Pairs: none.
Steer and bull calves; 200-250 lbs, 393-502; 250299 lbs. 423-520; 300-350 lbs., 410-520; 350-400 lbs., 377-435; 400-450 lbs., 350-418; 450-500 lbs., 340-390; 500-550 lbs., 334-390; 550-600 lbs., 310-375; 600-700 lbs., 288-330; 700-800 lbs., 243-300.
Heifer calves; 200250 lbs., 393-455; 250-300 lbs., 361-425; 300-350 lbs., 378-445; 350-400 lbs., 339-408; 400-450 lbs., 322-370; 450-500 lbs., 312-375; 500-550 lbs., 286-355; 550-600 lbs., 274-336; 600-700 lbs., 234-316; over 700 lbs., 210-260.
