Date: 4-15-25 Cattle on hand: 1,218 One week ago: 1,150 One year ago: 1,115
The calf market just keeps on rolling. Better quality and conditioned kinds sold strong to $5 higher. Fleshy new crop calves see a little pressure. Overall demand is extremely good.
Packer cows and bulls sold strong to $2 higher on a supply of 200 head.
Good stocker cows and heifers, none; medium stocker cows and heifers, 1,500-2,700; good cow and calf pairs, none; medium cow and calf pairs, 1,750-2,950.
Packer cows: high dressing cows, 135-158; medium dressing cows, 118-138; low dressing cows, 100-120; poor/weak cows, 80-105.
Packer bulls: high dressing bulls, 168-182; medium dressing bulls; 148-168; low dressing bulls, 125-148.
Steer calves: under 200 lbs., 440-580; 200-300 lbs., 440-510; 300-400 lbs., 380-470; 400-500 lbs., 350-390; 500-600 lbs., 315-382.5; 600-700 lbs., 270-330; 700-800 lbs., 245-302.5.
Heifer calves; under 200 lbs., 420-560; 200-300 lbs., 370-445; 300-400 lbs., 335-430; 400-500 lbs.; 315-385; 500-600 lbs., 275-330; 600-700 lbs., 250-282.5; 700-800 lbs., 215-255.
Replacement heifers: 350-400.