Previous Market Report

January 25, 2012
Total sold: 993
DLMS: ---

Upcoming sales

Regular sale Wednesday Feb 1 open to all classes of cattle. Feb 8 sale will feature bred cows. The Feb 15 sale will feature feeders.

Slaughter Cattle

Comments: Cow and bull prices higher, no trade on fats yet this week.

Slaughter Cattle Prices
Category Price
A Grade Rails Price FOB Southern Alberta n/a
A Grade Steers & Heifers n/a
Butcher Bulls over 1250 lbs 70 to 79
D1 - D2 Cows 66 to 75
D3 Cows 60 to 67
D4 Over fat 60 to 66
Feeder Cows 70 to 85

Replacement Cattle

Comments: Record setting feeder prices are making sellers extremely happy.

Replacement Cattle Prices
Steers Heifers
@300 lbs n/a @300 lbs n/a
@400 lbs n/a @400 lbs 165 to 174
@500 lbs 175 to 201 @500 lbs 155 to 169
@600 lbs 160 to 186 @600 lbs 145 to 162
@700 lbs 150 to 168 @700 lbs 130 to 150
@800 lbs 140 to 156 @800 lbs 130 to 133
@900 lbs 130 to 147 @900 lbs n/a
@1000 lbs n/a @1000 lbs n/a

Bulls

Bull Prices
Category Price Category Price
Under 700 lbs 135 to 191 700 - 1000 lbs 85 to 140

Breeding Stock

Comments: Fairly good quality, mid age, herd reduction cows sold to strong local buyer demand.

Bred cows: 900 to 1350
Replacement heifers: n/a
Cow/Calf pairs: n/a
Breeding bulls: n/a

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