Pulaski Stockyard Cattle Market Report — March 8, 2022

Head of cattle for the week of March 8 — 258.

Feeder classes were steady to $3 lower this week with limited supply and moderate demand.  Butcher cows and bulls remain steady with good demand. Market overall still holding strong considering all the turmoil in the world and skyrocketing fuel prices.

Feeder Classes

Bulls and Steers: 200-300 pounds, medium & large No. 1, n/a; medium & large No. 2, $1.55-$1.80; 300-400 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.69-$1.89; medium & large No. 2, $1.47-$1.69; 400-500 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.65-$1.80; medium & large No. 2, $1.55-$1.65; 500-600 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.58-$1.70; medium & large No. 2, $1.38-$1.58; 600-700 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.35-$1.57; medium & large No. 2, $1.28-$1.35; 700-800 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.35; medium & large No. 2, $1.10-$1.35.

Heifers: 200-300 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.50-$1.60; medium & large No. 2, $1.35-$1.50; 300-400 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.44-$1.59; medium & large No. 2, $1.30-$1.44; 400-500 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.42-$1.59; medium & large No. 2, $1.32-$1.42; 500-600 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.35-$1.48; medium & large No. 2, $1.25-$1.35; 600-700 pounds, medium & large No. 1, $1.25-$1.32; medium & large No. 2, $1.15-$1.25; 700-800 pounds, medium & large No. 1, n/a; medium & large No. 2, n/a.      

Slaughter Classes

Cows: breakers, high dressing, $0.75-$0.82; low dressing, $0.65-$0.75; boners, high dressing, $0.75-$0.91; low dressing, $0.63-$0.75; lean, high dressing, $0.52-$0.60; low dressing, $0.35-$0.50.

Bulls: high dressing, n/a; low dressing, $0.80-$1.05.

Replacement Cows

Bred: young, $1,000-$1,400; middle-aged, $700-$1,000.

Pairs: young, $1,250-$1,500; middle-aged to aged, $900-$1,200.