Cuero Livestock Market Report on December 15, 2023

Number of head 1,687
There were 233 cows and 49 bulls. Top packer bull was up to $120/cwt while tops on packer cows was up to $96/cwt. A good supply sold well. Demand is very strong to end the year on an upbeat.

The calf market was steady with an upper tone. Prices were over $5 higher on over 21 pounds less weight. The year ended with an upbeat and active market.

Packer bulls:                                      94.00-120.00
Packer cows:  canners & cutters                     78.00-96.00
              poor & weak                           30.00-57.00
Palpated: 4  BRED                                  92.00-130.00
PAIRS:                                                 NONE
Steer Calves:                           
              Under 200 lbs.                           NONE
              200-249 lbs.                        210.00-250.00    
              250-299 lbs.                        281.00-334.00
              300-350 lbs.                        268.00-334.00
              350-400 lbs.                        267.00-315.00
              400-450 lbs.                        262.00-300.00
              450-500 lbs.                        237.00-296.00
              500-550 lbs.                        227.00-285.00
              550-600 lbs.                        205.00-258.00
              600-700 lbs.                        202.00-242.00
              700-800 lbs.                        174.00-201.00
                                                   
Bull Calves:                                        (AVG-HIGH)
              Under 250lbs                        241.00-324.00
              250-300 lbs.                        272.00-340.00
              300-350 lbs.                        258.00-330.00
              350-400 lbs.                        251.00-330.00
              400-450 lbs.                        258.00-302.00
              450-500 lbs.                        234.00-282.00
              500-550 lbs.                        224.00-268.00
              550-600 lbs.                        208.00-242.00 
              600-700 lbs                         193.00-220.00
              Over 700 lbs.                       172.00-208.00

Heifer Calves:                                      (AVG-HIGH)
              under 200 lbs.                      187.00-250.00
              200-250 lbs.                        221.00-276.00
              250-300 lbs                         233.00-328.00
              300-350 lbs.                        234.00-305.00
              350-400 lbs.                        230.00-284.00
              400-450 lbs.                        218.00-280.00
              450-500 lbs.                        216.00-288.00
              500-550 lbs                         206.00-246.00
              550-600 lbs.                        203.00-252.00 
              600-700 lbs.                        185.00-216.00 
              Over 700 lbs                        158.00-190.00
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