Calves are bringing about $300 more than last year.

[crimsoncrazy]

Been watching OKC National all day since we are going to sell there next week. The prices are running about $300 more per head than last year. This is what we got last year.

Sold Feb 24 2014

13 head steers average weight 675 at 178.50 or 1,204.88 a head.
29 head steers average weight 796 at 163.75 or 1,303.45 a head.
12 head steers average weight 992 at 146.00 or 1448.32 a head.
23 head heifers average weight 615 at 178.00 or 1094.70 a head
23 head heifers average weight 696 at 165.25 or 1150.14 a head

 

[js1234]

there is a set of steers i buy every fall. all factors like weight, delivery window, shots etc. were the same as '13 and in the fall of '14 they brought exactly $100/cwt. at 500lbs. more than they had the year prior. lots of sets were like that but i happened to notice that truckload of steers brought exactly $500/head more than they had the previous year.

 

[angus9259]

That actually seems cheap compared to what I'm seeing them sell for here.

 

[MudHog]

Wow your market is really down or my market is stupid high. I think the later.

Last year I sold and got $185 for a 370 lbs calf and this year I got $295 for a 370 lbs calf or $1091.50. :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

 

[ohiobeef]

Those prices are 10-20 $ a cwt. cheaper than out here .

12 head steers average weight 992 at 146.00 or 1448.32 a head . Those should make some money.

 

[kenny thomas]

Those prices are 10-20 $ a cwt. cheaper than out here .

12 head steers average weight 992 at 146.00 or 1448.32 a head . Those should make some money.

Pay attention to the date of the sale they quote happened. That was Feb. 2014 not 2015. A year ago that was a great price.

 

[ohiobeef]

good catch. I missed the date. :clap: