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USDA Western Video Livestock Auction 04/13 09:30

USDA Western Video Livestock Auction 04/13 09:30

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Western Video Market Livestock Video/Internet Auction - Cottonwood, CA
  
Western Video Market-Cottonwood,CA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/10/2026 - Final
  
                         This Week   Last Reported
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Total Receipts:                                        
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FEEDER CATTLE:                                         
REPLACEMENT CATTLE:                                    
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First reported sale in four weeks so comparison not applicable.
Buyers bid readily throughout the day from in-house buyers, buyers on 
the call-in phone lines and on the internet.
The cattle offering varied from calves directly off the cows to long-time 
weaned yearling steers and heifers that normally would see the marketplace in 
another month.
Drought situations in the trade area had producers wanting to get cattle 
off grazing lands sooner rather than later.
Feeder cattle supply comprised of 99% from the West, with the balance 
from the North Central.
Deliveries are current through June.
Current delivery is 14 days from the last day of the sale and is up to 
and including April 24, 2026.
Value added commented cattle have at least two or more "Special Programs" 
listed for the lot.
 
Supply included: 98% Feeder Cattle (58% Steers, 42% Heifers).
2% Replacement Cattle (94% Bred Cows, 6% Heifer Pairs).
Feeder cattle over 600 lbs was 90%.
Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 0-3% pencil shrink 
or equivalent, with a 10-35 cent slide > 600 lbs and 22-40 cent slide 5  T1-2  80     1275        1275    4000        4000      

HEIFER PAIRS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Head/Estimate)
 Delivery  Age Stage Head  Wt Range   Avg Wt  Price Range  Avg Price
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  Apr