September 14 Feeder Sale Results
Atlantic Stockyards Limited – Feeder Sale Results – September 14, 2013
All classes of cattle sold very strongly at the first fall feeder sale. Strong buyer demand for vaccinated yearlings.
110 head of cattle (16% of the sale volume) sold for over $150/lb.
Next feeder sale October 19, watch www.atlanticstockyards.com or call 902 893 9603 for fall dates
Top Single >500lbs – Char steer weighing 605lbs @ $1.68, owned by Duncan Campbell (Port Hood), bought by Kevin Simmons.
Top Group >500lbs–2 Char steers weighing 578lbs ave @ $1.65, owned by Duncan Campbell (Port Hood), bought by John Houley and Son Inc.
2nd Top group >500lbs – 13 Limo steers weighing 730lbs ave @ $1.60, owned by David and Walter Rutherford, bought by Kevin Simmons.
Sale Summary
680 head 655 lb average 132 cents per lb average Gross Return $864.60/hd
341 steers ($136.0 @ 673lbs), 317 heifers ($126.0 @ 632lbs), 22 bulls and stags ($119.0 @ 538lbs)
292 unvaccinated cattle sold for 126.0 cents per lb at 593 lbs for a gross return of $745
388 vaccinated cattle sold for 134.0 cents per lb at 692lbs for a gross return of $928
| Good Steers | Good Heifers | |||||
| Weight (lbs) | Ave Price | Ave Weight | Range | Ave Price | Ave Weight | Range |
| <400 | 124 | 368 | 124 | 121 | 344 | 118-126 |
| 400-500 | 155 | 454 | 130-168 | 136 | 469 | 125-152 |
| 500-600 | 148 | 555 | 129-165 | 136 | 545 | 124-156 |
| 600-700 | 138 | 659 | 123-168 | 138 | 651 | 128-152 |
| 700-800 | 148 | 749 | 124-160 | 132 | 752 | 124-139 |
| 800-900 | 133 | 827 | 127-145 | 128 | 843 | 124-133 |
| >900 | 137 | 958 | 129-139 | 112 | 963 | 112 |
Plain Heifers (120 head) – average 112 cents/lb at 616lbs, range 60-127
Plain Steers (71 head) – average 103 cents/lb at 629lbs, range 40-123
Sample Groups
13 Char steers, vac, 9630lbs (741lb ave) at $1.575
8 Char heifers, vac, 5020lbs (658lb ave) at $1.52
11 Char steers, 10570lbs (961lb ave) $1.39
6 Black steers, vac, 3320lbs (553lb ave) $1.47
Sale Comparison – September 2012, 512 head, 130.1 cents at 672lbs
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