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Slaughter cows showing some strength in the market

Saskatchewan's Weekly Cattle Marketing Report shows feeder steer prices were mixed with most of the price declines in the lighter weights while the feeder heifer market was mainly lower.

Feeder steer prices ranged from $248.17 per cwt for the 300-400lb weight category to $175.50 per cwt for the 900+lb. weight category.

Feeder heifer average weekly prices ranged from $206.58 per cwt for the 400-500 lb. weight category to $166.71 per cwt for the 800+lb. weight category.

Livestock Economist Brad Marceniuk says cull cow prices continue to be very strong.

"The price of D2 slaughter cows increased $2 and one cents per hundredweight, to average $100 per hundredweight. With the price of D3 Slaughter cows increased $4.67 from the previous week to average $90.17 per cwt. Again, the US fed cattle market did move higher last week with live weight average price increase in 1.6%."

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