Atlantic Stockyards Limited – Feeder Sale Results – April 13th, 2013
A strong early spring sale with strength across all weight classes driven by high buyer demand. Next
feeder sale Saturday May 4th, 2013.
Top Single > 500lbs – 1 vaccinated Charolais steer weighing 550lbs @ $1.40, owned by Ian Tuttle, bought
by Claude Dixon.
Top Group >500lbs – vaccinated 9 steers ave weight 531lbs @ $1.49, owned by East St Farms, bought by
Bernadale Farm.
Sale Summary
433 head
654 lb average 124.5 cents per lb average
Gross Return $814/hd
242 steers ($127.1 @ 677lbs), 167 heifers ($120.4 @ 636lbs), 24 bulls ($124.3 @ 673lbs)
91 unvaccinated cattle sold for 121.3 cents per lb at 572.6lbs for a gross return of $694.54
342 vaccinated cattle sold for 125.2 cents per lb at 675.1lbs for a gross return of $845.28
Weight (lbs)
<400
400-500
500-600
600-700
700-800
800-900
>900
Good Steers
Ave Price
148
133
140
136
133
118
112
Ave Weight
390
435
550
649
750
827
930
Good Heifers
Ave Price
134
134
130
124
113
114
105
Range
145-150
128-139
130-149
127-142.5
125-140
113-124
110.5-114
Plain Heifers (25 head) – average 104 cents/lb at 668lbs, range 71-121
Plain Steers (60 head) – average 113 cents/lb at 717lbs, range 57-125
Sample Groups
6 Limo steers, vac, 673lb ave at $1.425/lb
5 Black steers, vac, 638lb ave at $1.395/lb
17 Char steers, vac, 781lb ave at $1.37/lb
5 Char heifers, vac, 679lb ave at $1.37/lb
8 SMx steers, vac, 800lb ave at $1.24/lb
Sale Comparison – April 2012, 417 head, 132.6 cents at 592lbs
Cattle Destination
NS
NB
PEI
Que
Ont
Nfld
85
93
149
106
0
0
Ave Weight
380
455
540
656
765
830
930
Range
134
125-140
123-136
114-137
110-119
112-120
105