The fall calf marketing season is upon us. In most years, this means that auction volumes increase, and prices of calves and stockers decrease to seasonal lows. This year is likely to be different. Current prices for calves are roughly 18 percent higher than March/April prices and heavy feeder cattle prices are higher than spring by over 30 percent.
Feeder cattle prices are sharply higher this year compared to one year ago. Feeder steers and heifer prices at Oklahoma auctions are higher by 45 -55 percent compared to the end of September 2022.
Volumes at Oklahoma auctions are down…
