Compared to the auction last Tuesday, choice slaughter steers were fully steady. Choice slaughter heifers were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade was active and demand was good for today's moderate offering.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,358 | 172.33 | 2,339 | 74 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,215 | 169.75 | 2,062 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,306 | 141.36 | 1,846 | 21 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,449 | 175.00 | 2,536 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,615 | 174.50 | 2,818 | 6thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,375 | 173.13 | 2,380 | 97 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,303 | 172.55/cwt | 170.00–176.00 | 2,248 | 29 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,334 | 134.40/cwt | 130.50–145.00 | 1,793 | 8 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,289 | 145.65/cwt | 136.00–163.00 | 1,877 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,306 | 170.61/cwt | 170.00–171.75 | 2,228 | 3 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,322 | 171.50/cwt | 171.50–171.50 | 2,267 | 2 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,360 | 175.50/cwt | 175.50–175.50 | 2,387 | 27 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight | — | 1,615 | 174.50/cwt | 174.50–174.50 | 2,818 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,483 | 175.10/cwt | 175.10–175.10 | 2,597 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,066 | 172.37/cwt | 169.50–181.00 | 1,837 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,391 | 171.79/cwt | 171.50–172.00 | 2,390 | 10 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,665 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,414 | 3 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,610 | 156.07/cwt | 144.00–168.00 | 2,513 | 2 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,397 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,459 | 8 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,215 | 169.75/cwt | 169.75–169.75 | 2,062 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,337 | 172.96/cwt | 164.00–175.35 | 2,312 | 64 |
| Steers | SelectCertified Prgms | — | 1,449 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,536 | 15 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,613 | 174.17/cwt | 168.50–174.75 | 2,809 | 11 |
Compared to the auction last Tuesday, choice slaughter steers were fully steady. Choice slaughter heifers were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade was active and demand was good for today's moderate offering.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,303 | 170.00–176.00 | 172.55 |
| 3 | — | 1,306 | 170.00–171.75 | 170.61 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,334 | 130.50–145.00 | 134.40 |
| 13 | — | 1,289 | 136.00–163.00 | 145.65 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,322 | 171.50 | 171.50 |
| 27 | — | 1,360 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,665 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,610 | 144.00–168.00 | 156.07 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,397 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,215 | 169.75 | 169.75 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,615 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,483 | 175.10 | 175.10 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,066 | 169.50–181.00 | 172.37 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,391 | 171.50–172.00 | 171.79 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 1,337 | 164.00–175.35 | 172.96 |
| Steers — Select · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,449 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,613 | 168.50–174.75 | 174.17 |