Compared to the cattle slaughter auction one week ago, choice steers and heifers were fully steady with a slightly higher undertone. Mostly smaller groups available today with several large load lots offered. Demand was good for today's moderate supply.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,308 | 181.83 | 2,378 | 220 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,439 | 176.77 | 2,543 | 13 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,547 | 182.45 | 2,823 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,400 | 181.82 | 2,545 | 135 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,314 | 181.68/cwt | 179.50–185.25 | 2,387 | 189 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,125 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 2,048 | 21 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,157 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 2,129 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,170 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,966 | 1 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,571 | 184.21/cwt | 181.00–184.60 | 2,894 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,613 | 174.25/cwt | 174.25–174.25 | 2,811 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,540 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,849 | 1 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,730 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 3,114 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,212 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 2,212 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,417 | 181.77/cwt | 179.50–184.50 | 2,576 | 109 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,329 | 181.86/cwt | 180.00–184.50 | 2,417 | 23 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,005 | 204.50/cwt | 204.50–204.50 | 2,055 | 1 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,088 | 181.24/cwt | 180.00–182.50 | 1,972 | 2 |
Compared to the cattle slaughter auction one week ago, choice steers and heifers were fully steady with a slightly higher undertone. Mostly smaller groups available today with several large load lots offered. Demand was good for today's moderate supply.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 189 | — | 1,314 | 179.50–185.25 | 181.68 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,125 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,157 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,170 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,571 | 181.00–184.60 | 184.21 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,613 | 174.25 | 174.25 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,540 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,730 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,212 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 109 | — | 1,417 | 179.50–184.50 | 181.77 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,329 | 180.00–184.50 | 181.86 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,005 | 204.50 | 204.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,088 | 180.00–182.50 | 181.24 |