Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were steady with limited numbers this week. Choice slaughter heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Lighter numbers today, and most of the auction consisted of smaller packages. Good demand.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,307 | 183.33 | 2,396 | 57 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,248 | 181.39 | 2,265 | 24 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,461 | 182.52 | 2,667 | 43 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,241 | 180.15 | 2,236 | 17 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,171 | 182.57/cwt | 177.50–190.50 | 2,138 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,576 | 184.10/cwt | 184.10–184.10 | 2,901 | 9 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,330 | 176.20/cwt | 175.50–178.50 | 2,343 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,383 | 182.22/cwt | 179.00–184.25 | 2,520 | 27 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,477 | 183.25/cwt | 183.25–183.25 | 2,707 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,669 | 181.04/cwt | 180.25–182.50 | 3,022 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,237 | 181.02/cwt | 180.00–188.00 | 2,239 | 6 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,751 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 3,187 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,051 | 182.47/cwt | 177.50–187.00 | 1,918 | 6 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,088 | 185.15/cwt | 178.00–204.00 | 2,014 | 7 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,261 | 181.95/cwt | 181.75–183.75 | 2,294 | 11 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,291 | 176.34/cwt | 174.50–177.50 | 2,277 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,318 | 183.66/cwt | 180.00–185.10 | 2,421 | 46 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were steady with limited numbers this week. Choice slaughter heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Lighter numbers today, and most of the auction consisted of smaller packages. Good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,171 | 177.50–190.50 | 182.57 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,576 | 184.10 | 184.10 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,330 | 175.50–178.50 | 176.20 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,383 | 179.00–184.25 | 182.22 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,477 | 183.25 | 183.25 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,669 | 180.25–182.50 | 181.04 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,237 | 180.00–188.00 | 181.02 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,751 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,051 | 177.50–187.00 | 182.47 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,088 | 178.00–204.00 | 185.15 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,261 | 181.75–183.75 | 181.95 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,291 | 174.50–177.50 | 176.34 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,318 | 180.00–185.10 | 183.66 |