Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers were 2.00 higher, with steers over 1600 lbs 3.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers mostly 1.00 lower today. Heavyweight steers and heifers bringing a premium. Dairy steers 2.00 higher. Limited numbers on dairy beef steers both week. Upward trend noted. Most of the sale consisted of smaller packages of both beef and dairy cattle today. Good demand.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,405 | 177.79 | 2,498 | 24 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,524 | 179.43 | 2,735 | 14 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,523 | 164.38 | 2,504 | 10 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,308 | 164.25 | 2,148 | 8thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,612 | 164.28 | 2,648 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,549 | 157.43 | 2,438 | 62 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,361 | 182.40 | 2,482 | 82 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,568 | 186.49 | 2,924 | 123 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,446 | 181.19 | 2,621 | 50 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,607 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 3,021 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,535 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,901 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,639 | 181.76/cwt | 181.50–183.00 | 2,979 | 17 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,703 | 187.07/cwt | 184.00–189.75 | 3,186 | 41 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,572 | 186.17/cwt | 183.50–188.00 | 2,927 | 22 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,588 | 187.75/cwt | 187.75–187.75 | 2,981 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,523 | 164.38/cwt | 163.75–165.50 | 2,504 | 10 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,405 | 177.79/cwt | 175.00–182.50 | 2,498 | 24 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,308 | 164.25/cwt | 160.00–165.50 | 2,148 | 8 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,349 | 182.13/cwt | 180.00–185.75 | 2,457 | 78 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,418 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 2,630 | 2 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,388 | 180.07/cwt | 179.00–180.75 | 2,499 | 15 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,313 | 181.59/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 2,384 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,298 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 2,103 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,603 | 156.45/cwt | 152.50–161.00 | 2,508 | 51 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,524 | 179.43/cwt | 176.00–182.50 | 2,735 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,612 | 164.28/cwt | 162.50–166.75 | 2,648 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,430 | 184.98/cwt | 183.00–187.75 | 2,645 | 38 |
Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers were 2.00 higher, with steers over 1600 lbs 3.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers mostly 1.00 lower today. Heavyweight steers and heifers bringing a premium. Dairy steers 2.00 higher. Limited numbers on dairy beef steers both week. Upward trend noted. Most of the sale consisted of smaller packages of both beef and dairy cattle today. Good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,607 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,418 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,535 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,639 | 181.50–183.00 | 181.76 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,703 | 184.00–189.75 | 187.07 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,572 | 183.50–188.00 | 186.17 |
| 38 | — | 1,430 | 183.00–187.75 | 184.98 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,388 | 179.00–180.75 | 180.07 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,313 | 180.00–184.00 | 181.59 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,588 | 187.75 | 187.75 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 1,349 | 180.00–185.75 | 182.13 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,523 | 163.75–165.50 | 164.38 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,308 | 160.00–165.50 | 164.25 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,405 | 175.00–182.50 | 177.79 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,298 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,603 | 152.50–161.00 | 156.45 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,612 | 162.50–166.75 | 164.28 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,524 | 176.00–182.50 | 179.43 |