Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers 1.00 higher, with steers over 1500 lbs bringing 2.00-4.00 higher with light numbers last week. No implant steers brought a premium. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00-5.00 higher. Not enough dairy steers last week for comparison. Load lot of both steers and heifers, along with many smaller strings in the offering today. Demand good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,324 | 186.50 | 2,469 | 6thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,554 | 184.46 | 2,867 | 22 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,493 | 175.00 | 2,613 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,633 | 167.83 | 2,741 | 35 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,376 | 160.42 | 2,207 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,388 | 186.80 | 2,592 | 119 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,315 | 185.59 | 2,440 | 55 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,505 | 187.24 | 2,819 | 127 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,316 | 177.25 | 2,332 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,633 | 167.83/cwt | 164.50–170.00 | 2,741 | 35 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,554 | 184.46/cwt | 182.00–185.85 | 2,867 | 22 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,427 | 184.80/cwt | 183.00–187.50 | 2,637 | 36 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,449 | 188.27/cwt | 187.50–189.00 | 2,728 | 16 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,493 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,613 | 2 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,417 | 180.97/cwt | 179.00–182.00 | 2,564 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,376 | 160.42/cwt | 160.00–162.00 | 2,207 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,214 | 173.52/cwt | 171.50–179.00 | 2,107 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,386 | 186.57/cwt | 185.00–191.50 | 2,586 | 108 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,324 | 186.50/cwt | 186.50–186.50 | 2,469 | 6 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,368 | 188.60/cwt | 185.50–190.00 | 2,580 | 9 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,563 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 2,985 | 2 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,349 | 183.85/cwt | 182.00–184.50 | 2,480 | 8 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,628 | 185.25/cwt | 185.25–185.25 | 3,016 | 3 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,287 | 185.93/cwt | 184.00–186.25 | 2,393 | 44 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,528 | 188.05/cwt | 184.50–188.85 | 2,873 | 57 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,649 | 188.24/cwt | 185.75–191.25 | 3,104 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,614 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 3,067 | 4 |
Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers 1.00 higher, with steers over 1500 lbs bringing 2.00-4.00 higher with light numbers last week. No implant steers brought a premium. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00-5.00 higher. Not enough dairy steers last week for comparison. Load lot of both steers and heifers, along with many smaller strings in the offering today. Demand good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,633 | 164.50–170.00 | 167.83 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,376 | 160.00–162.00 | 160.42 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,554 | 182.00–185.85 | 184.46 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,493 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,427 | 183.00–187.50 | 184.80 |
| 57 | — | 1,528 | 184.50–188.85 | 188.05 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,449 | 187.50–189.00 | 188.27 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,417 | 179.00–182.00 | 180.97 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,214 | 171.50–179.00 | 173.52 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,649 | 185.75–191.25 | 188.24 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,614 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 108 | — | 1,386 | 185.00–191.50 | 186.57 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,368 | 185.50–190.00 | 188.60 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,563 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,349 | 182.00–184.50 | 183.85 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,628 | 185.25 | 185.25 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,287 | 184.00–186.25 | 185.93 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,324 | 186.50 | 186.50 |