Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to firm. Very good demand for steers and heifers as supplies of these good, hard-fed cattle with a lot of days are on them are in tight supply. 3 full loads of steers, 5 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 10.00 to 30.00 lower, except 150 lbs lambs steady. Feeder lambs mostly steady. Slaughter ewes sold with firm to higher undertones. Good to very good demand for slaughter lambs, very good demand for slaughter ewes, very good demand for feeder lambs.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,446 | 252.27 | 3,648 | 14 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,401 | 257.00 | 3,601 | 14 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,610 | 253.85 | 4,087 | 16 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,576 | 228.02 | 3,594 | 90 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,422 | 257.97 | 3,667 | 294 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,434 | 259.03 | 3,714 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,626 | 257.60 | 4,190 | 174 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,446 | 252.27/cwt | 250.00–256.00 | 3,648 | 14 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,610 | 253.85/cwt | 251.00–256.00 | 4,087 | 16 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,401 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 3,601 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,576 | 228.02/cwt | 224.00–233.00 | 3,594 | 90 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,464 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 3,748 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,563 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 4,017 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,434 | 259.03/cwt | 257.00–260.25 | 3,714 | 21 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,642 | 257.67/cwt | 255.50–258.00 | 4,231 | 124 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,633 | 258.00/cwt | 256.00–260.00 | 4,213 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 257.92/cwt | 254.50–262.00 | 3,665 | 280 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,434 | 258.90/cwt | 258.50–259.00 | 3,713 | 14 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to firm. Very good demand for steers and heifers as supplies of these good, hard-fed cattle with a lot of days are on them are in tight supply. 3 full loads of steers, 5 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 10.00 to 30.00 lower, except 150 lbs lambs steady. Feeder lambs mostly steady. Slaughter ewes sold with firm to higher undertones. Good to very good demand for slaughter lambs, very good demand for slaughter ewes, very good demand for feeder lambs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,446 | 250.00–256.00 | 252.27 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,610 | 251.00–256.00 | 253.85 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,401 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 90 | — | 1,576 | 224.00–233.00 | 228.02 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,464 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,563 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,434 | 257.00–260.25 | 259.03 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 124 | — | 1,642 | 255.50–258.00 | 257.67 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,633 | 256.00–260.00 | 258.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 280 | — | 1,421 | 254.50–262.00 | 257.92 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,434 | 258.50–259.00 | 258.90 |