Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady. Good demand for steers and heifers again this week. A lighter offering as market ready supplies are limited. The market was fairly active. Just 1 full load of steers, 1 full load of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads. Weights continue to run heavy as cattle have performed extremely well over the winter.
Slaughter lambs 10.00 to 35.00 lower. Feeder lambs sold with lower undertones. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower, instances to 10.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for slaughter lambs, good to very good for slaughter ewes, good demand for feeder lambs. Many long strings of fat lambs, including full load lots, along with numerous small packages.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,437 | 259.03 | 3,722 | 113 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,557 | 260.16 | 4,051 | 100 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,390 | 256.80 | 3,570 | 20 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,427 | 252.00 | 3,596 | 19 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,514 | 264.50 | 4,005 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,369 | 260.23 | 3,564 | 123 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,596 | 261.94 | 4,180 | 154 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,366 | 260.11/cwt | 257.00–262.50 | 3,553 | 110 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,265 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 3,264 | 12 |
| Heifers | SelectCertified Prgms | — | 1,514 | 264.50/cwt | 264.50–264.50 | 4,005 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,398 | 261.22/cwt | 260.50–262.00 | 3,652 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,737 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 4,516 | 16 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,669 | 264.12/cwt | 262.00–268.00 | 4,408 | 48 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,572 | 260.65/cwt | 259.00–261.00 | 4,097 | 63 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,427 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 3,596 | 19 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,557 | 260.16/cwt | 258.00–262.00 | 4,051 | 100 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,439 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 3,756 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,436 | 262.43/cwt | 261.00–264.00 | 3,768 | 23 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,578 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 4,024 | 8 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,437 | 259.03/cwt | 255.00–261.00 | 3,722 | 113 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady. Good demand for steers and heifers again this week. A lighter offering as market ready supplies are limited. The market was fairly active. Just 1 full load of steers, 1 full load of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads. Weights continue to run heavy as cattle have performed extremely well over the winter.
Slaughter lambs 10.00 to 35.00 lower. Feeder lambs sold with lower undertones. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower, instances to 10.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for slaughter lambs, good to very good for slaughter ewes, good demand for feeder lambs. Many long strings of fat lambs, including full load lots, along with numerous small packages.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 110 | — | 1,366 | 257.00–262.50 | 260.11 |
| Heifers — Select · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,514 | 264.50 | 264.50 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,398 | 260.50–262.00 | 261.22 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,265 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 1,557 | 258.00–262.00 | 260.16 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,578 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,737 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,669 | 262.00–268.00 | 264.12 |
| 23 | — | 1,436 | 261.00–264.00 | 262.43 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,572 | 259.00–261.00 | 260.65 |
| 4 | — | 1,439 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,427 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 113 | — | 1,437 | 255.00–261.00 | 259.03 |