Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Good demand for this nice offering of long time fed, high quality grading steers and heifers. Much cooler weather this week, temps started the day in the high 40s in places, making it easier on cattle and their care takers. The market was rather active, as packers were buying cattle in the country on Tuesday already this week. 5 full loads of steers, 3 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes mixed, Good ewes 5.00 to 10.00 higher, Utility ewes mostly steady. Good demand for slaughter lambs, very good demand for feeder lambs and slaughter ewes. A large offering, the market was active for the slaughter lambs, very active on the feeders as there was plenty of selection of light fleshed lambs.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,450 | 235.07 | 3,409 | 22 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,584 | 232.19 | 3,678 | 16 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,658 | 227.00 | 3,764 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,346 | 214.00 | 2,880 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,424 | 238.58 | 3,398 | 244 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,333 | 246.01 | 3,279 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,551 | 239.15 | 3,709 | 336 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,618 | 238.90/cwt | 238.25–239.50 | 3,865 | 85 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,576 | 237.88/cwt | 236.00–240.00 | 3,749 | 170 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,368 | 241.05/cwt | 238.00–245.50 | 3,298 | 16 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,450 | 235.07/cwt | 234.00–236.00 | 3,409 | 22 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,333 | 246.01/cwt | 237.50–257.00 | 3,279 | 15 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,387 | 246.50/cwt | 246.50–246.50 | 3,419 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,658 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 3,764 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,441 | 240.53/cwt | 237.00–241.75 | 3,466 | 60 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,428 | 238.41/cwt | 237.00–243.50 | 3,404 | 228 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,346 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 2,880 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,584 | 232.19/cwt | 230.00–233.00 | 3,678 | 16 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Good demand for this nice offering of long time fed, high quality grading steers and heifers. Much cooler weather this week, temps started the day in the high 40s in places, making it easier on cattle and their care takers. The market was rather active, as packers were buying cattle in the country on Tuesday already this week. 5 full loads of steers, 3 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes mixed, Good ewes 5.00 to 10.00 higher, Utility ewes mostly steady. Good demand for slaughter lambs, very good demand for feeder lambs and slaughter ewes. A large offering, the market was active for the slaughter lambs, very active on the feeders as there was plenty of selection of light fleshed lambs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,618 | 238.25–239.50 | 238.90 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 170 | — | 1,576 | 236.00–240.00 | 237.88 |
| 60 | — | 1,441 | 237.00–241.75 | 240.53 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,333 | 237.50–257.00 | 246.01 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,387 | 246.50 | 246.50 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,368 | 238.00–245.50 | 241.05 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 228 | — | 1,428 | 237.00–243.50 | 238.41 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,450 | 234.00–236.00 | 235.07 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,658 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,346 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,584 | 230.00–233.00 | 232.19 |