Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers fully 1.00 higher, Holstein steers steady. Good demand again this week from packer buyers, all packers were participating which has not been the case over the last two months. The market was active in spite of lower Live Cattle futures and lower boxed beef values. Weighing conditions average to moderately full, estimated dressed cost mostly 184.00-186.00. 10 full loads of steers, 1 full load of heifers with the balance small packages and part loads. Heavy rains in the early morning hours kept some cattle producers from being able to haul cattle to the auction. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, feeder lambs steady to firm in a light test, slaughter ewes sold with higher undertones in a limited test. Good demand for slaughter lambs and ewes, moderate to good for feeder lambs, moderate for replacement ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,815 | 78.59 | 1,427 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,610 | 60.23 | 970 | 45 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,284 | 58.56 | 752 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,126 | 53.25 | 600 | 48 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,382 | 84.59 | 1,169 | 34 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,260 | 81.00 | 1,021 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,256 | 114.38 | 1,437 | 130 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,062 | 111.00 | 1,179 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,404 | 115.33 | 1,619 | 442 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,256 | 113.52 | 1,426 | 135 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,610 | 73.66/cwt | 72.00–78.00 | 1,186 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,969 | 82.29/cwt | 80.00–87.00 | 1,620 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,260 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 1,021 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,220 | 113.98/cwt | 113.00–115.00 | 1,391 | 89 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,062 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,179 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,400 | 115.35/cwt | 114.25–116.25 | 1,615 | 428 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,293 | 113.75/cwt | 112.00–114.50 | 1,471 | 64 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,223 | 113.31/cwt | 113.00–114.00 | 1,386 | 71 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,382 | 84.59/cwt | 82.00–87.50 | 1,169 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,528 | 114.75/cwt | 114.50–115.00 | 1,753 | 14 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,334 | 115.25/cwt | 115.25–115.25 | 1,537 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,338 | 53.05/cwt | 52.00–53.50 | 710 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,270 | 59.98/cwt | 55.00–64.00 | 762 | 31 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,524 | 66.57/cwt | 64.00–70.00 | 1,015 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,694 | 73.69/cwt | 71.00–78.00 | 1,248 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,589 | 53.33/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 847 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,088 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 664 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,081 | 49.70/cwt | 45.00–52.00 | 537 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,167 | 55.62/cwt | 53.00–57.00 | 649 | 25 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers fully 1.00 higher, Holstein steers steady. Good demand again this week from packer buyers, all packers were participating which has not been the case over the last two months. The market was active in spite of lower Live Cattle futures and lower boxed beef values. Weighing conditions average to moderately full, estimated dressed cost mostly 184.00-186.00. 10 full loads of steers, 1 full load of heifers with the balance small packages and part loads. Heavy rains in the early morning hours kept some cattle producers from being able to haul cattle to the auction. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, feeder lambs steady to firm in a light test, slaughter ewes sold with higher undertones in a limited test. Good demand for slaughter lambs and ewes, moderate to good for feeder lambs, moderate for replacement ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,610 | 72.00–78.00 | 73.66 |
| 8 | — | 1,969 | 80.00–87.00 | 82.29 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,260 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,382 | 82.00–87.50 | 84.59 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | — | 1,220 | 113.00–115.00 | 113.98 |
| 41 | — | 1,334 | 115.25 | 115.25 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,062 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 428 | — | 1,400 | 114.25–116.25 | 115.35 |
| 14 | — | 1,528 | 114.50–115.00 | 114.75 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 1,293 | 112.00–114.50 | 113.75 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 1,223 | 113.00–114.00 | 113.31 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,338 | 52.00–53.50 | 53.05 |
| 31 | — | 1,270 | 55.00–64.00 | 59.98 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,524 | 64.00–70.00 | 66.57 |
| 12 | — | 1,694 | 71.00–78.00 | 73.69 |
| 28 | — | 1,589 | 51.00–59.00 | 53.33 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,088 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,081 | 45.00–52.00 | 49.70 |
| 25 | — | 1,167 | 53.00–57.00 | 55.62 |