Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 3.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers 5.00 to 6.00 higher, Holstein steers 2.00 higher. Light demand for steers and heifers this week, even though the market was higher, as few packer buyers present, and even fewer actively bidding. Boxed beef values continue to rise, as do the Live Cattle futures contracts, keeping packer profits at record levels. Weighing condition average, estimated dressed cost looked to be from 174.00-177.00. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm.
Slaughter lambs steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter ewes weak to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well tested last week for comparison. Good demand for slaughter lambs of all weights. Very few lambs going to feeding accounts as vast majority of lambs under 100 lbs are being bought for slaughter.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,793 | 87.03 | 1,560 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,519 | 73.46 | 1,116 | 129 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,355 | 63.51 | 861 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,133 | 60.22 | 682 | 20 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,402 | 86.33 | 1,210 | 67 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,252 | 77.59 | 971 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,012 | 114.00 | 1,154 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,285 | 108.59 | 1,395 | 105 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,160 | 112.00 | 1,299 | 6thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,443 | 108.78 | 1,569 | 191 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,730 | 89.51/cwt | 85.50–92.00 | 1,549 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,013 | 78.37/cwt | 76.00–81.00 | 1,578 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,152 | 61.95/cwt | 60.00–63.00 | 714 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,074 | 55.02/cwt | 53.00–56.50 | 591 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 71.56/cwt | 68.50–74.00 | 1,048 | 73 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,607 | 76.27/cwt | 74.00–80.00 | 1,226 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,145 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 767 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,342 | 64.80/cwt | 61.00–66.50 | 870 | 39 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,372 | 56.15/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 770 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,580 | 53.00/cwt | 53.00–53.00 | 837 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,500 | 106.50/cwt | 106.50–106.50 | 1,598 | 9 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,285 | 108.59/cwt | 108.00–109.00 | 1,395 | 105 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,252 | 77.59/cwt | 76.00–80.00 | 971 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,402 | 86.33/cwt | 83.00–88.50 | 1,210 | 67 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,440 | 108.89/cwt | 108.00–110.00 | 1,568 | 182 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,012 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,154 | 10 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,160 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,299 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 3.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers 5.00 to 6.00 higher, Holstein steers 2.00 higher. Light demand for steers and heifers this week, even though the market was higher, as few packer buyers present, and even fewer actively bidding. Boxed beef values continue to rise, as do the Live Cattle futures contracts, keeping packer profits at record levels. Weighing condition average, estimated dressed cost looked to be from 174.00-177.00. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm.
Slaughter lambs steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter ewes weak to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well tested last week for comparison. Good demand for slaughter lambs of all weights. Very few lambs going to feeding accounts as vast majority of lambs under 100 lbs are being bought for slaughter.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,730 | 85.50–92.00 | 89.51 |
| 2 | — | 2,013 | 76.00–81.00 | 78.37 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,152 | 60.00–63.00 | 61.95 |
| 5 | — | 1,074 | 53.00–56.50 | 55.02 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 1,465 | 68.50–74.00 | 71.56 |
| 54 | — | 1,607 | 74.00–80.00 | 76.27 |
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,342 | 61.00–66.50 | 64.80 |
| 4 | — | 1,372 | 53.00–59.00 | 56.15 |
| 2 | — | 1,580 | 53.00 | 53.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,500 | 106.50 | 106.50 |
| 182 | — | 1,440 | 108.00–110.00 | 108.89 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,160 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 1,285 | 108.00–109.00 | 108.59 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,012 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,252 | 76.00–80.00 | 77.59 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 1,402 | 83.00–88.50 | 86.33 |