Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Holstein steers 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Moderate demand from packer buyers, good demand from two-way cattle buyers. A nice offering of high quality steers and heifers in a fair weighing condition. Estimated dressed cost looked to range from 164.00-169.00. Two way buyers were active this week as there were buyers for those cattle needing more days on feed while also there were additional buyers for cattle to fill contracts. Packer buyers were very selective, cattle that brought the top of the market range had to be black hided. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, bulls steady.
Compared to last week slaughter lambs steady to 1.00 higher. Ewes mostly steady. Feeder lambs not well compared. Moderate to good demand for slaughter lambs, good demand for slaughter ewes, good demand for the limited offering of feeder lambs.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,933 | 80.88 | 1,564 | 5thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,511 | 78.00 | 1,179 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,527 | 62.52 | 955 | 54 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,338 | 58.99 | 789 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,250 | 53.19 | 665 | 45 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,382 | 90.25 | 1,247 | 56 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,406 | 85.13 | 1,197 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,301 | 102.36 | 1,332 | 202 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,368 | 106.12 | 1,452 | 181 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,480 | 103.64 | 1,533 | 467 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,406 | 85.13/cwt | 83.00–86.00 | 1,197 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,382 | 90.25/cwt | 88.00–92.50 | 1,247 | 56 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,368 | 106.12/cwt | 101.00–108.00 | 1,452 | 181 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,464 | 103.40/cwt | 101.00–105.75 | 1,514 | 319 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,513 | 104.15/cwt | 101.00–105.50 | 1,576 | 148 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,301 | 102.36/cwt | 100.00–104.00 | 1,332 | 202 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,511 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,179 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,261 | 54.97/cwt | 51.50–59.00 | 693 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,207 | 47.47/cwt | 43.50–50.00 | 573 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,345 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 807 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,529 | 65.94/cwt | 63.00–70.50 | 1,008 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,524 | 57.14/cwt | 50.00–62.00 | 871 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,341 | 59.09/cwt | 54.00–63.00 | 792 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,318 | 53.24/cwt | 52.00–54.00 | 702 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,303 | 65.50/cwt | 65.50–65.50 | 853 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,913 | 79.98/cwt | 77.50–82.00 | 1,530 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,015 | 84.50/cwt | 84.50–84.50 | 1,703 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Holstein steers 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Moderate demand from packer buyers, good demand from two-way cattle buyers. A nice offering of high quality steers and heifers in a fair weighing condition. Estimated dressed cost looked to range from 164.00-169.00. Two way buyers were active this week as there were buyers for those cattle needing more days on feed while also there were additional buyers for cattle to fill contracts. Packer buyers were very selective, cattle that brought the top of the market range had to be black hided. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, bulls steady.
Compared to last week slaughter lambs steady to 1.00 higher. Ewes mostly steady. Feeder lambs not well compared. Moderate to good demand for slaughter lambs, good demand for slaughter ewes, good demand for the limited offering of feeder lambs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,406 | 83.00–86.00 | 85.13 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 1,382 | 88.00–92.50 | 90.25 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 181 | — | 1,368 | 101.00–108.00 | 106.12 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 319 | — | 1,464 | 101.00–105.75 | 103.40 |
| 148 | — | 1,513 | 101.00–105.50 | 104.15 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 202 | — | 1,301 | 100.00–104.00 | 102.36 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,511 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,261 | 51.50–59.00 | 54.97 |
| 12 | — | 1,207 | 43.50–50.00 | 47.47 |
| 2 | — | 1,345 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,529 | 63.00–70.50 | 65.94 |
| 21 | — | 1,524 | 50.00–62.00 | 57.14 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,341 | 54.00–63.00 | 59.09 |
| 3 | — | 1,318 | 52.00–54.00 | 53.24 |
| 2 | — | 1,303 | 65.50 | 65.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,913 | 77.50–82.00 | 79.98 |
| 1 | — | 2,015 | 84.50 | 84.50 |