Compared to last week: A much lighter offering of slaughter steers and heifers, 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers steady. Light demand from packer buyers this week, fewer buyers present and even fewer willing to bid. With the sharp drop in CME Live Cattle futures packers were determined to buy cattle lower. Cattle continue to carry a tag on their hides, some very dirty, many carrying about one-half percent. Weighing condition rather full, estimated dressed cost 194.00-198.00. Slaughter cows sold steady compared to last Wednesday's sale, bulls not well compared but a higher undertone evident.
Slaughter lambs 6.00 to 8.00 higher, ewes not well compared but higher undertones noted, feeder lambs not well tested. Good to very good demand for slaughter lambs. Good demand for slaughter ewes and for the few feeder lambs offered. Light to moderate demand for bred ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,995 | 83.33 | 1,663 | 9thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,717 | 72.04 | 1,237 | 38 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,521 | 61.16 | 930 | 81 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,325 | 55.29 | 732 | 63 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,154 | 45.14 | 521 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,460 | 90.77 | 1,325 | 61 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,401 | 87.41 | 1,225 | 17 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,356 | 119.02 | 1,614 | 172 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,439 | 120.72 | 1,737 | 113 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,365 | 116.27 | 1,587 | 25 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,130 | 46.63/cwt | 42.00–48.00 | 527 | 10 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,717 | 72.04/cwt | 69.00–77.00 | 1,237 | 38 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,356 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,587 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,202 | 42.16/cwt | 39.00–43.00 | 507 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,604 | 64.50/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 1,035 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,433 | 57.28/cwt | 50.00–60.00 | 821 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,578 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,105 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,332 | 55.77/cwt | 51.00–58.00 | 743 | 60 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,175 | 45.74/cwt | 42.00–50.00 | 537 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,051 | 87.95/cwt | 85.00–93.00 | 1,804 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,023 | 72.92/cwt | 72.00–74.00 | 1,475 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,828 | 82.19/cwt | 81.50–83.00 | 1,502 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,401 | 87.41/cwt | 87.00–88.00 | 1,225 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,460 | 90.77/cwt | 87.00–93.00 | 1,325 | 61 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,341 | 117.09/cwt | 116.00–117.50 | 1,570 | 20 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,459 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,649 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,406 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 1,750 | 8 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,441 | 120.43/cwt | 120.00–121.00 | 1,735 | 105 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,356 | 119.18/cwt | 118.00–121.00 | 1,616 | 159 |
Compared to last week: A much lighter offering of slaughter steers and heifers, 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers steady. Light demand from packer buyers this week, fewer buyers present and even fewer willing to bid. With the sharp drop in CME Live Cattle futures packers were determined to buy cattle lower. Cattle continue to carry a tag on their hides, some very dirty, many carrying about one-half percent. Weighing condition rather full, estimated dressed cost 194.00-198.00. Slaughter cows sold steady compared to last Wednesday's sale, bulls not well compared but a higher undertone evident.
Slaughter lambs 6.00 to 8.00 higher, ewes not well compared but higher undertones noted, feeder lambs not well tested. Good to very good demand for slaughter lambs. Good demand for slaughter ewes and for the few feeder lambs offered. Light to moderate demand for bred ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,130 | 42.00–48.00 | 46.63 |
| 5 | — | 1,202 | 39.00–43.00 | 42.16 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,717 | 69.00–77.00 | 72.04 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,604 | 61.00–69.00 | 64.50 |
| 39 | — | 1,433 | 50.00–60.00 | 57.28 |
| 2 | — | 1,578 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,332 | 51.00–58.00 | 55.77 |
| 3 | — | 1,175 | 42.00–50.00 | 45.74 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,356 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 159 | — | 1,356 | 118.00–121.00 | 119.18 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 2,051 | 85.00–93.00 | 87.95 |
| 2 | — | 2,023 | 72.00–74.00 | 72.92 |
| 2 | — | 1,828 | 81.50–83.00 | 82.19 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,401 | 87.00–88.00 | 87.41 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,460 | 87.00–93.00 | 90.77 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,341 | 116.00–117.50 | 117.09 |
| 5 | — | 1,459 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,406 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 1,441 | 120.00–121.00 | 120.43 |