Compared to last week: Slaughter steers mostly steady, heifers 1.00 to 4.00 lower, Holstein steers 5.00 higher. Demand remains moderate, still missing some regular packer buyers at the auction which results in a market that is not very active. The market remains very uneven. Estimated dressed cost ranged from 164.00-185.00. Weighing conditions similar to last week, average to full. Only 3 full loads of steers, 2 full loads of heifers while the balance was small packages and part loads. Daily cattle slaughter has reached 114,000 again today, yet that is still 6,000 fewer than last year. Boxed beef values are receding about as quickly as they rose, Choices boxes at 300.01 this morning. Packers were bidding lower in the country with some sales in Iowa at 112.00-115.00 and up to 185.00 dressed. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter lambs mostly steady in a narrow comparison, non-traditional weight slaughter lambs 10.00 to 30.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well compared, lower undertones evident. Fleshy slaughter ewes steady to 2.00 lower (Good 2-4), Utility ewes 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Moderate demand for traditional slaughter lambs, less demand this week for the lighter non-traditional slaughter lambs. Light demand for feeder lambs as few farmer-feeder buyers in attendance. Good demand for fleshy ewes, less demand seen on thinner ewes this week.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,745 | 83.18 | 1,451 | 10 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,786 | 67.31 | 1,202 | 83 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,604 | 58.56 | 939 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,341 | 57.65 | 773 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,136 | 47.91 | 544 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,471 | 80.08 | 1,178 | 146 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,499 | 72.00 | 1,079 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,251 | 103.22 | 1,291 | 87 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,199 | 98.00 | 1,175 | 44 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,456 | 110.63 | 1,610 | 173 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,305 | 107.79 | 1,407 | 26 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,430 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,273 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,680 | 74.93/cwt | 74.00–76.00 | 1,259 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,808 | 84.71/cwt | 79.00–87.00 | 1,532 | 7 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,199 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,175 | 44 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,471 | 80.08/cwt | 75.00–83.50 | 1,178 | 146 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,564 | 61.11/cwt | 57.00–64.00 | 956 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,659 | 53.84/cwt | 50.00–57.00 | 893 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,658 | 67.22/cwt | 66.00–68.00 | 1,115 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,333 | 58.26/cwt | 53.00–61.50 | 777 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,333 | 50.16/cwt | 46.00–51.50 | 669 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,430 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 887 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,550 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,721 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,559 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,575 | 8 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,251 | 103.22/cwt | 101.00–110.00 | 1,291 | 87 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,305 | 107.79/cwt | 106.50–108.00 | 1,407 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,432 | 111.12/cwt | 105.00–115.00 | 1,591 | 139 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,499 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,079 | 6 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,788 | 67.59/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 1,209 | 78 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,754 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 1,105 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,241 | 52.52/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 652 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,010 | 42.37/cwt | 37.00–46.00 | 428 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers mostly steady, heifers 1.00 to 4.00 lower, Holstein steers 5.00 higher. Demand remains moderate, still missing some regular packer buyers at the auction which results in a market that is not very active. The market remains very uneven. Estimated dressed cost ranged from 164.00-185.00. Weighing conditions similar to last week, average to full. Only 3 full loads of steers, 2 full loads of heifers while the balance was small packages and part loads. Daily cattle slaughter has reached 114,000 again today, yet that is still 6,000 fewer than last year. Boxed beef values are receding about as quickly as they rose, Choices boxes at 300.01 this morning. Packers were bidding lower in the country with some sales in Iowa at 112.00-115.00 and up to 185.00 dressed. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter lambs mostly steady in a narrow comparison, non-traditional weight slaughter lambs 10.00 to 30.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well compared, lower undertones evident. Fleshy slaughter ewes steady to 2.00 lower (Good 2-4), Utility ewes 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Moderate demand for traditional slaughter lambs, less demand this week for the lighter non-traditional slaughter lambs. Light demand for feeder lambs as few farmer-feeder buyers in attendance. Good demand for fleshy ewes, less demand seen on thinner ewes this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,430 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,680 | 74.00–76.00 | 74.93 |
| 7 | — | 1,808 | 79.00–87.00 | 84.71 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,199 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 87 | — | 1,251 | 101.00–110.00 | 103.22 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 146 | — | 1,471 | 75.00–83.50 | 80.08 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,499 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,564 | 57.00–64.00 | 61.11 |
| 21 | — | 1,659 | 50.00–57.00 | 53.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,658 | 66.00–68.00 | 67.22 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,333 | 53.00–61.50 | 58.26 |
| 4 | — | 1,333 | 46.00–51.50 | 50.16 |
| 3 | — | 1,430 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 1,788 | 65.00–70.00 | 67.59 |
| 5 | — | 1,754 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,241 | 50.00–56.00 | 52.52 |
| 5 | — | 1,010 | 37.00–46.00 | 42.37 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,550 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,559 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 139 | — | 1,432 | 105.00–115.00 | 111.12 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,305 | 106.50–108.00 | 107.79 |