Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Holstein steers steady to firm. Moderate demand for this nice offering of steers and heifers. Weighing conditions ranged from full to a rather empty. Estimated dressed cost was wide, due to the difference in dressing percents, 165.00-180.00. The market was fairly active considering how far the cash trade is over the June Live Cattle futures. Direct sales of 104.50 and 168.00 surfaced on Tuesday. Boxed beef values continue to retreat very rapidly, down to 238.60 this morning. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher compared to last week, bulls mostly steady.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, except those lambs over 150 lbs were sharply higher. Feeder lambs not well tested for comparison. Slaughter ewes mostly steady except Utility ewes 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand for slaughter lambs, moderate to good for feeder lambs, good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,895 | 83.98 | 1,591 | 7thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,765 | 68.58 | 1,210 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,545 | 61.64 | 952 | 80 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,333 | 59.17 | 789 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,284 | 52.95 | 680 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 82.19 | 1,264 | 101 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,371 | 103.20 | 1,415 | 119 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,250 | 96.78 | 1,210 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,553 | 105.30 | 1,635 | 315 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,259 | 97.00 | 1,221 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,371 | 103.20/cwt | 102.00–106.00 | 1,415 | 119 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,250 | 96.78/cwt | 95.50–97.00 | 1,210 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,611 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 1,651 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,467 | 101.85/cwt | 101.00–104.00 | 1,494 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,478 | 106.46/cwt | 104.50–111.00 | 1,573 | 82 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,590 | 105.27/cwt | 103.00–110.00 | 1,674 | 206 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,259 | 97.00/cwt | 97.00–97.00 | 1,221 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,538 | 82.19/cwt | 80.00–83.25 | 1,264 | 101 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,900 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,691 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,990 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,552 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,875 | 84.17/cwt | 78.00–86.00 | 1,578 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,300 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 884 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,433 | 50.93/cwt | 49.00–53.00 | 730 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,302 | 61.51/cwt | 54.00–64.00 | 801 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,527 | 57.09/cwt | 52.00–61.50 | 872 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,550 | 63.06/cwt | 60.00–68.00 | 977 | 61 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,372 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 837 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,205 | 55.26/cwt | 50.00–58.50 | 666 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,311 | 49.29/cwt | 46.00–52.00 | 646 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,765 | 68.58/cwt | 64.50–73.00 | 1,210 | 14 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Holstein steers steady to firm. Moderate demand for this nice offering of steers and heifers. Weighing conditions ranged from full to a rather empty. Estimated dressed cost was wide, due to the difference in dressing percents, 165.00-180.00. The market was fairly active considering how far the cash trade is over the June Live Cattle futures. Direct sales of 104.50 and 168.00 surfaced on Tuesday. Boxed beef values continue to retreat very rapidly, down to 238.60 this morning. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher compared to last week, bulls mostly steady.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, except those lambs over 150 lbs were sharply higher. Feeder lambs not well tested for comparison. Slaughter ewes mostly steady except Utility ewes 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand for slaughter lambs, moderate to good for feeder lambs, good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 119 | — | 1,371 | 102.00–106.00 | 103.20 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,250 | 95.50–97.00 | 96.78 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,611 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| 21 | — | 1,467 | 101.00–104.00 | 101.85 |
| 82 | — | 1,478 | 104.50–111.00 | 106.46 |
| 206 | — | 1,590 | 103.00–110.00 | 105.27 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,259 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 101 | — | 1,538 | 80.00–83.25 | 82.19 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,900 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,990 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,875 | 78.00–86.00 | 84.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,433 | 49.00–53.00 | 50.93 |
| 35 | — | 1,302 | 54.00–64.00 | 61.51 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,527 | 52.00–61.50 | 57.09 |
| 61 | — | 1,550 | 60.00–68.00 | 63.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,372 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,205 | 50.00–58.50 | 55.26 |
| 11 | — | 1,311 | 46.00–52.00 | 49.29 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,765 | 64.50–73.00 | 68.58 |