Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 higher, Holstein steers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Good demand for steers and heifers this week. As the direct trade established at 105.00 packers were needing cattle and willing to pay more to get them bought. The market was fairly active as there were only 4 full loads of steers and 8 full loads of heifers, with the balance smaller packages, which had packers competing harder than they have in recent weeks to get their needs secured. The rising Aug Live Cattle contract is greatly helping the fed cattle market as well. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with Monday’s sale.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, non-traditional lambs 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well compared. Slaughter ewes 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Good demand for traditional slaughter lambs, only moderate for the lighter non-traditional lambs. Moderate demand for feeders as most went to slaughter accounts. Good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,896 | 87.80 | 1,664 | 10 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,638 | 79.69 | 1,305 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,522 | 69.65 | 1,060 | 84 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,354 | 64.33 | 871 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,186 | 54.94 | 652 | 43 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,513 | 90.58 | 1,370 | 114 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,324 | 86.13 | 1,140 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,322 | 104.90 | 1,387 | 458 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,321 | 107.90 | 1,425 | 123 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,508 | 105.49 | 1,591 | 139 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,388 | 58.71/cwt | 56.00–60.50 | 815 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,933 | 90.66/cwt | 89.00–92.50 | 1,752 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,638 | 85.67/cwt | 85.00–86.00 | 1,403 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,445 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 1,883 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,483 | 105.47/cwt | 105.00–106.00 | 1,564 | 115 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,722 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,756 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,643 | 104.50/cwt | 104.50–104.50 | 1,717 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,256 | 107.52/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,350 | 36 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,328 | 104.68/cwt | 101.75–106.00 | 1,390 | 422 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,638 | 79.69/cwt | 76.00–81.50 | 1,305 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,220 | 60.18/cwt | 54.00–62.00 | 734 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,216 | 51.57/cwt | 46.00–55.00 | 627 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 992 | 33.60/cwt | 32.00–35.00 | 333 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,324 | 86.13/cwt | 85.00–87.00 | 1,140 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,513 | 90.58/cwt | 88.00–91.50 | 1,370 | 114 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,321 | 107.90/cwt | 104.00–112.00 | 1,425 | 123 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,457 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,646 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,207 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 772 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,502 | 70.59/cwt | 66.00–75.00 | 1,060 | 69 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,586 | 59.80/cwt | 56.00–64.00 | 948 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,666 | 76.33/cwt | 76.00–77.50 | 1,272 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,350 | 65.01/cwt | 61.00–70.00 | 878 | 58 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 higher, Holstein steers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Good demand for steers and heifers this week. As the direct trade established at 105.00 packers were needing cattle and willing to pay more to get them bought. The market was fairly active as there were only 4 full loads of steers and 8 full loads of heifers, with the balance smaller packages, which had packers competing harder than they have in recent weeks to get their needs secured. The rising Aug Live Cattle contract is greatly helping the fed cattle market as well. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with Monday’s sale.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, non-traditional lambs 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well compared. Slaughter ewes 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Good demand for traditional slaughter lambs, only moderate for the lighter non-traditional lambs. Moderate demand for feeders as most went to slaughter accounts. Good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,388 | 56.00–60.50 | 58.71 |
| 58 | — | 1,350 | 61.00–70.00 | 65.01 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,638 | 76.00–81.50 | 79.69 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,220 | 54.00–62.00 | 60.18 |
| 9 | — | 1,216 | 46.00–55.00 | 51.57 |
| 6 | — | 992 | 32.00–35.00 | 33.60 |
| 3 | — | 1,207 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 1,502 | 66.00–75.00 | 70.59 |
| 10 | — | 1,586 | 56.00–64.00 | 59.80 |
| 5 | — | 1,666 | 76.00–77.50 | 76.33 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,933 | 89.00–92.50 | 90.66 |
| 3 | — | 1,638 | 85.00–86.00 | 85.67 |
| 1 | — | 2,445 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 115 | — | 1,483 | 105.00–106.00 | 105.47 |
| 10 | — | 1,722 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,643 | 104.50 | 104.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 123 | — | 1,321 | 104.00–112.00 | 107.90 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,457 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,256 | 105.00–112.00 | 107.52 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 422 | — | 1,328 | 101.75–106.00 | 104.68 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,324 | 85.00–87.00 | 86.13 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 114 | — | 1,513 | 88.00–91.50 | 90.58 |