Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 4.00 to 5.00 lower, Holstein steers 1.00 lower. Demand only moderate for this large offering of high quality grading, very attractive, hard fed steers and heifers. As the direct trade established at lower money in the country yesterday and the CME Live Cattle down by triple digits when the sale began packers were firm in their resolve to buy cattle cheaper. Estimated dressed costs ranged from 161.00-164.00, weighing conditions just average. 23 full loads of steers, 1 full load of heifers, balance small packages. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with Monday’s sale.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, instance to 5.00 higher on 150 lbs lambs. Feeder lambs steady to firm. Slaughter ewes 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Good demand for slaughter lambs and feeder lambs, very good for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,823 | 87.94 | 1,603 | 24 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,644 | 84.46 | 1,389 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,560 | 72.68 | 1,134 | 51 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,367 | 64.16 | 877 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,205 | 59.19 | 713 | 45 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,410 | 92.47 | 1,304 | 64 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,352 | 89.88 | 1,215 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,317 | 101.25 | 1,334 | 121 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,368 | 103.45 | 1,415 | 112 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,505 | 101.73 | 1,531 | 824 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,701 | 63.79/cwt | 62.00–66.00 | 1,085 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,352 | 89.88/cwt | 89.50–90.50 | 1,215 | 32 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,410 | 92.47/cwt | 90.00–94.50 | 1,304 | 64 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,368 | 103.45/cwt | 102.75–108.00 | 1,415 | 112 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,430 | 103.40/cwt | 103.00–106.00 | 1,479 | 79 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,450 | 101.70/cwt | 100.60–102.75 | 1,475 | 390 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,585 | 101.74/cwt | 101.00–102.60 | 1,613 | 314 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,565 | 98.75/cwt | 98.75–98.75 | 1,545 | 41 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,265 | 102.67/cwt | 102.00–104.00 | 1,299 | 19 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,327 | 100.99/cwt | 100.75–101.50 | 1,340 | 102 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,644 | 84.46/cwt | 82.50–87.00 | 1,389 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,186 | 60.13/cwt | 55.50–63.00 | 713 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,220 | 51.33/cwt | 48.00–56.00 | 626 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,281 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 910 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,463 | 71.23/cwt | 67.00–73.50 | 1,042 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,614 | 79.95/cwt | 74.00–87.00 | 1,290 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,376 | 64.24/cwt | 61.00–69.50 | 884 | 61 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,271 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 750 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,300 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 936 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,859 | 89.15/cwt | 83.00–92.00 | 1,657 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,572 | 79.49/cwt | 75.00–84.00 | 1,250 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 4.00 to 5.00 lower, Holstein steers 1.00 lower. Demand only moderate for this large offering of high quality grading, very attractive, hard fed steers and heifers. As the direct trade established at lower money in the country yesterday and the CME Live Cattle down by triple digits when the sale began packers were firm in their resolve to buy cattle cheaper. Estimated dressed costs ranged from 161.00-164.00, weighing conditions just average. 23 full loads of steers, 1 full load of heifers, balance small packages. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with Monday’s sale.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, instance to 5.00 higher on 150 lbs lambs. Feeder lambs steady to firm. Slaughter ewes 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Good demand for slaughter lambs and feeder lambs, very good for slaughter ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,701 | 62.00–66.00 | 63.79 |
| 24 | — | 1,463 | 67.00–73.50 | 71.23 |
| 17 | — | 1,614 | 74.00–87.00 | 79.95 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,644 | 82.50–87.00 | 84.46 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,186 | 55.50–63.00 | 60.13 |
| 11 | — | 1,220 | 48.00–56.00 | 51.33 |
| 5 | — | 1,281 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,376 | 61.00–69.50 | 64.24 |
| 4 | — | 1,271 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,300 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,352 | 89.50–90.50 | 89.88 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 1,410 | 90.00–94.50 | 92.47 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 112 | — | 1,368 | 102.75–108.00 | 103.45 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 1,430 | 103.00–106.00 | 103.40 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 390 | — | 1,450 | 100.60–102.75 | 101.70 |
| 314 | — | 1,585 | 101.00–102.60 | 101.74 |
| 41 | — | 1,565 | 98.75 | 98.75 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,265 | 102.00–104.00 | 102.67 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 102 | — | 1,327 | 100.75–101.50 | 100.99 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,859 | 83.00–92.00 | 89.15 |
| 3 | — | 1,572 | 75.00–84.00 | 79.49 |