Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for steers and heifers, only moderate demand for Holstein steers. Packers were willing to spend more to buy cattle this week as they needed cattle to meet their needs as daily kill totals have reached 120,000 head, yet they were determined to not push the market too far. Estimated dressed cost 166.00-169.00, weighing conditions ranged from average to full. The overall quality of steers and heifers were very attractive as they were long time fed, high quality grading. 27 full loads of steers, 5 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and small packages. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower compared to Monday, bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested. Slaughter ewes sold with sharply higher undertones compared to last week’s limited test. Good demand for slaughter lambs, the market was active. Moderate demand for the few feeder lambs. Very good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,719 | 84.00 | 1,444 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,540 | 64.23 | 989 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,415 | 49.77 | 704 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,190 | 47.45 | 565 | 37 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,444 | 91.84 | 1,326 | 226 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,330 | 83.00 | 1,104 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,348 | 103.32 | 1,393 | 434 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,363 | 106.89 | 1,457 | 144 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,537 | 104.24 | 1,603 | 850 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,361 | 107.22/cwt | 103.75–110.75 | 1,459 | 135 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,155 | 49.74/cwt | 47.00–52.00 | 574 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,358 | 56.76/cwt | 55.00–58.00 | 771 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,388 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,416 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,447 | 45.77/cwt | 43.00–53.00 | 662 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,351 | 100.92/cwt | 100.00–101.25 | 1,363 | 69 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,460 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 832 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,662 | 69.33/cwt | 69.00–69.50 | 1,152 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,710 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,505 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,670 | 45.46/cwt | 44.00–46.00 | 759 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,180 | 46.07/cwt | 43.00–50.00 | 544 | 27 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,501 | 66.83/cwt | 63.50–68.50 | 1,003 | 23 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,348 | 103.77/cwt | 102.00–105.50 | 1,399 | 365 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,561 | 104.10/cwt | 102.75–105.00 | 1,625 | 605 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,720 | 83.76/cwt | 79.00–86.00 | 1,441 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,330 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 1,104 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,479 | 104.60/cwt | 104.00–105.00 | 1,547 | 245 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,444 | 91.84/cwt | 89.50–95.50 | 1,326 | 226 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for steers and heifers, only moderate demand for Holstein steers. Packers were willing to spend more to buy cattle this week as they needed cattle to meet their needs as daily kill totals have reached 120,000 head, yet they were determined to not push the market too far. Estimated dressed cost 166.00-169.00, weighing conditions ranged from average to full. The overall quality of steers and heifers were very attractive as they were long time fed, high quality grading. 27 full loads of steers, 5 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and small packages. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower compared to Monday, bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested. Slaughter ewes sold with sharply higher undertones compared to last week’s limited test. Good demand for slaughter lambs, the market was active. Moderate demand for the few feeder lambs. Very good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 135 | — | 1,361 | 103.75–110.75 | 107.22 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,388 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 605 | — | 1,561 | 102.75–105.00 | 104.10 |
| 245 | — | 1,479 | 104.00–105.00 | 104.60 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,155 | 47.00–52.00 | 49.74 |
| 2 | — | 1,460 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| 27 | — | 1,180 | 43.00–50.00 | 46.07 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,358 | 55.00–58.00 | 56.76 |
| 7 | — | 1,447 | 43.00–53.00 | 45.77 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,662 | 69.00–69.50 | 69.33 |
| 4 | — | 1,670 | 44.00–46.00 | 45.46 |
| 23 | — | 1,501 | 63.50–68.50 | 66.83 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 1,351 | 100.00–101.25 | 100.92 |
| 365 | — | 1,348 | 102.00–105.50 | 103.77 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,710 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,720 | 79.00–86.00 | 83.76 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,330 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 226 | — | 1,444 | 89.50–95.50 | 91.84 |