Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher, except over 1600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers steady. Demand only moderate this week, another very large offering of hard fed, high quality grading steers and heifers. Market activity was only moderate as packer buyers showed little interest in chasing the market. Weighing conditions ranged from full to average, estimated dressed cost ranged from 170.00-174.00, few to 176.00. CME Live Cattle futures traded sideways again today, packers unwilling to push the market at the auction in spite of the strength of the boxed beef market. 15 full loads of steers, 3 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and small packages. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher compared to Monday, bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, instances to 2.00 lower on lambs over 150 lbs. Feeder lambs not well tested. Slaughter ewes steady to firm, in a narrow comparison. Demand for slaughter lambs only moderate, good for slaughter ewes, very good demand for the consignments of bred ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,845 | 76.53 | 1,412 | 16 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,652 | 72.72 | 1,201 | 50 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,535 | 59.77 | 917 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,384 | 54.23 | 751 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,200 | 44.03 | 528 | 57 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,547 | 89.20 | 1,380 | 48 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,339 | 85.00 | 1,138 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,376 | 106.35 | 1,464 | 274 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,259 | 102.52 | 1,291 | 23 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,282 | 115.00 | 1,474 | 11 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,396 | 108.84 | 1,520 | 70 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,541 | 107.03 | 1,650 | 901 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,407 | 110.17/cwt | 108.00–111.00 | 1,550 | 55 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,092 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,179 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,377 | 111.01/cwt | 108.00–114.00 | 1,529 | 39 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,339 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,138 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,421 | 106.11/cwt | 105.00–108.00 | 1,508 | 31 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,620 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 1,742 | 41 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,657 | 104.95/cwt | 104.50–105.85 | 1,739 | 176 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,530 | 107.25/cwt | 105.00–109.25 | 1,641 | 481 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,538 | 101.50/cwt | 101.50–101.50 | 1,561 | 9 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,507 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,658 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,373 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,428 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,485 | 46.01/cwt | 43.00–47.00 | 683 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,325 | 63.62/cwt | 63.50–64.00 | 843 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,370 | 55.07/cwt | 46.00–59.00 | 754 | 53 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,593 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,657 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,227 | 47.96/cwt | 46.00–50.00 | 588 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 969 | 34.00/cwt | 34.00–34.00 | 329 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,512 | 62.78/cwt | 60.00–66.00 | 949 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,599 | 51.41/cwt | 49.00–58.00 | 822 | 9 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,652 | 72.72/cwt | 69.00–76.00 | 1,201 | 50 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,220 | 43.28/cwt | 39.00–46.00 | 528 | 33 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,364 | 106.45/cwt | 104.00–108.50 | 1,452 | 243 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,282 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,474 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,453 | 107.94/cwt | 107.00–109.50 | 1,568 | 131 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,547 | 89.20/cwt | 88.00–91.50 | 1,380 | 48 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,306 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,319 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,786 | 78.03/cwt | 76.00–80.00 | 1,394 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,775 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 1,473 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,923 | 73.89/cwt | 70.00–77.00 | 1,421 | 7 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher, except over 1600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers steady. Demand only moderate this week, another very large offering of hard fed, high quality grading steers and heifers. Market activity was only moderate as packer buyers showed little interest in chasing the market. Weighing conditions ranged from full to average, estimated dressed cost ranged from 170.00-174.00, few to 176.00. CME Live Cattle futures traded sideways again today, packers unwilling to push the market at the auction in spite of the strength of the boxed beef market. 15 full loads of steers, 3 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and small packages. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher compared to Monday, bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, instances to 2.00 lower on lambs over 150 lbs. Feeder lambs not well tested. Slaughter ewes steady to firm, in a narrow comparison. Demand for slaughter lambs only moderate, good for slaughter ewes, very good demand for the consignments of bred ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,407 | 108.00–111.00 | 110.17 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,377 | 108.00–114.00 | 111.01 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,421 | 105.00–108.00 | 106.11 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,620 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| 176 | — | 1,657 | 104.50–105.85 | 104.95 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 481 | — | 1,530 | 105.00–109.25 | 107.25 |
| 17 | — | 1,593 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 131 | — | 1,453 | 107.00–109.50 | 107.94 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,282 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,092 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,538 | 101.50 | 101.50 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,507 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,373 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 243 | — | 1,364 | 104.00–108.50 | 106.45 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,306 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,339 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,547 | 88.00–91.50 | 89.20 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,485 | 43.00–47.00 | 46.01 |
| 4 | — | 1,325 | 63.50–64.00 | 63.62 |
| 53 | — | 1,370 | 46.00–59.00 | 55.07 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,227 | 46.00–50.00 | 47.96 |
| 5 | — | 969 | 34.00 | 34.00 |
| 33 | — | 1,220 | 39.00–46.00 | 43.28 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,512 | 60.00–66.00 | 62.78 |
| 9 | — | 1,599 | 49.00–58.00 | 51.41 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,652 | 69.00–76.00 | 72.72 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,786 | 76.00–80.00 | 78.03 |
| 1 | — | 1,775 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,923 | 70.00–77.00 | 73.89 |