Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher, Holstein steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand for this large offering of high quality, attractive steers and heifers. Two way buyers were very active, with packer buyers being a little more reserved in the pursuit of high grading cattle. Several long strings offered in half to full load lots. Weighing conditions were attractive to buyers as most cattle were hauled in over night. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 7.00 higher, bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs were 8.00 to 10.00 higher, under 100 lbs and non traditional weights sold sharply lower this week. Feeder lambs not well tested. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 1-2 sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower, while the Good 4-5 and Cull 1 to lightly tested. Very good demand for traditional slaughter weight lambs, moderate demand for for light lambs. Moderate to good demand for this large offering of slaughter ewes, good demand for bred ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,961 | 79.80 | 1,565 | 15 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,546 | 66.40 | 1,027 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,621 | 61.79 | 1,002 | 81 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,389 | 56.11 | 779 | 179 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,332 | 48.74 | 649 | 56 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,470 | 90.55 | 1,331 | 43 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,341 | 84.54 | 1,134 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,425 | 104.73 | 1,493 | 305 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,138 | 104.23 | 1,186 | 22 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,253 | 109.04 | 1,366 | 27 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,548 | 107.07 | 1,658 | 804 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,664 | 103.95/cwt | 103.00–104.50 | 1,730 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,718 | 103.56/cwt | 103.00–104.00 | 1,779 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,470 | 90.55/cwt | 87.00–93.50 | 1,331 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,349 | 50.36/cwt | 47.00–52.50 | 679 | 41 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,715 | 54.82/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 940 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,598 | 63.51/cwt | 58.00–67.00 | 1,015 | 65 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,326 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,339 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,226 | 61.57/cwt | 60.00–62.00 | 755 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,142 | 107.75/cwt | 107.75–107.75 | 1,231 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,253 | 109.04/cwt | 108.50–109.50 | 1,366 | 27 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,546 | 66.40/cwt | 65.50–70.00 | 1,027 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,285 | 44.30/cwt | 43.00–46.00 | 569 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,377 | 56.62/cwt | 52.00–63.00 | 780 | 137 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,530 | 104.49/cwt | 103.00–106.00 | 1,599 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,921 | 76.52/cwt | 74.00–79.00 | 1,470 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,452 | 107.77/cwt | 106.00–111.00 | 1,565 | 191 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,415 | 104.97/cwt | 102.00–107.00 | 1,485 | 269 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,740 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,531 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,302 | 81.44/cwt | 80.50–83.00 | 1,875 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,341 | 84.54/cwt | 83.50–88.25 | 1,134 | 9 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,134 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,134 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,631 | 106.90/cwt | 106.00–108.50 | 1,744 | 108 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,563 | 106.94/cwt | 104.50–111.00 | 1,671 | 491 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,491 | 52.23/cwt | 50.00–62.00 | 779 | 32 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher, Holstein steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand for this large offering of high quality, attractive steers and heifers. Two way buyers were very active, with packer buyers being a little more reserved in the pursuit of high grading cattle. Several long strings offered in half to full load lots. Weighing conditions were attractive to buyers as most cattle were hauled in over night. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 7.00 higher, bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs were 8.00 to 10.00 higher, under 100 lbs and non traditional weights sold sharply lower this week. Feeder lambs not well tested. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 1-2 sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower, while the Good 4-5 and Cull 1 to lightly tested. Very good demand for traditional slaughter weight lambs, moderate demand for for light lambs. Moderate to good demand for this large offering of slaughter ewes, good demand for bred ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,664 | 103.00–104.50 | 103.95 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,326 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,530 | 103.00–106.00 | 104.49 |
| 269 | — | 1,415 | 102.00–107.00 | 104.97 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,142 | 107.75 | 107.75 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,134 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,718 | 103.00–104.00 | 103.56 |
| 108 | — | 1,631 | 106.00–108.50 | 106.90 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,253 | 108.50–109.50 | 109.04 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 191 | — | 1,452 | 106.00–111.00 | 107.77 |
| 491 | — | 1,563 | 104.50–111.00 | 106.94 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,470 | 87.00–93.50 | 90.55 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,341 | 83.50–88.25 | 84.54 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,349 | 47.00–52.50 | 50.36 |
| 15 | — | 1,285 | 43.00–46.00 | 44.30 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,715 | 51.00–59.00 | 54.82 |
| 65 | — | 1,598 | 58.00–67.00 | 63.51 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,226 | 60.00–62.00 | 61.57 |
| 137 | — | 1,377 | 52.00–63.00 | 56.62 |
| 32 | — | 1,491 | 50.00–62.00 | 52.23 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,546 | 65.50–70.00 | 66.40 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,921 | 74.00–79.00 | 76.52 |
| 3 | — | 1,740 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 3 | — | 2,302 | 80.50–83.00 | 81.44 |