Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Holstein steers scarce. Good demand for this lighter offering of slaughter cattle, receipts reduced this week due to the bitter cold temps which resulted in most of the cattle being offered in a fair weighing condition. Cattle hides were dirty, some consignments carrying 1% of their body weight in tag, estimated dressed cost 181.00 to 184.00. A large volume of steers weighing over 1600 lbs. Packer buyers more active this week, two way buyers less active as few 2-way cattle offered. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher except Breaker cows 4.00 to 7.00 higher, Bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter lambs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter ewes in a light test, few comparable lots 10.00 higher. Good demand for this light offering of nice slaughter lambs, very good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,970 | 88.08 | 1,735 | 15 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,689 | 74.00 | 1,250 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,543 | 66.22 | 1,022 | 67 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,333 | 62.11 | 828 | 81 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,232 | 56.00 | 690 | 39 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,395 | 113.23 | 1,580 | 342 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,376 | 113.75 | 1,565 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,605 | 113.31 | 1,818 | 648 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,376 | 113.75/cwt | 113.75–113.75 | 1,565 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,194 | 51.97/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 621 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,553 | 62.54/cwt | 59.00–64.50 | 971 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,539 | 67.67/cwt | 64.00–73.00 | 1,041 | 48 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,689 | 74.00/cwt | 70.00–76.00 | 1,250 | 39 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,722 | 111.66/cwt | 111.00–113.75 | 1,923 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,344 | 62.48/cwt | 56.00–65.50 | 840 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,288 | 66.11/cwt | 66.00–66.50 | 851 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,300 | 59.05/cwt | 57.00–60.00 | 768 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,247 | 57.58/cwt | 56.00–59.00 | 718 | 28 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,392 | 113.56/cwt | 112.00–115.00 | 1,581 | 309 |
| Heifers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,150 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,334 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,548 | 113.79/cwt | 112.50–115.75 | 1,761 | 147 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,981 | 89.47/cwt | 86.00–94.00 | 1,772 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,820 | 74.00/cwt | 72.00–75.00 | 1,347 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,060 | 94.50/cwt | 94.50–94.50 | 1,947 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,399 | 108.15/cwt | 108.00–108.50 | 1,513 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,462 | 112.85/cwt | 111.00–113.50 | 1,650 | 65 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,627 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,790 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,637 | 113.39/cwt | 112.00–114.75 | 1,856 | 394 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Holstein steers scarce. Good demand for this lighter offering of slaughter cattle, receipts reduced this week due to the bitter cold temps which resulted in most of the cattle being offered in a fair weighing condition. Cattle hides were dirty, some consignments carrying 1% of their body weight in tag, estimated dressed cost 181.00 to 184.00. A large volume of steers weighing over 1600 lbs. Packer buyers more active this week, two way buyers less active as few 2-way cattle offered. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher except Breaker cows 4.00 to 7.00 higher, Bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter lambs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter ewes in a light test, few comparable lots 10.00 higher. Good demand for this light offering of nice slaughter 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 | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,376 | 113.75 | 113.75 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,722 | 111.00–113.75 | 111.66 |
| 147 | — | 1,548 | 112.50–115.75 | 113.79 |
| 65 | — | 1,462 | 111.00–113.50 | 112.85 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 394 | — | 1,637 | 112.00–114.75 | 113.39 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,194 | 50.00–55.00 | 51.97 |
| 28 | — | 1,247 | 56.00–59.00 | 57.58 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,553 | 59.00–64.50 | 62.54 |
| 48 | — | 1,539 | 64.00–73.00 | 67.67 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,689 | 70.00–76.00 | 74.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,344 | 56.00–65.50 | 62.48 |
| 5 | — | 1,288 | 66.00–66.50 | 66.11 |
| 14 | — | 1,300 | 57.00–60.00 | 59.05 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 309 | — | 1,392 | 112.00–115.00 | 113.56 |
| 17 | — | 1,399 | 108.00–108.50 | 108.15 |
| 10 | — | 1,627 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,150 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,981 | 86.00–94.00 | 89.47 |
| 2 | — | 1,820 | 72.00–75.00 | 74.00 |
| 2 | — | 2,060 | 94.50 | 94.50 |