Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower, Holstein steers were too lightly tested last week to make a meaningful comparison this week. Demand for the value added attractive cattle showed with them bringing a nice premium. Good demand for the lighter offering of slaughter cattle, receipts were reduced due to frigid temperatures again this week. Fair weighing conditions this week as most were delivered over night. Cattle hides were more attractive this week, a small amount of cattle carried about 1% of their body weight in tag, estimated dressed cost 181.00 to 189.00. A large number of steers weighing over 1600 lbs again this week. Packer buyers active this week. Slaughter cows steady, with Lean cows making a full advance. Slaughter bulls too few to make a good comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs were steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Ewes too few offered last week to make a meaningful comparison this week. Good demand for this lighter offering of slaughter lambs, very good demand for the nice offering of slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,965 | 88.31 | 1,735 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,586 | 71.34 | 1,132 | 73 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,399 | 68.10 | 953 | 52 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,318 | 63.38 | 836 | 36 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,495 | 99.85 | 1,493 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,327 | 98.50 | 1,307 | 21 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,452 | 113.12 | 1,643 | 250 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,588 | 113.70 | 1,806 | 892 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,319 | 113.50 | 1,497 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,600 | 68.03/cwt | 64.00–68.50 | 1,088 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,583 | 72.06/cwt | 70.00–75.50 | 1,141 | 60 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,317 | 67.44/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 888 | 36 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,319 | 113.50/cwt | 113.50–113.50 | 1,497 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,327 | 98.50/cwt | 98.50–98.50 | 1,307 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,308 | 64.13/cwt | 61.00–66.00 | 839 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,493 | 50.65/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 756 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,601 | 70.52/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 1,129 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,587 | 116.88/cwt | 116.00–118.00 | 1,855 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,640 | 112.81/cwt | 111.00–114.00 | 1,850 | 426 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,455 | 62.94/cwt | 61.00–64.50 | 916 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,714 | 112.38/cwt | 112.25–112.50 | 1,926 | 63 |
| Heifers | ChoiceValue Added | — | 1,421 | 115.11/cwt | 115.00–115.25 | 1,636 | 140 |
| Steers | ChoiceValue Added | — | 1,569 | 117.75/cwt | 117.75–117.75 | 1,847 | 70 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,495 | 99.85/cwt | 99.25–100.50 | 1,493 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,457 | 113.37/cwt | 112.00–114.00 | 1,652 | 171 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,965 | 88.31/cwt | 87.00–89.00 | 1,735 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,429 | 110.73/cwt | 110.00–114.25 | 1,582 | 69 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,322 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,520 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceValue Added | — | 1,497 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,759 | 43 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,621 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,783 | 38 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,567 | 114.07/cwt | 113.50–114.50 | 1,787 | 110 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower, Holstein steers were too lightly tested last week to make a meaningful comparison this week. Demand for the value added attractive cattle showed with them bringing a nice premium. Good demand for the lighter offering of slaughter cattle, receipts were reduced due to frigid temperatures again this week. Fair weighing conditions this week as most were delivered over night. Cattle hides were more attractive this week, a small amount of cattle carried about 1% of their body weight in tag, estimated dressed cost 181.00 to 189.00. A large number of steers weighing over 1600 lbs again this week. Packer buyers active this week. Slaughter cows steady, with Lean cows making a full advance. Slaughter bulls too few to make a good comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs were steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Ewes too few offered last week to make a meaningful comparison this week. Good demand for this lighter offering of slaughter lambs, very good demand for the nice offering of slaughter ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,600 | 64.00–68.50 | 68.03 |
| 60 | — | 1,583 | 70.00–75.50 | 72.06 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,317 | 65.00–70.00 | 67.44 |
| 14 | — | 1,601 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.52 |
| 2 | — | 1,455 | 61.00–64.50 | 62.94 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,308 | 61.00–66.00 | 64.13 |
| 2 | — | 1,493 | 48.00–53.00 | 50.65 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,319 | 113.50 | 113.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,587 | 116.00–118.00 | 116.88 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 426 | — | 1,640 | 111.00–114.00 | 112.81 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,714 | 112.25–112.50 | 112.38 |
| 171 | — | 1,457 | 112.00–114.00 | 113.37 |
| 110 | — | 1,567 | 113.50–114.50 | 114.07 |
| Steers — Choice · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 1,569 | 117.75 | 117.75 |
| 43 | — | 1,497 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,327 | 98.50 | 98.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,495 | 99.25–100.50 | 99.85 |
| Heifers — Choice · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 140 | — | 1,421 | 115.00–115.25 | 115.11 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 1,429 | 110.00–114.25 | 110.73 |
| 38 | — | 1,621 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,322 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,965 | 87.00–89.00 | 88.31 |