Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher with few instances to 8.00 higher, heifers 3.00 to 6.00 higher, Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this light offering was light to moderate. Weighing conditions were favorable as most cattle were hauled in over night. Most cattle were carrying 1% of their weight in tag as the weather has been wet. Buyers paid premium for the clean attractive cattle this week. Estimated dressed cost 184.00 to 189.00. Slaughter cows Breakers and Boners 2.00 to 3.00 higher, Lean sold with higher undertones in a very light test. Slaughter bulls were to lightly tested to make a valuable comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 5.00 to 6.00 higher, non traditional lambs sold with sharply lower undertones. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Good 4-5 15.00 to 20.00 lower, Utility 1-2 15.00 to 17.00 lower, Cull 1 sold with lower undertones in a light test. Slaughter Bucks 1-2 sold with lower undertones in a very light test. Demand for this light offering was very good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,705 | 82.45 | 1,406 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,427 | 65.40 | 933 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,455 | 60.64 | 882 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,101 | 47.69 | 525 | 33 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 95.56 | 1,470 | 82 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,422 | 90.00 | 1,280 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,365 | 113.76 | 1,553 | 136 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,609 | 115.63 | 1,860 | 194 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,262 | 112.66 | 1,422 | 23 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,103 | 59.43/cwt | 59.00–60.00 | 656 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,432 | 65.73/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 941 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,380 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 787 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,403 | 113.92/cwt | 110.00–116.50 | 1,598 | 113 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,538 | 95.56/cwt | 93.00–97.75 | 1,470 | 82 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,262 | 112.66/cwt | 111.25–114.50 | 1,422 | 23 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,422 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,280 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,500 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,080 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,600 | 118.12/cwt | 118.00–119.00 | 1,890 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 799 | 23.00/cwt | 23.00–23.00 | 184 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,194 | 42.30/cwt | 33.00–48.00 | 505 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,372 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 837 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,443 | 114.39/cwt | 114.00–115.00 | 1,651 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,553 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,724 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,180 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,333 | 23 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,250 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 788 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,985 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 2,005 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,749 | 82.68/cwt | 81.00–86.00 | 1,446 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,634 | 115.37/cwt | 113.50–117.00 | 1,885 | 137 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,143 | 55.64/cwt | 50.00–58.50 | 636 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,462 | 60.97/cwt | 60.50–63.00 | 891 | 11 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher with few instances to 8.00 higher, heifers 3.00 to 6.00 higher, Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this light offering was light to moderate. Weighing conditions were favorable as most cattle were hauled in over night. Most cattle were carrying 1% of their weight in tag as the weather has been wet. Buyers paid premium for the clean attractive cattle this week. Estimated dressed cost 184.00 to 189.00. Slaughter cows Breakers and Boners 2.00 to 3.00 higher, Lean sold with higher undertones in a very light test. Slaughter bulls were to lightly tested to make a valuable comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 5.00 to 6.00 higher, non traditional lambs sold with sharply lower undertones. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Good 4-5 15.00 to 20.00 lower, Utility 1-2 15.00 to 17.00 lower, Cull 1 sold with lower undertones in a light test. Slaughter Bucks 1-2 sold with lower undertones in a very light test. Demand for this light offering was very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,103 | 59.00–60.00 | 59.43 |
| 5 | — | 799 | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,194 | 33.00–48.00 | 42.30 |
| 18 | — | 1,143 | 50.00–58.50 | 55.64 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,432 | 63.00–69.00 | 65.73 |
| 1 | — | 1,500 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,372 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,380 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,462 | 60.50–63.00 | 60.97 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 113 | — | 1,403 | 110.00–116.50 | 113.92 |
| 23 | — | 1,180 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,538 | 93.00–97.75 | 95.56 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,422 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,262 | 111.25–114.50 | 112.66 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,600 | 118.00–119.00 | 118.12 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,443 | 114.00–115.00 | 114.39 |
| 6 | — | 1,553 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 137 | — | 1,634 | 113.50–117.00 | 115.37 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,250 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,985 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,749 | 81.00–86.00 | 82.68 |