Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers 1.00 lower, Holstein steers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of attractive, mostly clean cattle was good. Boxed beef continues to be higher, Choice boxes 272.00, that is giving packers incentive to give more for fats. CME Live Market was lower today. Demand for this attractive offering of fat cattle was moderate. Weighing conditions were favorable as most cattle were hauled in over night. Most of the cattle were very clean, a few carried 1% of their weight in tag. Estimated dressed cost 193.00 to 198.00. Slaughter cows Breaker steady to 1.00 higher, Boner 1.00 higher, Lean 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 10.00 to 16.00 higher, lambs weighing 100-149 sold sharply higher this week. A few buyers speculate that this attractive sheep market will hold on for a few more weeks. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 2.00 to 7.00 lower, Good 4-5 5.00 to 10.00 lower, Utility 1-2 15.00 to 20.00 lower, Cull 1 to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this large offering of lambs and ewes was very good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,750 | 88.22 | 1,544 | 33 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,760 | 81.66 | 1,437 | 48 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,620 | 72.91 | 1,181 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,326 | 67.06 | 889 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,138 | 54.36 | 618 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,451 | 107.53 | 1,560 | 105 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,313 | 95.62 | 1,255 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,364 | 121.59 | 1,659 | 240 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,308 | 101.00 | 1,321 | 5thin |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,264 | 123.25 | 1,558 | 24 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,547 | 120.76 | 1,869 | 495 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,320 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,703 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,264 | 123.25/cwt | 122.00–123.50 | 1,558 | 24 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,327 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,712 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,451 | 107.53/cwt | 101.00–111.00 | 1,560 | 105 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,313 | 95.62/cwt | 92.00–100.00 | 1,255 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,533 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,993 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,465 | 120.75/cwt | 120.00–122.00 | 1,769 | 111 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,551 | 121.09/cwt | 120.00–123.00 | 1,878 | 280 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,543 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,821 | 12 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,637 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,899 | 5 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,359 | 121.58/cwt | 117.00–122.75 | 1,652 | 231 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,309 | 67.35/cwt | 65.00–72.00 | 882 | 42 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,308 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,321 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 2,063 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 2,104 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,568 | 75.41/cwt | 73.00–80.00 | 1,182 | 27 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,630 | 121.33/cwt | 120.00–124.25 | 1,978 | 60 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,173 | 49.80/cwt | 38.00–59.00 | 584 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,143 | 62.47/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 714 | 8 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,760 | 81.66/cwt | 78.00–87.00 | 1,437 | 48 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 810 | 26.00/cwt | 26.00–26.00 | 211 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,467 | 64.66/cwt | 58.00–69.50 | 949 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,707 | 68.70/cwt | 64.00–72.00 | 1,173 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,710 | 83.55/cwt | 78.00–89.50 | 1,429 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,805 | 94.55/cwt | 90.00–103.00 | 1,707 | 14 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,379 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,627 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers 1.00 lower, Holstein steers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of attractive, mostly clean cattle was good. Boxed beef continues to be higher, Choice boxes 272.00, that is giving packers incentive to give more for fats. CME Live Market was lower today. Demand for this attractive offering of fat cattle was moderate. Weighing conditions were favorable as most cattle were hauled in over night. Most of the cattle were very clean, a few carried 1% of their weight in tag. Estimated dressed cost 193.00 to 198.00. Slaughter cows Breaker steady to 1.00 higher, Boner 1.00 higher, Lean 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 10.00 to 16.00 higher, lambs weighing 100-149 sold sharply higher this week. A few buyers speculate that this attractive sheep market will hold on for a few more weeks. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 2.00 to 7.00 lower, Good 4-5 5.00 to 10.00 lower, Utility 1-2 15.00 to 20.00 lower, Cull 1 to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this large offering of lambs and ewes was very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,320 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,637 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 231 | — | 1,359 | 117.00–122.75 | 121.58 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,308 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,264 | 122.00–123.50 | 123.25 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,327 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,533 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 111 | — | 1,465 | 120.00–122.00 | 120.75 |
| 280 | — | 1,551 | 120.00–123.00 | 121.09 |
| 12 | — | 1,543 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 11 | — | 2,063 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,379 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,630 | 120.00–124.25 | 121.33 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 1,451 | 101.00–111.00 | 107.53 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,313 | 92.00–100.00 | 95.62 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,309 | 65.00–72.00 | 67.35 |
| 5 | — | 1,467 | 58.00–69.50 | 64.66 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,568 | 73.00–80.00 | 75.41 |
| 16 | — | 1,707 | 64.00–72.00 | 68.70 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,173 | 38.00–59.00 | 49.80 |
| 8 | — | 1,143 | 61.00–65.00 | 62.47 |
| 1 | — | 810 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,760 | 78.00–87.00 | 81.66 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,710 | 78.00–89.50 | 83.55 |
| 14 | — | 1,805 | 90.00–103.00 | 94.55 |