Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, Holstein steers Select & Choice 4.00 to 5.00 lower, Choice 2-3 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of hard fed cattle was moderate. The best demand is black hided cattle as well as non implant cattle. Boxed beef continues to jump and knock on 3 bills, packers still not willing to chase the market. Producers are on the wrong side of the market with cost of gain closing in on $1.20. 10 loads of steers, 3 loads of heifers with the balance being part loads and packages. Estimated dressed cost 185.00 to 190.00. Slaughter cows Breaker 5.00 higher, Boner 2 lower, Lean 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold with lower undertones in a light test.
A light offering of traditional slaughter weight lambs, keeps the demand high and helps them sell with higher undertones. A large offering of lighter lambs again this week, with demand very good for them whether they are heading to slaughter or going back out on feed. The lambs under 140 pounds sold 9.00 to 13.00 lower. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 7.00 to 10.00 lower, Good 2-3 5.00 to 6.00 lower, Utility 1-2 3.00 to 5.00 lower, Cull 1 to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for the slaughter ewes was good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,003 | 91.90 | 1,841 | 5thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,587 | 84.29 | 1,338 | 58 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,441 | 69.98 | 1,009 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,428 | 62.53 | 893 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,306 | 54.64 | 714 | 46 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,544 | 98.24 | 1,517 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,380 | 93.72 | 1,293 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,297 | 114.99 | 1,492 | 214 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,488 | 116.69 | 1,736 | 428 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,254 | 109.96 | 1,379 | 31 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,254 | 109.96/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,379 | 31 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,291 | 115.62/cwt | 113.00–117.00 | 1,493 | 199 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,171 | 47.43/cwt | 42.00–52.00 | 555 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,283 | 34.20/cwt | 30.00–38.00 | 439 | 5 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,587 | 84.29/cwt | 78.00–94.00 | 1,338 | 58 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,402 | 58.43/cwt | 56.00–59.50 | 819 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,499 | 65.49/cwt | 62.00–67.50 | 982 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,446 | 69.75/cwt | 68.00–73.50 | 1,009 | 29 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,383 | 106.66/cwt | 105.00–110.00 | 1,475 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,547 | 117.48/cwt | 117.00–117.75 | 1,817 | 205 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,433 | 115.97/cwt | 114.00–117.00 | 1,662 | 223 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,435 | 63.55/cwt | 61.00–67.00 | 912 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,433 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 917 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,318 | 57.85/cwt | 53.50–60.50 | 762 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,364 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,023 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,998 | 98.93/cwt | 98.00–100.00 | 1,977 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,010 | 81.36/cwt | 81.00–82.00 | 1,635 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,380 | 93.72/cwt | 90.00–94.50 | 1,293 | 32 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,544 | 98.24/cwt | 96.50–100.00 | 1,517 | 26 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, Holstein steers Select & Choice 4.00 to 5.00 lower, Choice 2-3 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of hard fed cattle was moderate. The best demand is black hided cattle as well as non implant cattle. Boxed beef continues to jump and knock on 3 bills, packers still not willing to chase the market. Producers are on the wrong side of the market with cost of gain closing in on $1.20. 10 loads of steers, 3 loads of heifers with the balance being part loads and packages. Estimated dressed cost 185.00 to 190.00. Slaughter cows Breaker 5.00 higher, Boner 2 lower, Lean 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold with lower undertones in a light test.
A light offering of traditional slaughter weight lambs, keeps the demand high and helps them sell with higher undertones. A large offering of lighter lambs again this week, with demand very good for them whether they are heading to slaughter or going back out on feed. The lambs under 140 pounds sold 9.00 to 13.00 lower. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 7.00 to 10.00 lower, Good 2-3 5.00 to 6.00 lower, Utility 1-2 3.00 to 5.00 lower, Cull 1 to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for the slaughter ewes was good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,254 | 105.00–112.00 | 109.96 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 205 | — | 1,547 | 117.00–117.75 | 117.48 |
| 223 | — | 1,433 | 114.00–117.00 | 115.97 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 199 | — | 1,291 | 113.00–117.00 | 115.62 |
| 15 | — | 1,383 | 105.00–110.00 | 106.66 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,171 | 42.00–52.00 | 47.43 |
| 5 | — | 1,283 | 30.00–38.00 | 34.20 |
| 2 | — | 1,433 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 35 | — | 1,318 | 53.50–60.50 | 57.85 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,587 | 78.00–94.00 | 84.29 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,402 | 56.00–59.50 | 58.43 |
| 24 | — | 1,435 | 61.00–67.00 | 63.55 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,499 | 62.00–67.50 | 65.49 |
| 29 | — | 1,446 | 68.00–73.50 | 69.75 |
| 4 | — | 1,364 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,998 | 98.00–100.00 | 98.93 |
| 2 | — | 2,010 | 81.00–82.00 | 81.36 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,380 | 90.00–94.50 | 93.72 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,544 | 96.50–100.00 | 98.24 |