Compared to last week: Slaughter steers1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher, Holstein steers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of clean, hard fed cattle was moderate. Boxed beef continues to climb in the 3 bills, Packer buyers still not interested in chasing the market today again. Demand was high for black hided steers and non implant cattle. Estimated dressed cost is 189.00 to 193.00. CME Live Cattle is down today, as well as corn. Slaughter cows Breakers 3.00 to 4.00 higher, Boner steady, Lean 2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls to lightly tested to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 4.00 to 6.00 higher, lighter weights 100-149 lbs sold with much higher undertones again this week. A light offering of traditional weight slaughter lambs again this week keeps the demand high and prices up. Very large offering of light lambs again this week. Demand was good for all weights of lambs this week. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 steady to 5.00 lower, Good 2-3 4.00 to 8.00 lower, Utility 21.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull test to light to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,828 | 86.26 | 1,577 | 9thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,718 | 80.01 | 1,375 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,575 | 69.35 | 1,092 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,392 | 63.27 | 881 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,399 | 54.28 | 760 | 23 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,544 | 100.98 | 1,559 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,488 | 95.15 | 1,416 | 20 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,343 | 114.84 | 1,543 | 149 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,502 | 118.60 | 1,782 | 328 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,299 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,377 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,440 | 57.77/cwt | 54.50–61.00 | 832 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,995 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 1,137 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,465 | 117.59/cwt | 117.00–118.00 | 1,723 | 157 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,544 | 100.98/cwt | 99.50–101.50 | 1,559 | 24 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,718 | 80.01/cwt | 76.00–88.00 | 1,375 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,609 | 63.25/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 1,018 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,657 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,955 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,534 | 119.56/cwt | 118.00–120.50 | 1,834 | 168 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,375 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 859 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,336 | 116.21/cwt | 115.00–117.50 | 1,553 | 129 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,114 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 780 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,390 | 62.92/cwt | 61.00–67.00 | 875 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,328 | 31.00/cwt | 31.00–31.00 | 412 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,225 | 47.32/cwt | 40.00–53.00 | 580 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,565 | 71.04/cwt | 68.00–75.00 | 1,112 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,795 | 93.65/cwt | 91.00–98.00 | 1,681 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,480 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,569 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,845 | 82.57/cwt | 71.00–88.00 | 1,523 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,488 | 95.15/cwt | 94.50–96.50 | 1,416 | 20 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher, Holstein steers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of clean, hard fed cattle was moderate. Boxed beef continues to climb in the 3 bills, Packer buyers still not interested in chasing the market today again. Demand was high for black hided steers and non implant cattle. Estimated dressed cost is 189.00 to 193.00. CME Live Cattle is down today, as well as corn. Slaughter cows Breakers 3.00 to 4.00 higher, Boner steady, Lean 2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls to lightly tested to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 4.00 to 6.00 higher, lighter weights 100-149 lbs sold with much higher undertones again this week. A light offering of traditional weight slaughter lambs again this week keeps the demand high and prices up. Very large offering of light lambs again this week. Demand was good for all weights of lambs this week. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 steady to 5.00 lower, Good 2-3 4.00 to 8.00 lower, Utility 21.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull test to light to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,299 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 129 | — | 1,336 | 115.00–117.50 | 116.21 |
| 10 | — | 1,480 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,440 | 54.50–61.00 | 57.77 |
| 1 | — | 1,375 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,328 | 31.00 | 31.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,225 | 40.00–53.00 | 47.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,995 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,114 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 41 | — | 1,390 | 61.00–67.00 | 62.92 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,718 | 76.00–88.00 | 80.01 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,609 | 61.00–65.00 | 63.25 |
| 18 | — | 1,565 | 68.00–75.00 | 71.04 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 157 | — | 1,465 | 117.00–118.00 | 117.59 |
| 168 | — | 1,534 | 118.00–120.50 | 119.56 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,657 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,544 | 99.50–101.50 | 100.98 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,488 | 94.50–96.50 | 95.15 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,795 | 91.00–98.00 | 93.65 |
| 6 | — | 1,845 | 71.00–88.00 | 82.57 |