Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher, Holstein steers steady to 3.00 higher. Demand for this offering of hard fed clean cattle was moderate. Drug free cattle showed to be of higher value today. CME Live Cattle Futures are up slightly, corn is also up today. Packer buyers not interested in chasing the market. Estimated dressed cost 189.00 to 195.00. Slaughter cows Breakers and Lean steady, Boners steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Very light offering of traditional slaughter weight lambs today, lambs weighing between 100-149 were 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Very large offering of non traditional weight lambs with some going to slaughter and several going back to the feed yard. Demand for sheep was very good today. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 5.00 to 6.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady, Utility1-2 7.00 to 10.00 higher, Cull 1 steady to 3.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,076 | 88.01 | 1,827 | 19 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,642 | 80.05 | 1,315 | 110 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,478 | 70.75 | 1,046 | 50 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,296 | 65.25 | 845 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,188 | 53.05 | 630 | 48 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,455 | 101.42 | 1,476 | 113 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,366 | 118.25 | 1,615 | 233 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,522 | 120.41 | 1,833 | 371 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,157 | 47.32/cwt | 45.00–49.00 | 547 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,650 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,964 | 24 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,536 | 120.57/cwt | 119.50–121.00 | 1,852 | 246 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,360 | 117.92/cwt | 116.75–119.00 | 1,604 | 206 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,628 | 79.60/cwt | 75.50–83.00 | 1,296 | 100 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,487 | 115.72/cwt | 115.00–116.00 | 1,721 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,855 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 1,113 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,070 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 685 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,252 | 56.65/cwt | 52.00–61.50 | 709 | 38 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 752 | 28.12/cwt | 26.00–35.00 | 211 | 5 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,785 | 84.50/cwt | 84.50–84.50 | 1,508 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,286 | 65.34/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 840 | 58 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,117 | 94.55/cwt | 92.00–97.00 | 2,002 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,455 | 101.42/cwt | 98.50–105.00 | 1,476 | 113 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,052 | 84.20/cwt | 70.00–89.50 | 1,728 | 12 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,550 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 2,000 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,316 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,671 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,478 | 70.75/cwt | 68.00–75.00 | 1,046 | 50 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,447 | 119.31/cwt | 117.00–119.50 | 1,726 | 90 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher, Holstein steers steady to 3.00 higher. Demand for this offering of hard fed clean cattle was moderate. Drug free cattle showed to be of higher value today. CME Live Cattle Futures are up slightly, corn is also up today. Packer buyers not interested in chasing the market. Estimated dressed cost 189.00 to 195.00. Slaughter cows Breakers and Lean steady, Boners steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Very light offering of traditional slaughter weight lambs today, lambs weighing between 100-149 were 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Very large offering of non traditional weight lambs with some going to slaughter and several going back to the feed yard. Demand for sheep was very good today. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 5.00 to 6.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady, Utility1-2 7.00 to 10.00 higher, Cull 1 steady to 3.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,157 | 45.00–49.00 | 47.32 |
| 1 | — | 1,070 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 38 | — | 1,252 | 52.00–61.50 | 56.65 |
| 5 | — | 752 | 26.00–35.00 | 28.12 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 1,628 | 75.50–83.00 | 79.60 |
| 10 | — | 1,785 | 84.50 | 84.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,855 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 58 | — | 1,286 | 62.00–68.00 | 65.34 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,478 | 68.00–75.00 | 70.75 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,650 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 246 | — | 1,536 | 119.50–121.00 | 120.57 |
| 90 | — | 1,447 | 117.00–119.50 | 119.31 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,550 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 206 | — | 1,360 | 116.75–119.00 | 117.92 |
| 15 | — | 1,487 | 115.00–116.00 | 115.72 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,316 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 2,117 | 92.00–97.00 | 94.55 |
| 12 | — | 2,052 | 70.00–89.50 | 84.20 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 113 | — | 1,455 | 98.50–105.00 | 101.42 |