Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 3.00 to 4.00 higher, Choice 3-4 3.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of clean cattle was good, non implant cattle sold with a premium. Several loads sold with weighing conditions favorable, as most cattle were hauled in overnight. CME Live Cattle Futures were up slightly today, while corn was down. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones in a light test.
Traditional slaughter weight sheep 20.00 to 25.00 higher. The demand for lambs was high and continues to drive the market higher. Very active market today for slaughter sheep and ewes. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 2.00 to 4.00 lower, Good 4-5 10.00 to 13.00 lower, Utility 1-2 5.00 to 10.00 higher, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,665 | 91.00 | 1,515 | 12 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,494 | 79.23 | 1,184 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,511 | 71.10 | 1,075 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,418 | 64.08 | 909 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,101 | 53.64 | 591 | 99 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,504 | 106.43 | 1,601 | 27 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,396 | 96.90 | 1,353 | 56 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,277 | 122.53 | 1,565 | 313 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,254 | 104.00 | 1,304 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,455 | 123.25 | 1,793 | 318 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,244 | 117.05 | 1,456 | 20 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,396 | 96.90/cwt | 92.00–99.00 | 1,353 | 56 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,254 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,304 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,461 | 126.62/cwt | 126.00–128.00 | 1,850 | 59 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,504 | 106.43/cwt | 106.00–108.00 | 1,601 | 27 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,665 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,981 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,525 | 126.34/cwt | 125.00–127.50 | 1,927 | 17 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,314 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,511 | 9 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,266 | 122.28/cwt | 119.50–124.50 | 1,548 | 279 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,503 | 70.66/cwt | 66.00–76.00 | 1,062 | 58 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,418 | 64.08/cwt | 61.00–67.50 | 909 | 51 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,244 | 117.05/cwt | 113.50–119.00 | 1,456 | 20 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,433 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,849 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,104 | 58.25/cwt | 54.00–61.00 | 643 | 48 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,092 | 48.83/cwt | 41.00–53.00 | 533 | 35 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,516 | 117.24/cwt | 117.00–117.50 | 1,777 | 19 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,388 | 128.09/cwt | 126.50–129.00 | 1,778 | 25 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,494 | 79.23/cwt | 78.00–82.00 | 1,184 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,146 | 62.41/cwt | 62.00–64.00 | 715 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 30.22/cwt | 27.00–35.00 | 320 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,634 | 77.52/cwt | 77.00–78.00 | 1,267 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,656 | 97.98/cwt | 95.00–102.00 | 1,623 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,674 | 84.02/cwt | 73.00–88.00 | 1,406 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,456 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,704 | 20 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,426 | 123.33/cwt | 120.00–125.25 | 1,759 | 185 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 3.00 to 4.00 higher, Choice 3-4 3.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of clean cattle was good, non implant cattle sold with a premium. Several loads sold with weighing conditions favorable, as most cattle were hauled in overnight. CME Live Cattle Futures were up slightly today, while corn was down. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones in a light test.
Traditional slaughter weight sheep 20.00 to 25.00 higher. The demand for lambs was high and continues to drive the market higher. Very active market today for slaughter sheep and ewes. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 2.00 to 4.00 lower, Good 4-5 10.00 to 13.00 lower, Utility 1-2 5.00 to 10.00 higher, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 1,396 | 92.00–99.00 | 96.90 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,504 | 106.00–108.00 | 106.43 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,254 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,314 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 279 | — | 1,266 | 119.50–124.50 | 122.28 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,388 | 126.50–129.00 | 128.09 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,461 | 126.00–128.00 | 126.62 |
| 17 | — | 1,525 | 125.00–127.50 | 126.34 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,665 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,244 | 113.50–119.00 | 117.05 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,433 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,516 | 117.00–117.50 | 117.24 |
| 20 | — | 1,456 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 185 | — | 1,426 | 120.00–125.25 | 123.33 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,503 | 66.00–76.00 | 70.66 |
| 4 | — | 1,634 | 77.00–78.00 | 77.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,418 | 61.00–67.50 | 64.08 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,104 | 54.00–61.00 | 58.25 |
| 35 | — | 1,092 | 41.00–53.00 | 48.83 |
| 10 | — | 1,146 | 62.00–64.00 | 62.41 |
| 6 | — | 1,060 | 27.00–35.00 | 30.22 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,494 | 78.00–82.00 | 79.23 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,656 | 95.00–102.00 | 97.98 |
| 6 | — | 1,674 | 73.00–88.00 | 84.02 |