Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of clean hided cattle was good. Most cattle were hauled in over night, making weighing conditions favorable for the buyers. Estimated dress cost was 2.01 - 2.04. CME Live Cattle Futures were down along with Corn. Slaughter cows Breaker and Boner 1.00 to 2.00 higher, Lean steady. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 4.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of quality sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Good 4-5, Utility 1-2 and Cull 1 to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,776 | 95.71 | 1,700 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,538 | 75.43 | 1,160 | 107 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,338 | 66.32 | 887 | 192 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,221 | 57.35 | 700 | 153 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,431 | 113.29 | 1,621 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,370 | 106.58 | 1,460 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,225 | 81.00 | 992 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,301 | 127.10 | 1,653 | 148 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,172 | 122.25 | 1,433 | 5thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,503 | 126.65 | 1,904 | 377 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,370 | 123.33 | 1,689 | 143 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,193 | 120.00 | 1,432 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,392 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,851 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,299 | 126.98/cwt | 125.00–128.00 | 1,649 | 145 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,193 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,432 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,970 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 1,084 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,411 | 59.31/cwt | 57.00–62.00 | 837 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,431 | 113.29/cwt | 112.50–113.50 | 1,621 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,324 | 66.36/cwt | 63.00–69.50 | 879 | 159 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,372 | 70.73/cwt | 70.00–74.00 | 970 | 20 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,270 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,600 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,225 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 992 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,370 | 106.58/cwt | 105.00–108.00 | 1,460 | 12 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,172 | 122.25/cwt | 122.25–122.25 | 1,433 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,285 | 46.52/cwt | 42.00–49.00 | 598 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,142 | 63.50/cwt | 63.50–63.50 | 725 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,453 | 126.27/cwt | 125.00–127.00 | 1,835 | 190 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,566 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,895 | 7 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,555 | 127.20/cwt | 125.00–128.00 | 1,978 | 177 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,466 | 67.14/cwt | 62.00–69.00 | 984 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,154 | 53.16/cwt | 50.50–55.50 | 613 | 32 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,279 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,650 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,640 | 80.59/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 1,322 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,245 | 59.40/cwt | 56.00–62.00 | 740 | 95 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,522 | 75.13/cwt | 70.00–79.50 | 1,143 | 79 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,435 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,622 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,749 | 91.35/cwt | 85.00–96.00 | 1,598 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,854 | 100.09/cwt | 97.50–105.00 | 1,856 | 9 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,382 | 122.87/cwt | 121.75–124.00 | 1,698 | 127 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,462 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,930 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of clean hided cattle was good. Most cattle were hauled in over night, making weighing conditions favorable for the buyers. Estimated dress cost was 2.01 - 2.04. CME Live Cattle Futures were down along with Corn. Slaughter cows Breaker and Boner 1.00 to 2.00 higher, Lean steady. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 4.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of quality sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Good 4-5, Utility 1-2 and Cull 1 to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,392 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 145 | — | 1,299 | 125.00–128.00 | 126.98 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,172 | 122.25 | 122.25 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,193 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,270 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 190 | — | 1,453 | 125.00–127.00 | 126.27 |
| 7 | — | 1,566 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 177 | — | 1,555 | 125.00–128.00 | 127.20 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,279 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 127 | — | 1,382 | 121.75–124.00 | 122.87 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,462 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,970 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,411 | 57.00–62.00 | 59.31 |
| 159 | — | 1,324 | 63.00–69.50 | 66.36 |
| 20 | — | 1,372 | 70.00–74.00 | 70.73 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,285 | 42.00–49.00 | 46.52 |
| 13 | — | 1,142 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| 32 | — | 1,154 | 50.50–55.50 | 53.16 |
| 95 | — | 1,245 | 56.00–62.00 | 59.40 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,466 | 62.00–69.00 | 67.14 |
| 19 | — | 1,640 | 80.00–85.00 | 80.59 |
| 79 | — | 1,522 | 70.00–79.50 | 75.13 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,431 | 112.50–113.50 | 113.29 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,225 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,370 | 105.00–108.00 | 106.58 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,749 | 85.00–96.00 | 91.35 |
| 9 | — | 1,854 | 97.50–105.00 | 100.09 |