Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 higher, heifers to few to make a meaningful comparison. Holstein steers steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was moderate. Estimated dressed cost 1.92 - 2.00. CME Live Cattle futures closed higher, while corn was lower. Slaughter cows Breaker 1.00 to 3.00 higher, Boner steady, Lean to few to make a meaningful comparison. Bulls 4.00 to 7.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 16.00 to 19.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Ewes Good 2-3 3.00 to 7.00 lower, Utility 1-2 5.00 lower, Good 4-5 & Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,824 | 95.77 | 1,746 | 15 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,515 | 87.51 | 1,326 | 27 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,494 | 74.57 | 1,114 | 56 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,366 | 67.38 | 920 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,155 | 54.65 | 631 | 42 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,414 | 116.78 | 1,651 | 88 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,303 | 112.63 | 1,468 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,309 | 105.76 | 1,384 | 16 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,327 | 124.84 | 1,657 | 121 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,125 | 117.28 | 1,319 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,463 | 124.62 | 1,823 | 359 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,320 | 121.38 | 1,603 | 58 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,303 | 112.63/cwt | 112.00–113.00 | 1,468 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,349 | 67.58/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 912 | 45 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,326 | 121.12/cwt | 118.50–125.50 | 1,606 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,492 | 74.90/cwt | 71.00–78.50 | 1,118 | 46 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,595 | 83.51/cwt | 83.00–84.00 | 1,332 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,486 | 67.57/cwt | 65.00–68.50 | 1,004 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,462 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,944 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,551 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,846 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,104 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,281 | 8 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,708 | 123.72/cwt | 121.50–124.00 | 2,113 | 36 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,297 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,647 | 9 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,331 | 122.86/cwt | 120.00–124.00 | 1,635 | 78 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,335 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,722 | 38 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,208 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,498 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,422 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,706 | 12 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,143 | 118.42/cwt | 117.00–120.00 | 1,354 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,350 | 128.34/cwt | 127.00–129.50 | 1,733 | 32 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,319 | 117.35/cwt | 115.00–119.00 | 1,548 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,274 | 38.86/cwt | 35.00–41.00 | 495 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,307 | 68.44/cwt | 66.00–69.00 | 895 | 15 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,601 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,905 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,517 | 81.59/cwt | 81.00–82.00 | 1,238 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,544 | 123.12/cwt | 122.50–124.00 | 1,901 | 19 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,326 | 97.00/cwt | 97.00–97.00 | 1,286 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,391 | 71.34/cwt | 71.00–73.00 | 992 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,095 | 63.04/cwt | 62.00–64.00 | 690 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,437 | 60.42/cwt | 51.00–62.00 | 868 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,041 | 46.64/cwt | 40.00–57.00 | 486 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,515 | 52.50/cwt | 52.50–52.50 | 795 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,853 | 101.51/cwt | 98.00–102.50 | 1,881 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,150 | 104.50/cwt | 104.00–105.00 | 2,247 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,309 | 105.76/cwt | 104.50–106.50 | 1,384 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,429 | 123.23/cwt | 121.00–125.00 | 1,761 | 212 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,414 | 116.78/cwt | 114.00–118.00 | 1,651 | 88 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,705 | 88.35/cwt | 81.00–94.00 | 1,506 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 higher, heifers to few to make a meaningful comparison. Holstein steers steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was moderate. Estimated dressed cost 1.92 - 2.00. CME Live Cattle futures closed higher, while corn was lower. Slaughter cows Breaker 1.00 to 3.00 higher, Boner steady, Lean to few to make a meaningful comparison. Bulls 4.00 to 7.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 16.00 to 19.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Ewes Good 2-3 3.00 to 7.00 lower, Utility 1-2 5.00 lower, Good 4-5 & 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 | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,303 | 112.00–113.00 | 112.63 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,309 | 104.50–106.50 | 105.76 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 88 | — | 1,414 | 114.00–118.00 | 116.78 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,349 | 65.00–69.00 | 67.58 |
| 10 | — | 1,391 | 71.00–73.00 | 71.34 |
| 7 | — | 1,437 | 51.00–62.00 | 60.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,492 | 71.00–78.50 | 74.90 |
| 4 | — | 1,486 | 65.00–68.50 | 67.57 |
| 5 | — | 1,517 | 81.00–82.00 | 81.59 |
| 1 | — | 1,515 | 52.50 | 52.50 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,595 | 83.00–84.00 | 83.51 |
| 8 | — | 1,326 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,274 | 35.00–41.00 | 38.86 |
| 15 | — | 1,307 | 66.00–69.00 | 68.44 |
| 2 | — | 1,095 | 62.00–64.00 | 63.04 |
| 22 | — | 1,041 | 40.00–57.00 | 46.64 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,326 | 118.50–125.50 | 121.12 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,462 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,551 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 36 | — | 1,708 | 121.50–124.00 | 123.72 |
| 12 | — | 1,422 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 19 | — | 1,544 | 122.50–124.00 | 123.12 |
| 212 | — | 1,429 | 121.00–125.00 | 123.23 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,297 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,350 | 127.00–129.50 | 128.34 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,319 | 115.00–119.00 | 117.35 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,601 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,104 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 1,331 | 120.00–124.00 | 122.86 |
| 38 | — | 1,335 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,208 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,143 | 117.00–120.00 | 118.42 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,853 | 98.00–102.50 | 101.51 |
| 2 | — | 2,150 | 104.00–105.00 | 104.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,705 | 81.00–94.00 | 88.35 |