Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of clean cattle was good. Weighing conditions favorable as most cattle were hauled in overnight. Estimated dressed cost 2.01 - 2.06. CME Live Cattle lower today, while corn was higher again. Slaughter cows Breakers steady to 1.00 higher, Boner steady to 2.00 higher, Lean steady to 4.00 lower. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 8.00 to 14.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Good 4-5 2.00 to 5.00 higher, Utility steady to 2.00 higher, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,886 | 95.94 | 1,809 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,525 | 74.52 | 1,136 | 153 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,311 | 67.43 | 884 | 88 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,205 | 55.00 | 663 | 122 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,437 | 112.54 | 1,617 | 40 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,369 | 108.26 | 1,482 | 106 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,271 | 125.75 | 1,598 | 168 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,248 | 120.59 | 1,505 | 43 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,487 | 126.11 | 1,875 | 361 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,230 | 123.69 | 1,521 | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,549 | 90.28/cwt | 76.00–94.00 | 1,398 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,369 | 108.26/cwt | 106.00–110.00 | 1,482 | 106 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,248 | 120.59/cwt | 120.00–122.50 | 1,505 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,315 | 73.50/cwt | 73.50–73.50 | 967 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,307 | 67.84/cwt | 64.00–71.50 | 887 | 77 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,522 | 126.59/cwt | 125.75–130.00 | 1,927 | 115 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,719 | 81.99/cwt | 81.50–85.00 | 1,409 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,056 | 52.26/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 552 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,517 | 74.13/cwt | 72.00–79.00 | 1,125 | 129 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,347 | 62.62/cwt | 60.00–63.00 | 843 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,092 | 22.29/cwt | 15.00–33.00 | 243 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,391 | 70.22/cwt | 64.00–71.50 | 977 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,603 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,042 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,244 | 59.44/cwt | 56.00–63.50 | 739 | 89 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,437 | 112.54/cwt | 112.00–115.00 | 1,617 | 40 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,230 | 123.69/cwt | 122.50–125.00 | 1,521 | 19 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,788 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 2,065 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,039 | 98.51/cwt | 97.00–101.00 | 2,009 | 11 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,471 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,883 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,449 | 125.73/cwt | 124.50–127.50 | 1,822 | 185 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,271 | 125.75/cwt | 124.00–127.50 | 1,598 | 168 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,442 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 1,882 | 40 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of clean cattle was good. Weighing conditions favorable as most cattle were hauled in overnight. Estimated dressed cost 2.01 - 2.06. CME Live Cattle lower today, while corn was higher again. Slaughter cows Breakers steady to 1.00 higher, Boner steady to 2.00 higher, Lean steady to 4.00 lower. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 8.00 to 14.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Good 4-5 2.00 to 5.00 higher, Utility steady to 2.00 higher, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,549 | 76.00–94.00 | 90.28 |
| 11 | — | 2,039 | 97.00–101.00 | 98.51 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 106 | — | 1,369 | 106.00–110.00 | 108.26 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,437 | 112.00–115.00 | 112.54 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,248 | 120.00–122.50 | 120.59 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 168 | — | 1,271 | 124.00–127.50 | 125.75 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,315 | 73.50 | 73.50 |
| 77 | — | 1,307 | 64.00–71.50 | 67.84 |
| 9 | — | 1,347 | 60.00–63.00 | 62.62 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,719 | 81.50–85.00 | 81.99 |
| 129 | — | 1,517 | 72.00–79.00 | 74.13 |
| 11 | — | 1,391 | 64.00–71.50 | 70.22 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,056 | 47.00–55.00 | 52.26 |
| 11 | — | 1,092 | 15.00–33.00 | 22.29 |
| 2 | — | 1,603 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 89 | — | 1,244 | 56.00–63.50 | 59.44 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 115 | — | 1,522 | 125.75–130.00 | 126.59 |
| 16 | — | 1,788 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 185 | — | 1,449 | 124.50–127.50 | 125.73 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,230 | 122.50–125.00 | 123.69 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,471 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,442 | 130.50 | 130.50 |