Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Weighing conditions were favorable, as most were hauled in overnight. Estimated dressed cost 2.02 - 2.09. CME Corn Futures lower today, Live Cattle Futures higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was moderate. Lighter lambs sold with lower undertones. Many that would have went to slaughter earlier in the summer are now going to the feed yard to be fattened. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and 4-5 9.00 to 14.00 lower, Utility 1-2 7.00 to 10.00 lower, Cull sold with lower undertones in a very light test.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,830 | 86.96 | 1,591 | 24 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,535 | 87.92 | 1,350 | 36 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,504 | 79.89 | 1,202 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,351 | 63.60 | 859 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,172 | 46.33 | 543 | 41 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,449 | 116.31 | 1,685 | 37 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,404 | 110.40 | 1,550 | 24 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,327 | 126.78 | 1,683 | 307 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,264 | 121.26 | 1,533 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,457 | 128.53 | 1,873 | 756 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,306 | 125.78 | 1,642 | 56 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,264 | 121.26/cwt | 120.00–124.00 | 1,533 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,344 | 64.84/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 871 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,773 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 2,287 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,206 | 49.25/cwt | 45.00–54.00 | 594 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,243 | 57.40/cwt | 56.00–59.00 | 713 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,504 | 84.39/cwt | 82.50–85.00 | 1,269 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,366 | 60.67/cwt | 55.50–62.50 | 829 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,535 | 87.92/cwt | 86.00–92.00 | 1,350 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,046 | 28.12/cwt | 25.00–32.50 | 294 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,449 | 116.31/cwt | 114.50–120.00 | 1,685 | 37 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,227 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,595 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,495 | 72.94/cwt | 71.00–75.00 | 1,090 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,534 | 65.55/cwt | 64.50–66.00 | 1,006 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,342 | 126.25/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 1,694 | 273 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,404 | 110.40/cwt | 110.00–111.00 | 1,550 | 24 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,349 | 126.59/cwt | 125.50–130.00 | 1,708 | 189 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,455 | 132.32/cwt | 126.00–134.00 | 1,925 | 60 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,450 | 128.35/cwt | 126.00–131.00 | 1,861 | 229 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,442 | 124.60/cwt | 123.75–125.50 | 1,797 | 42 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,530 | 130.10/cwt | 128.50–132.50 | 1,991 | 212 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,211 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,586 | 34 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,820 | 85.22/cwt | 75.00–91.00 | 1,551 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,897 | 99.14/cwt | 97.00–102.00 | 1,881 | 3 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,315 | 125.27/cwt | 123.00–126.50 | 1,647 | 50 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Weighing conditions were favorable, as most were hauled in overnight. Estimated dressed cost 2.02 - 2.09. CME Corn Futures lower today, Live Cattle Futures higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was moderate. Lighter lambs sold with lower undertones. Many that would have went to slaughter earlier in the summer are now going to the feed yard to be fattened. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and 4-5 9.00 to 14.00 lower, Utility 1-2 7.00 to 10.00 lower, Cull sold with lower undertones in a very light test.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,264 | 120.00–124.00 | 121.26 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 273 | — | 1,342 | 125.00–130.00 | 126.25 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,211 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,344 | 63.00–69.00 | 64.84 |
| 11 | — | 1,366 | 55.50–62.50 | 60.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,206 | 45.00–54.00 | 49.25 |
| 19 | — | 1,243 | 56.00–59.00 | 57.40 |
| 13 | — | 1,046 | 25.00–32.50 | 28.12 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,504 | 82.50–85.00 | 84.39 |
| 10 | — | 1,495 | 71.00–75.00 | 72.94 |
| 3 | — | 1,534 | 64.50–66.00 | 65.55 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,535 | 86.00–92.00 | 87.92 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,773 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 229 | — | 1,450 | 126.00–131.00 | 128.35 |
| 42 | — | 1,442 | 123.75–125.50 | 124.60 |
| 212 | — | 1,530 | 128.50–132.50 | 130.10 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,227 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 189 | — | 1,349 | 125.50–130.00 | 126.59 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,455 | 126.00–134.00 | 132.32 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,315 | 123.00–126.50 | 125.27 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,449 | 114.50–120.00 | 116.31 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,404 | 110.00–111.00 | 110.40 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,820 | 75.00–91.00 | 85.22 |
| 3 | — | 1,897 | 97.00–102.00 | 99.14 |