Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holstein steers steady to 3.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of steers and heifers was moderate. 16 loads with week. Most hauled in over night making weighing conditions favorable to buyers. Estimated dressed cost 2.01 - 2.08. CME Live Cattle Futures dropped sharply, while corn took a jump higher. Slaughter cows Breaker steady, Boner 3.00 to 4.00 lower, Lean 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional Slaughter weight lambs steady to 3.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 6.00 to 7.00 higher, 4-5 3.00 to 7.00 higher, Utility 6.00 to 10.00 higher, cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,673 | 82.19 | 1,375 | 29 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,496 | 82.76 | 1,238 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,541 | 70.53 | 1,087 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,376 | 60.09 | 827 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,267 | 51.37 | 651 | 98 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,513 | 116.97 | 1,770 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,342 | 101.83 | 1,367 | 26 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,310 | 126.61 | 1,658 | 425 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,157 | 122.40 | 1,416 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,505 | 126.05 | 1,898 | 565 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,294 | 125.37 | 1,622 | 109 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,183 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,514 | 13 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,144 | 119.71/cwt | 118.00–121.00 | 1,369 | 27 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,442 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,788 | 8 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,496 | 82.76/cwt | 82.00–86.00 | 1,238 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,301 | 125.25/cwt | 125.25–125.25 | 1,630 | 42 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,540 | 74.43/cwt | 72.00–76.00 | 1,146 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,212 | 51.89/cwt | 34.00–55.50 | 629 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,412 | 57.70/cwt | 56.00–60.00 | 815 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,238 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 755 | 2 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,279 | 124.90/cwt | 124.00–125.50 | 1,597 | 23 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,534 | 121.75/cwt | 121.75–121.75 | 1,868 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,011 | 29.92/cwt | 20.00–49.00 | 302 | 14 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,428 | 125.97/cwt | 124.00–127.00 | 1,799 | 184 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,482 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 1,801 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,256 | 126.13/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 1,584 | 57 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,708 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 2,118 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,376 | 126.81/cwt | 126.50–127.00 | 1,745 | 19 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,309 | 126.76/cwt | 124.50–129.00 | 1,659 | 394 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,342 | 101.83/cwt | 101.00–106.00 | 1,367 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,513 | 116.97/cwt | 115.00–118.50 | 1,770 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,724 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 2,129 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,532 | 126.52/cwt | 124.50–129.25 | 1,938 | 313 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,544 | 64.76/cwt | 62.00–67.00 | 1,000 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,530 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 1,239 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,417 | 63.57/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 901 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,348 | 57.65/cwt | 55.50–60.00 | 777 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,602 | 80.90/cwt | 60.00–88.00 | 1,296 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,114 | 90.28/cwt | 90.00–91.00 | 1,909 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holstein steers steady to 3.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of steers and heifers was moderate. 16 loads with week. Most hauled in over night making weighing conditions favorable to buyers. Estimated dressed cost 2.01 - 2.08. CME Live Cattle Futures dropped sharply, while corn took a jump higher. Slaughter cows Breaker steady, Boner 3.00 to 4.00 lower, Lean 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional Slaughter weight lambs steady to 3.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 6.00 to 7.00 higher, 4-5 3.00 to 7.00 higher, Utility 6.00 to 10.00 higher, cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,183 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,144 | 118.00–121.00 | 119.71 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,442 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 394 | — | 1,309 | 124.50–129.00 | 126.76 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,279 | 124.00–125.50 | 124.90 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,496 | 82.00–86.00 | 82.76 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,540 | 72.00–76.00 | 74.43 |
| 21 | — | 1,544 | 62.00–67.00 | 64.76 |
| 6 | — | 1,530 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,212 | 34.00–55.50 | 51.89 |
| 41 | — | 1,412 | 56.00–60.00 | 57.70 |
| 2 | — | 1,238 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,011 | 20.00–49.00 | 29.92 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,417 | 61.00–65.00 | 63.57 |
| 20 | — | 1,348 | 55.50–60.00 | 57.65 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,301 | 125.25 | 125.25 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,534 | 121.75 | 121.75 |
| 184 | — | 1,428 | 124.00–127.00 | 125.97 |
| 34 | — | 1,724 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 313 | — | 1,532 | 124.50–129.25 | 126.52 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,482 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,256 | 125.00–129.00 | 126.13 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,708 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 19 | — | 1,376 | 126.50–127.00 | 126.81 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,342 | 101.00–106.00 | 101.83 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,513 | 115.00–118.50 | 116.97 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,602 | 60.00–88.00 | 80.90 |
| 4 | — | 2,114 | 90.00–91.00 | 90.28 |