Compared to last week: Slaughter Steers 1.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing group of slaughter cattle was good. Estimated dressed cost 1.89 - 1.95. CME Live Cattle was down while corn took a jump. Slaughter cows Breaker 2.00 to 3.00 higher, Lean steady to 2.00 higher, Boner steady to 1.00 lower. Bulls steady to 5.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 11.00 to 14.00 lower. Demand for this small offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 5.00 to 10.00 lower, Good 4-5, Utility and Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,683 | 83.59 | 1,407 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,563 | 76.08 | 1,189 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,279 | 66.66 | 853 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,269 | 57.24 | 727 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,557 | 113.67 | 1,770 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,380 | 110.50 | 1,525 | 22 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,229 | 98.00 | 1,204 | 17 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,377 | 117.66 | 1,621 | 272 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,484 | 118.41 | 1,757 | 514 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,673 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,874 | 8 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,400 | 117.34/cwt | 116.25–118.75 | 1,643 | 209 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,445 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,604 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,293 | 119.24/cwt | 119.00–120.00 | 1,542 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,418 | 36.42/cwt | 33.00–39.00 | 516 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,523 | 53.00/cwt | 53.00–53.00 | 807 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,418 | 117.55/cwt | 117.00–120.00 | 1,667 | 143 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,212 | 60.82/cwt | 59.00–62.00 | 737 | 14 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,541 | 115.28/cwt | 115.00–115.50 | 1,776 | 16 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,417 | 119.27/cwt | 119.00–119.75 | 1,690 | 78 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,359 | 120.12/cwt | 117.00–121.00 | 1,632 | 55 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,406 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,729 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,229 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,204 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,380 | 110.50/cwt | 110.50–110.50 | 1,525 | 22 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,557 | 113.67/cwt | 112.00–115.00 | 1,770 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,700 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,938 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,605 | 118.59/cwt | 116.25–118.75 | 1,903 | 113 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,542 | 118.61/cwt | 117.75–121.50 | 1,829 | 84 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,500 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 1,065 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,324 | 65.13/cwt | 64.00–67.00 | 862 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,573 | 76.93/cwt | 73.00–79.00 | 1,210 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,183 | 69.94/cwt | 69.00–71.00 | 827 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,565 | 80.64/cwt | 60.00–89.00 | 1,262 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,038 | 92.43/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 1,884 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter Steers 1.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing group of slaughter cattle was good. Estimated dressed cost 1.89 - 1.95. CME Live Cattle was down while corn took a jump. Slaughter cows Breaker 2.00 to 3.00 higher, Lean steady to 2.00 higher, Boner steady to 1.00 lower. Bulls steady to 5.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 11.00 to 14.00 lower. Demand for this small offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 5.00 to 10.00 lower, Good 4-5, Utility and Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,673 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 113 | — | 1,605 | 116.25–118.75 | 118.59 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 143 | — | 1,418 | 117.00–120.00 | 117.55 |
| 16 | — | 1,541 | 115.00–115.50 | 115.28 |
| 6 | — | 1,700 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 84 | — | 1,542 | 117.75–121.50 | 118.61 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 1,417 | 119.00–119.75 | 119.27 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,359 | 117.00–121.00 | 120.12 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,406 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 209 | — | 1,400 | 116.25–118.75 | 117.34 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,445 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 59 | — | 1,293 | 119.00–120.00 | 119.24 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,418 | 33.00–39.00 | 36.42 |
| 2 | — | 1,523 | 53.00 | 53.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,212 | 59.00–62.00 | 60.82 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,500 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,573 | 73.00–79.00 | 76.93 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,324 | 64.00–67.00 | 65.13 |
| 7 | — | 1,183 | 69.00–71.00 | 69.94 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,229 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,380 | 110.50 | 110.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,557 | 112.00–115.00 | 113.67 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,565 | 60.00–89.00 | 80.64 |
| 3 | — | 2,038 | 90.00–95.00 | 92.43 |