Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Choice grade Holsteins were scarce today. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was good. Program cattle brought a nice premium. Estimated dressed weight 201.00 - 206.00. 6 loads of 1600 lb cattle sold today. 17 pot loads of cattle with good weigh ups, due to being hauled in overnight. CME Live Cattle was up while corn fell. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and 4-5 steady to 1.00 lower, Utility 1-2 and Cull 1 sold with steady to higher undertones.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,879 | 78.51 | 1,475 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,558 | 68.52 | 1,067 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,445 | 62.25 | 900 | 72 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,327 | 45.99 | 610 | 93 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,415 | 106.82 | 1,512 | 39 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,363 | 97.65 | 1,331 | 28 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,136 | 132.98 | 1,511 | 76 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,400 | 128.56 | 1,800 | 214 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,243 | 132.29 | 1,644 | 218 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,577 | 127.62 | 2,013 | 697 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,144 | 122.00 | 1,396 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select | — | 1,144 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,396 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,308 | 28.87/cwt | 15.00–38.00 | 378 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,309 | 54.84/cwt | 52.00–58.00 | 718 | 36 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,340 | 130.27/cwt | 127.00–134.00 | 1,746 | 74 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,623 | 127.89/cwt | 126.75–129.00 | 2,076 | 190 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,442 | 131.19/cwt | 128.50–133.00 | 1,892 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,565 | 127.46/cwt | 126.10–128.00 | 1,995 | 335 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,675 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 1,273 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,570 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,021 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,400 | 52.44/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 734 | 2 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,282 | 128.62/cwt | 126.50–131.50 | 1,649 | 134 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,541 | 132.11/cwt | 130.00–132.50 | 2,036 | 41 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,166 | 138.98/cwt | 128.00–144.50 | 1,621 | 77 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,440 | 63.58/cwt | 60.00–66.50 | 916 | 63 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,385 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 817 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,355 | 46.42/cwt | 42.00–51.00 | 629 | 34 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,134 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,361 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,136 | 133.70/cwt | 133.50–133.75 | 1,519 | 72 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,179 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,521 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,453 | 126.09/cwt | 125.00–126.50 | 1,832 | 52 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,718 | 123.75/cwt | 123.75–123.75 | 2,126 | 45 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,635 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 2,044 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,331 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,717 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,439 | 127.61/cwt | 124.00–128.50 | 1,836 | 136 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,415 | 106.82/cwt | 103.00–108.00 | 1,512 | 39 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,363 | 97.65/cwt | 95.00–100.00 | 1,331 | 28 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,576 | 71.34/cwt | 68.50–74.00 | 1,124 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,275 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 867 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,520 | 51.64/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 785 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,567 | 44.59/cwt | 38.00–49.00 | 699 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,839 | 75.18/cwt | 66.00–83.00 | 1,383 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,968 | 85.99/cwt | 85.00–87.00 | 1,692 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Choice grade Holsteins were scarce today. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was good. Program cattle brought a nice premium. Estimated dressed weight 201.00 - 206.00. 6 loads of 1600 lb cattle sold today. 17 pot loads of cattle with good weigh ups, due to being hauled in overnight. CME Live Cattle was up while corn fell. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and 4-5 steady to 1.00 lower, Utility 1-2 and Cull 1 sold with steady to higher undertones.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,144 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 190 | — | 1,623 | 126.75–129.00 | 127.89 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,442 | 128.50–133.00 | 131.19 |
| 41 | — | 1,541 | 130.00–132.50 | 132.11 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 335 | — | 1,565 | 126.10–128.00 | 127.46 |
| 52 | — | 1,453 | 125.00–126.50 | 126.09 |
| 45 | — | 1,718 | 123.75 | 123.75 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 134 | — | 1,282 | 126.50–131.50 | 128.62 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,166 | 128.00–144.50 | 138.98 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,635 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,331 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,308 | 15.00–38.00 | 28.87 |
| 36 | — | 1,309 | 52.00–58.00 | 54.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,385 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| 34 | — | 1,355 | 42.00–51.00 | 46.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,675 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,400 | 50.00–55.00 | 52.44 |
| 10 | — | 1,576 | 68.50–74.00 | 71.34 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,440 | 60.00–66.50 | 63.58 |
| 2 | — | 1,275 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,520 | 50.00–55.00 | 51.64 |
| 3 | — | 1,567 | 38.00–49.00 | 44.59 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 74 | — | 1,340 | 127.00–134.00 | 130.27 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,134 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 1,136 | 133.50–133.75 | 133.70 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,179 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 136 | — | 1,439 | 124.00–128.50 | 127.61 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,415 | 103.00–108.00 | 106.82 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,363 | 95.00–100.00 | 97.65 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,839 | 66.00–83.00 | 75.18 |
| 4 | — | 1,968 | 85.00–87.00 | 85.99 |