Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 1.00 to 3.00 higher, Choice 3-4 1.00 to 2.00 lower and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers compared to two weeks ago steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Black cattle are in biggest demand creating wide price ranges. Small premium seen for program cattle. Several 1600 lb steers offered today. Estimated dressed cost 204.00 to 209.00. CME Live Cattle down while corn took a big jump higher. Slaughter cows steady. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 4.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,835 | 79.69 | 1,462 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,609 | 73.97 | 1,190 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,428 | 60.83 | 868 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,313 | 49.33 | 648 | 97 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,464 | 113.32 | 1,659 | 32 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,419 | 110.00 | 1,561 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,365 | 128.16 | 1,749 | 433 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,192 | 125.74 | 1,499 | 17 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,280 | 134.74 | 1,725 | 66 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,552 | 128.34 | 1,992 | 518 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,267 | 37.54/cwt | 35.00–39.00 | 476 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,431 | 128.33/cwt | 126.00–129.75 | 1,836 | 76 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,561 | 128.19/cwt | 124.00–129.75 | 2,001 | 146 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,364 | 130.63/cwt | 127.00–133.25 | 1,782 | 215 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,115 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 725 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,321 | 56.27/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 743 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,335 | 47.74/cwt | 42.50–52.50 | 637 | 49 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,464 | 113.32/cwt | 113.00–114.00 | 1,659 | 32 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,394 | 64.30/cwt | 60.00–68.00 | 896 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,657 | 74.93/cwt | 74.00–76.00 | 1,242 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,365 | 125.73/cwt | 122.50–127.00 | 1,716 | 218 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,450 | 129.94/cwt | 128.00–133.00 | 1,884 | 65 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,558 | 130.28/cwt | 128.00–134.00 | 2,030 | 60 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,278 | 135.46/cwt | 128.00–138.50 | 1,731 | 60 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,639 | 127.12/cwt | 124.00–129.00 | 2,083 | 164 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,516 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,956 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,305 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,664 | 6 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,192 | 125.74/cwt | 125.00–127.50 | 1,499 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,419 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,561 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,515 | 50.85/cwt | 49.00–55.00 | 770 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,380 | 69.53/cwt | 69.00–70.00 | 960 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,620 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 1,037 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,555 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,213 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,828 | 79.38/cwt | 73.00–84.00 | 1,451 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,960 | 85.50/cwt | 85.50–85.50 | 1,676 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 1.00 to 3.00 higher, Choice 3-4 1.00 to 2.00 lower and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers compared to two weeks ago steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Black cattle are in biggest demand creating wide price ranges. Small premium seen for program cattle. Several 1600 lb steers offered today. Estimated dressed cost 204.00 to 209.00. CME Live Cattle down while corn took a big jump higher. Slaughter cows steady. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 4.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,267 | 35.00–39.00 | 37.54 |
| 3 | — | 1,115 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,321 | 53.00–59.00 | 56.27 |
| 49 | — | 1,335 | 42.50–52.50 | 47.74 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,394 | 60.00–68.00 | 64.30 |
| 8 | — | 1,515 | 49.00–55.00 | 50.85 |
| 2 | — | 1,380 | 69.00–70.00 | 69.53 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,657 | 74.00–76.00 | 74.93 |
| 2 | — | 1,620 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,555 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | — | 1,431 | 126.00–129.75 | 128.33 |
| 146 | — | 1,561 | 124.00–129.75 | 128.19 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,450 | 128.00–133.00 | 129.94 |
| 60 | — | 1,558 | 128.00–134.00 | 130.28 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,278 | 128.00–138.50 | 135.46 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 164 | — | 1,639 | 124.00–129.00 | 127.12 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,516 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,305 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 215 | — | 1,364 | 127.00–133.25 | 130.63 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 218 | — | 1,365 | 122.50–127.00 | 125.73 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,192 | 125.00–127.50 | 125.74 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,464 | 113.00–114.00 | 113.32 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,419 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,828 | 73.00–84.00 | 79.38 |
| 1 | — | 1,960 | 85.50 | 85.50 |