Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers 8.00 to 9.00 higher, heifers 9.00 to 11.00 higher. Holsteins 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Most cattle hauled in over night, making weighing conditions good for the buyer. Black hided cattle continue to be in the biggest demand. United States Ag Price Report showed that cattle price in October up 16% from last year. Estimated dressed cost 218.00 - 224.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher as well as corn. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter Bulls steady.
Traditional Slaughter weight lambs steady to 3.00 higher. Ewes steady to 2.00 except Good 2-3 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of sheep and goats was good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,894 | 79.62 | 1,508 | 37 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,577 | 72.66 | 1,146 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,417 | 62.40 | 884 | 97 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,340 | 47.60 | 638 | 125 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,555 | 115.03 | 1,789 | 16 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,447 | 108.23 | 1,566 | 36 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,371 | 137.34 | 1,882 | 541 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,231 | 130.69 | 1,608 | 46 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,517 | 137.04 | 2,078 | 650 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,348 | 133.31 | 1,797 | 21 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,556 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,214 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,634 | 64.39/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 1,052 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,431 | 54.30/cwt | 51.00–57.00 | 777 | 58 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,266 | 44.43/cwt | 25.00–51.50 | 562 | 56 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,393 | 136.88/cwt | 134.00–140.00 | 1,907 | 125 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,520 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 1,049 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,435 | 47.48/cwt | 47.00–48.00 | 681 | 2 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,259 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,649 | 16 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,385 | 131.10/cwt | 130.00–132.00 | 1,816 | 16 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,191 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,524 | 9 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,226 | 131.60/cwt | 130.00–132.00 | 1,613 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,237 | 28.40/cwt | 25.00–35.00 | 351 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,541 | 137.29/cwt | 135.00–138.50 | 2,116 | 147 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,316 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 1,796 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,386 | 136.33/cwt | 135.00–137.00 | 1,890 | 40 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,409 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,874 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,640 | 133.65/cwt | 130.00–137.25 | 2,192 | 66 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,363 | 137.74/cwt | 134.00–139.35 | 1,877 | 400 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,555 | 115.03/cwt | 114.00–116.50 | 1,789 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,442 | 137.28/cwt | 135.00–138.25 | 1,980 | 162 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,341 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,784 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,451 | 138.15/cwt | 138.00–138.50 | 2,005 | 36 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,562 | 137.89/cwt | 131.00–139.25 | 2,154 | 192 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,394 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,812 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,447 | 108.23/cwt | 106.50–110.00 | 1,566 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,438 | 56.62/cwt | 51.00–60.00 | 814 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,408 | 64.71/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 911 | 70 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,565 | 74.15/cwt | 70.00–77.00 | 1,160 | 41 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,102 | 96.72/cwt | 93.00–98.00 | 2,033 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,938 | 85.07/cwt | 84.00–86.00 | 1,649 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,846 | 75.14/cwt | 42.00–83.50 | 1,387 | 25 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers 8.00 to 9.00 higher, heifers 9.00 to 11.00 higher. Holsteins 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Most cattle hauled in over night, making weighing conditions good for the buyer. Black hided cattle continue to be in the biggest demand. United States Ag Price Report showed that cattle price in October up 16% from last year. Estimated dressed cost 218.00 - 224.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher as well as corn. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter Bulls steady.
Traditional Slaughter weight lambs steady to 3.00 higher. Ewes steady to 2.00 except Good 2-3 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of sheep and goats was good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,556 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,634 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.39 |
| 41 | — | 1,565 | 70.00–77.00 | 74.15 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,431 | 51.00–57.00 | 54.30 |
| 56 | — | 1,266 | 25.00–51.50 | 44.43 |
| 11 | — | 1,237 | 25.00–35.00 | 28.40 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,520 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,435 | 47.00–48.00 | 47.48 |
| 24 | — | 1,438 | 51.00–60.00 | 56.62 |
| 70 | — | 1,408 | 61.00–68.00 | 64.71 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 125 | — | 1,393 | 134.00–140.00 | 136.88 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,259 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,385 | 130.00–132.00 | 131.10 |
| 400 | — | 1,363 | 134.00–139.35 | 137.74 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,191 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,226 | 130.00–132.00 | 131.60 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 147 | — | 1,541 | 135.00–138.50 | 137.29 |
| 162 | — | 1,442 | 135.00–138.25 | 137.28 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,316 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,386 | 135.00–137.00 | 136.33 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,409 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 1,640 | 130.00–137.25 | 133.65 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,341 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,451 | 138.00–138.50 | 138.15 |
| 192 | — | 1,562 | 131.00–139.25 | 137.89 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,394 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,555 | 114.00–116.50 | 115.03 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,447 | 106.50–110.00 | 108.23 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 2,102 | 93.00–98.00 | 96.72 |
| 8 | — | 1,938 | 84.00–86.00 | 85.07 |
| 25 | — | 1,846 | 42.00–83.50 | 75.14 |