Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 1.00 lower. Holsteins 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Two way buyers stepped in when they saw a deal. The largest demand seems to be for black hided cattle creating a wide price gap. Most cattle were hauled in over night, making weigh ups good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 217.74 - 222.58. CME Live Cattle closed down, with corn jumping higher. Slaughter cows Breaker and Lean steady to 2.00 higher, Boner 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs under 149 lbs were 1.00 to 3.00 lower, over 150 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Ewes Good 2-3 5.00 to 10.00 higher, 4-5 & Utility 1-2 10.00 to 20.00 higher, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this very large offering of sheep and goats was good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,944 | 85.24 | 1,657 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,562 | 72.88 | 1,139 | 51 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,450 | 60.76 | 881 | 77 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,327 | 48.61 | 645 | 94 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,456 | 112.78 | 1,642 | 40 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,386 | 136.49 | 1,892 | 353 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,257 | 138.95 | 1,747 | 82 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,506 | 135.73 | 2,044 | 385 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,324 | 47.29/cwt | 39.00–54.00 | 626 | 42 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,255 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,726 | 10 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,351 | 136.61/cwt | 135.25–138.35 | 1,846 | 112 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,398 | 137.24/cwt | 135.00–138.00 | 1,919 | 215 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,556 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,945 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,460 | 54.79/cwt | 43.00–62.00 | 800 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,722 | 78.33/cwt | 77.00–79.00 | 1,349 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,548 | 74.32/cwt | 71.00–76.00 | 1,150 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,536 | 66.52/cwt | 63.00–69.50 | 1,022 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,319 | 33.36/cwt | 20.00–46.00 | 440 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,333 | 55.96/cwt | 52.00–59.50 | 746 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,348 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 809 | 3 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,360 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,863 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,274 | 139.02/cwt | 137.75–140.50 | 1,771 | 31 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,234 | 140.75/cwt | 140.75–140.75 | 1,737 | 16 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,612 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 2,144 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,235 | 138.23/cwt | 137.00–138.75 | 1,707 | 30 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,556 | 135.88/cwt | 135.00–139.50 | 2,114 | 25 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,439 | 113.58/cwt | 110.00–116.00 | 1,634 | 33 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,538 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,676 | 7 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,464 | 134.95/cwt | 132.00–138.50 | 1,976 | 144 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,545 | 135.91/cwt | 131.00–137.50 | 2,100 | 162 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,456 | 137.95/cwt | 135.50–141.25 | 2,009 | 46 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,418 | 69.50/cwt | 69.50–69.50 | 986 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,444 | 64.18/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 927 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,530 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 383 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,816 | 87.92/cwt | 85.00–90.50 | 1,597 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,410 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 2,290 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,956 | 79.39/cwt | 69.00–84.00 | 1,553 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 1.00 lower. Holsteins 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Two way buyers stepped in when they saw a deal. The largest demand seems to be for black hided cattle creating a wide price gap. Most cattle were hauled in over night, making weigh ups good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 217.74 - 222.58. CME Live Cattle closed down, with corn jumping higher. Slaughter cows Breaker and Lean steady to 2.00 higher, Boner 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs under 149 lbs were 1.00 to 3.00 lower, over 150 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Ewes Good 2-3 5.00 to 10.00 higher, 4-5 & Utility 1-2 10.00 to 20.00 higher, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this very large offering of sheep and goats was good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,324 | 39.00–54.00 | 47.29 |
| 15 | — | 1,319 | 20.00–46.00 | 33.36 |
| 34 | — | 1,333 | 52.00–59.50 | 55.96 |
| 3 | — | 1,348 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,460 | 43.00–62.00 | 54.79 |
| 2 | — | 1,418 | 69.50 | 69.50 |
| 49 | — | 1,444 | 61.00–68.00 | 64.18 |
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,722 | 77.00–79.00 | 78.33 |
| 34 | — | 1,548 | 71.00–76.00 | 74.32 |
| 12 | — | 1,536 | 63.00–69.50 | 66.52 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,255 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 112 | — | 1,351 | 135.25–138.35 | 136.61 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 215 | — | 1,398 | 135.00–138.00 | 137.24 |
| 16 | — | 1,556 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,360 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,274 | 137.75–140.50 | 139.02 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,234 | 140.75 | 140.75 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,612 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,235 | 137.00–138.75 | 138.23 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,556 | 135.00–139.50 | 135.88 |
| 46 | — | 1,456 | 135.50–141.25 | 137.95 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 144 | — | 1,464 | 132.00–138.50 | 134.95 |
| 162 | — | 1,545 | 131.00–137.50 | 135.91 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,439 | 110.00–116.00 | 113.58 |
| 7 | — | 1,538 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,816 | 85.00–90.50 | 87.92 |
| 2 | — | 2,410 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,956 | 69.00–84.00 | 79.39 |