Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers in a very light test sold with higher undertones. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this small offering was good. Slaughter heifers were in high demand today. Due to the Christmas Holiday the receipts this week are very light. Three loads of heifers sold today. CME Live Cattle and Corn both higher at the time of this report. Slaughter cows in a light test steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this small offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 10.00 to 20.00 lower, Utility 25.00 to 30.00 lower.
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| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,695 | 78.04 | 1,323 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,684 | 68.11 | 1,147 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,493 | 58.04 | 867 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,294 | 52.65 | 681 | 42 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,554 | 112.77 | 1,752 | 18 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,445 | 141.06 | 2,038 | 114 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,293 | 135.26 | 1,749 | 46 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,568 | 141.74 | 2,223 | 84 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,293 | 135.26/cwt | 132.00–136.50 | 1,749 | 46 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,616 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 2,319 | 32 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,558 | 140.80/cwt | 139.50–141.50 | 2,194 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,476 | 140.21/cwt | 140.00–140.50 | 2,069 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,554 | 112.77/cwt | 109.50–116.50 | 1,752 | 18 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,445 | 141.06/cwt | 138.50–142.50 | 2,038 | 114 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,625 | 53.62/cwt | 48.00–57.00 | 871 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,417 | 62.75/cwt | 62.00–65.00 | 889 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,252 | 49.43/cwt | 40.00–53.00 | 619 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,335 | 54.86/cwt | 53.00–57.00 | 732 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,361 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 837 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,515 | 45.42/cwt | 44.00–47.00 | 688 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,740 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 957 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,640 | 72.41/cwt | 70.00–73.00 | 1,188 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,805 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 1,155 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,670 | 74.46/cwt | 41.00–84.00 | 1,243 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,783 | 90.59/cwt | 89.00–92.50 | 1,615 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers in a very light test sold with higher undertones. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this small offering was good. Slaughter heifers were in high demand today. Due to the Christmas Holiday the receipts this week are very light. Three loads of heifers sold today. CME Live Cattle and Corn both higher at the time of this report. Slaughter cows in a light test steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this small offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 10.00 to 20.00 lower, Utility 25.00 to 30.00 lower.
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| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,293 | 132.00–136.50 | 135.26 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 114 | — | 1,445 | 138.50–142.50 | 141.06 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,616 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,558 | 139.50–141.50 | 140.80 |
| 12 | — | 1,476 | 140.00–140.50 | 140.21 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,554 | 109.50–116.50 | 112.77 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,625 | 48.00–57.00 | 53.62 |
| 11 | — | 1,417 | 62.00–65.00 | 62.75 |
| 2 | — | 1,515 | 44.00–47.00 | 45.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,252 | 40.00–53.00 | 49.43 |
| 16 | — | 1,335 | 53.00–57.00 | 54.86 |
| 4 | — | 1,361 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,740 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,640 | 70.00–73.00 | 72.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,805 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,670 | 41.00–84.00 | 74.46 |
| 2 | — | 1,783 | 89.00–92.50 | 90.59 |