Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. 18 loads of steers and heifers along with several gooseneck loads were hauled in overnight. Estimated dressed cost is 217.00 - 224.00. A premium for program cattle was not very evident today. CME Live Cattle closed down along with corn. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 2,037 | 88.74 | 1,808 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,590 | 71.95 | 1,144 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,418 | 61.66 | 874 | 104 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,272 | 48.49 | 617 | 106 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Low | 1,543 | 114.79 | 1,772 | 47 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,386 | 109.45 | 1,517 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,354 | 101.00 | 1,368 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,341 | 136.99 | 1,838 | 419 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,265 | 138.77 | 1,755 | 20 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,551 | 137.59 | 2,135 | 916 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,925 | 100.68/cwt | 98.00–104.00 | 1,938 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,087 | 94.00/cwt | 92.00–97.00 | 1,962 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,029 | 77.61/cwt | 66.00–89.00 | 1,575 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,431 | 63.03/cwt | 61.00–66.50 | 902 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,414 | 47.03/cwt | 44.00–48.00 | 665 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,237 | 72.14/cwt | 68.00–74.00 | 892 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,563 | 136.45/cwt | 134.25–139.25 | 2,133 | 391 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,551 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,737 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,537 | 117.05/cwt | 113.00–120.00 | 1,799 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,386 | 109.45/cwt | 108.00–112.00 | 1,517 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,354 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,368 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,348 | 57.16/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 771 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,169 | 26.20/cwt | 11.00–37.00 | 306 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,395 | 61.38/cwt | 61.00–62.50 | 856 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,679 | 63.54/cwt | 56.00–66.00 | 1,067 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,538 | 78.08/cwt | 76.00–82.00 | 1,201 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,583 | 71.82/cwt | 67.00–75.00 | 1,137 | 26 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,618 | 139.35/cwt | 136.50–141.00 | 2,255 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,397 | 58.75/cwt | 54.00–60.50 | 821 | 21 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,265 | 140.02/cwt | 139.50–141.00 | 1,771 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,333 | 137.24/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 1,829 | 250 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,364 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,773 | 15 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,353 | 137.26/cwt | 132.00–140.50 | 1,857 | 154 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,632 | 136.52/cwt | 135.50–138.25 | 2,228 | 161 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,198 | 48.87/cwt | 42.00–53.50 | 585 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,448 | 138.84/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 2,010 | 130 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,586 | 139.92/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 2,219 | 134 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,436 | 138.96/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 1,995 | 84 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,264 | 136.90/cwt | 136.00–138.00 | 1,730 | 8 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. 18 loads of steers and heifers along with several gooseneck loads were hauled in overnight. Estimated dressed cost is 217.00 - 224.00. A premium for program cattle was not very evident today. CME Live Cattle closed down along with corn. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,925 | 98.00–104.00 | 100.68 |
| 8 | — | 2,087 | 92.00–97.00 | 94.00 |
| 7 | — | 2,029 | 66.00–89.00 | 77.61 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 75 | — | 1,431 | 61.00–66.50 | 63.03 |
| 5 | — | 1,414 | 44.00–48.00 | 47.03 |
| 3 | — | 1,237 | 68.00–74.00 | 72.14 |
| 21 | — | 1,397 | 54.00–60.50 | 58.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,348 | 55.00–60.00 | 57.16 |
| 23 | — | 1,169 | 11.00–37.00 | 26.20 |
| 6 | — | 1,395 | 61.00–62.50 | 61.38 |
| 28 | — | 1,198 | 42.00–53.50 | 48.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,679 | 56.00–66.00 | 63.54 |
| 17 | — | 1,538 | 76.00–82.00 | 78.08 |
| 26 | — | 1,583 | 67.00–75.00 | 71.82 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 391 | — | 1,563 | 134.25–139.25 | 136.45 |
| 130 | — | 1,448 | 137.00–139.00 | 138.84 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,618 | 136.50–141.00 | 139.35 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,265 | 139.50–141.00 | 140.02 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 161 | — | 1,632 | 135.50–138.25 | 136.52 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 134 | — | 1,586 | 138.00–142.00 | 139.92 |
| 84 | — | 1,436 | 138.00–140.00 | 138.96 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,264 | 136.00–138.00 | 136.90 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,551 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 26 | — | 1,537 | 113.00–120.00 | 117.05 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,386 | 108.00–112.00 | 109.45 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,354 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 250 | — | 1,333 | 135.00–140.00 | 137.24 |
| 15 | — | 1,364 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 154 | — | 1,353 | 132.00–140.50 | 137.26 |