Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was good. Some cattle were carrying half a percent of tag. Snow over the weekend with a thaw on Monday created a bit of a muddy mess. Estimated dressed cost 210.00 - 221.00. Blacked hided cattle in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. 22 loads hauled in. CME Live Cattle closed higher. CME Corn took a big jump higher today. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones in a light test.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,872 | 83.66 | 1,566 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,681 | 71.57 | 1,203 | 126 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,491 | 62.50 | 932 | 96 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,346 | 51.94 | 699 | 122 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,409 | 113.84 | 1,604 | 51 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,353 | 84.50 | 1,143 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,439 | 135.33 | 1,948 | 361 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,247 | 130.05 | 1,622 | 44 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,536 | 133.66 | 2,053 | 696 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,380 | 131.00 | 1,808 | 6thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,214 | 115.00 | 1,396 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,556 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 2,031 | 6 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,232 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,614 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,377 | 49.89/cwt | 41.00–53.00 | 687 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,255 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 753 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,340 | 55.74/cwt | 54.00–59.00 | 747 | 82 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,744 | 65.79/cwt | 64.00–67.50 | 1,147 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,580 | 136.76/cwt | 135.75–139.00 | 2,161 | 71 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,458 | 136.13/cwt | 134.50–137.00 | 1,985 | 59 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,818 | 74.98/cwt | 74.00–76.00 | 1,363 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,607 | 70.47/cwt | 68.00–72.50 | 1,132 | 79 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,329 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,661 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,500 | 136.07/cwt | 135.25–137.50 | 2,041 | 135 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,214 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,396 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,683 | 132.91/cwt | 132.00–133.25 | 2,237 | 51 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,399 | 135.01/cwt | 132.25–137.25 | 1,889 | 220 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,315 | 28.11/cwt | 22.50–36.00 | 370 | 11 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,588 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 2,080 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,380 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,808 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,353 | 84.50/cwt | 84.50–84.50 | 1,143 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,409 | 113.84/cwt | 111.00–115.00 | 1,604 | 51 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,584 | 132.49/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 2,099 | 239 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,468 | 133.60/cwt | 132.00–135.75 | 1,961 | 264 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,423 | 56.81/cwt | 54.00–59.00 | 808 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,501 | 63.47/cwt | 60.00–66.50 | 953 | 85 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,365 | 47.08/cwt | 46.00–48.00 | 643 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,726 | 78.14/cwt | 61.00–84.00 | 1,349 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,095 | 94.50/cwt | 94.50–94.50 | 1,980 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,006 | 88.43/cwt | 86.00–91.00 | 1,774 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was good. Some cattle were carrying half a percent of tag. Snow over the weekend with a thaw on Monday created a bit of a muddy mess. Estimated dressed cost 210.00 - 221.00. Blacked hided cattle in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. 22 loads hauled in. CME Live Cattle closed higher. CME Corn took a big jump higher today. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones in a light test.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,556 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 135 | — | 1,500 | 135.25–137.50 | 136.07 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,232 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,329 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 220 | — | 1,399 | 132.25–137.25 | 135.01 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,377 | 41.00–53.00 | 49.89 |
| 1 | — | 1,255 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 82 | — | 1,340 | 54.00–59.00 | 55.74 |
| 11 | — | 1,315 | 22.50–36.00 | 28.11 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,744 | 64.00–67.50 | 65.79 |
| 39 | — | 1,818 | 74.00–76.00 | 74.98 |
| 79 | — | 1,607 | 68.00–72.50 | 70.47 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,423 | 54.00–59.00 | 56.81 |
| 85 | — | 1,501 | 60.00–66.50 | 63.47 |
| 2 | — | 1,365 | 46.00–48.00 | 47.08 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 1,580 | 135.75–139.00 | 136.76 |
| 59 | — | 1,458 | 134.50–137.00 | 136.13 |
| 12 | — | 1,588 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,214 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,683 | 132.00–133.25 | 132.91 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,380 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 239 | — | 1,584 | 130.00–137.00 | 132.49 |
| 264 | — | 1,468 | 132.00–135.75 | 133.60 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,353 | 84.50 | 84.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,409 | 111.00–115.00 | 113.84 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,726 | 61.00–84.00 | 78.14 |
| 1 | — | 2,095 | 94.50 | 94.50 |
| 7 | — | 2,006 | 86.00–91.00 | 88.43 |