Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 4.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Weighing conditions were good, as most cattle were hauled in overnight. Black hided cattle are in highest demand, creating wide price gaps. Several loads of clean cattle today as well as no implant cattle. A little premium was evident for no implant and drug free cattle. Estimated dressed cost 221.00 - 227.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher along with corn. Slaughter cows Boner & Lean 1.00 to 3.00 higher, Breaker 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower in a light test.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 5.00 lower, over 150 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand for this light offering of slaughter lambs was moderate. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,952 | 88.43 | 1,726 | 7thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,708 | 77.71 | 1,327 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,684 | 69.82 | 1,176 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,486 | 65.59 | 975 | 111 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,309 | 54.01 | 707 | 44 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,430 | 115.64 | 1,654 | 39 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,425 | 138.61 | 1,976 | 182 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,194 | 117.00 | 1,397 | 36 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,475 | 138.48 | 2,042 | 700 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,208 | 136.05 | 1,643 | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,471 | 137.45/cwt | 132.00–138.00 | 2,022 | 95 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,708 | 77.71/cwt | 77.00–79.00 | 1,327 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,202 | 51.42/cwt | 43.00–54.00 | 618 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,348 | 58.56/cwt | 56.00–61.00 | 789 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,417 | 62.29/cwt | 62.00–63.00 | 883 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,159 | 29.83/cwt | 17.50–37.00 | 346 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,485 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,124 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,604 | 136.14/cwt | 135.00–136.25 | 2,184 | 46 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,280 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,805 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,372 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,729 | 10 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,376 | 141.69/cwt | 135.50–144.00 | 1,950 | 77 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,194 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,397 | 36 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,515 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 2,136 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,432 | 141.43/cwt | 137.75–143.00 | 2,025 | 129 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,520 | 137.77/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 2,094 | 205 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,148 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,550 | 11 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,376 | 140.01/cwt | 138.00–140.75 | 1,927 | 37 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,299 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,741 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,430 | 115.64/cwt | 112.00–117.00 | 1,654 | 39 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,548 | 140.75/cwt | 140.75–140.75 | 2,179 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,447 | 137.56/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 1,990 | 262 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,767 | 67.04/cwt | 61.00–68.50 | 1,185 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,148 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 706 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,492 | 65.67/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 980 | 109 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,669 | 70.31/cwt | 69.00–73.00 | 1,173 | 34 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,080 | 81.97/cwt | 71.00–86.00 | 1,705 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,856 | 93.27/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 1,731 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 4.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Weighing conditions were good, as most cattle were hauled in overnight. Black hided cattle are in highest demand, creating wide price gaps. Several loads of clean cattle today as well as no implant cattle. A little premium was evident for no implant and drug free cattle. Estimated dressed cost 221.00 - 227.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher along with corn. Slaughter cows Boner & Lean 1.00 to 3.00 higher, Breaker 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower in a light test.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 5.00 lower, over 150 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand for this light offering of slaughter lambs was moderate. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 95 | — | 1,471 | 132.00–138.00 | 137.45 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,372 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 77 | — | 1,376 | 135.50–144.00 | 141.69 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,194 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,708 | 77.00–79.00 | 77.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,202 | 43.00–54.00 | 51.42 |
| 28 | — | 1,348 | 56.00–61.00 | 58.56 |
| 4 | — | 1,417 | 62.00–63.00 | 62.29 |
| 6 | — | 1,159 | 17.50–37.00 | 29.83 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,767 | 61.00–68.50 | 67.04 |
| 34 | — | 1,669 | 69.00–73.00 | 70.31 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,148 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| 109 | — | 1,492 | 62.00–68.00 | 65.67 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,485 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,604 | 135.00–136.25 | 136.14 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,280 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,515 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 129 | — | 1,432 | 137.75–143.00 | 141.43 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 205 | — | 1,520 | 135.00–141.00 | 137.77 |
| 13 | — | 1,548 | 140.75 | 140.75 |
| 262 | — | 1,447 | 132.00–140.00 | 137.56 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,148 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,376 | 138.00–140.75 | 140.01 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,299 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,430 | 112.00–117.00 | 115.64 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,080 | 71.00–86.00 | 81.97 |
| 4 | — | 1,856 | 90.00–95.00 | 93.27 |