Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. 18 pot loads sold today. 7 groups of steers weighing over 1600 lbs. Premium was evident for non implant cattle. Estimated dressed cost 225.00 - 231.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn plunged lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Several lots weighing over 160 this week. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,794 | 89.97 | 1,614 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,570 | 74.14 | 1,164 | 140 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,376 | 66.80 | 919 | 70 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,244 | 54.48 | 678 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,456 | 115.41 | 1,680 | 37 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,467 | 110.00 | 1,614 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,467 | 140.22 | 2,057 | 214 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,551 | 140.83 | 2,184 | 672 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,566 | 74.84/cwt | 72.00–76.50 | 1,172 | 81 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,894 | 95.66/cwt | 95.00–97.00 | 1,812 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,709 | 85.09/cwt | 64.00–93.00 | 1,454 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,386 | 67.68/cwt | 64.00–71.50 | 938 | 52 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,637 | 79.79/cwt | 78.00–84.00 | 1,306 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,544 | 69.79/cwt | 67.50–77.00 | 1,078 | 39 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,558 | 139.33/cwt | 137.00–143.25 | 2,171 | 132 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,458 | 113.52/cwt | 112.50–116.00 | 1,655 | 27 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,467 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,614 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,449 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,746 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,568 | 144.64/cwt | 144.00–146.50 | 2,268 | 146 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,422 | 140.81/cwt | 139.00–142.25 | 2,002 | 150 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,407 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,013 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,595 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 750 | 2 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,434 | 142.34/cwt | 137.50–146.00 | 2,041 | 75 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,485 | 139.08/cwt | 136.25–140.50 | 2,065 | 139 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,243 | 62.10/cwt | 60.00–63.00 | 772 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,158 | 32.81/cwt | 21.00–47.00 | 380 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,292 | 59.13/cwt | 56.00–62.00 | 764 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,153 | 52.13/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 601 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,479 | 142.85/cwt | 142.00–144.00 | 2,113 | 19 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,627 | 139.08/cwt | 136.25–141.00 | 2,263 | 225 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. 18 pot loads sold today. 7 groups of steers weighing over 1600 lbs. Premium was evident for non implant cattle. Estimated dressed cost 225.00 - 231.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn plunged lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Several lots weighing over 160 this week. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | — | 1,566 | 72.00–76.50 | 74.84 |
| 20 | — | 1,637 | 78.00–84.00 | 79.79 |
| 39 | — | 1,544 | 67.50–77.00 | 69.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,386 | 64.00–71.50 | 67.68 |
| 7 | — | 1,407 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,595 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,243 | 60.00–63.00 | 62.10 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,158 | 21.00–47.00 | 32.81 |
| 17 | — | 1,292 | 56.00–62.00 | 59.13 |
| 6 | — | 1,153 | 47.00–55.00 | 52.13 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,894 | 95.00–97.00 | 95.66 |
| 7 | — | 1,709 | 64.00–93.00 | 85.09 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 132 | — | 1,558 | 137.00–143.25 | 139.33 |
| 150 | — | 1,422 | 139.00–142.25 | 140.81 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 146 | — | 1,568 | 144.00–146.50 | 144.64 |
| 19 | — | 1,479 | 142.00–144.00 | 142.85 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 225 | — | 1,627 | 136.25–141.00 | 139.08 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,458 | 112.50–116.00 | 113.52 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,467 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,449 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 75 | — | 1,434 | 137.50–146.00 | 142.34 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 139 | — | 1,485 | 136.25–140.50 | 139.08 |