Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Choice 3-4 steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holsteins steady. Demand for this nice offering was good. Small premium for program cattle was evident today. Estimated dressed cost 225.00 - 231.00. Most cattle hauled in the night before. Three groups of cattle over 1600 lbs and one group over 1700 lbs. 12 semi loads of slaughter cattle offered today. CME Live Cattle and Corn closed higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Several groups of lambs of 150 lbs today. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 10.00 to 15.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady to 3.00 lower, Utility steady, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,001 | 97.14 | 1,943 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,583 | 76.55 | 1,212 | 123 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,494 | 72.01 | 1,076 | 63 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,242 | 59.16 | 735 | 36 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,472 | 121.58 | 1,790 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,285 | 102.00 | 1,311 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,409 | 142.03 | 2,001 | 257 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,025 | 130.00 | 1,333 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,288 | 145.00 | 1,868 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,513 | 142.39 | 2,155 | 570 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,411 | 141.14/cwt | 138.75–143.10 | 1,991 | 165 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,447 | 144.17/cwt | 143.00–145.50 | 2,086 | 43 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,688 | 138.85/cwt | 137.50–139.50 | 2,344 | 37 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,711 | 80.63/cwt | 79.00–84.00 | 1,380 | 41 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,491 | 75.72/cwt | 74.00–78.50 | 1,129 | 61 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,221 | 61.80/cwt | 60.00–64.00 | 755 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,221 | 55.21/cwt | 46.00–59.00 | 674 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 990 | 32.00/cwt | 32.00–32.00 | 317 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,331 | 65.77/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 875 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,285 | 105.57/cwt | 104.00–106.00 | 2,412 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,823 | 91.87/cwt | 77.00–98.00 | 1,675 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,603 | 70.99/cwt | 66.00–73.00 | 1,138 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,543 | 71.03/cwt | 68.00–72.00 | 1,096 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,412 | 74.20/cwt | 73.00–77.00 | 1,048 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,513 | 65.42/cwt | 64.00–67.00 | 990 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,438 | 142.63/cwt | 138.00–143.25 | 2,051 | 195 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,701 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,330 | 38 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,613 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 2,113 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,437 | 119.23/cwt | 117.00–122.00 | 1,713 | 40 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,285 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,311 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,574 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 2,400 | 25 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,369 | 142.37/cwt | 142.00–142.50 | 1,949 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,540 | 141.17/cwt | 137.00–143.25 | 2,174 | 160 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,430 | 145.06/cwt | 144.00–147.00 | 2,074 | 42 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,576 | 145.08/cwt | 144.00–147.50 | 2,286 | 45 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,288 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,868 | 9 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,470 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 2,205 | 23 |
| Heifers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,280 | 137.09/cwt | 136.75–138.00 | 1,755 | 26 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,025 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,333 | 12 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Choice 3-4 steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holsteins steady. Demand for this nice offering was good. Small premium for program cattle was evident today. Estimated dressed cost 225.00 - 231.00. Most cattle hauled in the night before. Three groups of cattle over 1600 lbs and one group over 1700 lbs. 12 semi loads of slaughter cattle offered today. CME Live Cattle and Corn closed higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Several groups of lambs of 150 lbs today. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 10.00 to 15.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady to 3.00 lower, Utility steady, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 165 | — | 1,411 | 138.75–143.10 | 141.14 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,447 | 143.00–145.50 | 144.17 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,470 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,280 | 136.75–138.00 | 137.09 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,025 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,688 | 137.50–139.50 | 138.85 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 195 | — | 1,438 | 138.00–143.25 | 142.63 |
| 38 | — | 1,701 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 160 | — | 1,540 | 137.00–143.25 | 141.17 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,574 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,369 | 142.00–142.50 | 142.37 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,430 | 144.00–147.00 | 145.06 |
| 45 | — | 1,576 | 144.00–147.50 | 145.08 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,288 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,711 | 79.00–84.00 | 80.63 |
| 61 | — | 1,491 | 74.00–78.50 | 75.72 |
| 21 | — | 1,603 | 66.00–73.00 | 70.99 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,221 | 60.00–64.00 | 61.80 |
| 12 | — | 1,221 | 46.00–59.00 | 55.21 |
| 2 | — | 990 | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,331 | 64.00–69.00 | 65.77 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,543 | 68.00–72.00 | 71.03 |
| 23 | — | 1,412 | 73.00–77.00 | 74.20 |
| 2 | — | 1,513 | 64.00–67.00 | 65.42 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 2,285 | 104.00–106.00 | 105.57 |
| 8 | — | 1,823 | 77.00–98.00 | 91.87 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,613 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,437 | 117.00–122.00 | 119.23 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,285 | 102.00 | 102.00 |