Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was moderate. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions good. Black hided cattle continue to be in biggest demand creating wide spread prices. Estimated dressed weight 221.00 -229.00. Corn and soybeans have skyrocketed the last 48 hours, corn up $0.80, soybeans up $1.15. CME Live cattle futures closed lower while corn closed higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 9.00 to 11.00 lower. New crop lambs are selling with higher undertones. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for ewes continues to be good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,954 | 101.77 | 1,988 | 23 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,634 | 88.51 | 1,446 | 80 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,543 | 79.80 | 1,232 | 251 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,487 | 76.88 | 1,143 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,276 | 61.90 | 790 | 66 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,563 | 121.46 | 1,899 | 95 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,483 | 114.62 | 1,700 | 24 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,391 | 141.06 | 1,962 | 366 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,498 | 141.66 | 2,122 | 670 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,565 | 120.80/cwt | 118.00–123.50 | 1,891 | 84 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,552 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 1,963 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,449 | 139.88/cwt | 137.25–141.50 | 2,027 | 276 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,431 | 139.83/cwt | 137.00–142.50 | 2,001 | 230 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,565 | 139.27/cwt | 135.00–140.50 | 2,180 | 155 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,361 | 82.33/cwt | 80.00–86.50 | 1,121 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,735 | 68.95/cwt | 63.00–72.00 | 1,196 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,461 | 77.37/cwt | 74.00–79.50 | 1,130 | 54 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,889 | 97.16/cwt | 91.00–100.00 | 1,835 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,985 | 104.44/cwt | 101.00–107.00 | 2,073 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,135 | 108.50/cwt | 108.50–108.50 | 2,316 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,483 | 114.62/cwt | 111.00–116.50 | 1,700 | 24 |
| Steers | ChoiceMuddy | — | 1,409 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 1,909 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,337 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,852 | 29 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,448 | 148.42/cwt | 145.00–149.00 | 2,149 | 58 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,560 | 147.26/cwt | 142.00–151.00 | 2,297 | 122 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,345 | 67.06/cwt | 64.00–72.00 | 902 | 32 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,727 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 2,375 | 5 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,634 | 88.51/cwt | 87.00–90.00 | 1,446 | 80 |
| Heifers | ChoiceMuddy | — | 1,311 | 135.25/cwt | 135.25–135.25 | 1,773 | 17 |
| Heifers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,304 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,760 | 16 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,329 | 145.71/cwt | 142.75–147.50 | 1,936 | 103 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,593 | 76.78/cwt | 71.00–78.50 | 1,223 | 49 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,628 | 138.25/cwt | 138.25–138.25 | 2,251 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,580 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 980 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,900 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,558 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,561 | 80.33/cwt | 79.00–83.50 | 1,254 | 171 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,227 | 57.37/cwt | 50.00–63.50 | 704 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 983 | 28.51/cwt | 20.00–39.00 | 280 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,200 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 876 | 3 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was moderate. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions good. Black hided cattle continue to be in biggest demand creating wide spread prices. Estimated dressed weight 221.00 -229.00. Corn and soybeans have skyrocketed the last 48 hours, corn up $0.80, soybeans up $1.15. CME Live cattle futures closed lower while corn closed higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 9.00 to 11.00 lower. New crop lambs are selling with higher undertones. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for ewes continues to be good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 1,565 | 118.00–123.50 | 120.80 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,552 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,483 | 111.00–116.50 | 114.62 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 276 | — | 1,449 | 137.25–141.50 | 139.88 |
| 155 | — | 1,565 | 135.00–140.50 | 139.27 |
| 5 | — | 1,727 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Muddy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,409 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,337 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,448 | 145.00–149.00 | 148.42 |
| 122 | — | 1,560 | 142.00–151.00 | 147.26 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,628 | 138.25 | 138.25 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 230 | — | 1,431 | 137.00–142.50 | 139.83 |
| Heifers — Choice · Muddy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,311 | 135.25 | 135.25 |
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,304 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 103 | — | 1,329 | 142.75–147.50 | 145.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,361 | 80.00–86.50 | 82.33 |
| 49 | — | 1,593 | 71.00–78.50 | 76.78 |
| 1 | — | 1,580 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 171 | — | 1,561 | 79.00–83.50 | 80.33 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,735 | 63.00–72.00 | 68.95 |
| 54 | — | 1,461 | 74.00–79.50 | 77.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,900 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,345 | 64.00–72.00 | 67.06 |
| 29 | — | 1,227 | 50.00–63.50 | 57.37 |
| 2 | — | 983 | 20.00–39.00 | 28.51 |
| 3 | — | 1,200 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | — | 1,634 | 87.00–90.00 | 88.51 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,889 | 91.00–100.00 | 97.16 |
| 13 | — | 1,985 | 101.00–107.00 | 104.44 |
| 1 | — | 2,135 | 108.50 | 108.50 |