Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter holsteins compared to two weeks ago 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Several loads of cattle offered today. Most cattle hauled in overnight or taken off feed at 5PM making the weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. Estimated dressed weight 223.00 - 227.00. CME Live Cattle closed lower along with corn. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes 10.00 to 20.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,982 | 100.75 | 1,997 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,649 | 89.64 | 1,478 | 53 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,602 | 83.92 | 1,344 | 93 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,391 | 75.89 | 1,056 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,433 | 68.92 | 988 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,447 | 122.86 | 1,778 | 54 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,374 | 140.05 | 1,925 | 263 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,297 | 134.73 | 1,747 | 42 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,514 | 140.84 | 2,132 | 426 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,307 | 135.30 | 1,768 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,162 | 107.64/cwt | 107.00–108.00 | 2,327 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,893 | 95.91/cwt | 88.00–100.00 | 1,816 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,070 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 2,360 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,406 | 75.20/cwt | 73.00–77.00 | 1,057 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,272 | 81.44/cwt | 78.00–83.00 | 1,036 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,579 | 82.22/cwt | 80.00–84.50 | 1,298 | 47 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,579 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 2,274 | 7 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,549 | 141.50/cwt | 138.00–142.50 | 2,192 | 202 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,465 | 139.00/cwt | 137.00–140.25 | 2,036 | 117 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,655 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 2,127 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,416 | 122.02/cwt | 120.50–124.50 | 1,728 | 47 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,652 | 86.86/cwt | 85.00–87.50 | 1,435 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,450 | 77.62/cwt | 77.00–78.00 | 1,125 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,482 | 69.84/cwt | 68.00–71.50 | 1,035 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,336 | 140.42/cwt | 139.00–142.25 | 1,876 | 106 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,400 | 139.80/cwt | 137.00–142.50 | 1,957 | 157 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,307 | 134.45/cwt | 134.00–136.00 | 1,757 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,165 | 63.89/cwt | 63.00–65.00 | 744 | 2 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,649 | 89.64/cwt | 88.00–95.00 | 1,478 | 53 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,286 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,736 | 21 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,603 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 2,284 | 24 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,307 | 135.30/cwt | 135.00–136.00 | 1,768 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,463 | 141.10/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 2,064 | 76 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter holsteins compared to two weeks ago 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Several loads of cattle offered today. Most cattle hauled in overnight or taken off feed at 5PM making the weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. Estimated dressed weight 223.00 - 227.00. CME Live Cattle closed lower along with corn. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes 10.00 to 20.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,162 | 107.00–108.00 | 107.64 |
| 7 | — | 1,893 | 88.00–100.00 | 95.91 |
| 1 | — | 2,070 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,406 | 73.00–77.00 | 75.20 |
| 3 | — | 1,272 | 78.00–83.00 | 81.44 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,579 | 80.00–84.50 | 82.22 |
| 40 | — | 1,652 | 85.00–87.50 | 86.86 |
| 6 | — | 1,450 | 77.00–78.00 | 77.62 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,482 | 68.00–71.50 | 69.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,165 | 63.00–65.00 | 63.89 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,649 | 88.00–95.00 | 89.64 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,579 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 76 | — | 1,463 | 139.00–142.00 | 141.10 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 202 | — | 1,549 | 138.00–142.50 | 141.50 |
| 117 | — | 1,465 | 137.00–140.25 | 139.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,603 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,307 | 135.00–136.00 | 135.30 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,655 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,416 | 120.50–124.50 | 122.02 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 106 | — | 1,336 | 139.00–142.25 | 140.42 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 157 | — | 1,400 | 137.00–142.50 | 139.80 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,307 | 134.00–136.00 | 134.45 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,286 | 135.00 | 135.00 |