Compared to last week: Slaughter steers in a light test steady to 1.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 1.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was good. A few cattle were carrying a bit of tag creating a price gap. Black hided cattle in biggest demand also creating a bit of a price spread. Estimated dressed cost 223.00 - 229.00. CME Live Cattle closed lower while corn jumped a little higher. Slaughter cows Breaker and Boner steady to 2.00 higher, Lean steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls in a light test steady to 2.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs: Steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of sheep was good. Several large lots of sheep weighing under 100lbs today. Slaughter ewes 15.00 to 25.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,554 | 99.28 | 1,543 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,606 | 83.18 | 1,336 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,375 | 78.22 | 1,075 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,272 | 65.33 | 831 | 49 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,526 | 119.98 | 1,831 | 47 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,421 | 139.66 | 1,984 | 455 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,518 | 141.68 | 2,151 | 222 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,266 | 138.00 | 1,747 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,376 | 95.28/cwt | 93.00–98.00 | 1,311 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,848 | 105.04/cwt | 104.00–107.00 | 1,941 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,915 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 2,107 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,288 | 76.34/cwt | 75.00–79.00 | 983 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,457 | 82.37/cwt | 81.50–83.00 | 1,200 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,660 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 1,204 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,464 | 141.34/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 2,069 | 87 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,559 | 143.15/cwt | 142.00–144.00 | 2,232 | 32 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,450 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,958 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,624 | 141.48/cwt | 140.50–142.00 | 2,298 | 29 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,704 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,891 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,495 | 121.55/cwt | 117.00–125.00 | 1,817 | 40 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,437 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,954 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,333 | 139.61/cwt | 137.00–143.00 | 1,861 | 196 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,468 | 145.75/cwt | 145.75–145.75 | 2,140 | 17 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,266 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,747 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,800 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 1,278 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,540 | 140.27/cwt | 140.00–143.75 | 2,160 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,523 | 81.55/cwt | 79.50–83.50 | 1,242 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,756 | 88.40/cwt | 85.00–91.00 | 1,552 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,193 | 63.11/cwt | 62.00–65.00 | 753 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,068 | 40.70/cwt | 36.00–45.00 | 435 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,341 | 68.59/cwt | 66.00–71.50 | 920 | 28 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,491 | 140.02/cwt | 136.50–143.50 | 2,088 | 240 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers in a light test steady to 1.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 1.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was good. A few cattle were carrying a bit of tag creating a price gap. Black hided cattle in biggest demand also creating a bit of a price spread. Estimated dressed cost 223.00 - 229.00. CME Live Cattle closed lower while corn jumped a little higher. Slaughter cows Breaker and Boner steady to 2.00 higher, Lean steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls in a light test steady to 2.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs: Steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of sheep was good. Several large lots of sheep weighing under 100lbs today. Slaughter ewes 15.00 to 25.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,376 | 93.00–98.00 | 95.28 |
| 3 | — | 1,848 | 104.00–107.00 | 105.04 |
| 1 | — | 1,915 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,288 | 75.00–79.00 | 76.34 |
| 5 | — | 1,457 | 81.50–83.00 | 82.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,660 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,800 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,523 | 79.50–83.50 | 81.55 |
| 7 | — | 1,756 | 85.00–91.00 | 88.40 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,193 | 62.00–65.00 | 63.11 |
| 2 | — | 1,068 | 36.00–45.00 | 40.70 |
| 28 | — | 1,341 | 66.00–71.50 | 68.59 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 87 | — | 1,464 | 138.00–142.00 | 141.34 |
| 32 | — | 1,559 | 142.00–144.00 | 143.15 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,624 | 140.50–142.00 | 141.48 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,468 | 145.75 | 145.75 |
| 57 | — | 1,540 | 140.00–143.75 | 140.27 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,266 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,450 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,437 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 196 | — | 1,333 | 137.00–143.00 | 139.61 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 240 | — | 1,491 | 136.50–143.50 | 140.02 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,704 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,495 | 117.00–125.00 | 121.55 |