Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Value added cattle showed a big premium today. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 221.00 224.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn dropped. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Several groups of feeders sold today. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 & Utility 1-2 steady to 5.00 higher, Good 4-5 5.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 2,016 | 101.07 | 2,038 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,556 | 82.28 | 1,280 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,432 | 77.53 | 1,111 | 48 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,295 | 61.95 | 802 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,586 | 118.26 | 1,876 | 30 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,496 | 112.01 | 1,676 | 16 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,414 | 105.00 | 1,485 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,384 | 138.38 | 1,916 | 291 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,273 | 134.37 | 1,711 | 38 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,552 | 137.81 | 2,139 | 262 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,304 | 132.00 | 1,721 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,040 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 2,244 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,740 | 93.99/cwt | 84.00–99.00 | 1,635 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,211 | 101.91/cwt | 101.00–104.00 | 2,253 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,458 | 76.62/cwt | 75.00–78.00 | 1,117 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,358 | 80.43/cwt | 79.50–82.00 | 1,092 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,645 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 1,119 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,586 | 118.26/cwt | 114.00–120.50 | 1,876 | 30 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,414 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,485 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,624 | 140.24/cwt | 138.75–141.00 | 2,277 | 68 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,911 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 2,542 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,435 | 139.59/cwt | 139.50–140.00 | 2,003 | 48 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,546 | 135.88/cwt | 135.00–137.50 | 2,101 | 126 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,304 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,721 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,496 | 112.01/cwt | 111.00–113.00 | 1,676 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,322 | 43.87/cwt | 35.00–65.00 | 580 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,479 | 69.15/cwt | 66.00–71.00 | 1,023 | 13 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,385 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,981 | 12 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,401 | 140.92/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 1,974 | 47 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,381 | 137.63/cwt | 137.00–138.50 | 1,901 | 232 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,273 | 134.37/cwt | 134.00–135.00 | 1,711 | 38 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,252 | 76.07/cwt | 74.00–78.50 | 952 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,400 | 141.18/cwt | 139.00–143.00 | 1,977 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 2,183 | 44.70/cwt | 39.00–51.00 | 976 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,542 | 82.51/cwt | 79.00–85.50 | 1,272 | 42 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,494 | 88.24/cwt | 86.00–92.00 | 1,318 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,176 | 58.91/cwt | 45.00–65.00 | 693 | 19 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Value added cattle showed a big premium today. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 221.00 224.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn dropped. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Several groups of feeders sold today. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 & Utility 1-2 steady to 5.00 higher, Good 4-5 5.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,040 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,740 | 84.00–99.00 | 93.99 |
| 4 | — | 2,211 | 101.00–104.00 | 101.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,458 | 75.00–78.00 | 76.62 |
| 16 | — | 1,358 | 79.50–82.00 | 80.43 |
| 2 | — | 1,645 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,322 | 35.00–65.00 | 43.87 |
| 13 | — | 1,479 | 66.00–71.00 | 69.15 |
| 9 | — | 1,252 | 74.00–78.50 | 76.07 |
| 19 | — | 1,176 | 45.00–65.00 | 58.91 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,183 | 39.00–51.00 | 44.70 |
| 42 | — | 1,542 | 79.00–85.50 | 82.51 |
| 11 | — | 1,494 | 86.00–92.00 | 88.24 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,586 | 114.00–120.50 | 118.26 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,414 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,496 | 111.00–113.00 | 112.01 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 1,624 | 138.75–141.00 | 140.24 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,911 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,435 | 139.50–140.00 | 139.59 |
| 126 | — | 1,546 | 135.00–137.50 | 135.88 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,304 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,400 | 139.00–143.00 | 141.18 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,385 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,401 | 139.00–142.00 | 140.92 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 232 | — | 1,381 | 137.00–138.50 | 137.63 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,273 | 134.00–135.00 | 134.37 |