Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold with lower undertones, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holsteins in a very light test sold with higher undertones. Demand for this nice group of slaughter cattle was moderate. Most cattle were hauled in overnight or early in the morning. With rain in the forecast, farmers are in the fields which made for a light offering today. Slaughter cows sold with lower undertones. Slaughter bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs in a light test sold with lower undertones. Feeder lambs are in high demand the last couple weeks. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 & Good 2-3 5.00 to 10.00 lower, Utility 1-2 sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,542 | 89.01 | 1,373 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,535 | 81.41 | 1,249 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,609 | 76.72 | 1,234 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,282 | 64.54 | 828 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,589 | 123.50 | 1,962 | 20 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,376 | 117.91 | 1,622 | 37 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,412 | 146.29 | 2,066 | 225 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,219 | 125.00 | 1,524 | 8thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,485 | 144.58 | 2,146 | 343 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,385 | 136.75 | 1,894 | 63 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,589 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 1,962 | 20 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,376 | 117.91/cwt | 117.50–118.75 | 1,622 | 37 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,602 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,355 | 6 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,364 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,841 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,366 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 2,104 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,462 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,930 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,427 | 143.36/cwt | 142.00–145.50 | 2,046 | 184 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,542 | 149.09/cwt | 148.00–151.00 | 2,299 | 44 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,483 | 147.54/cwt | 143.00–149.00 | 2,188 | 148 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,624 | 133.57/cwt | 130.00–142.00 | 2,169 | 38 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,290 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,767 | 33 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,388 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,902 | 55 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,600 | 154.47/cwt | 150.00–157.00 | 2,472 | 27 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,483 | 152.83/cwt | 149.75–155.00 | 2,266 | 17 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,219 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,524 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,590 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,480 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 917 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,315 | 48.75/cwt | 44.00–56.00 | 641 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,357 | 70.68/cwt | 69.00–74.50 | 959 | 6 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,266 | 149.07/cwt | 147.00–155.00 | 1,887 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,184 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 687 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,678 | 77.27/cwt | 69.00–80.00 | 1,297 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,427 | 84.52/cwt | 82.00–87.00 | 1,206 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,609 | 76.72/cwt | 75.50–79.00 | 1,234 | 36 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,510 | 88.05/cwt | 55.00–100.00 | 1,330 | 24 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,320 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 2,598 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold with lower undertones, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holsteins in a very light test sold with higher undertones. Demand for this nice group of slaughter cattle was moderate. Most cattle were hauled in overnight or early in the morning. With rain in the forecast, farmers are in the fields which made for a light offering today. Slaughter cows sold with lower undertones. Slaughter bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs in a light test sold with lower undertones. Feeder lambs are in high demand the last couple weeks. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 & Good 2-3 5.00 to 10.00 lower, Utility 1-2 sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,589 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,376 | 117.50–118.75 | 117.91 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,602 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,364 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,366 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,462 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 184 | — | 1,427 | 142.00–145.50 | 143.36 |
| 44 | — | 1,542 | 148.00–151.00 | 149.09 |
| 38 | — | 1,624 | 130.00–142.00 | 133.57 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,388 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,600 | 150.00–157.00 | 154.47 |
| 17 | — | 1,483 | 149.75–155.00 | 152.83 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,590 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 148 | — | 1,483 | 143.00–149.00 | 147.54 |
| 33 | — | 1,290 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,219 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,266 | 147.00–155.00 | 149.07 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,223 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,315 | 44.00–56.00 | 48.75 |
| 6 | — | 1,357 | 69.00–74.50 | 70.68 |
| 4 | — | 1,184 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,678 | 69.00–80.00 | 77.27 |
| 8 | — | 1,427 | 82.00–87.00 | 84.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,609 | 75.50–79.00 | 76.72 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,510 | 55.00–100.00 | 88.05 |
| 1 | — | 2,320 | 112.00 | 112.00 |