Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold with higher undertones, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers sold with lower undertones. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Light test today. The weather is nice today allowing farmers to get into the field. Estimated dressed cost 234.00 - 238.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn were lower today. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was good. Seeing more feeder weight lambs the last few weeks. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 & Utility steady, Good 2-3 2.00 to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,846 | 100.74 | 1,859 | 8thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,433 | 90.76 | 1,301 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,494 | 82.94 | 1,239 | 48 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,404 | 74.98 | 1,053 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,103 | 53.82 | 594 | 47 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,424 | 120.82 | 1,720 | 51 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,301 | 147.42 | 1,918 | 219 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,271 | 140.50 | 1,786 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,456 | 147.61 | 2,149 | 185 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,233 | 145.00 | 1,788 | 4thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,218 | 110.00 | 1,340 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,889 | 105.90/cwt | 102.00–107.50 | 2,000 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,773 | 92.14/cwt | 86.00–100.00 | 1,634 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,400 | 75.39/cwt | 73.00–78.50 | 1,055 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,303 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 1,029 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,484 | 69.11/cwt | 61.00–72.00 | 1,026 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,588 | 76.78/cwt | 75.00–78.50 | 1,219 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,426 | 147.80/cwt | 147.00–149.00 | 2,108 | 78 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,577 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 2,310 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,506 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 2,169 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,424 | 120.82/cwt | 118.50–122.00 | 1,720 | 51 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,562 | 151.48/cwt | 147.50–153.00 | 2,366 | 19 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,233 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,788 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,676 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 2,447 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,315 | 144.12/cwt | 142.50–144.75 | 1,895 | 22 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,218 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,340 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,499 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 2,151 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 70.12/cwt | 69.00–71.00 | 858 | 15 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,322 | 156.48/cwt | 153.50–157.25 | 2,069 | 55 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,271 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 1,786 | 17 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,292 | 145.48/cwt | 143.50–148.00 | 1,880 | 131 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,304 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,826 | 33 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,446 | 151.03/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 2,184 | 28 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,489 | 82.71/cwt | 80.00–86.00 | 1,232 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,446 | 88.56/cwt | 87.00–89.00 | 1,281 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,166 | 63.11/cwt | 60.00–65.50 | 736 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 917 | 30.12/cwt | 5.00–51.00 | 276 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,368 | 72.72/cwt | 72.50–73.00 | 995 | 2 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,433 | 90.76/cwt | 87.00–96.00 | 1,301 | 12 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold with higher undertones, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers sold with lower undertones. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Light test today. The weather is nice today allowing farmers to get into the field. Estimated dressed cost 234.00 - 238.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn were lower today. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was good. Seeing more feeder weight lambs the last few weeks. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 & Utility steady, Good 2-3 2.00 to 5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,889 | 102.00–107.50 | 105.90 |
| 3 | — | 1,773 | 86.00–100.00 | 92.14 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,400 | 73.00–78.50 | 75.39 |
| 2 | — | 1,303 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,484 | 61.00–72.00 | 69.11 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,588 | 75.00–78.50 | 76.78 |
| 34 | — | 1,489 | 80.00–86.00 | 82.71 |
| 8 | — | 1,446 | 87.00–89.00 | 88.56 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,223 | 69.00–71.00 | 70.12 |
| 13 | — | 1,166 | 60.00–65.50 | 63.11 |
| 17 | — | 917 | 5.00–51.00 | 30.12 |
| 2 | — | 1,368 | 72.50–73.00 | 72.72 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,433 | 87.00–96.00 | 90.76 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 1,426 | 147.00–149.00 | 147.80 |
| 9 | — | 1,577 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,506 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,499 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,562 | 147.50–153.00 | 151.48 |
| 28 | — | 1,446 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.03 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,233 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,676 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,315 | 142.50–144.75 | 144.12 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,218 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,424 | 118.50–122.00 | 120.82 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,322 | 153.50–157.25 | 156.48 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,271 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 131 | — | 1,292 | 143.50–148.00 | 145.48 |
| 33 | — | 1,304 | 140.00 | 140.00 |