Compared to last week: Slaughter Steers steady to 1.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins sold with definite higher undertones. Demand for this light offering of cattle was moderate. Estimated dressed cost was 232.00. CME Live Cattle were lower along with corn. Slaughter cows sold with much higher undertones. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight sheep 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 5.00 to 10.00 higher, Good 2-3 & Utility steady to 3.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,755 | 110.00 | 1,931 | 1thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,929 | 91.87 | 1,772 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,491 | 84.26 | 1,256 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,457 | 76.61 | 1,116 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,438 | 71.24 | 1,025 | 54 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,513 | 130.48 | 1,974 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,458 | 122.33 | 1,783 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,320 | 142.05 | 1,875 | 195 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,265 | 136.00 | 1,720 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,474 | 142.10 | 2,094 | 164 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,404 | 138.43 | 1,944 | 35 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,181 | 120.50 | 1,423 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,755 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,931 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,627 | 88.21/cwt | 87.00–89.00 | 1,435 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,417 | 76.95/cwt | 76.00–79.00 | 1,090 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,697 | 74.59/cwt | 74.00–75.00 | 1,266 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,417 | 82.55/cwt | 80.00–86.00 | 1,170 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,640 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,279 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,485 | 121.09/cwt | 120.00–126.00 | 1,798 | 27 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,310 | 141.89/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 1,859 | 173 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,265 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,720 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,534 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,178 | 40 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,181 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,423 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,312 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,692 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,513 | 130.48/cwt | 129.50–131.00 | 1,974 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,460 | 142.14/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 2,075 | 83 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,434 | 139.25/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 1,997 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,254 | 65.50/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 821 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,065 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 320 | 1 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,433 | 137.78/cwt | 135.00–138.50 | 1,974 | 23 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,363 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,854 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,490 | 73.54/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 1,096 | 43 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,929 | 91.87/cwt | 91.00–95.00 | 1,772 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,400 | 145.07/cwt | 144.50–146.00 | 2,031 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,399 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,952 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,453 | 145.40/cwt | 145.00–145.50 | 2,113 | 19 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,321 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,942 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter Steers steady to 1.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins sold with definite higher undertones. Demand for this light offering of cattle was moderate. Estimated dressed cost was 232.00. CME Live Cattle were lower along with corn. Slaughter cows sold with much higher undertones. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter weight sheep 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 5.00 to 10.00 higher, Good 2-3 & Utility steady to 3.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,755 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,627 | 87.00–89.00 | 88.21 |
| 24 | — | 1,417 | 80.00–86.00 | 82.55 |
| 1 | — | 1,640 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,417 | 76.00–79.00 | 76.95 |
| 3 | — | 1,697 | 74.00–75.00 | 74.59 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,254 | 64.00–69.00 | 65.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 43 | — | 1,490 | 70.00–75.00 | 73.54 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,929 | 91.00–95.00 | 91.87 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,485 | 120.00–126.00 | 121.09 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,312 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,513 | 129.50–131.00 | 130.48 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 173 | — | 1,310 | 140.00–142.00 | 141.89 |
| 7 | — | 1,399 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,265 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,400 | 144.50–146.00 | 145.07 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,534 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 83 | — | 1,460 | 140.00–144.00 | 142.14 |
| 22 | — | 1,434 | 138.00–140.00 | 139.25 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,181 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,433 | 135.00–138.50 | 137.78 |
| 8 | — | 1,363 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,453 | 145.00–145.50 | 145.40 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,321 | 147.00 | 147.00 |