Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was moderate. Most cattle were hauled in over night making weighing conditions good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 233.00 - 236.00. CME Live cattle higher while corn plunged. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter sheep 21.00 to 23.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was moderate. Good 4-5 Steady to 2.00 higher, Good 2-3 1.00 to 3.00 lower, Utility 5.00 to 8.00 lower, Cull steady.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,903 | 101.07 | 1,923 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,485 | 84.00 | 1,248 | 78 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,338 | 79.06 | 1,058 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,218 | 68.10 | 829 | 38 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,446 | 123.28 | 1,783 | 87 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,434 | 120.81 | 1,732 | 25 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,228 | 112.00 | 1,375 | 28 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,330 | 144.15 | 1,917 | 167 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,450 | 144.86 | 2,101 | 119 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,305 | 141.44 | 1,846 | 67 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,210 | 44.03/cwt | 27.00–56.00 | 533 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,220 | 66.80/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 815 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,455 | 78.39/cwt | 75.00–80.50 | 1,141 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,496 | 84.23/cwt | 81.00–87.50 | 1,260 | 66 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,450 | 142.75/cwt | 142.75–142.75 | 2,070 | 12 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,149 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,655 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,446 | 145.10/cwt | 144.50–146.25 | 2,098 | 102 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,535 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,226 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,305 | 141.44/cwt | 140.50–142.00 | 1,846 | 67 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,360 | 144.76/cwt | 143.50–146.75 | 1,969 | 136 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,208 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,703 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,218 | 71.71/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 873 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,434 | 120.81/cwt | 120.00–121.00 | 1,732 | 25 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,438 | 122.75/cwt | 122.00–123.00 | 1,765 | 79 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,529 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 1,965 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,228 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,375 | 28 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,387 | 88.76/cwt | 88.00–91.00 | 1,231 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,335 | 79.16/cwt | 76.00–80.50 | 1,057 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,330 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 998 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,385 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,136 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,301 | 109.61/cwt | 107.00–112.00 | 2,522 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,638 | 95.37/cwt | 80.00–105.00 | 1,562 | 9 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was moderate. Most cattle were hauled in over night making weighing conditions good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 233.00 - 236.00. CME Live cattle higher while corn plunged. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter sheep 21.00 to 23.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was moderate. Good 4-5 Steady to 2.00 higher, Good 2-3 1.00 to 3.00 lower, Utility 5.00 to 8.00 lower, Cull steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,210 | 27.00–56.00 | 44.03 |
| 11 | — | 1,220 | 61.00–69.00 | 66.80 |
| 24 | — | 1,218 | 70.00–75.00 | 71.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,455 | 75.00–80.50 | 78.39 |
| 66 | — | 1,496 | 81.00–87.50 | 84.23 |
| 5 | — | 1,387 | 88.00–91.00 | 88.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,335 | 76.00–80.50 | 79.16 |
| 2 | — | 1,330 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,385 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,450 | 142.75 | 142.75 |
| 102 | — | 1,446 | 144.50–146.25 | 145.10 |
| 5 | — | 1,535 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 1,305 | 140.50–142.00 | 141.44 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,149 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 136 | — | 1,360 | 143.50–146.75 | 144.76 |
| 26 | — | 1,208 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,434 | 120.00–121.00 | 120.81 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 1,438 | 122.00–123.00 | 122.75 |
| 8 | — | 1,529 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,228 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,301 | 107.00–112.00 | 109.61 |
| 9 | — | 1,638 | 80.00–105.00 | 95.37 |