Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this eye catching offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 227.00 - 234.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 1.00 to 4.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 4.00 lower today. Demand for this large offering of sheep was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 & Utility 1-2 steady to 5.00 lower, Good 2-3 5.00 to 9.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,970 | 107.62 | 2,120 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,595 | 86.52 | 1,380 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,392 | 80.61 | 1,122 | 71 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,210 | 71.12 | 860 | 43 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,492 | 124.22 | 1,853 | 55 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,348 | 117.73 | 1,587 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,270 | 107.50 | 1,365 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,276 | 141.47 | 1,805 | 267 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,254 | 139.39 | 1,748 | 38 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,472 | 143.55 | 2,113 | 426 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,341 | 138.45 | 1,856 | 64 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,152 | 128.00 | 1,475 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,337 | 137.44/cwt | 137.00–138.00 | 1,838 | 34 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,242 | 138.58/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 1,721 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,246 | 71.48/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 891 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 987 | 56.83/cwt | 51.00–66.00 | 561 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,266 | 79.02/cwt | 76.00–80.50 | 1,000 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,775 | 92.34/cwt | 90.50–94.00 | 1,639 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,320 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,848 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,590 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,274 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,565 | 86.63/cwt | 84.00–89.00 | 1,356 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,331 | 84.46/cwt | 83.50–86.00 | 1,124 | 8 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,267 | 142.10/cwt | 140.00–143.00 | 1,800 | 228 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,282 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,795 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,581 | 144.90/cwt | 143.50–145.25 | 2,291 | 78 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,537 | 140.25/cwt | 139.00–141.50 | 2,156 | 22 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,309 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,872 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 975 | 46.00/cwt | 46.00–46.00 | 449 | 1 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,344 | 138.14/cwt | 138.00–138.50 | 1,857 | 57 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,429 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 2,129 | 22 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,348 | 117.73/cwt | 117.00–119.00 | 1,587 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,492 | 124.22/cwt | 123.00–128.50 | 1,853 | 55 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,413 | 142.96/cwt | 141.00–144.00 | 2,020 | 247 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,152 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,475 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,654 | 144.74/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 2,394 | 39 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,314 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,853 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,270 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 1,365 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,403 | 80.84/cwt | 79.00–83.00 | 1,134 | 56 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,755 | 79.43/cwt | 76.00–83.50 | 1,394 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,370 | 74.42/cwt | 72.00–76.00 | 1,020 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,804 | 96.79/cwt | 77.00–106.00 | 1,746 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,190 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 2,716 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,055 | 113.03/cwt | 107.00–117.00 | 2,323 | 13 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this eye catching offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 227.00 - 234.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 1.00 to 4.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 4.00 lower today. Demand for this large offering of sheep was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 & Utility 1-2 steady to 5.00 lower, Good 2-3 5.00 to 9.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,337 | 137.00–138.00 | 137.44 |
| 228 | — | 1,267 | 140.00–143.00 | 142.10 |
| 5 | — | 1,282 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,242 | 137.00–139.00 | 138.58 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,309 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,246 | 70.00–75.00 | 71.48 |
| 6 | — | 987 | 51.00–66.00 | 56.83 |
| 13 | — | 1,266 | 76.00–80.50 | 79.02 |
| 1 | — | 975 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,775 | 90.50–94.00 | 92.34 |
| 23 | — | 1,565 | 84.00–89.00 | 86.63 |
| 2 | — | 1,755 | 76.00–83.50 | 79.43 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,331 | 83.50–86.00 | 84.46 |
| 56 | — | 1,403 | 79.00–83.00 | 80.84 |
| 7 | — | 1,370 | 72.00–76.00 | 74.42 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,320 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,590 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 1,581 | 143.50–145.25 | 144.90 |
| 22 | — | 1,537 | 139.00–141.50 | 140.25 |
| 247 | — | 1,413 | 141.00–144.00 | 142.96 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,344 | 138.00–138.50 | 138.14 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,429 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,152 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,654 | 143.00–145.00 | 144.74 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,314 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,348 | 117.00–119.00 | 117.73 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,492 | 123.00–128.50 | 124.22 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,270 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,804 | 77.00–106.00 | 96.79 |
| 1 | — | 2,190 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 13 | — | 2,055 | 107.00–117.00 | 113.03 |