Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was moderate. Black hided are in biggest demand. Lighter weight cattle than usual are being sold to slaughter in the last few weeks. Estimated dressed cost 226.00 to 231.00. CME Live Cattle slightly higher, while corn took a big jump. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 17.00 to 21.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Slaughter plants are not running to capacity. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 steady in a light test, Good 2-3 8.00 to 10.00 lower, Utility 1-2 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,725 | 106.16 | 1,831 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,565 | 86.39 | 1,352 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,465 | 83.33 | 1,221 | 66 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,307 | 73.27 | 957 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,482 | 128.32 | 1,902 | 63 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,308 | 141.03 | 1,844 | 161 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,260 | 131.00 | 1,651 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,424 | 140.52 | 2,001 | 307 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,361 | 133.00 | 1,810 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,212 | 80.42/cwt | 79.00–83.00 | 975 | 7 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,243 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,753 | 5 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,338 | 139.11/cwt | 137.00–141.00 | 1,861 | 77 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,282 | 142.90/cwt | 142.00–145.00 | 1,832 | 79 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,260 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,651 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,327 | 140.53/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 1,865 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,003 | 50.58/cwt | 46.00–55.00 | 507 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,367 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,914 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,538 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 1,423 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,569 | 81.56/cwt | 79.00–84.00 | 1,280 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,368 | 76.51/cwt | 71.00–78.50 | 1,047 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,255 | 63.99/cwt | 57.50–68.00 | 803 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,482 | 128.32/cwt | 126.00–130.00 | 1,902 | 63 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,361 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,810 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,440 | 137.89/cwt | 133.50–139.00 | 1,986 | 51 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,405 | 140.78/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 1,978 | 164 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,562 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 2,187 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,544 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,208 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,569 | 87.26/cwt | 85.00–90.00 | 1,369 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,529 | 86.05/cwt | 85.00–88.50 | 1,316 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,422 | 82.26/cwt | 79.00–84.50 | 1,170 | 39 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,498 | 70.09/cwt | 67.00–73.00 | 1,050 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,750 | 109.79/cwt | 105.00–114.00 | 1,921 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,662 | 97.10/cwt | 77.50–101.00 | 1,614 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was moderate. Black hided are in biggest demand. Lighter weight cattle than usual are being sold to slaughter in the last few weeks. Estimated dressed cost 226.00 to 231.00. CME Live Cattle slightly higher, while corn took a big jump. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 17.00 to 21.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Slaughter plants are not running to capacity. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 steady in a light test, Good 2-3 8.00 to 10.00 lower, Utility 1-2 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,212 | 79.00–83.00 | 80.42 |
| 2 | — | 1,003 | 46.00–55.00 | 50.58 |
| 30 | — | 1,368 | 71.00–78.50 | 76.51 |
| 11 | — | 1,255 | 57.50–68.00 | 63.99 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,538 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| 13 | — | 1,569 | 79.00–84.00 | 81.56 |
| 30 | — | 1,569 | 85.00–90.00 | 87.26 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,529 | 85.00–88.50 | 86.05 |
| 39 | — | 1,422 | 79.00–84.50 | 82.26 |
| 2 | — | 1,498 | 67.00–73.00 | 70.09 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,243 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,338 | 137.00–141.00 | 139.11 |
| 79 | — | 1,282 | 142.00–145.00 | 142.90 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,260 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,327 | 139.00–142.00 | 140.53 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,367 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,361 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,440 | 133.50–139.00 | 137.89 |
| 164 | — | 1,405 | 140.00–142.00 | 140.78 |
| 10 | — | 1,562 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 40 | — | 1,544 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,482 | 126.00–130.00 | 128.32 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,750 | 105.00–114.00 | 109.79 |
| 6 | — | 1,662 | 77.50–101.00 | 97.10 |