Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 steady to 1.00 higher. Choice 3-4 steady to 2.00 lower, Heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins in a light test sold with higher undertones. Demand for this light offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Black cattle continue to be in biggest demand. Estimated dressed cost 226.00 - 231.00. CME Live cattle higher while corn drops. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs continue to be low, 5.00 to 9.00 lower this week. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was less than moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 1-2 15.00 to 25.00 higher, Good 4-5 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,763 | 106.95 | 1,885 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,486 | 92.93 | 1,381 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,437 | 82.59 | 1,186 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,267 | 65.56 | 830 | 31 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,461 | 132.87 | 1,941 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,380 | 124.13 | 1,713 | 14 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,270 | 141.68 | 1,799 | 27 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,187 | 135.00 | 1,603 | 11 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,281 | 144.00 | 1,845 | 29 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,527 | 141.37 | 2,159 | 340 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,281 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,845 | 29 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,277 | 140.93/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 1,800 | 23 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,613 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 2,299 | 54 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,390 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 695 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,475 | 92.47/cwt | 91.00–95.00 | 1,364 | 22 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,407 | 148.75/cwt | 148.75–148.75 | 2,093 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 141.89/cwt | 140.00–143.50 | 2,016 | 65 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,570 | 96.33/cwt | 96.00–97.00 | 1,512 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,252 | 38.00/cwt | 31.00–46.00 | 476 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,328 | 66.84/cwt | 60.00–72.00 | 888 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,244 | 77.49/cwt | 74.00–79.00 | 964 | 12 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,229 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,794 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,186 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,601 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,316 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,895 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,189 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,605 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,145 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 962 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,521 | 138.27/cwt | 136.00–140.50 | 2,103 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,797 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,462 | 31 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,380 | 124.13/cwt | 119.00–127.00 | 1,713 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,461 | 132.87/cwt | 131.50–135.50 | 1,941 | 24 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,518 | 142.07/cwt | 139.50–142.50 | 2,157 | 123 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,409 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,902 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,390 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,084 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,271 | 89.03/cwt | 87.00–91.00 | 1,132 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,474 | 82.54/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 1,217 | 29 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,550 | 97.48/cwt | 81.00–102.00 | 1,511 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,037 | 117.98/cwt | 114.50–124.00 | 2,403 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,793 | 109.07/cwt | 106.00–112.00 | 1,956 | 9 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 steady to 1.00 higher. Choice 3-4 steady to 2.00 lower, Heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins in a light test sold with higher undertones. Demand for this light offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Black cattle continue to be in biggest demand. Estimated dressed cost 226.00 - 231.00. CME Live cattle higher while corn drops. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs continue to be low, 5.00 to 9.00 lower this week. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was less than moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 1-2 15.00 to 25.00 higher, Good 4-5 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,281 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,613 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,407 | 148.75 | 148.75 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,421 | 140.00–143.50 | 141.89 |
| 34 | — | 1,521 | 136.00–140.50 | 138.27 |
| 31 | — | 1,797 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 123 | — | 1,518 | 139.50–142.50 | 142.07 |
| 10 | — | 1,409 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,316 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,277 | 140.00–142.00 | 140.93 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,229 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,186 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,189 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,271 | 87.00–91.00 | 89.03 |
| 29 | — | 1,474 | 80.00–85.00 | 82.54 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,475 | 91.00–95.00 | 92.47 |
| 3 | — | 1,570 | 96.00–97.00 | 96.33 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,252 | 31.00–46.00 | 38.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,328 | 60.00–72.00 | 66.84 |
| 12 | — | 1,244 | 74.00–79.00 | 77.49 |
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,380 | 119.00–127.00 | 124.13 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,461 | 131.50–135.50 | 132.87 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,550 | 81.00–102.00 | 97.48 |
| 6 | — | 2,037 | 114.50–124.00 | 117.98 |
| 9 | — | 1,793 | 106.00–112.00 | 109.07 |