Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 lower in a light test. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Program cattle showed a nice premium today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions good. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 & Utility 10.00 to 15.00 higher, Good 4-5 25.00 to 30.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,896 | 109.97 | 2,086 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,560 | 91.07 | 1,421 | 58 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,383 | 85.06 | 1,176 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,203 | 71.41 | 859 | 62 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,478 | 129.76 | 1,918 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,292 | 146.25 | 1,890 | 434 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,242 | 136.50 | 1,695 | 5thin |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,472 | 145.89 | 2,147 | 356 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,277 | 138.35 | 1,767 | 13 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,181 | 135.50 | 1,600 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,302 | 144.16/cwt | 142.35–146.00 | 1,877 | 294 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,246 | 139.88/cwt | 138.75–140.00 | 1,743 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,283 | 75.89/cwt | 73.50–80.00 | 974 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,085 | 50.21/cwt | 40.00–56.00 | 545 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,086 | 68.42/cwt | 61.00–72.00 | 743 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,920 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 1,363 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,438 | 144.84/cwt | 141.50–149.00 | 2,083 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,432 | 156.80/cwt | 156.00–158.00 | 2,245 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,514 | 87.31/cwt | 86.00–88.00 | 1,322 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,491 | 97.00/cwt | 97.00–97.00 | 1,446 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,543 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,191 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,504 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 2,301 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,368 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,902 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,513 | 143.59/cwt | 143.50–145.00 | 2,173 | 142 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,284 | 155.42/cwt | 152.00–160.75 | 1,996 | 97 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,242 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 1,695 | 5 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,181 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 1,600 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,282 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,776 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,478 | 129.76/cwt | 128.50–131.00 | 1,918 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,447 | 144.21/cwt | 143.00–147.75 | 2,087 | 121 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,438 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,042 | 11 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,266 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,747 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,568 | 91.76/cwt | 89.00–95.00 | 1,439 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,215 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 960 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,386 | 85.19/cwt | 81.00–88.00 | 1,181 | 48 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,021 | 121.76/cwt | 119.00–124.00 | 2,461 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,943 | 112.72/cwt | 109.00–116.00 | 2,190 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,776 | 100.64/cwt | 73.00–105.00 | 1,787 | 8 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 lower in a light test. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Program cattle showed a nice premium today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions good. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 & Utility 10.00 to 15.00 higher, Good 4-5 25.00 to 30.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 294 | — | 1,302 | 142.35–146.00 | 144.16 |
| 43 | — | 1,246 | 138.75–140.00 | 139.88 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 97 | — | 1,284 | 152.00–160.75 | 155.42 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,242 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,283 | 73.50–80.00 | 75.89 |
| 5 | — | 1,085 | 40.00–56.00 | 50.21 |
| 20 | — | 1,086 | 61.00–72.00 | 68.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,920 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,514 | 86.00–88.00 | 87.31 |
| 4 | — | 1,491 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| 44 | — | 1,568 | 89.00–95.00 | 91.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| 48 | — | 1,386 | 81.00–88.00 | 85.19 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,438 | 141.50–149.00 | 144.84 |
| 54 | — | 1,432 | 156.00–158.00 | 156.80 |
| 5 | — | 1,543 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,504 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,368 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 142 | — | 1,513 | 143.50–145.00 | 143.59 |
| 121 | — | 1,447 | 143.00–147.75 | 144.21 |
| 11 | — | 1,438 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,181 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,282 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,266 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,478 | 128.50–131.00 | 129.76 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 2,021 | 119.00–124.00 | 121.76 |
| 10 | — | 1,943 | 109.00–116.00 | 112.72 |
| 8 | — | 1,776 | 73.00–105.00 | 100.64 |