Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this nice offering of fat cattle was good. Most cattle were hauled in over night making weighing conditions favorable for buyers. There was a small premium for program cattle this week. Estimated dressed cost 229.44 - 233.47. CME Live Cattle and corn both closed lower today. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Lighter weight lambs sold with higher undertones today. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3, 4-5 and Utility steady to 5.00 lower, Cull 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,494 | 109.84 | 1,641 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,588 | 92.48 | 1,469 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,438 | 82.30 | 1,183 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,286 | 70.98 | 913 | 78 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,405 | 125.50 | 1,763 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,311 | 139.65 | 1,830 | 292 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,222 | 130.00 | 1,589 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,480 | 143.13 | 2,118 | 736 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,304 | 141.43 | 1,844 | 71 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,342 | 135.17/cwt | 134.75–137.50 | 1,814 | 119 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,222 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,589 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,416 | 139.75/cwt | 139.75–139.75 | 1,979 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,260 | 74.93/cwt | 73.00–79.00 | 944 | 54 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,398 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 629 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,335 | 65.51/cwt | 60.00–72.00 | 875 | 20 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,500 | 134.25/cwt | 134.25–134.25 | 2,014 | 72 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,598 | 92.70/cwt | 92.00–94.50 | 1,481 | 16 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,264 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,643 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,650 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 2,376 | 58 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,229 | 148.99/cwt | 144.50–150.00 | 1,831 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,288 | 142.68/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 1,838 | 141 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,500 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 2,138 | 5 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,258 | 143.88/cwt | 137.00–148.00 | 1,810 | 25 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,545 | 143.31/cwt | 143.00–144.75 | 2,214 | 226 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,416 | 142.91/cwt | 142.00–143.50 | 2,024 | 260 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,398 | 148.43/cwt | 147.50–149.50 | 2,075 | 115 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,380 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,877 | 34 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,405 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 1,763 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,359 | 77.52/cwt | 74.00–81.00 | 1,053 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,495 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 1,383 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,502 | 85.76/cwt | 82.50–89.50 | 1,288 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,277 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,530 | 112.47/cwt | 105.00–116.00 | 1,721 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,325 | 97.57/cwt | 87.00–103.00 | 1,293 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this nice offering of fat cattle was good. Most cattle were hauled in over night making weighing conditions favorable for buyers. There was a small premium for program cattle this week. Estimated dressed cost 229.44 - 233.47. CME Live Cattle and corn both closed lower today. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Lighter weight lambs sold with higher undertones today. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3, 4-5 and Utility steady to 5.00 lower, Cull 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 119 | — | 1,342 | 134.75–137.50 | 135.17 |
| 141 | — | 1,288 | 140.00–144.00 | 142.68 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,222 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,416 | 139.75 | 139.75 |
| 25 | — | 1,258 | 137.00–148.00 | 143.88 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,260 | 73.00–79.00 | 74.93 |
| 4 | — | 1,398 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 20 | — | 1,335 | 60.00–72.00 | 65.51 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,598 | 92.00–94.50 | 92.70 |
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,359 | 74.00–81.00 | 77.52 |
| 1 | — | 1,495 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| 15 | — | 1,502 | 82.50–89.50 | 85.76 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 1,500 | 134.25 | 134.25 |
| 226 | — | 1,545 | 143.00–144.75 | 143.31 |
| 260 | — | 1,416 | 142.00–143.50 | 142.91 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,264 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,650 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,229 | 144.50–150.00 | 148.99 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,500 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 115 | — | 1,398 | 147.50–149.50 | 148.43 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,380 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,405 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,530 | 105.00–116.00 | 112.47 |
| 3 | — | 1,325 | 87.00–103.00 | 97.57 |