Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 steady to 1.00 higher, Choice 3-4 steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holsteins sold with higher undertones. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Boxed beef is starting the week after the holiday off higher. Several pot loads offered today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost is 228.23 - 233.87. CME Live Cattle and corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 5.00 to 9.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady to 2.00 lower, Utility 3.00 to 5.00 lower and Cull 10.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,752 | 103.58 | 1,815 | 18 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,790 | 108.00 | 1,933 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,474 | 91.86 | 1,354 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,339 | 84.95 | 1,137 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,190 | 63.50 | 755 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,421 | 131.40 | 1,867 | 49 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,471 | 118.00 | 1,736 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,306 | 144.20 | 1,884 | 217 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,158 | 138.00 | 1,598 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,268 | 146.31 | 1,855 | 45 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,497 | 143.45 | 2,147 | 454 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,322 | 75.46/cwt | 73.00–77.00 | 998 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,457 | 74.63/cwt | 68.00–79.00 | 1,087 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,259 | 149.25/cwt | 149.25–149.25 | 1,879 | 35 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,292 | 136.05/cwt | 135.50–137.00 | 1,758 | 14 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,790 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,933 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,067 | 48.61/cwt | 31.00–59.00 | 519 | 16 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,252 | 146.37/cwt | 146.00–150.00 | 1,833 | 58 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,167 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,669 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,554 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 2,145 | 14 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,538 | 143.06/cwt | 142.00–143.50 | 2,200 | 204 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,199 | 65.88/cwt | 61.00–70.00 | 790 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,253 | 80.01/cwt | 79.50–81.00 | 1,003 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,637 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,325 | 40 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,662 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,277 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,374 | 146.36/cwt | 144.00–149.50 | 2,011 | 67 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,706 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 2,414 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,335 | 144.16/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 1,925 | 140 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,158 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,598 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,471 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,736 | 8 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,882 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 2,588 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,388 | 144.19/cwt | 141.50–145.00 | 2,001 | 98 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,397 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 2,089 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,299 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,767 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,485 | 142.75/cwt | 142.75–142.75 | 2,120 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 131.40/cwt | 129.00–132.00 | 1,867 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,342 | 91.63/cwt | 90.00–93.50 | 1,230 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,509 | 89.28/cwt | 87.00–90.50 | 1,347 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 92.48/cwt | 91.00–94.00 | 1,355 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,282 | 87.45/cwt | 84.00–89.00 | 1,121 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,939 | 107.36/cwt | 105.00–109.00 | 2,082 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,565 | 99.80/cwt | 85.00–104.00 | 1,562 | 9 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 steady to 1.00 higher, Choice 3-4 steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holsteins sold with higher undertones. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Boxed beef is starting the week after the holiday off higher. Several pot loads offered today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost is 228.23 - 233.87. CME Live Cattle and corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 5.00 to 9.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady to 2.00 lower, Utility 3.00 to 5.00 lower and Cull 10.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,322 | 73.00–77.00 | 75.46 |
| 16 | — | 1,067 | 31.00–59.00 | 48.61 |
| 19 | — | 1,199 | 61.00–70.00 | 65.88 |
| 3 | — | 1,253 | 79.50–81.00 | 80.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,457 | 68.00–79.00 | 74.63 |
| 6 | — | 1,342 | 90.00–93.50 | 91.63 |
| 17 | — | 1,282 | 84.00–89.00 | 87.45 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,790 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,509 | 87.00–90.50 | 89.28 |
| 25 | — | 1,465 | 91.00–94.00 | 92.48 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,259 | 149.25 | 149.25 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,554 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 204 | — | 1,538 | 142.00–143.50 | 143.06 |
| 6 | — | 1,706 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,882 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 98 | — | 1,388 | 141.50–145.00 | 144.19 |
| 5 | — | 1,485 | 142.75 | 142.75 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,637 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,662 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 1,374 | 144.00–149.50 | 146.36 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,397 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,299 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,292 | 135.50–137.00 | 136.05 |
| 140 | — | 1,335 | 140.00–145.00 | 144.16 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,252 | 146.00–150.00 | 146.37 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,167 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,158 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,471 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,421 | 129.00–132.00 | 131.40 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,939 | 105.00–109.00 | 107.36 |
| 9 | — | 1,565 | 85.00–104.00 | 99.80 |