Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower in a light test, heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 lower in a light test. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was moderate. Wide price gaps created by the demand for black hided cattle. Majority of the cattle offered today were hauled in overnight making for good weigh ups. Ever so slight premium for non implant and drug free cattle. Estimated dressed cost 225.80 - 229.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn both higher today. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Bulls steady to 3.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 3.00 lower. Demand for this large offering of good sheep was moderate. Slaughter ewes 10.00 to 20.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,031 | 92.79 | 1,885 | 15 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,560 | 104.00 | 1,622 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,639 | 88.59 | 1,452 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,442 | 79.91 | 1,152 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,255 | 60.39 | 758 | 67 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,480 | 126.47 | 1,872 | 20 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,349 | 144.76 | 1,953 | 456 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,274 | 138.76 | 1,768 | 39 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,306 | 143.08 | 1,869 | 43 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,525 | 142.36 | 2,171 | 308 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,522 | 138.02/cwt | 137.00–139.50 | 2,101 | 15 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,279 | 137.55/cwt | 136.00–138.00 | 1,759 | 34 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,241 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,824 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,825 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,369 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,382 | 85.89/cwt | 84.00–87.50 | 1,187 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,349 | 142.89/cwt | 142.00–144.00 | 1,928 | 26 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,627 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 2,318 | 8 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,560 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,622 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,677 | 88.84/cwt | 87.00–92.00 | 1,490 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,521 | 92.89/cwt | 87.00–96.00 | 1,413 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,175 | 78.51/cwt | 78.00–79.00 | 922 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,154 | 46.93/cwt | 27.00–54.00 | 542 | 22 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,282 | 143.45/cwt | 140.00–147.00 | 1,839 | 79 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,427 | 138.30/cwt | 138.00–138.50 | 1,974 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,280 | 65.45/cwt | 60.00–69.00 | 838 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,443 | 70.74/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 1,021 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,241 | 143.37/cwt | 143.00–143.50 | 1,779 | 17 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,601 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,321 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,817 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,489 | 22 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,410 | 146.46/cwt | 146.00–149.00 | 2,065 | 48 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,319 | 136.32/cwt | 135.00–138.00 | 1,798 | 14 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,365 | 145.37/cwt | 140.00–146.75 | 1,984 | 363 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,561 | 141.25/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 2,205 | 80 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,511 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 2,259 | 35 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,480 | 126.47/cwt | 125.50–130.00 | 1,872 | 20 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,478 | 140.33/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 2,074 | 80 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,616 | 83.79/cwt | 83.00–84.00 | 1,354 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 2,115 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 1,438 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,311 | 79.33/cwt | 78.00–82.00 | 1,040 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,425 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 941 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,069 | 99.45/cwt | 96.00–102.00 | 2,058 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,006 | 88.35/cwt | 55.00–95.00 | 1,772 | 9 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower in a light test, heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 lower in a light test. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was moderate. Wide price gaps created by the demand for black hided cattle. Majority of the cattle offered today were hauled in overnight making for good weigh ups. Ever so slight premium for non implant and drug free cattle. Estimated dressed cost 225.80 - 229.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn both higher today. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Bulls steady to 3.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 3.00 lower. Demand for this large offering of good sheep was moderate. Slaughter ewes 10.00 to 20.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,522 | 137.00–139.50 | 138.02 |
| 10 | — | 1,427 | 138.00–138.50 | 138.30 |
| 22 | — | 1,817 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 80 | — | 1,561 | 140.00–142.00 | 141.25 |
| 80 | — | 1,478 | 140.00–142.00 | 140.33 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,349 | 142.00–144.00 | 142.89 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,627 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,241 | 143.00–143.50 | 143.37 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,601 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,410 | 146.00–149.00 | 146.46 |
| 35 | — | 1,511 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,279 | 136.00–138.00 | 137.55 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,241 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 1,282 | 140.00–147.00 | 143.45 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,319 | 135.00–138.00 | 136.32 |
| 363 | — | 1,365 | 140.00–146.75 | 145.37 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,825 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 39 | — | 1,677 | 87.00–92.00 | 88.84 |
| 12 | — | 1,521 | 87.00–96.00 | 92.89 |
| 10 | — | 1,616 | 83.00–84.00 | 83.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,382 | 84.00–87.50 | 85.89 |
| 2 | — | 2,115 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,311 | 78.00–82.00 | 79.33 |
| 1 | — | 1,425 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,560 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,175 | 78.00–79.00 | 78.51 |
| 22 | — | 1,154 | 27.00–54.00 | 46.93 |
| 35 | — | 1,280 | 60.00–69.00 | 65.45 |
| 8 | — | 1,443 | 70.00–75.00 | 70.74 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,480 | 125.50–130.00 | 126.47 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,069 | 96.00–102.00 | 99.45 |
| 9 | — | 2,006 | 55.00–95.00 | 88.35 |