Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Several lots of non implant and drug free cattle offered. A slight premium was evident for program cattle vs conventional. Black hided cattle are the most sought after cattle creating wide spreads in price. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, offering good weighing conditions to the buyer. Drought conditions persist, causing some cattle to come to town early. Harvest continues creating lighter runs at the sale barn. Estimated dressed cost 229.00 - 234.00. CME Live Cattle higher, with corn falling slightly. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls in a very light test sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter sheep 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Light test of slaughter ewes today. Good 2-3 10.00 to 15.00 higher, Good 4-5, Utility and Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,795 | 97.50 | 1,750 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,603 | 88.37 | 1,416 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,385 | 74.19 | 1,027 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,232 | 60.88 | 750 | 55 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,488 | 125.59 | 1,869 | 50 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,371 | 142.96 | 1,960 | 325 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,241 | 148.52 | 1,842 | 61 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,556 | 143.56 | 2,234 | 341 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,297 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 908 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,045 | 47.56/cwt | 40.00–50.00 | 497 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,199 | 59.51/cwt | 56.00–62.50 | 714 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,640 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 1,164 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,673 | 94.45/cwt | 92.00–96.00 | 1,580 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,441 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,153 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,555 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 2,099 | 10 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,369 | 144.44/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 1,977 | 131 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,383 | 138.10/cwt | 135.50–138.50 | 1,910 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,373 | 143.12/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 1,965 | 131 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,260 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,814 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,322 | 66.04/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 873 | 25 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,450 | 143.88/cwt | 141.50–145.00 | 2,086 | 42 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,198 | 145.44/cwt | 144.00–147.50 | 1,742 | 19 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,162 | 143.75/cwt | 143.75–143.75 | 1,670 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,313 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,904 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,249 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,911 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,642 | 144.89/cwt | 143.00–147.00 | 2,379 | 43 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,264 | 151.93/cwt | 148.00–154.50 | 1,920 | 21 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,518 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,231 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,496 | 146.28/cwt | 146.00–146.50 | 2,188 | 23 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,216 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,800 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,763 | 145.25/cwt | 145.25–145.25 | 2,561 | 61 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,511 | 141.80/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 2,143 | 154 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,488 | 125.59/cwt | 125.25–127.00 | 1,869 | 50 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,258 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,799 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,557 | 86.46/cwt | 82.00–88.00 | 1,346 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,470 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 515 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,352 | 76.06/cwt | 74.00–78.00 | 1,028 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,378 | 68.32/cwt | 61.00–73.00 | 941 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,823 | 95.27/cwt | 73.00–99.00 | 1,737 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,739 | 101.96/cwt | 100.00–106.00 | 1,773 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Several lots of non implant and drug free cattle offered. A slight premium was evident for program cattle vs conventional. Black hided cattle are the most sought after cattle creating wide spreads in price. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, offering good weighing conditions to the buyer. Drought conditions persist, causing some cattle to come to town early. Harvest continues creating lighter runs at the sale barn. Estimated dressed cost 229.00 - 234.00. CME Live Cattle higher, with corn falling slightly. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls in a very light test sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter sheep 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Light test of slaughter ewes today. Good 2-3 10.00 to 15.00 higher, Good 4-5, Utility and Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,297 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,045 | 40.00–50.00 | 47.56 |
| 17 | — | 1,199 | 56.00–62.50 | 59.51 |
| 25 | — | 1,322 | 63.00–69.00 | 66.04 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,640 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,673 | 92.00–96.00 | 94.45 |
| 10 | — | 1,557 | 82.00–88.00 | 86.46 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,441 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,352 | 74.00–78.00 | 76.06 |
| 6 | — | 1,378 | 61.00–73.00 | 68.32 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,555 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 131 | — | 1,369 | 143.00–145.00 | 144.44 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,383 | 135.50–138.50 | 138.10 |
| 131 | — | 1,373 | 140.00–144.00 | 143.12 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,260 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,450 | 141.50–145.00 | 143.88 |
| 61 | — | 1,763 | 145.25 | 145.25 |
| 154 | — | 1,511 | 139.00–142.00 | 141.80 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,198 | 144.00–147.50 | 145.44 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,162 | 143.75 | 143.75 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,313 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,249 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,642 | 143.00–147.00 | 144.89 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,264 | 148.00–154.50 | 151.93 |
| 5 | — | 1,258 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,518 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 23 | — | 1,496 | 146.00–146.50 | 146.28 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,216 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,488 | 125.25–127.00 | 125.59 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,823 | 73.00–99.00 | 95.27 |
| 4 | — | 1,739 | 100.00–106.00 | 101.96 |