Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 1.00 to 2.00 lower, Choice 3-4 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holsteins 4.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Black hided cattle with heavier weights that arrived overnight were the most sought after today. Beef demand could soften as consumer buying power declines, as interest and inflation rises. Estimated dressed cost 238.00 - 246.00. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 5.00 to 12.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,799 | 83.94 | 1,510 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,542 | 81.99 | 1,265 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,410 | 70.54 | 995 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,295 | 55.85 | 723 | 124 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,578 | 135.65 | 2,141 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,370 | 122.54 | 1,679 | 31 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,398 | 151.72 | 2,121 | 414 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,205 | 144.00 | 1,735 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,545 | 153.25 | 2,367 | 700 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,275 | 145.91 | 1,861 | 17 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,571 | 151.94/cwt | 148.00–153.00 | 2,387 | 143 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,482 | 149.11/cwt | 148.00–150.00 | 2,210 | 88 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,193 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 859 | 2 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,343 | 154.46/cwt | 152.00–160.00 | 2,074 | 131 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,297 | 54.45/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 706 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,106 | 40.14/cwt | 20.00–58.00 | 444 | 33 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,341 | 144.00/cwt | 136.00–148.00 | 1,931 | 37 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,365 | 150.57/cwt | 148.50–157.00 | 2,055 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,544 | 83.54/cwt | 80.00–88.00 | 1,290 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,498 | 75.45/cwt | 73.00–77.00 | 1,130 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,402 | 64.62/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 906 | 60 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,665 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 1,016 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,640 | 151.83/cwt | 148.75–153.00 | 2,490 | 94 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,549 | 157.56/cwt | 154.00–162.00 | 2,441 | 105 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,477 | 155.42/cwt | 154.00–157.00 | 2,296 | 194 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,291 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 1,891 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,436 | 151.43/cwt | 147.00–154.75 | 2,175 | 246 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,205 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,735 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,370 | 122.54/cwt | 121.00–130.00 | 1,679 | 31 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,578 | 135.65/cwt | 131.00–139.00 | 2,141 | 21 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,224 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,763 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,732 | 150.93/cwt | 149.00–151.50 | 2,614 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,396 | 74.09/cwt | 71.00–78.00 | 1,034 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,427 | 66.21/cwt | 61.00–71.00 | 945 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,600 | 92.28/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 1,476 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,684 | 74.40/cwt | 50.00–91.00 | 1,253 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,887 | 105.17/cwt | 101.00–110.00 | 1,985 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,078 | 96.64/cwt | 94.00–100.00 | 2,008 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 1.00 to 2.00 lower, Choice 3-4 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holsteins 4.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Black hided cattle with heavier weights that arrived overnight were the most sought after today. Beef demand could soften as consumer buying power declines, as interest and inflation rises. Estimated dressed cost 238.00 - 246.00. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 5.00 to 12.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 143 | — | 1,571 | 148.00–153.00 | 151.94 |
| 88 | — | 1,482 | 148.00–150.00 | 149.11 |
| 52 | — | 1,732 | 149.00–151.50 | 150.93 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,365 | 148.50–157.00 | 150.57 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 1,640 | 148.75–153.00 | 151.83 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 1,549 | 154.00–162.00 | 157.56 |
| 194 | — | 1,477 | 154.00–157.00 | 155.42 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,291 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,224 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,193 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 29 | — | 1,297 | 51.00–59.00 | 54.45 |
| 33 | — | 1,106 | 20.00–58.00 | 40.14 |
| 60 | — | 1,402 | 61.00–69.00 | 64.62 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,544 | 80.00–88.00 | 83.54 |
| 15 | — | 1,498 | 73.00–77.00 | 75.45 |
| 1 | — | 1,665 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,600 | 90.00–100.00 | 92.28 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,396 | 71.00–78.00 | 74.09 |
| 23 | — | 1,427 | 61.00–71.00 | 66.21 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 131 | — | 1,343 | 152.00–160.00 | 154.46 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,341 | 136.00–148.00 | 144.00 |
| 246 | — | 1,436 | 147.00–154.75 | 151.43 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,205 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,370 | 121.00–130.00 | 122.54 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,578 | 131.00–139.00 | 135.65 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,684 | 50.00–91.00 | 74.40 |
| 3 | — | 1,887 | 101.00–110.00 | 105.17 |
| 4 | — | 2,078 | 94.00–100.00 | 96.64 |