Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 4.00 higher, Heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was good. Slight premium shown for non implant cattle. Black hided cattle draw the most attention. Several load lots offered today along with most cattle being brought in overnight. Consumer demand for high quality beef could be helping prices stay strong. Estimated dressed cost 245.00 - 252.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn was a couple lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,977 | 90.33 | 1,786 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,586 | 84.11 | 1,334 | 73 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,395 | 67.62 | 943 | 86 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,243 | 54.11 | 673 | 116 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,564 | 135.52 | 2,120 | 71 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,270 | 127.00 | 1,613 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,369 | 152.71 | 2,090 | 618 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,201 | 146.38 | 1,759 | 43 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,508 | 152.59 | 2,301 | 531 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,292 | 146.16 | 1,889 | 40 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,904 | 82.16/cwt | 52.00–92.00 | 1,564 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,022 | 95.44/cwt | 93.00–98.00 | 1,930 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,545 | 83.73/cwt | 80.00–86.00 | 1,294 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,449 | 60.73/cwt | 56.00–64.50 | 880 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,215 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 948 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,387 | 69.06/cwt | 63.00–76.00 | 958 | 67 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,270 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,613 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,619 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 2,534 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,411 | 151.41/cwt | 150.00–153.25 | 2,136 | 62 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,714 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 2,640 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,444 | 150.29/cwt | 147.75–154.00 | 2,170 | 63 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,424 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 2,008 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,564 | 135.52/cwt | 129.50–140.00 | 2,120 | 71 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,226 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,765 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,393 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,159 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,410 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,045 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,537 | 153.51/cwt | 148.00–158.00 | 2,359 | 295 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,295 | 145.92/cwt | 142.00–151.00 | 1,890 | 31 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,523 | 152.99/cwt | 152.00–155.50 | 2,330 | 78 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,099 | 50.36/cwt | 42.50–53.00 | 553 | 24 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,283 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,886 | 9 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,503 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 2,224 | 8 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,194 | 147.10/cwt | 142.00–154.00 | 1,756 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,141 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 58.02/cwt | 54.00–61.00 | 754 | 78 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,663 | 73.29/cwt | 64.00–79.00 | 1,219 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,609 | 89.01/cwt | 87.50–90.00 | 1,432 | 27 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,376 | 153.80/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 2,116 | 213 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,190 | 28.66/cwt | 22.00–46.00 | 341 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,336 | 141.93/cwt | 140.50–144.00 | 1,896 | 40 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,365 | 153.37/cwt | 150.00–156.75 | 2,094 | 357 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 4.00 higher, Heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was good. Slight premium shown for non implant cattle. Black hided cattle draw the most attention. Several load lots offered today along with most cattle being brought in overnight. Consumer demand for high quality beef could be helping prices stay strong. Estimated dressed cost 245.00 - 252.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn was a couple lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,904 | 52.00–92.00 | 82.16 |
| 8 | — | 2,022 | 93.00–98.00 | 95.44 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,545 | 80.00–86.00 | 83.73 |
| 11 | — | 1,663 | 64.00–79.00 | 73.29 |
| 27 | — | 1,609 | 87.50–90.00 | 89.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,449 | 56.00–64.50 | 60.73 |
| 2 | — | 1,215 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 67 | — | 1,387 | 63.00–76.00 | 69.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,099 | 42.50–53.00 | 50.36 |
| 4 | — | 1,141 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 78 | — | 1,300 | 54.00–61.00 | 58.02 |
| 10 | — | 1,190 | 22.00–46.00 | 28.66 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,270 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 1,564 | 129.50–140.00 | 135.52 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,619 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,411 | 150.00–153.25 | 151.41 |
| 9 | — | 1,410 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 295 | — | 1,537 | 148.00–158.00 | 153.51 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,714 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 63 | — | 1,444 | 147.75–154.00 | 150.29 |
| 5 | — | 1,424 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 78 | — | 1,523 | 152.00–155.50 | 152.99 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,393 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,295 | 142.00–151.00 | 145.92 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,283 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,226 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,503 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 213 | — | 1,376 | 150.00–160.00 | 153.80 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,194 | 142.00–154.00 | 147.10 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,336 | 140.50–144.00 | 141.93 |
| 357 | — | 1,365 | 150.00–156.75 | 153.37 |