Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison, lower undertones present. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Black hided cattle are in high demand. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, making the weigh ups favorable for the buyer. Non implant and drug free cattle showed a nice premium. Over a dozen semi loads offered today. Report released showed that cattle slaughter was 2% higher than last year and the average weight was 1 pound lower. Prices are finally reflecting tighter cattle supply in the country. Consumers are buying more Choice meat in the past week than the previous. Estimated dressed cost 247.00 - 256.00. CME Live Cattle Futures closed higher, while corn dropped slightly. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls steady in a light test.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher in a light test. In a report from November 1 lamb slaughter was 10% lower than last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,936 | 85.06 | 1,647 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,634 | 91.85 | 1,500 | 73 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,428 | 68.59 | 979 | 140 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,295 | 53.85 | 698 | 98 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,697 | 134.47 | 2,282 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,563 | 124.00 | 1,938 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,412 | 157.88 | 2,230 | 390 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,308 | 151.00 | 1,975 | 19 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,173 | 113.00 | 1,325 | 6thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,546 | 156.99 | 2,427 | 576 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,376 | 149.47 | 2,056 | 32 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,286 | 128.85 | 1,657 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,894 | 93.39/cwt | 91.00–95.00 | 1,769 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,985 | 75.35/cwt | 46.00–89.00 | 1,496 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,468 | 75.71/cwt | 75.00–77.00 | 1,111 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,735 | 59.50/cwt | 59.50–59.50 | 1,032 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,693 | 71.29/cwt | 69.00–74.00 | 1,207 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,546 | 83.43/cwt | 79.00–88.00 | 1,290 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,697 | 134.47/cwt | 133.00–135.00 | 2,282 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,563 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,938 | 9 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,384 | 150.08/cwt | 149.00–151.00 | 2,077 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,628 | 153.56/cwt | 150.00–158.50 | 2,500 | 76 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,571 | 156.94/cwt | 154.25–159.00 | 2,466 | 49 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,411 | 153.76/cwt | 152.00–156.00 | 2,170 | 139 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,522 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 2,481 | 6 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,353 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,111 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,089 | 8 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,395 | 156.38/cwt | 153.00–159.00 | 2,182 | 161 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,346 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 2,019 | 47 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,475 | 160.36/cwt | 160.00–161.00 | 2,365 | 25 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,450 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,248 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,553 | 160.43/cwt | 157.25–163.00 | 2,491 | 221 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,198 | 50.24/cwt | 45.00–55.00 | 602 | 43 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,173 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,325 | 6 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,442 | 163.34/cwt | 163.00–163.50 | 2,355 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,782 | 156.68/cwt | 156.00–158.00 | 2,792 | 35 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,780 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 2,652 | 18 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,309 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,715 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,603 | 63.24/cwt | 59.00–65.00 | 1,014 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,330 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 745 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,379 | 69.90/cwt | 66.00–74.00 | 964 | 106 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,333 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,066 | 5 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,267 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,609 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,380 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,001 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,638 | 94.70/cwt | 89.00–99.00 | 1,551 | 61 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,230 | 32.07/cwt | 20.00–44.00 | 394 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,399 | 61.49/cwt | 56.00–65.00 | 860 | 46 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,267 | 149.25/cwt | 149.25–149.25 | 1,891 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,446 | 161.79/cwt | 160.00–163.25 | 2,339 | 161 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,342 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 2,013 | 6 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison, lower undertones present. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Black hided cattle are in high demand. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, making the weigh ups favorable for the buyer. Non implant and drug free cattle showed a nice premium. Over a dozen semi loads offered today. Report released showed that cattle slaughter was 2% higher than last year and the average weight was 1 pound lower. Prices are finally reflecting tighter cattle supply in the country. Consumers are buying more Choice meat in the past week than the previous. Estimated dressed cost 247.00 - 256.00. CME Live Cattle Futures closed higher, while corn dropped slightly. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls steady in a light test.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher in a light test. In a report from November 1 lamb slaughter was 10% lower than last year.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,894 | 91.00–95.00 | 93.39 |
| 6 | — | 1,985 | 46.00–89.00 | 75.35 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,468 | 75.00–77.00 | 75.71 |
| 29 | — | 1,603 | 59.00–65.00 | 63.24 |
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| 106 | — | 1,379 | 66.00–74.00 | 69.90 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,735 | 59.50 | 59.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,693 | 69.00–74.00 | 71.29 |
| 7 | — | 1,546 | 79.00–88.00 | 83.43 |
| 61 | — | 1,638 | 89.00–99.00 | 94.70 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,198 | 45.00–55.00 | 50.24 |
| 9 | — | 1,230 | 20.00–44.00 | 32.07 |
| 46 | — | 1,399 | 56.00–65.00 | 61.49 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,697 | 133.00–135.00 | 134.47 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,563 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,384 | 149.00–151.00 | 150.08 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | — | 1,628 | 150.00–158.50 | 153.56 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,571 | 154.25–159.00 | 156.94 |
| 139 | — | 1,411 | 152.00–156.00 | 153.76 |
| 35 | — | 1,782 | 156.00–158.00 | 156.68 |
| 18 | — | 1,780 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,522 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,353 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,475 | 160.00–161.00 | 160.36 |
| 7 | — | 1,450 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 221 | — | 1,553 | 157.25–163.00 | 160.43 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,309 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,267 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,380 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,421 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 161 | — | 1,395 | 153.00–159.00 | 156.38 |
| 47 | — | 1,346 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,173 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,442 | 163.00–163.50 | 163.34 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,333 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,267 | 149.25 | 149.25 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 161 | — | 1,446 | 160.00–163.25 | 161.79 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,342 | 150.00 | 150.00 |