Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers sold with steadyish undertones in a light test. Holsteins sold steadyish in a very light test. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. The weather has been challenging this week, making it difficult to travel and get livestock to the sale. 8 loads of steers sold this week. Non implant cattle show a good premium. Most of the cattle were hauled in overnight, making for good weigh ups. Slaughter cows Boner and Lean 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Breaker to few to call. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs in a light test 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,130 | 89.00 | 1,896 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,501 | 69.15 | 1,038 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,288 | 63.91 | 823 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,187 | 47.99 | 570 | 32 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,486 | 126.10 | 1,874 | 30 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,419 | 157.80 | 2,239 | 100 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,259 | 150.00 | 1,889 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,531 | 157.74 | 2,415 | 463 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,319 | 151.00 | 1,992 | 5thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,063 | 135.00 | 1,435 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,038 | 46.95/cwt | 45.00–48.00 | 487 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,481 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 2,236 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,641 | 150.81/cwt | 147.00–155.00 | 2,475 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,283 | 62.18/cwt | 62.00–63.00 | 798 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,237 | 57.40/cwt | 54.00–60.50 | 710 | 11 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,546 | 159.52/cwt | 157.00–160.00 | 2,466 | 173 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,063 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,435 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,486 | 126.10/cwt | 124.00–128.50 | 1,874 | 30 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,480 | 159.10/cwt | 157.00–160.00 | 2,355 | 125 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,319 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,992 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,259 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,889 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,426 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,210 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,560 | 156.09/cwt | 154.00–156.50 | 2,435 | 126 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,315 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 539 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,486 | 65.52/cwt | 62.00–70.00 | 974 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,522 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 1,126 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,585 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 967 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,277 | 64.77/cwt | 62.50–70.00 | 827 | 30 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,130 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,896 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,506 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,214 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,420 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 2,194 | 10 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,417 | 158.42/cwt | 155.00–159.00 | 2,245 | 82 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,428 | 154.98/cwt | 151.00–161.00 | 2,213 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,266 | 26.60/cwt | 16.00–36.00 | 337 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers sold with steadyish undertones in a light test. Holsteins sold steadyish in a very light test. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. The weather has been challenging this week, making it difficult to travel and get livestock to the sale. 8 loads of steers sold this week. Non implant cattle show a good premium. Most of the cattle were hauled in overnight, making for good weigh ups. Slaughter cows Boner and Lean 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Breaker to few to call. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs in a light test 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,038 | 45.00–48.00 | 46.95 |
| 4 | — | 1,283 | 62.00–63.00 | 62.18 |
| 11 | — | 1,237 | 54.00–60.50 | 57.40 |
| 7 | — | 1,266 | 16.00–36.00 | 26.60 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,585 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,277 | 62.50–70.00 | 64.77 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,486 | 62.00–70.00 | 65.52 |
| 6 | — | 1,522 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,481 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 126 | — | 1,560 | 154.00–156.50 | 156.09 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,641 | 147.00–155.00 | 150.81 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 173 | — | 1,546 | 157.00–160.00 | 159.52 |
| 125 | — | 1,480 | 157.00–160.00 | 159.10 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,063 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,319 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,506 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,420 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,486 | 124.00–128.50 | 126.10 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,259 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,426 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,417 | 155.00–159.00 | 158.42 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,428 | 151.00–161.00 | 154.98 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,130 | 89.00 | 89.00 |