Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold with steadyish undertones, Heifers sold steadyish to high undertones. Holsteins in a very light test sold with higher undertones. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. 6 semi loads offered today with good weigh ups as most were hauled in over night. Black hided cattle are in biggest demand. Consumer demand for nice cuts of beef are likely strong with the Holiday season only a few days away. The weather is making this week challenging for producers and auction barns. Snow and below freezing temps started today, likely making for a lighter than normal sale. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter lambs sold steadyish this week. Demand for this lighter than normal offering was good. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Special offering of bred hair goats today.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,753 | 79.72 | 1,397 | 4thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,856 | 85.50 | 1,587 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,503 | 75.96 | 1,142 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,457 | 65.09 | 948 | 58 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,205 | 46.90 | 565 | 51 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,526 | 131.00 | 1,999 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,309 | 122.00 | 1,597 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,397 | 157.81 | 2,205 | 174 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,220 | 126.47 | 1,544 | 17 |
| Heifers | Select | Low | 1,204 | 106.09 | 1,277 | 23 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,490 | 155.53 | 2,318 | 247 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,319 | 153.88 | 2,030 | 44 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,196 | 143.20 | 1,713 | 15 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,856 | 85.50/cwt | 85.50–85.50 | 1,587 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,146 | 45.40/cwt | 40.00–49.00 | 520 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,077 | 61.29/cwt | 60.00–63.00 | 660 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,380 | 54.61/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 754 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 968 | 24.85/cwt | 11.00–31.00 | 241 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,299 | 157.65/cwt | 157.50–158.00 | 2,048 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,489 | 68.71/cwt | 68.00–69.00 | 1,023 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,407 | 156.87/cwt | 150.00–159.00 | 2,207 | 105 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,394 | 164.27/cwt | 164.00–165.50 | 2,290 | 51 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,259 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,448 | 12 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,105 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,105 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,527 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 2,321 | 11 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,128 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,737 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,414 | 163.20/cwt | 163.00–163.50 | 2,308 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,268 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 1,921 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,484 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 2,426 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,611 | 157.77/cwt | 155.00–159.00 | 2,542 | 13 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,339 | 152.00/cwt | 151.00–153.00 | 2,035 | 25 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,348 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,955 | 18 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,478 | 145.43/cwt | 142.00–147.00 | 2,149 | 35 |
| Steers | SelectCertified Prgms | — | 1,084 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,669 | 6 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,271 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,729 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,700 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 2,423 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,309 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,597 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,526 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,999 | 18 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,463 | 158.41/cwt | 157.00–158.50 | 2,318 | 152 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,477 | 84.93/cwt | 81.00–91.00 | 1,254 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,519 | 74.05/cwt | 71.00–79.00 | 1,125 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,381 | 59.83/cwt | 59.00–60.00 | 826 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,465 | 66.08/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 968 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,410 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 564 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,753 | 79.72/cwt | 76.00–82.00 | 1,397 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,267 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,394 | 14 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold with steadyish undertones, Heifers sold steadyish to high undertones. Holsteins in a very light test sold with higher undertones. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. 6 semi loads offered today with good weigh ups as most were hauled in over night. Black hided cattle are in biggest demand. Consumer demand for nice cuts of beef are likely strong with the Holiday season only a few days away. The weather is making this week challenging for producers and auction barns. Snow and below freezing temps started today, likely making for a lighter than normal sale. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional slaughter lambs sold steadyish this week. Demand for this lighter than normal offering was good. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Special offering of bred hair goats today.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,856 | 85.50 | 85.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,146 | 40.00–49.00 | 45.40 |
| 5 | — | 1,077 | 60.00–63.00 | 61.29 |
| 22 | — | 1,380 | 51.00–59.00 | 54.61 |
| 10 | — | 968 | 11.00–31.00 | 24.85 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,489 | 68.00–69.00 | 68.71 |
| 6 | — | 1,477 | 81.00–91.00 | 84.93 |
| 13 | — | 1,519 | 71.00–79.00 | 74.05 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,381 | 59.00–60.00 | 59.83 |
| 52 | — | 1,465 | 61.00–69.00 | 66.08 |
| 1 | — | 1,410 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,299 | 157.50–158.00 | 157.65 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,527 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 35 | — | 1,478 | 142.00–147.00 | 145.43 |
| 17 | — | 1,700 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 152 | — | 1,463 | 157.00–158.50 | 158.41 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,414 | 163.00–163.50 | 163.20 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,268 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,484 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,611 | 155.00–159.00 | 157.77 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,339 | 151.00–153.00 | 152.00 |
| Steers — Select · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,084 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,271 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 1,407 | 150.00–159.00 | 156.87 |
| 18 | — | 1,348 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,394 | 164.00–165.50 | 164.27 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,259 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,105 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,267 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,128 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,309 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,526 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,753 | 76.00–82.00 | 79.72 |