Compared to two weeks ago: Fed steers sold steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady. Holsteins sold with lower undertones. Demand for this large eye appealing offering was good to very good. Cattle grading Prime and Choice are in the biggest demand. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. With the winter weather over the past couple of week some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 250.00 - 258.00. Consumers are driving demand for higher grading beef. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this very large offering of attractive lambs was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,112 | 91.79 | 1,939 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,569 | 78.41 | 1,230 | 142 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,437 | 69.58 | 1,000 | 157 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,175 | 48.80 | 574 | 78 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,535 | 132.30 | 2,030 | 96 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,412 | 156.72 | 2,213 | 593 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,274 | 143.67 | 1,830 | 49 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 156.80 | 2,412 | 899 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,320 | 151.55 | 2,001 | 39 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,562 | 79.38/cwt | 76.00–85.00 | 1,240 | 102 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,653 | 156.84/cwt | 154.00–159.75 | 2,593 | 136 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,316 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 2,092 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,546 | 70.30/cwt | 61.00–75.00 | 1,087 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,450 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 682 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,049 | 32.85/cwt | 17.50–40.00 | 345 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,185 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 758 | 1 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,424 | 159.36/cwt | 152.00–162.00 | 2,269 | 258 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,233 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,776 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,673 | 87.64/cwt | 86.00–90.00 | 1,466 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,406 | 157.08/cwt | 154.00–159.75 | 2,209 | 225 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,396 | 149.79/cwt | 145.00–153.00 | 2,091 | 110 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,539 | 157.89/cwt | 156.00–163.75 | 2,430 | 244 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,519 | 152.63/cwt | 152.00–154.75 | 2,318 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,245 | 58.48/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 728 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,201 | 49.94/cwt | 43.00–53.00 | 600 | 20 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,277 | 151.46/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 1,934 | 15 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,419 | 153.07/cwt | 153.00–154.00 | 2,172 | 88 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,702 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 2,774 | 20 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,446 | 149.47/cwt | 148.00–153.00 | 2,161 | 14 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,303 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,981 | 28 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,237 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,534 | 12 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,606 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,489 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,564 | 158.16/cwt | 153.50–164.00 | 2,474 | 207 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,605 | 136.93/cwt | 134.00–144.00 | 2,198 | 55 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,440 | 126.08/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 1,816 | 41 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,441 | 156.00/cwt | 155.00–156.50 | 2,248 | 40 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,347 | 151.61/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 2,042 | 24 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,453 | 156.76/cwt | 154.00–158.50 | 2,278 | 84 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,432 | 70.07/cwt | 65.00–74.50 | 1,003 | 142 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,523 | 63.62/cwt | 60.00–64.50 | 969 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,347 | 75.65/cwt | 75.00–76.00 | 1,019 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,270 | 94.78/cwt | 93.00–97.00 | 2,152 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,866 | 83.38/cwt | 76.00–90.00 | 1,556 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,605 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,621 | 1 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Fed steers sold steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady. Holsteins sold with lower undertones. Demand for this large eye appealing offering was good to very good. Cattle grading Prime and Choice are in the biggest demand. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. With the winter weather over the past couple of week some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 250.00 - 258.00. Consumers are driving demand for higher grading beef. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this very large offering of attractive lambs was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 102 | — | 1,562 | 76.00–85.00 | 79.38 |
| 27 | — | 1,546 | 61.00–75.00 | 70.30 |
| 13 | — | 1,673 | 86.00–90.00 | 87.64 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,450 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| 142 | — | 1,432 | 65.00–74.50 | 70.07 |
| 11 | — | 1,523 | 60.00–64.50 | 63.62 |
| 3 | — | 1,347 | 75.00–76.00 | 75.65 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,049 | 17.50–40.00 | 32.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 34 | — | 1,245 | 55.00–63.00 | 58.48 |
| 20 | — | 1,201 | 43.00–53.00 | 49.94 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 136 | — | 1,653 | 154.00–159.75 | 156.84 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,316 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 244 | — | 1,539 | 156.00–163.75 | 157.89 |
| 49 | — | 1,519 | 152.00–154.75 | 152.63 |
| 14 | — | 1,446 | 148.00–153.00 | 149.47 |
| 84 | — | 1,453 | 154.00–158.50 | 156.76 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,277 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.46 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 88 | — | 1,419 | 153.00–154.00 | 153.07 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,702 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,606 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 207 | — | 1,564 | 153.50–164.00 | 158.16 |
| 40 | — | 1,441 | 155.00–156.50 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,347 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.61 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 258 | — | 1,424 | 152.00–162.00 | 159.36 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,233 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,237 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 225 | — | 1,406 | 154.00–159.75 | 157.08 |
| 110 | — | 1,396 | 145.00–153.00 | 149.79 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,303 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,605 | 134.00–144.00 | 136.93 |
| 41 | — | 1,440 | 125.00–129.00 | 126.08 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 2,270 | 93.00–97.00 | 94.78 |
| 5 | — | 1,866 | 76.00–90.00 | 83.38 |
| 1 | — | 1,605 | 101.00 | 101.00 |