Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fed cattle was good. Non Implant and Natural cattle brought a couple dollar premium today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weigh ups favorable for the buyer. Adverse weather conditions the last couple of weeks have added stress to the cattle as well as small amounts of tag and dust on their backs. Despite the weather the last couple weeks, there were 4 loads of cattle weighing 1600 lbs this week. Fed Cattle marketed was 6% lower in December over the same time last year. Demand for beef has lightened up, beef production was down 2% last week. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 2.00 to 6.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 6.00 to 9.00 lower. Demand for this nice selection of sheep was moderate. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,767 | 88.95 | 1,571 | 16 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,623 | 87.68 | 1,423 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,556 | 78.93 | 1,228 | 64 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,416 | 71.18 | 1,008 | 187 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,196 | 51.19 | 612 | 79 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,465 | 132.08 | 1,935 | 40 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,450 | 125.80 | 1,824 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,279 | 115.00 | 1,471 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,426 | 155.49 | 2,217 | 349 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,329 | 143.85 | 1,912 | 36 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,565 | 154.77 | 2,422 | 517 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,356 | 144.55 | 1,960 | 29 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,623 | 87.68/cwt | 84.00–96.00 | 1,423 | 35 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,478 | 154.83/cwt | 153.00–157.00 | 2,288 | 92 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,071 | 46.74/cwt | 41.00–52.50 | 501 | 13 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,373 | 160.57/cwt | 154.00–163.50 | 2,205 | 88 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,329 | 143.85/cwt | 135.00–146.25 | 1,912 | 36 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,446 | 149.55/cwt | 145.00–150.00 | 2,162 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,128 | 66.55/cwt | 65.00–68.00 | 751 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,511 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 2,387 | 11 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,361 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 2,035 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,652 | 154.31/cwt | 154.00–155.00 | 2,549 | 129 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,518 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,171 | 22 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,382 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,949 | 11 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,444 | 154.56/cwt | 153.00–157.25 | 2,232 | 205 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,413 | 71.28/cwt | 65.50–75.00 | 1,007 | 168 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,355 | 60.86/cwt | 53.50–64.00 | 825 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,270 | 61.09/cwt | 55.00–64.50 | 776 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,111 | 27.11/cwt | 11.00–37.50 | 301 | 18 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,417 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 2,338 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,465 | 132.08/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 1,935 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,821 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,677 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,574 | 155.36/cwt | 154.00–158.00 | 2,445 | 213 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,471 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,133 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,454 | 161.19/cwt | 160.00–162.00 | 2,344 | 39 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,264 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,732 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,450 | 125.80/cwt | 125.50–126.00 | 1,824 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,279 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,471 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,548 | 78.80/cwt | 76.00–83.50 | 1,220 | 59 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,698 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 1,486 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,585 | 69.75/cwt | 66.00–73.00 | 1,106 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,499 | 77.21/cwt | 76.00–77.50 | 1,157 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,595 | 82.83/cwt | 66.00–88.00 | 1,321 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,900 | 93.71/cwt | 90.50–99.00 | 1,780 | 9 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fed cattle was good. Non Implant and Natural cattle brought a couple dollar premium today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weigh ups favorable for the buyer. Adverse weather conditions the last couple of weeks have added stress to the cattle as well as small amounts of tag and dust on their backs. Despite the weather the last couple weeks, there were 4 loads of cattle weighing 1600 lbs this week. Fed Cattle marketed was 6% lower in December over the same time last year. Demand for beef has lightened up, beef production was down 2% last week. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 2.00 to 6.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 6.00 to 9.00 lower. Demand for this nice selection of sheep was moderate. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,623 | 84.00–96.00 | 87.68 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,071 | 41.00–52.50 | 46.74 |
| 3 | — | 1,128 | 65.00–68.00 | 66.55 |
| 45 | — | 1,270 | 55.00–64.50 | 61.09 |
| 18 | — | 1,111 | 11.00–37.50 | 27.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 168 | — | 1,413 | 65.50–75.00 | 71.28 |
| 8 | — | 1,355 | 53.50–64.00 | 60.86 |
| 11 | — | 1,499 | 76.00–77.50 | 77.21 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,548 | 76.00–83.50 | 78.80 |
| 3 | — | 1,698 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,585 | 66.00–73.00 | 69.75 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 92 | — | 1,478 | 153.00–157.00 | 154.83 |
| 22 | — | 1,518 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,821 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 213 | — | 1,574 | 154.00–158.00 | 155.36 |
| 6 | — | 1,471 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,511 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 39 | — | 1,454 | 160.00–162.00 | 161.19 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,361 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 129 | — | 1,652 | 154.00–155.00 | 154.31 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,382 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,264 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 88 | — | 1,373 | 154.00–163.50 | 160.57 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,329 | 135.00–146.25 | 143.85 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,446 | 145.00–150.00 | 149.55 |
| 205 | — | 1,444 | 153.00–157.25 | 154.56 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,417 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,465 | 130.00–135.00 | 132.08 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,450 | 125.50–126.00 | 125.80 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,279 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,595 | 66.00–88.00 | 82.83 |
| 9 | — | 1,900 | 90.50–99.00 | 93.71 |