Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 higher, heifers mostly steady, Holstein steers 1.00 higher. Good to very good demand for steers and heifers, however to reach the top of the market the cattle have to be fairly clean, black hided, and implant free. Cattle hides are carrying quite a bit of tag as pen conditions have been wet as the snow starts to melt. Estimated dressed cost ranged from 262.00-270.00 as dressing percents vary quite a bit due to the difference in weighing conditions and dirty hides. 6 full loads of steers offered, 4 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and packages. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm in narrow comparison to Monday's limited offering.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 7.00 to 9.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Good demand for traditional weight slaughter lambs, very good demand for the non-traditional light weight lambs as all lambs offered this week over 50 lbs went to slaughter accounts. Demand was very uneven for slaughter ewes, best demand for ewes in good enough condition to return to the country. Good demand for the feeder lambs but lamb feeders were often out bid by the packer buyers.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,968 | 105.17 | 2,070 | 24 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,693 | 97.54 | 1,651 | 98 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,549 | 89.41 | 1,385 | 66 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,345 | 86.56 | 1,164 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,234 | 78.76 | 972 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,552 | 142.26 | 2,208 | 86 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,411 | 133.67 | 1,886 | 61 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,385 | 126.00 | 1,745 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,393 | 165.55 | 2,306 | 335 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,338 | 146.00 | 1,953 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,528 | 165.97 | 2,536 | 405 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,323 | 165.70 | 2,192 | 20 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,460 | 166.59/cwt | 164.00–168.00 | 2,432 | 149 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,318 | 166.96/cwt | 163.00–173.00 | 2,201 | 133 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,185 | 72.76/cwt | 65.00–78.00 | 862 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,271 | 81.92/cwt | 80.00–83.50 | 1,041 | 6 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,652 | 98.50/cwt | 98.50–98.50 | 1,627 | 5 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,695 | 97.49/cwt | 90.00–102.00 | 1,652 | 93 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,528 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 2,460 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,553 | 171.11/cwt | 170.00–173.50 | 2,657 | 77 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,275 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 1,097 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,581 | 84.34/cwt | 81.00–90.00 | 1,333 | 19 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,355 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,290 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,637 | 164.34/cwt | 164.00–168.00 | 2,690 | 37 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,386 | 158.95/cwt | 157.00–161.00 | 2,203 | 47 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,528 | 165.71/cwt | 163.50–168.25 | 2,532 | 101 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,338 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,953 | 40 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,443 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,309 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,411 | 133.67/cwt | 131.00–135.00 | 1,886 | 61 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,479 | 158.89/cwt | 158.00–161.00 | 2,350 | 20 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,488 | 166.05/cwt | 163.00–167.50 | 2,471 | 129 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,248 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,972 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,550 | 161.09/cwt | 160.50–162.00 | 2,497 | 31 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,434 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 2,380 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,385 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,745 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,552 | 142.26/cwt | 139.50–144.00 | 2,208 | 86 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,345 | 86.84/cwt | 81.00–92.00 | 1,168 | 48 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,347 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,105 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,510 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 2,661 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,875 | 108.63/cwt | 106.00–111.00 | 2,037 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,089 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 2,465 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,916 | 95.40/cwt | 76.00–114.00 | 1,828 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,534 | 97.26/cwt | 95.00–103.00 | 1,492 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,537 | 90.61/cwt | 86.00–94.00 | 1,393 | 41 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 higher, heifers mostly steady, Holstein steers 1.00 higher. Good to very good demand for steers and heifers, however to reach the top of the market the cattle have to be fairly clean, black hided, and implant free. Cattle hides are carrying quite a bit of tag as pen conditions have been wet as the snow starts to melt. Estimated dressed cost ranged from 262.00-270.00 as dressing percents vary quite a bit due to the difference in weighing conditions and dirty hides. 6 full loads of steers offered, 4 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and packages. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm in narrow comparison to Monday's limited offering.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 7.00 to 9.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Good demand for traditional weight slaughter lambs, very good demand for the non-traditional light weight lambs as all lambs offered this week over 50 lbs went to slaughter accounts. Demand was very uneven for slaughter ewes, best demand for ewes in good enough condition to return to the country. Good demand for the feeder lambs but lamb feeders were often out bid by the packer buyers.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 149 | — | 1,460 | 164.00–168.00 | 166.59 |
| 47 | — | 1,386 | 157.00–161.00 | 158.95 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 133 | — | 1,318 | 163.00–173.00 | 166.96 |
| 6 | — | 1,443 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,338 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,185 | 65.00–78.00 | 72.76 |
| 6 | — | 1,271 | 80.00–83.50 | 81.92 |
| 4 | — | 1,275 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,652 | 98.50 | 98.50 |
| 93 | — | 1,695 | 90.00–102.00 | 97.49 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,581 | 81.00–90.00 | 84.34 |
| 6 | — | 1,534 | 95.00–103.00 | 97.26 |
| 41 | — | 1,537 | 86.00–94.00 | 90.61 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,345 | 81.00–92.00 | 86.84 |
| 3 | — | 1,347 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,528 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 77 | — | 1,553 | 170.00–173.50 | 171.11 |
| 5 | — | 1,434 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,355 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,637 | 164.00–168.00 | 164.34 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 101 | — | 1,528 | 163.50–168.25 | 165.71 |
| 20 | — | 1,479 | 158.00–161.00 | 158.89 |
| 129 | — | 1,488 | 163.00–167.50 | 166.05 |
| 31 | — | 1,550 | 160.50–162.00 | 161.09 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,248 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,411 | 131.00–135.00 | 133.67 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,385 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 86 | — | 1,552 | 139.50–144.00 | 142.26 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,510 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,875 | 106.00–111.00 | 108.63 |
| 3 | — | 2,089 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,916 | 76.00–114.00 | 95.40 |