Compared to last week: Fed steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing group of slaughter cattle was good. Grade and cleanliness really affected the buyers decision. Muddy pen conditions are pulling the dressing percentage lower than normal. Consumers continue to demand higher quality beef cuts. Several primes available today. Year over year slaughter is 2.5% behind last year's pace. 14 semi loads offered today. Estimated dressed cost 265.00 - 272.00. CME Live cattle was lower while corn was higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Bulls 7.00 to 8.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Lambs under 100 lbs were the hot commodity this week. Buyers were preparing for the upcoming holidays and the demand for lighter weight lambs. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Cull 5.00 to 10.00 lower, Good 4-5 and Utility 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Meat and meat cross goats were very sought after today.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,881 | 112.41 | 2,114 | 17 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,790 | 103.68 | 1,856 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,633 | 97.73 | 1,596 | 112 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,422 | 92.88 | 1,321 | 82 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,129 | 76.14 | 859 | 58 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,552 | 144.18 | 2,238 | 106 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,435 | 130.00 | 1,866 | 11 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,455 | 166.85 | 2,428 | 353 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,622 | 163.03 | 2,644 | 445 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,291 | 156.00 | 2,014 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,554 | 104.04/cwt | 103.00–106.00 | 1,617 | 6 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,291 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,014 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,477 | 163.29/cwt | 160.00–166.50 | 2,412 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,472 | 86.17/cwt | 83.00–89.00 | 1,268 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,197 | 86.68/cwt | 81.00–90.50 | 1,038 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,090 | 70.46/cwt | 45.00–79.00 | 768 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 845 | 43.85/cwt | 42.50–47.50 | 371 | 3 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,373 | 166.29/cwt | 164.00–168.00 | 2,283 | 41 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,351 | 157.83/cwt | 155.00–159.50 | 2,132 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,664 | 99.24/cwt | 96.00–101.50 | 1,651 | 70 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,650 | 160.58/cwt | 157.00–166.00 | 2,650 | 104 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,478 | 167.85/cwt | 161.00–169.25 | 2,481 | 283 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,550 | 165.71/cwt | 164.50–166.75 | 2,569 | 79 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,534 | 158.50/cwt | 158.50–158.50 | 2,431 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,332 | 93.37/cwt | 92.00–94.00 | 1,244 | 3 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,790 | 103.68/cwt | 103.00–105.00 | 1,856 | 30 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,733 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,773 | 138 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,436 | 166.13/cwt | 163.50–169.00 | 2,386 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,552 | 144.18/cwt | 143.50–146.50 | 2,238 | 106 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,435 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,866 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,462 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 2,325 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,570 | 170.97/cwt | 167.00–173.00 | 2,684 | 59 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,293 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,017 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,671 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 2,874 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,585 | 93.73/cwt | 89.00–95.00 | 1,486 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,439 | 92.70/cwt | 89.50–95.50 | 1,334 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,340 | 97.86/cwt | 96.00–99.50 | 1,311 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,864 | 103.94/cwt | 100.00–107.00 | 1,937 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,033 | 125.10/cwt | 123.00–129.00 | 2,543 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,832 | 115.44/cwt | 113.00–118.00 | 2,115 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holstein steers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing group of slaughter cattle was good. Grade and cleanliness really affected the buyers decision. Muddy pen conditions are pulling the dressing percentage lower than normal. Consumers continue to demand higher quality beef cuts. Several primes available today. Year over year slaughter is 2.5% behind last year's pace. 14 semi loads offered today. Estimated dressed cost 265.00 - 272.00. CME Live cattle was lower while corn was higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Bulls 7.00 to 8.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Lambs under 100 lbs were the hot commodity this week. Buyers were preparing for the upcoming holidays and the demand for lighter weight lambs. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Cull 5.00 to 10.00 lower, Good 4-5 and Utility 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Meat and meat cross goats were very sought after today.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,554 | 103.00–106.00 | 104.04 |
| 70 | — | 1,664 | 96.00–101.50 | 99.24 |
| 36 | — | 1,585 | 89.00–95.00 | 93.73 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,472 | 83.00–89.00 | 86.17 |
| 52 | — | 1,439 | 89.50–95.50 | 92.70 |
| 18 | — | 1,340 | 96.00–99.50 | 97.86 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,197 | 81.00–90.50 | 86.68 |
| 31 | — | 1,090 | 45.00–79.00 | 70.46 |
| 3 | — | 845 | 42.50–47.50 | 43.85 |
| 3 | — | 1,332 | 92.00–94.00 | 93.37 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,790 | 103.00–105.00 | 103.68 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,291 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,477 | 160.00–166.50 | 163.29 |
| 59 | — | 1,570 | 167.00–173.00 | 170.97 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 104 | — | 1,650 | 157.00–166.00 | 160.58 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 1,550 | 164.50–166.75 | 165.71 |
| 10 | — | 1,534 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| 138 | — | 1,733 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,436 | 163.50–169.00 | 166.13 |
| 8 | — | 1,462 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,293 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,671 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,373 | 164.00–168.00 | 166.29 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,351 | 155.00–159.50 | 157.83 |
| 283 | — | 1,478 | 161.00–169.25 | 167.85 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 106 | — | 1,552 | 143.50–146.50 | 144.18 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,435 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,864 | 100.00–107.00 | 103.94 |
| 3 | — | 2,033 | 123.00–129.00 | 125.10 |
| 7 | — | 1,832 | 113.00–118.00 | 115.44 |