Compared to last week: Fed steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher in a light test. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Holsteins 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Some cattle carried a fair amount of tag. The weather has made it difficult to keep cattle clean. Cattle marketing were reported down 5% totaling 1.74 million, according to the Cattle on Feed report released last Friday. Black cattle along with Prime grading got the attention of the buyers in the seats today. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 4.00 to 5.00 higher, new crop lambs are selling with higher undertones. 80 lb - 100 lb lambs are highly sought after. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes are steady to 5.00 higher. Black face ewes are in high demand. Light weight goats continue to be in high demand this week.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,976 | 113.68 | 2,247 | 16 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,718 | 109.00 | 1,873 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,623 | 101.84 | 1,653 | 83 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,574 | 90.84 | 1,430 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,214 | 75.55 | 917 | 132 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 141.86 | 2,182 | 27 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,385 | 121.00 | 1,676 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,455 | 168.24 | 2,447 | 159 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,272 | 154.00 | 1,959 | 49 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,508 | 167.13 | 2,521 | 233 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,300 | 158.67 | 2,063 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,543 | 169.25/cwt | 168.00–172.00 | 2,612 | 84 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,630 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 766 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,638 | 89.49/cwt | 85.00–96.50 | 1,466 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,152 | 71.72/cwt | 61.00–80.50 | 826 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,289 | 85.78/cwt | 81.00–90.50 | 1,106 | 81 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 989 | 36.51/cwt | 21.00–55.00 | 361 | 18 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,230 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,771 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,218 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,961 | 31 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,488 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 2,009 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,751 | 90.75/cwt | 81.00–97.00 | 1,589 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,375 | 155.43/cwt | 149.00–163.00 | 2,137 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,345 | 170.39/cwt | 167.00–171.25 | 2,292 | 55 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,422 | 169.36/cwt | 168.00–171.50 | 2,408 | 26 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,718 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,873 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,616 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,844 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,616 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 2,715 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,280 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,920 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,260 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,953 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,310 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 2,135 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,416 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 2,351 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,589 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 2,733 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,417 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 2,338 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,446 | 158.09/cwt | 155.00–162.00 | 2,286 | 19 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,581 | 168.20/cwt | 167.25–170.00 | 2,659 | 62 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,385 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,676 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,538 | 141.86/cwt | 141.50–142.00 | 2,182 | 27 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,482 | 166.95/cwt | 165.00–167.50 | 2,474 | 101 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,798 | 107.18/cwt | 107.00–108.00 | 1,927 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,486 | 103.32/cwt | 98.00–106.50 | 1,535 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,481 | 94.00/cwt | 91.00–97.00 | 1,392 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,490 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,043 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,025 | 115.94/cwt | 111.00–119.50 | 2,348 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,765 | 103.86/cwt | 102.00–107.00 | 1,833 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher in a light test. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Holsteins 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Some cattle carried a fair amount of tag. The weather has made it difficult to keep cattle clean. Cattle marketing were reported down 5% totaling 1.74 million, according to the Cattle on Feed report released last Friday. Black cattle along with Prime grading got the attention of the buyers in the seats today. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 4.00 to 5.00 higher, new crop lambs are selling with higher undertones. 80 lb - 100 lb lambs are highly sought after. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes are steady to 5.00 higher. Black face ewes are in high demand. Light weight goats continue to be in high demand this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 1,543 | 168.00–172.00 | 169.25 |
| 5 | — | 1,416 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,230 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,218 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,488 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,375 | 149.00–163.00 | 155.43 |
| 55 | — | 1,345 | 167.00–171.25 | 170.39 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,260 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,630 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,751 | 81.00–97.00 | 90.75 |
| 25 | — | 1,798 | 107.00–108.00 | 107.18 |
| 44 | — | 1,486 | 98.00–106.50 | 103.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,638 | 85.00–96.50 | 89.49 |
| 19 | — | 1,481 | 91.00–97.00 | 94.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,490 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,152 | 61.00–80.50 | 71.72 |
| 81 | — | 1,289 | 81.00–90.50 | 85.78 |
| 18 | — | 989 | 21.00–55.00 | 36.51 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,718 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,422 | 168.00–171.50 | 169.36 |
| 5 | — | 1,589 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,417 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,616 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,616 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,280 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,310 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,446 | 155.00–162.00 | 158.09 |
| 62 | — | 1,581 | 167.25–170.00 | 168.20 |
| 101 | — | 1,482 | 165.00–167.50 | 166.95 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,385 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,538 | 141.50–142.00 | 141.86 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 2,025 | 111.00–119.50 | 115.94 |
| 3 | — | 1,765 | 102.00–107.00 | 103.86 |