Compared to last week: Fed steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was good. Black hide, grade and cleanliness really drew interest from buyers with the biggest factor being grade. Consumers are driving the demand for high grading, special cuts of beef with good flavor. Estimated dressed cost 270.00 - 275.00. In the last 4 weeks beef production has averaged 6.4% lower compared to the same period last year, steer slaughter 5.3% lower, 1.6% on heifers, cow slaughter 6.8% lower and bulls 14.6% lower from the same time year over year. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00 to 8.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Buyers were very interested in lighter weight lambs today. Black face ewes continue to be in high demand. 60 lbs - 80 lbs see the most bidders trying to win the last call. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 & 4-5 5.00 to 15.00 higher, Utility 10.00 to 12.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,916 | 105.48 | 2,021 | 5thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,727 | 107.16 | 1,851 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,528 | 91.09 | 1,391 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,494 | 85.76 | 1,281 | 69 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,212 | 66.51 | 806 | 56 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,549 | 137.27 | 2,126 | 82 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,433 | 115.00 | 1,648 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,403 | 168.30 | 2,361 | 282 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,244 | 159.50 | 1,983 | 8thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,523 | 170.14 | 2,591 | 761 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,323 | 164.43 | 2,175 | 60 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,174 | 145.69 | 1,710 | 35 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,332 | 157.54/cwt | 155.00–163.00 | 2,098 | 12 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,174 | 145.69/cwt | 144.00–147.00 | 1,710 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,162 | 84.81/cwt | 83.50–86.00 | 985 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,151 | 31.44/cwt | 15.00–51.00 | 362 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,727 | 107.16/cwt | 104.00–112.00 | 1,851 | 9 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,394 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 2,091 | 14 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,258 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,950 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,364 | 169.19/cwt | 167.00–172.00 | 2,308 | 89 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,596 | 174.73/cwt | 165.00–177.00 | 2,789 | 96 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,220 | 78.48/cwt | 73.00–82.00 | 957 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,527 | 94.17/cwt | 92.00–99.00 | 1,438 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,513 | 87.12/cwt | 83.00–92.00 | 1,318 | 59 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,691 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 2,925 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,570 | 170.74/cwt | 169.00–175.00 | 2,681 | 273 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,545 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,240 | 7 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,229 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 2,016 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,388 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 2,373 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,263 | 67.17/cwt | 55.00–71.00 | 848 | 18 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,445 | 155.81/cwt | 154.00–158.00 | 2,251 | 25 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,333 | 165.22/cwt | 165.00–166.00 | 2,202 | 32 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,460 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 2,321 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,296 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 2,177 | 16 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,435 | 172.00/cwt | 165.00–173.00 | 2,468 | 139 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,380 | 157.93/cwt | 151.00–164.00 | 2,179 | 34 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,433 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,648 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,549 | 137.27/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 2,126 | 82 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,447 | 172.78/cwt | 170.00–174.50 | 2,500 | 77 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,471 | 171.72/cwt | 171.00–172.00 | 2,526 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,649 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,572 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,444 | 169.01/cwt | 167.00–174.00 | 2,441 | 224 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,529 | 83.38/cwt | 71.00–88.00 | 1,275 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,475 | 26.00/cwt | 26.00–26.00 | 384 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,380 | 78.21/cwt | 75.00–82.00 | 1,079 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,362 | 93.99/cwt | 93.00–95.00 | 1,280 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,008 | 108.10/cwt | 106.00–110.00 | 2,171 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,550 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 1,473 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was good. Black hide, grade and cleanliness really drew interest from buyers with the biggest factor being grade. Consumers are driving the demand for high grading, special cuts of beef with good flavor. Estimated dressed cost 270.00 - 275.00. In the last 4 weeks beef production has averaged 6.4% lower compared to the same period last year, steer slaughter 5.3% lower, 1.6% on heifers, cow slaughter 6.8% lower and bulls 14.6% lower from the same time year over year. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00 to 8.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Buyers were very interested in lighter weight lambs today. Black face ewes continue to be in high demand. 60 lbs - 80 lbs see the most bidders trying to win the last call. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 & 4-5 5.00 to 15.00 higher, Utility 10.00 to 12.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,332 | 155.00–163.00 | 157.54 |
| 32 | — | 1,333 | 165.00–166.00 | 165.22 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,174 | 144.00–147.00 | 145.69 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 96 | — | 1,596 | 165.00–177.00 | 174.73 |
| 5 | — | 1,460 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 77 | — | 1,447 | 170.00–174.50 | 172.78 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,691 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,649 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 273 | — | 1,570 | 169.00–175.00 | 170.74 |
| 7 | — | 1,545 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 25 | — | 1,445 | 154.00–158.00 | 155.81 |
| 224 | — | 1,444 | 167.00–174.00 | 169.01 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,296 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,471 | 171.00–172.00 | 171.72 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,162 | 83.50–86.00 | 84.81 |
| 11 | — | 1,151 | 15.00–51.00 | 31.44 |
| 19 | — | 1,220 | 73.00–82.00 | 78.48 |
| 18 | — | 1,263 | 55.00–71.00 | 67.17 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,727 | 104.00–112.00 | 107.16 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,527 | 92.00–99.00 | 94.17 |
| 6 | — | 1,529 | 71.00–88.00 | 83.38 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,513 | 83.00–92.00 | 87.12 |
| 1 | — | 1,475 | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,380 | 75.00–82.00 | 78.21 |
| 3 | — | 1,362 | 93.00–95.00 | 93.99 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,394 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 139 | — | 1,435 | 165.00–173.00 | 172.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,258 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | — | 1,364 | 167.00–172.00 | 169.19 |
| 34 | — | 1,380 | 151.00–164.00 | 157.93 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,229 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,388 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,433 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,549 | 135.00–141.00 | 137.27 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 2,008 | 106.00–110.00 | 108.10 |
| 1 | — | 1,550 | 95.00 | 95.00 |