Compared to last week: Fed steers 10.00 to 12.00 lower, heifers 7.00 to 9.00 lower. Holsteins in a very light test sold with steady undertones. Demand for this light offering of fed cattle was moderate. One half load of1500 lb cattle is all that was offered today. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Most cattle were hauled in overnight. Slight premium available for drug free and non implant cattle. Black hided cattle draw the most attention from buyers. The beautiful weather has farmers in the field planting. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 14.00 to 18.00 lower. Demand for this eye catching offering of sheep was moderate. Continue to see less traditional weight slaughter lambs and more light. Several large lots of light weight lambs offered today. The light weight lambs sold much softer this week vs last. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 steady, Good 4-5, Utility & Cull steady to 10.00 lower. Goats sold softer today as well.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,779 | 108.91 | 1,938 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,557 | 103.40 | 1,610 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,459 | 93.62 | 1,366 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,271 | 72.19 | 917 | 59 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,440 | 144.56 | 2,082 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,284 | 140.00 | 1,798 | 25 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,303 | 180.04 | 2,346 | 197 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,230 | 140.64 | 1,730 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,485 | 177.04 | 2,628 | 254 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,329 | 150.50 | 2,000 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,400 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 2,548 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,338 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,101 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,320 | 178.53/cwt | 175.50–180.00 | 2,357 | 94 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,281 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,178 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,230 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,894 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,720 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,548 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,630 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 3,048 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,366 | 85.68/cwt | 84.00–86.00 | 1,170 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,000 | 47.21/cwt | 20.00–52.50 | 472 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,408 | 81.23/cwt | 77.50–85.00 | 1,144 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,199 | 69.03/cwt | 62.50–75.00 | 828 | 27 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,397 | 183.25/cwt | 183.25–183.25 | 2,560 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,101 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,332 | 5 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,282 | 182.61/cwt | 174.00–183.75 | 2,341 | 88 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,462 | 176.37/cwt | 173.00–178.00 | 2,579 | 175 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,535 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 2,671 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,480 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,516 | 11 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,428 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,099 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,284 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,798 | 25 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,474 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 2,145 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,420 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 2,045 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,530 | 178.14/cwt | 177.00–179.25 | 2,726 | 45 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,640 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,738 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,539 | 104.17/cwt | 102.00–105.00 | 1,603 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,644 | 93.28/cwt | 89.00–96.50 | 1,534 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,375 | 98.50/cwt | 98.00–99.00 | 1,354 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,850 | 100.82/cwt | 96.00–106.00 | 1,865 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,708 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,998 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers 10.00 to 12.00 lower, heifers 7.00 to 9.00 lower. Holsteins in a very light test sold with steady undertones. Demand for this light offering of fed cattle was moderate. One half load of1500 lb cattle is all that was offered today. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Most cattle were hauled in overnight. Slight premium available for drug free and non implant cattle. Black hided cattle draw the most attention from buyers. The beautiful weather has farmers in the field planting. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 14.00 to 18.00 lower. Demand for this eye catching offering of sheep was moderate. Continue to see less traditional weight slaughter lambs and more light. Several large lots of light weight lambs offered today. The light weight lambs sold much softer this week vs last. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 steady, Good 4-5, Utility & Cull steady to 10.00 lower. Goats sold softer today as well.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,400 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,630 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,230 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 175 | — | 1,462 | 173.00–178.00 | 176.37 |
| 5 | — | 1,535 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,480 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 45 | — | 1,530 | 177.00–179.25 | 178.14 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,428 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,338 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 1,320 | 175.50–180.00 | 178.53 |
| 10 | — | 1,281 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,397 | 183.25 | 183.25 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,101 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 88 | — | 1,282 | 174.00–183.75 | 182.61 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,720 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,640 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,539 | 102.00–105.00 | 104.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,366 | 84.00–86.00 | 85.68 |
| 9 | — | 1,644 | 89.00–96.50 | 93.28 |
| 12 | — | 1,375 | 98.00–99.00 | 98.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,000 | 20.00–52.50 | 47.21 |
| 26 | — | 1,408 | 77.50–85.00 | 81.23 |
| 27 | — | 1,199 | 62.50–75.00 | 69.03 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,284 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,474 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,420 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,850 | 96.00–106.00 | 100.82 |
| 2 | — | 1,708 | 117.00 | 117.00 |