Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was moderate. 4 loads of fed cattle offered with several smaller packages to help buyers fill loads. we are seeing more and more crossbred cattle. Most cattle hauled in overnight, making weighing conditions good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 303 - 306. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 6.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. 70 lb lambs sold a light softer, 80 lb lambs steadyish, 90 lb lambs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter weight lambs continue to be lighter in offering. 70 - 90 lb lambs continue to be the biggest assortment offered at the sale. Buck lambs in high demand today. If they had black faces they were in even bigger demand. Eid al Adha holiday coming up at the end of June makes the demand for male lambs and goats much higher than normal. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for the large offering of ewes was good. Biggest demand is black face.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,809 | 122.04 | 2,208 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,651 | 112.89 | 1,863 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,484 | 106.27 | 1,577 | 74 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,287 | 89.78 | 1,156 | 111 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,526 | 145.51 | 2,220 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,306 | 186.34 | 2,434 | 176 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,275 | 177.00 | 2,257 | 18 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,468 | 188.34 | 2,764 | 173 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,255 | 179.86 | 2,256 | 43 |
| Steers | Select | Low | 1,315 | 161.00 | 2,117 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,286 | 186.56/cwt | 185.00–188.00 | 2,399 | 135 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,639 | 186.73/cwt | 184.50–188.00 | 3,061 | 11 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,569 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 3,044 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,184 | 88.24/cwt | 83.00–94.00 | 1,045 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,499 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,638 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,343 | 100.52/cwt | 97.00–105.00 | 1,350 | 55 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,325 | 106.22/cwt | 106.00–107.00 | 1,407 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,352 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 2,569 | 23 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,408 | 183.95/cwt | 183.00–185.00 | 2,590 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,274 | 64.21/cwt | 26.00–78.00 | 818 | 24 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,373 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 2,211 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,463 | 110.01/cwt | 106.00–115.00 | 1,609 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,456 | 117.39/cwt | 117.00–118.00 | 1,709 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,450 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 1,218 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,780 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,335 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,391 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,434 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,547 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,862 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,226 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,268 | 12 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,479 | 191.79/cwt | 191.00–192.50 | 2,837 | 19 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,355 | 171.94/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 2,330 | 13 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,203 | 182.87/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 2,200 | 24 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,315 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 2,117 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,414 | 188.83/cwt | 188.00–190.00 | 2,670 | 100 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,243 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,300 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,526 | 145.51/cwt | 143.00–153.00 | 2,220 | 32 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,550 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 2,906 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,708 | 110.29/cwt | 96.00–114.00 | 1,884 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,568 | 119.30/cwt | 117.00–122.00 | 1,871 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,520 | 99.74/cwt | 87.00–105.00 | 1,516 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,739 | 116.08/cwt | 86.00–124.00 | 2,019 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,165 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 2,923 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,863 | 127.93/cwt | 125.00–133.00 | 2,383 | 13 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was moderate. 4 loads of fed cattle offered with several smaller packages to help buyers fill loads. we are seeing more and more crossbred cattle. Most cattle hauled in overnight, making weighing conditions good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 303 - 306. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 6.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. 70 lb lambs sold a light softer, 80 lb lambs steadyish, 90 lb lambs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter weight lambs continue to be lighter in offering. 70 - 90 lb lambs continue to be the biggest assortment offered at the sale. Buck lambs in high demand today. If they had black faces they were in even bigger demand. Eid al Adha holiday coming up at the end of June makes the demand for male lambs and goats much higher than normal. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for the large offering of ewes was good. Biggest demand is black face.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 135 | — | 1,286 | 185.00–188.00 | 186.56 |
| 8 | — | 1,391 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,352 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,408 | 183.00–185.00 | 183.95 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,373 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,226 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,639 | 184.50–188.00 | 186.73 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,569 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,547 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 19 | — | 1,479 | 191.00–192.50 | 191.79 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,499 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 100 | — | 1,414 | 188.00–190.00 | 188.83 |
| 22 | — | 1,550 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,355 | 170.00–175.00 | 171.94 |
| 24 | — | 1,203 | 180.00–184.00 | 182.87 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,315 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,243 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,184 | 83.00–94.00 | 88.24 |
| 55 | — | 1,343 | 97.00–105.00 | 100.52 |
| 4 | — | 1,325 | 106.00–107.00 | 106.22 |
| 24 | — | 1,274 | 26.00–78.00 | 64.21 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,463 | 106.00–115.00 | 110.01 |
| 5 | — | 1,456 | 117.00–118.00 | 117.39 |
| 1 | — | 1,450 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 28 | — | 1,520 | 87.00–105.00 | 99.74 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,780 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,708 | 96.00–114.00 | 110.29 |
| 12 | — | 1,568 | 117.00–122.00 | 119.30 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,526 | 143.00–153.00 | 145.51 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,739 | 86.00–124.00 | 116.08 |
| 1 | — | 2,165 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,863 | 125.00–133.00 | 127.93 |