Compared to last week: Fed steers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Buyers were hesitant to start bidding today. Black cattle that would yield higher quality cuts were in biggest demand today. Getting the buyers to start bidding on colored cattle was a struggle. The atmosphere in the seats was pretty quiet and grim today. Sellers looked a little disappointed with the drop in price over the last couple of weeks. We saw several lots of clean, lighter cattle offered today. Some cattle needed a little more time on feed. Most cattle hauled in overnight, making weigh ups good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 295.00 - 302.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed a fair amount lower. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls 4.00 to 7.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 8.00 to 11.00 higher. Good demand for this eye appealing offering of lambs. Several buyers in the seats, as well as, on the internet. Buck lambs continue to be a hot commodity this week in preparation for the upcoming ethnic holiday. Black faced lambs and ewes are in excellent demand. Another week with a big offering of light weight lambs. 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold with steady undertones this week. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,733 | 121.33 | 2,103 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,543 | 115.87 | 1,787 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,466 | 107.62 | 1,578 | 93 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,220 | 80.92 | 987 | 152 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,235 | 146.00 | 1,803 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,535 | 145.95 | 2,240 | 67 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,341 | 180.41 | 2,419 | 148 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,258 | 162.89 | 2,049 | 20 |
| Heifers | Select | Low | 1,211 | 146.00 | 1,768 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,442 | 180.89 | 2,608 | 277 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,252 | 176.09 | 2,205 | 23 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,148 | 170.00 | 1,952 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,333 | 181.61/cwt | 180.00–185.75 | 2,421 | 110 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,401 | 174.35/cwt | 173.50–175.00 | 2,443 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,310 | 42.50/cwt | 42.50–42.50 | 557 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,564 | 117.12/cwt | 115.00–120.00 | 1,832 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,493 | 112.97/cwt | 108.00–114.50 | 1,687 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,038 | 55.69/cwt | 15.00–77.00 | 578 | 55 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,370 | 98.58/cwt | 95.00–103.00 | 1,351 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,208 | 106.47/cwt | 105.00–107.00 | 1,286 | 8 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,258 | 162.89/cwt | 161.00–166.00 | 2,049 | 20 |
| Heifers | SelectCertified Prgms | — | 1,211 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,768 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,280 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 2,336 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,288 | 88.88/cwt | 80.00–95.00 | 1,145 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,411 | 172.67/cwt | 172.00–175.00 | 2,436 | 32 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,148 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,952 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,435 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,583 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,252 | 176.09/cwt | 175.00–178.50 | 2,205 | 23 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,363 | 174.42/cwt | 173.00–175.00 | 2,377 | 62 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,568 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,916 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,535 | 145.95/cwt | 145.00–149.00 | 2,240 | 67 |
| Dairy Steers | SelectCertified Prgms | — | 1,235 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,803 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,585 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 2,893 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,449 | 185.59/cwt | 183.00–187.00 | 2,689 | 138 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,584 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,693 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,473 | 97.74/cwt | 86.00–102.00 | 1,440 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,620 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 1,871 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,446 | 109.89/cwt | 103.00–114.00 | 1,589 | 67 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,896 | 129.29/cwt | 123.00–132.50 | 2,451 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,213 | 96.29/cwt | 87.50–116.00 | 1,168 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,020 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 2,707 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Buyers were hesitant to start bidding today. Black cattle that would yield higher quality cuts were in biggest demand today. Getting the buyers to start bidding on colored cattle was a struggle. The atmosphere in the seats was pretty quiet and grim today. Sellers looked a little disappointed with the drop in price over the last couple of weeks. We saw several lots of clean, lighter cattle offered today. Some cattle needed a little more time on feed. Most cattle hauled in overnight, making weigh ups good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 295.00 - 302.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed a fair amount lower. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls 4.00 to 7.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 8.00 to 11.00 higher. Good demand for this eye appealing offering of lambs. Several buyers in the seats, as well as, on the internet. Buck lambs continue to be a hot commodity this week in preparation for the upcoming ethnic holiday. Black faced lambs and ewes are in excellent demand. Another week with a big offering of light weight lambs. 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold with steady undertones this week. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 110 | — | 1,333 | 180.00–185.75 | 181.61 |
| 26 | — | 1,401 | 173.50–175.00 | 174.35 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,258 | 161.00–166.00 | 162.89 |
| Heifers — Select · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,211 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,280 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,310 | 42.50 | 42.50 |
| 16 | — | 1,473 | 86.00–102.00 | 97.74 |
| 9 | — | 1,620 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 67 | — | 1,446 | 103.00–114.00 | 109.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,564 | 115.00–120.00 | 117.12 |
| 13 | — | 1,493 | 108.00–114.50 | 112.97 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,038 | 15.00–77.00 | 55.69 |
| 49 | — | 1,370 | 95.00–103.00 | 98.58 |
| 8 | — | 1,208 | 105.00–107.00 | 106.47 |
| 40 | — | 1,288 | 80.00–95.00 | 88.88 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,411 | 172.00–175.00 | 172.67 |
| 26 | — | 1,585 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 138 | — | 1,449 | 183.00–187.00 | 185.59 |
| 4 | — | 1,584 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,148 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,435 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,568 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,252 | 175.00–178.50 | 176.09 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,363 | 173.00–175.00 | 174.42 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 1,535 | 145.00–149.00 | 145.95 |
| Dairy Steers — Select · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,235 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,896 | 123.00–132.50 | 129.29 |
| 4 | — | 1,213 | 87.50–116.00 | 96.29 |
| 1 | — | 2,020 | 134.00 | 134.00 |