Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers sold with higher undertones. Holsteins sold with higher undertones. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making the weigh ups favorable for the buyer. Premium was offered for non implant cattle. 9Several semi loads of eye appealing cattle offered. Estimated dressed cost 290.00 - 297.00. CME Live Cattle slightly lower, while dropped dropped significantly. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Bulls 4.00 to 6.00 higher
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of sheep was good. Wet, muddy fleeces deterred the buyers from going all out on a few groups today. It was mentioned that plants are in need of more sheep driving the market higher on all weights, including 70 lbs - 90 lbs. Slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher, except Utility 10.00 to 15.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,755 | 118.77 | 2,084 | 22 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,679 | 128.77 | 2,162 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,590 | 123.44 | 1,963 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,480 | 111.21 | 1,646 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,331 | 88.07 | 1,172 | 137 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,510 | 151.87 | 2,293 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,175 | 143.50 | 1,686 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,291 | 181.78 | 2,347 | 95 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,204 | 155.00 | 1,866 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Select | Low | 1,218 | 131.00 | 1,596 | 5thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,190 | 183.25 | 2,181 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,459 | 182.68 | 2,666 | 375 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,329 | 174.63 | 2,320 | 24 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,434 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,624 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,563 | 122.71/cwt | 118.00–125.00 | 1,918 | 31 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,758 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 2,250 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,391 | 90.79/cwt | 81.00–97.00 | 1,263 | 63 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,033 | 65.83/cwt | 47.50–78.00 | 680 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,481 | 101.62/cwt | 97.50–105.00 | 1,505 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,360 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,469 | 1 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,218 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,596 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,204 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,866 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,420 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 2,613 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,404 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 2,696 | 4 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,679 | 128.77/cwt | 127.00–131.00 | 2,162 | 19 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,190 | 183.25/cwt | 183.25–183.25 | 2,181 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,360 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,394 | 11 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,312 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 2,467 | 11 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,575 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 2,993 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,591 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 3,055 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,249 | 180.74/cwt | 180.00–184.50 | 2,257 | 72 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,426 | 182.47/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 2,602 | 224 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,512 | 183.98/cwt | 179.75–185.00 | 2,782 | 99 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,561 | 181.54/cwt | 181.25–182.00 | 2,834 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,477 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,585 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,350 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 2,336 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,335 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 2,029 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,510 | 151.87/cwt | 149.00–155.00 | 2,293 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,175 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 1,686 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,620 | 102.05/cwt | 95.00–106.00 | 1,653 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,374 | 119.10/cwt | 117.50–120.00 | 1,636 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,453 | 112.79/cwt | 107.50–117.00 | 1,639 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,018 | 127.78/cwt | 125.00–134.00 | 2,579 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,548 | 109.62/cwt | 72.50–124.00 | 1,697 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,125 | 140.39/cwt | 138.00–143.00 | 2,983 | 3 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers sold with higher undertones. Holsteins sold with higher undertones. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making the weigh ups favorable for the buyer. Premium was offered for non implant cattle. 9Several semi loads of eye appealing cattle offered. Estimated dressed cost 290.00 - 297.00. CME Live Cattle slightly lower, while dropped dropped significantly. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Bulls 4.00 to 6.00 higher
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of sheep was good. Wet, muddy fleeces deterred the buyers from going all out on a few groups today. It was mentioned that plants are in need of more sheep driving the market higher on all weights, including 70 lbs - 90 lbs. Slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher, except Utility 10.00 to 15.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,434 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 72 | — | 1,249 | 180.00–184.50 | 180.74 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,218 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,204 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,420 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,404 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,563 | 118.00–125.00 | 122.71 |
| 5 | — | 1,758 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,391 | 81.00–97.00 | 90.79 |
| 33 | — | 1,033 | 47.50–78.00 | 65.83 |
| 40 | — | 1,481 | 97.50–105.00 | 101.62 |
| 1 | — | 1,360 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,679 | 127.00–131.00 | 128.77 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,620 | 95.00–106.00 | 102.05 |
| 6 | — | 1,374 | 117.50–120.00 | 119.10 |
| 28 | — | 1,453 | 107.50–117.00 | 112.79 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,190 | 183.25 | 183.25 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,360 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,312 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,575 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,591 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 224 | — | 1,426 | 180.00–184.00 | 182.47 |
| 99 | — | 1,512 | 179.75–185.00 | 183.98 |
| 16 | — | 1,561 | 181.25–182.00 | 181.54 |
| 12 | — | 1,477 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,350 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,335 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,510 | 149.00–155.00 | 151.87 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,175 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,018 | 125.00–134.00 | 127.78 |
| 13 | — | 1,548 | 72.50–124.00 | 109.62 |
| 3 | — | 2,125 | 138.00–143.00 | 140.39 |