Compared to last week: Fed steers steady to 3.00 lower, heifers to few to make a meaningful comparison. Holsteins in a light test 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. Non Implant cattle offered a good premium today. Most cattle hauled in overnight, making weighing conditions good for the buyer. 12 semi loads of mostly steers offered. Its been a few weeks since we've seen this many semi loads available. Estimated dress cost 290.00 - 297.00. CME Live Cattle closed slightly high, while Corn jumped a fair amount higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. Bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Buyers were definitely looking for specific weights today. Several large groups of eye catching, well built sheep offered. 70 lbs - 90 lbs were quiet soft today compared to the past few weeks. Slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher on ewes with good body condition.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,904 | 117.73 | 2,242 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,652 | 123.02 | 2,032 | 47 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,471 | 108.37 | 1,594 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,188 | 82.51 | 981 | 110 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,442 | 146.61 | 2,114 | 16 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,357 | 180.20 | 2,446 | 25 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,167 | 176.73 | 2,063 | 20 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,436 | 181.82 | 2,611 | 653 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,184 | 180.00 | 2,131 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,199 | 86.58/cwt | 80.00–93.00 | 1,038 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,540 | 181.41/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 2,794 | 130 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,425 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,496 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,293 | 98.48/cwt | 94.00–104.00 | 1,273 | 41 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,257 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,338 | 5 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,496 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 2,700 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 994 | 52.32/cwt | 17.50–77.50 | 520 | 30 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,313 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,363 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,440 | 118.20/cwt | 116.00–120.50 | 1,702 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,765 | 128.03/cwt | 126.00–136.00 | 2,260 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 2,255 | 112.50/cwt | 112.50–112.50 | 2,537 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,589 | 121.37/cwt | 116.00–125.00 | 1,929 | 33 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,379 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 2,455 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,403 | 193.69/cwt | 192.00–194.00 | 2,717 | 45 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,644 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,877 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,255 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 2,165 | 7 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,120 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 2,005 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,354 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,383 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,442 | 146.61/cwt | 146.00–148.00 | 2,114 | 16 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,184 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,131 | 14 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,406 | 180.97/cwt | 178.00–183.00 | 2,544 | 464 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,479 | 110.32/cwt | 105.00–115.00 | 1,632 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,560 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 1,310 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,457 | 98.23/cwt | 94.00–102.00 | 1,431 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,107 | 124.99/cwt | 121.00–129.00 | 2,634 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,653 | 104.03/cwt | 87.50–116.00 | 1,720 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,870 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 2,487 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers steady to 3.00 lower, heifers to few to make a meaningful comparison. Holsteins in a light test 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. Non Implant cattle offered a good premium today. Most cattle hauled in overnight, making weighing conditions good for the buyer. 12 semi loads of mostly steers offered. Its been a few weeks since we've seen this many semi loads available. Estimated dress cost 290.00 - 297.00. CME Live Cattle closed slightly high, while Corn jumped a fair amount higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. Bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Buyers were definitely looking for specific weights today. Several large groups of eye catching, well built sheep offered. 70 lbs - 90 lbs were quiet soft today compared to the past few weeks. Slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher on ewes with good body condition.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,199 | 80.00–93.00 | 86.58 |
| 5 | — | 1,425 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 41 | — | 1,293 | 94.00–104.00 | 98.48 |
| 30 | — | 994 | 17.50–77.50 | 52.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,440 | 116.00–120.50 | 118.20 |
| 29 | — | 1,479 | 105.00–115.00 | 110.32 |
| 1 | — | 1,560 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,457 | 94.00–102.00 | 98.23 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,765 | 126.00–136.00 | 128.03 |
| 1 | — | 2,255 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| 33 | — | 1,589 | 116.00–125.00 | 121.37 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 130 | — | 1,540 | 180.00–184.00 | 181.41 |
| 464 | — | 1,406 | 178.00–183.00 | 180.97 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,379 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 45 | — | 1,403 | 192.00–194.00 | 193.69 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,644 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,184 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,257 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,496 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,313 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,354 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,255 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 13 | — | 1,120 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,442 | 146.00–148.00 | 146.61 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 2,107 | 121.00–129.00 | 124.99 |
| 7 | — | 1,653 | 87.50–116.00 | 104.03 |
| 2 | — | 1,870 | 133.00 | 133.00 |