Compared to last week: Fed steers sold steady, heifers 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this eye catching offering of slaughter cattle was excellent. Clean, high yielding, black hided were factors determining buyers bidding decisions. Several load lots offered today. A slight premium shown for non implant and program cattle. Black hided cattle in biggest demand. Estimated dressed cost 297.00 - 302.00. CME Live Cattle closed lower, while corn was higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering was excellent. Good fleeces and high yield were factors that determined buyers decision to bid. 70 lbs - 90lbs sold steady. Slaughter ewes Good 6.00 to 10.00 higher, Utility steady to 3.00 lower. Black faced, young ewes in high demand.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,792 | 107.53 | 1,927 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,603 | 116.39 | 1,866 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,368 | 105.55 | 1,444 | 66 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,204 | 89.28 | 1,075 | 91 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,406 | 147.05 | 2,068 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,291 | 139.10 | 1,796 | 27 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,309 | 185.14 | 2,423 | 278 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,158 | 174.50 | 2,020 | 14 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,213 | 191.52 | 2,322 | 158 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,456 | 185.09 | 2,695 | 426 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,511 | 111.98/cwt | 110.00–114.00 | 1,692 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,231 | 86.14/cwt | 80.00–94.00 | 1,060 | 28 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,509 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 2,701 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,531 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 2,664 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,021 | 66.51/cwt | 35.00–76.00 | 679 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,251 | 98.90/cwt | 95.00–102.00 | 1,237 | 47 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,128 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 2,053 | 7 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,400 | 188.41/cwt | 185.00–192.00 | 2,638 | 19 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,187 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,982 | 7 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,278 | 183.20/cwt | 182.50–183.75 | 2,341 | 17 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,370 | 181.50/cwt | 181.50–181.50 | 2,487 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,117 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 2,189 | 30 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,095 | 209.50/cwt | 209.50–209.50 | 2,294 | 42 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,251 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,189 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,297 | 185.78/cwt | 183.50–187.00 | 2,410 | 226 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,400 | 174.23/cwt | 172.00–178.50 | 2,439 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,484 | 184.29/cwt | 183.50–187.00 | 2,735 | 200 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,373 | 177.53/cwt | 176.00–178.50 | 2,437 | 23 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,531 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,863 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,423 | 176.79/cwt | 175.00–179.50 | 2,516 | 25 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,561 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 3,013 | 19 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,301 | 183.39/cwt | 183.00–184.00 | 2,386 | 38 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,382 | 188.21/cwt | 184.00–192.00 | 2,601 | 124 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,239 | 183.55/cwt | 181.00–187.00 | 2,274 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,291 | 139.10/cwt | 137.50–140.00 | 1,796 | 27 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,406 | 147.05/cwt | 144.50–150.00 | 2,068 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,616 | 117.02/cwt | 115.00–121.00 | 1,891 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,429 | 88.10/cwt | 81.00–101.00 | 1,259 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,562 | 114.20/cwt | 114.00–115.00 | 1,784 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,335 | 108.53/cwt | 103.00–113.00 | 1,449 | 50 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,505 | 73.00/cwt | 47.50–92.50 | 1,099 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,870 | 116.95/cwt | 115.00–123.00 | 2,187 | 11 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers sold steady, heifers 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this eye catching offering of slaughter cattle was excellent. Clean, high yielding, black hided were factors determining buyers bidding decisions. Several load lots offered today. A slight premium shown for non implant and program cattle. Black hided cattle in biggest demand. Estimated dressed cost 297.00 - 302.00. CME Live Cattle closed lower, while corn was higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering was excellent. Good fleeces and high yield were factors that determined buyers decision to bid. 70 lbs - 90lbs sold steady. Slaughter ewes Good 6.00 to 10.00 higher, Utility steady to 3.00 lower. Black faced, young ewes in high demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,511 | 110.00–114.00 | 111.98 |
| 35 | — | 1,616 | 115.00–121.00 | 117.02 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,231 | 80.00–94.00 | 86.14 |
| 16 | — | 1,021 | 35.00–76.00 | 66.51 |
| 47 | — | 1,251 | 95.00–102.00 | 98.90 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,429 | 81.00–101.00 | 88.10 |
| 5 | — | 1,562 | 114.00–115.00 | 114.20 |
| 50 | — | 1,335 | 103.00–113.00 | 108.53 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,509 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 19 | — | 1,561 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 124 | — | 1,382 | 184.00–192.00 | 188.21 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,531 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 200 | — | 1,484 | 183.50–187.00 | 184.29 |
| 28 | — | 1,531 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 25 | — | 1,423 | 175.00–179.50 | 176.79 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,370 | 181.50 | 181.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,117 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 42 | — | 1,095 | 209.50 | 209.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,251 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,239 | 181.00–187.00 | 183.55 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,373 | 176.00–178.50 | 177.53 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,301 | 183.00–184.00 | 183.39 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,128 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,400 | 185.00–192.00 | 188.41 |
| 17 | — | 1,278 | 182.50–183.75 | 183.20 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,187 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 226 | — | 1,297 | 183.50–187.00 | 185.78 |
| 16 | — | 1,400 | 172.00–178.50 | 174.23 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,291 | 137.50–140.00 | 139.10 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,406 | 144.50–150.00 | 147.05 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,505 | 47.50–92.50 | 73.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,870 | 115.00–123.00 | 116.95 |