Compared to last week: Fed steers and heifers were very light last week, making it hard to call a meaningful market comparison. Lower undertones were evident with steers. Demand for this eye appealing offering was good. Several load lots of steers and heifers today. Not much of a premium was shown for non implant and program cattle. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. Estimated dressed cost 287.00 - 296.00. CME Live Futures closed lower along with Corn. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 10.00 to 11.00 lower. Demand for this eye catching offering was good. Several large lots. Condition of fleece and black face were decisions influencing buyers eagerness to continue bidding, 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold steadyish this week. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 15.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,846 | 119.29 | 2,202 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,513 | 118.73 | 1,796 | 69 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,290 | 110.00 | 1,419 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,087 | 79.21 | 861 | 34 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,556 | 158.60 | 2,468 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,261 | 130.00 | 1,639 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,321 | 182.28 | 2,409 | 330 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,159 | 181.00 | 2,098 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,491 | 182.22 | 2,717 | 748 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,252 | 181.96 | 2,278 | 24 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,518 | 118.74/cwt | 113.00–124.00 | 1,802 | 65 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,252 | 181.96/cwt | 178.50–184.50 | 2,278 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,375 | 112.27/cwt | 112.00–112.50 | 1,544 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,475 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,844 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,236 | 95.51/cwt | 93.00–101.00 | 1,181 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 927 | 55.84/cwt | 27.50–69.00 | 518 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,270 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,334 | 1 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,319 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 2,387 | 5 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,203 | 178.25/cwt | 178.25–178.25 | 2,144 | 19 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,340 | 182.37/cwt | 179.00–184.00 | 2,444 | 272 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,159 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 2,098 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,239 | 184.02/cwt | 183.00–185.00 | 2,280 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,532 | 181.36/cwt | 181.00–182.00 | 2,778 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,101 | 84.37/cwt | 70.00–92.00 | 929 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,447 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,561 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,462 | 181.23/cwt | 178.00–183.50 | 2,650 | 388 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,389 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,584 | 20 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,441 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 2,579 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,261 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,639 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,574 | 159.09/cwt | 155.00–162.50 | 2,504 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,499 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,353 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,541 | 182.06/cwt | 180.00–186.50 | 2,806 | 245 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,504 | 187.86/cwt | 187.50–188.00 | 2,825 | 71 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,321 | 109.13/cwt | 104.00–112.00 | 1,442 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,228 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,203 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,243 | 115.87/cwt | 115.00–118.00 | 1,440 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,846 | 122.92/cwt | 116.00–127.00 | 2,269 | 29 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,578 | 55.02/cwt | 20.00–105.00 | 868 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,118 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 2,775 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers and heifers were very light last week, making it hard to call a meaningful market comparison. Lower undertones were evident with steers. Demand for this eye appealing offering was good. Several load lots of steers and heifers today. Not much of a premium was shown for non implant and program cattle. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. Estimated dressed cost 287.00 - 296.00. CME Live Futures closed lower along with Corn. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 10.00 to 11.00 lower. Demand for this eye catching offering was good. Several large lots. Condition of fleece and black face were decisions influencing buyers eagerness to continue bidding, 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold steadyish this week. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 15.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,518 | 113.00–124.00 | 118.74 |
| 2 | — | 1,375 | 112.00–112.50 | 112.27 |
| 2 | — | 1,475 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,236 | 93.00–101.00 | 95.51 |
| 10 | — | 927 | 27.50–69.00 | 55.84 |
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,101 | 70.00–92.00 | 84.37 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,321 | 104.00–112.00 | 109.13 |
| 2 | — | 1,228 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,243 | 115.00–118.00 | 115.87 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,252 | 178.50–184.50 | 181.96 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,532 | 181.00–182.00 | 181.36 |
| 5 | — | 1,447 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 388 | — | 1,462 | 178.00–183.50 | 181.23 |
| 245 | — | 1,541 | 180.00–186.50 | 182.06 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,389 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,441 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 71 | — | 1,504 | 187.50–188.00 | 187.86 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,319 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 34 | — | 1,239 | 183.00–185.00 | 184.02 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,203 | 178.25 | 178.25 |
| 272 | — | 1,340 | 179.00–184.00 | 182.37 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,159 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,261 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,574 | 155.00–162.50 | 159.09 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,499 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,846 | 116.00–127.00 | 122.92 |
| 2 | — | 1,578 | 20.00–105.00 | 55.02 |
| 2 | — | 2,118 | 131.00 | 131.00 |