Compared to last week: Fed steers steady to 2.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Black hided cattle are in biggest demand creating price gaps. Premium was shown for non implant and program cattle. Holstein angus cross cattle are selling right up there in price with the straight beef cattle. Estimated dress cost 290.00 - 298.00. CME Live Cattle closed lower while Corn took a jump. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 15.00 lower. Demand for for this large eye catching offering was moderate. Black face, heavy built with good fleece was the biggest factors influencing bidders decisions. 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes steady to higher undertones, with it difficult to make a meaningful call due to light test last week.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,819 | 117.47 | 2,136 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,618 | 121.10 | 1,959 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,399 | 107.28 | 1,501 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,181 | 90.64 | 1,071 | 78 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,460 | 162.27 | 2,369 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,354 | 157.80 | 2,136 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,238 | 143.16 | 1,772 | 15 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,034 | 202.00 | 2,089 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,203 | 185.83 | 2,235 | 36 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,351 | 182.91 | 2,471 | 196 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 952 | 213.00 | 2,028 | 5thin |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,487 | 184.40 | 2,741 | 657 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,298 | 183.63 | 2,384 | 88 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,321 | 186.74/cwt | 184.00–192.00 | 2,467 | 15 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,034 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 2,089 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,122 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,167 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,249 | 90.12/cwt | 80.00–98.00 | 1,126 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 176.03/cwt | 175.00–179.00 | 2,501 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,347 | 183.19/cwt | 182.00–185.00 | 2,468 | 166 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,627 | 123.19/cwt | 117.00–127.00 | 2,004 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,527 | 114.17/cwt | 111.00–116.00 | 1,743 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,256 | 186.80/cwt | 183.00–189.50 | 2,346 | 49 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,159 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 2,248 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,224 | 99.15/cwt | 95.00–103.00 | 1,214 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 969 | 73.20/cwt | 60.00–79.00 | 709 | 15 |
| Steers | SelectCertified Prgms | — | 952 | 213.00/cwt | 213.00–213.00 | 2,028 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,433 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,651 | 19 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,426 | 192.37/cwt | 192.00–193.00 | 2,743 | 96 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,610 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 2,914 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,215 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,260 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,198 | 185.76/cwt | 180.50–187.00 | 2,225 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,460 | 162.27/cwt | 159.00–164.00 | 2,369 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,379 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 2,255 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,546 | 183.13/cwt | 182.00–185.00 | 2,831 | 219 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,471 | 177.91/cwt | 176.00–179.50 | 2,617 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,465 | 183.09/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 2,682 | 305 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,373 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 2,444 | 35 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,337 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 2,059 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,238 | 143.16/cwt | 142.50–144.00 | 1,772 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,757 | 128.51/cwt | 128.00–129.00 | 2,258 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,394 | 100.33/cwt | 95.00–104.00 | 1,399 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,372 | 117.94/cwt | 116.00–119.50 | 1,618 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,406 | 108.39/cwt | 105.00–115.00 | 1,524 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,948 | 121.07/cwt | 118.00–132.00 | 2,358 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,595 | 111.24/cwt | 106.00–117.00 | 1,774 | 11 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers steady to 2.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Black hided cattle are in biggest demand creating price gaps. Premium was shown for non implant and program cattle. Holstein angus cross cattle are selling right up there in price with the straight beef cattle. Estimated dress cost 290.00 - 298.00. CME Live Cattle closed lower while Corn took a jump. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 15.00 lower. Demand for for this large eye catching offering was moderate. Black face, heavy built with good fleece was the biggest factors influencing bidders decisions. 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes steady to higher undertones, with it difficult to make a meaningful call due to light test last week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,321 | 184.00–192.00 | 186.74 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,034 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,421 | 175.00–179.00 | 176.03 |
| 166 | — | 1,347 | 182.00–185.00 | 183.19 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,215 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,198 | 180.50–187.00 | 185.76 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,122 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 32 | — | 1,249 | 80.00–98.00 | 90.12 |
| 28 | — | 1,224 | 95.00–103.00 | 99.15 |
| 15 | — | 969 | 60.00–79.00 | 73.20 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,627 | 117.00–127.00 | 123.19 |
| 7 | — | 1,527 | 111.00–116.00 | 114.17 |
| 4 | — | 1,757 | 128.00–129.00 | 128.51 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,394 | 95.00–104.00 | 100.33 |
| 5 | — | 1,372 | 116.00–119.50 | 117.94 |
| 27 | — | 1,406 | 105.00–115.00 | 108.39 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,256 | 183.00–189.50 | 186.80 |
| 35 | — | 1,373 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,159 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Steers — Select · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 952 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,433 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 96 | — | 1,426 | 192.00–193.00 | 192.37 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,610 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 219 | — | 1,546 | 182.00–185.00 | 183.13 |
| 13 | — | 1,471 | 176.00–179.50 | 177.91 |
| 305 | — | 1,465 | 180.00–184.00 | 183.09 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,460 | 159.00–164.00 | 162.27 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,379 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,337 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,238 | 142.50–144.00 | 143.16 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,948 | 118.00–132.00 | 121.07 |
| 11 | — | 1,595 | 106.00–117.00 | 111.24 |