Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers not tested. Good demand for this light run of slaughter cattle. Corn harvest is ongoing and producers are working to get as much done as possible before the rain comes tonight and tomorrow, which caused a light offering of fats this week. Oct Live Cattle made a little rally today, pushing up to 184.00 which helped to add support to the market. 4 full loads of steers, 1 load of heifers with the balance part loads and packages. Estimated dressed cost ranged from 290.00-296.00. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls weak.
Slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter ewes sold with a lower undertone. Good demand for this nice offering of slaughter lambs, light demand for slaughter ewes, good demand for open ewes to return to the country.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,823 | 113.75 | 2,074 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,476 | 106.07 | 1,565 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,254 | 94.22 | 1,182 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,012 | 74.46 | 753 | 31 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,317 | 180.73 | 2,380 | 107 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,508 | 182.07 | 2,746 | 220 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,460 | 179.54 | 2,622 | 66 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,168 | 175.22 | 2,047 | 15 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,113 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,002 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,485 | 109.13/cwt | 106.00–112.00 | 1,621 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,308 | 116.80/cwt | 116.00–117.00 | 1,528 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,542 | 91.28/cwt | 87.00–96.50 | 1,408 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,566 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,928 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 829 | 64.19/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 532 | 6 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,363 | 183.21/cwt | 177.00–188.00 | 2,497 | 22 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,272 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 2,264 | 9 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,316 | 180.59/cwt | 179.00–183.00 | 2,377 | 73 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,335 | 182.13/cwt | 182.00–183.00 | 2,431 | 25 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,509 | 177.70/cwt | 177.50–179.00 | 2,681 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,048 | 75.14/cwt | 70.00–81.00 | 787 | 22 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,168 | 175.22/cwt | 173.00–184.00 | 2,047 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,559 | 182.14/cwt | 180.00–183.25 | 2,840 | 106 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,554 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,720 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,435 | 182.22/cwt | 181.00–184.00 | 2,615 | 73 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,631 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,936 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,434 | 183.93/cwt | 180.00–186.00 | 2,638 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,060 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 795 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,235 | 98.80/cwt | 94.50–103.00 | 1,220 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,324 | 88.50/cwt | 83.00–92.00 | 1,172 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,270 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,422 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,500 | 105.64/cwt | 101.00–110.00 | 1,585 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,931 | 116.45/cwt | 114.00–118.00 | 2,249 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers not tested. Good demand for this light run of slaughter cattle. Corn harvest is ongoing and producers are working to get as much done as possible before the rain comes tonight and tomorrow, which caused a light offering of fats this week. Oct Live Cattle made a little rally today, pushing up to 184.00 which helped to add support to the market. 4 full loads of steers, 1 load of heifers with the balance part loads and packages. Estimated dressed cost ranged from 290.00-296.00. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls weak.
Slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter ewes sold with a lower undertone. Good demand for this nice offering of slaughter lambs, light demand for slaughter ewes, good demand for open ewes to return to the country.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,113 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 6 | — | 829 | 61.00–65.00 | 64.19 |
| 22 | — | 1,048 | 70.00–81.00 | 75.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,485 | 106.00–112.00 | 109.13 |
| 5 | — | 1,308 | 116.00–117.00 | 116.80 |
| 9 | — | 1,542 | 87.00–96.50 | 91.28 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,060 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,235 | 94.50–103.00 | 98.80 |
| 10 | — | 1,324 | 83.00–92.00 | 88.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,566 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,434 | 180.00–186.00 | 183.93 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,363 | 177.00–188.00 | 183.21 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,509 | 177.50–179.00 | 177.70 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,168 | 173.00–184.00 | 175.22 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 106 | — | 1,559 | 180.00–183.25 | 182.14 |
| 9 | — | 1,554 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 73 | — | 1,435 | 181.00–184.00 | 182.22 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,631 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,272 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 73 | — | 1,316 | 179.00–183.00 | 180.59 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,335 | 182.00–183.00 | 182.13 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,500 | 101.00–110.00 | 105.64 |
| 6 | — | 1,931 | 114.00–118.00 | 116.45 |