Compared to last week: Slaughter steers mostly steady, heifers steady to few instances of 1.00 to 2.00 lower, Holstein steers not well tested for comparison. Moderate to good demand for this offering of high quality grading steers and heifers. The market was fairly active in spite of the extreme pressure the Live Cattle contract was under on Monday. Higher boxed beef values again today helping to add support to the market. Just a few full loads of steers and heifers in the offering, balance part loads and packages. Estimated dressed cost was right around the 295.00 mark. Slaughter cows mostly steady, bulls steady in a very narrow comparison.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 4.00 lower, non-traditional weight lambs sold with higher undertones as there was much more interest shown for these lambs than has been seen in recent weeks. Slaughter ewes mostly steady, demand for these ewes only moderate. Much better demand for ewes in good enough shape to go back to the country as there were several buyers on the seats again ready to bid on and buy those ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,986 | 106.81 | 2,121 | 4thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,898 | 115.00 | 2,183 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,615 | 99.71 | 1,610 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,362 | 86.96 | 1,184 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,250 | 71.26 | 891 | 70 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,539 | 151.42 | 2,331 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,421 | 144.00 | 2,046 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,401 | 182.35 | 2,554 | 232 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,200 | 177.50 | 2,130 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,551 | 181.07 | 2,808 | 193 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,363 | 178.94 | 2,439 | 65 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,272 | 84.46/cwt | 70.00–94.00 | 1,074 | 33 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,516 | 178.50/cwt | 178.50–178.50 | 2,706 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,436 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,427 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,354 | 72.47/cwt | 65.00–78.00 | 981 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,051 | 40.44/cwt | 20.00–57.00 | 425 | 15 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,898 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 2,183 | 2 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,338 | 185.70/cwt | 185.00–186.00 | 2,485 | 14 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,514 | 177.75/cwt | 177.75–177.75 | 2,691 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,442 | 181.59/cwt | 178.00–184.00 | 2,619 | 129 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,730 | 92.71/cwt | 86.00–96.50 | 1,604 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,297 | 182.42/cwt | 176.00–185.00 | 2,366 | 39 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,645 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,879 | 18 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,549 | 181.51/cwt | 178.75–184.25 | 2,812 | 86 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,563 | 185.21/cwt | 181.00–186.00 | 2,895 | 13 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,337 | 183.38/cwt | 180.00–186.00 | 2,452 | 82 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,200 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 2,130 | 15 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,645 | 181.19/cwt | 178.50–185.00 | 2,981 | 18 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,452 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,570 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,493 | 146.65/cwt | 146.00–148.00 | 2,189 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,623 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,597 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,499 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,129 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,343 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,961 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,548 | 175.77/cwt | 175.00–176.00 | 2,721 | 21 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,462 | 184.49/cwt | 182.50–186.00 | 2,697 | 37 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,491 | 109.00/cwt | 108.00–110.00 | 1,625 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,486 | 104.47/cwt | 94.00–108.00 | 1,552 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,865 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 560 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,264 | 81.85/cwt | 76.00–87.00 | 1,035 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,370 | 91.17/cwt | 84.00–93.00 | 1,249 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,986 | 106.81/cwt | 106.00–108.00 | 2,121 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers mostly steady, heifers steady to few instances of 1.00 to 2.00 lower, Holstein steers not well tested for comparison. Moderate to good demand for this offering of high quality grading steers and heifers. The market was fairly active in spite of the extreme pressure the Live Cattle contract was under on Monday. Higher boxed beef values again today helping to add support to the market. Just a few full loads of steers and heifers in the offering, balance part loads and packages. Estimated dressed cost was right around the 295.00 mark. Slaughter cows mostly steady, bulls steady in a very narrow comparison.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 4.00 lower, non-traditional weight lambs sold with higher undertones as there was much more interest shown for these lambs than has been seen in recent weeks. Slaughter ewes mostly steady, demand for these ewes only moderate. Much better demand for ewes in good enough shape to go back to the country as there were several buyers on the seats again ready to bid on and buy those ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,272 | 70.00–94.00 | 84.46 |
| 22 | — | 1,354 | 65.00–78.00 | 72.47 |
| 15 | — | 1,051 | 20.00–57.00 | 40.44 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,898 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,730 | 86.00–96.50 | 92.71 |
| 7 | — | 1,491 | 108.00–110.00 | 109.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,486 | 94.00–108.00 | 104.47 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,865 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,264 | 76.00–87.00 | 81.85 |
| 22 | — | 1,370 | 84.00–93.00 | 91.17 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,516 | 178.50 | 178.50 |
| 12 | — | 1,436 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,297 | 176.00–185.00 | 182.42 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,645 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,645 | 178.50–185.00 | 181.19 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 86 | — | 1,549 | 178.75–184.25 | 181.51 |
| 21 | — | 1,548 | 175.00–176.00 | 175.77 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,563 | 181.00–186.00 | 185.21 |
| 37 | — | 1,462 | 182.50–186.00 | 184.49 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,452 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,338 | 185.00–186.00 | 185.70 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,514 | 177.75 | 177.75 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 129 | — | 1,442 | 178.00–184.00 | 181.59 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,337 | 180.00–186.00 | 183.38 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,200 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,493 | 146.00–148.00 | 146.65 |
| 5 | — | 1,623 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,499 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,343 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,986 | 106.00–108.00 | 106.81 |