Compared to the sale last week: CME live cattle futures continue to be positive. Both Choice slaughter steers and Choice slaughter heifers were 2.00-4.00 higher. Not enough dairy steers for comparison. Many loads of both steers and heifers in the offering today. Good demand throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows steady today. Limited number of boner and lean cows for comparison. Not enough bulls for comparison.
Slaughter sheep: Lambs in the 100 lb range were sharply higher than last week. Heavier lambs, 150 lbs 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 5.00-10.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,980 | 116.17 | 2,300 | 24 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,628 | 109.42 | 1,781 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,415 | 101.44 | 1,435 | 108 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,088 | 88.33 | 961 | 7thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,023 | 64.32 | 658 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,577 | 126.00 | 1,987 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,421 | 175.45 | 2,493 | 127 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,313 | 168.22 | 2,209 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,235 | 155.00 | 1,914 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,589 | 175.53 | 2,789 | 369 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,251 | 172.91 | 2,162 | 11 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,880 | 155.00 | 2,914 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,628 | 109.42/cwt | 102.00–115.00 | 1,781 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 975 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 341 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,476 | 176.50/cwt | 176.50–176.50 | 2,605 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,147 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,996 | 8 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,414 | 173.76/cwt | 172.75–175.75 | 2,457 | 45 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,425 | 176.37/cwt | 176.00–180.00 | 2,513 | 82 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,393 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 2,340 | 3 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,333 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 2,306 | 2 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,235 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,914 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,527 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,596 | 3 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,243 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 2,063 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,061 | 57.99/cwt | 50.00–62.50 | 615 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,577 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,987 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,645 | 175.19/cwt | 173.00–181.00 | 2,882 | 220 |
| Steers | SelectHeavy Weight | — | 1,880 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,914 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,453 | 176.27/cwt | 173.00–178.50 | 2,561 | 58 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,520 | 177.08/cwt | 175.00–178.00 | 2,692 | 23 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,552 | 175.39/cwt | 174.00–178.50 | 2,722 | 63 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 985 | 73.88/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 728 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,415 | 101.44/cwt | 94.00–108.00 | 1,435 | 108 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,088 | 88.33/cwt | 84.00–93.00 | 961 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,936 | 129.65/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 2,510 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,072 | 118.63/cwt | 112.00–123.00 | 2,458 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,880 | 104.37/cwt | 91.00–109.00 | 1,962 | 8 |
Compared to the sale last week: CME live cattle futures continue to be positive. Both Choice slaughter steers and Choice slaughter heifers were 2.00-4.00 higher. Not enough dairy steers for comparison. Many loads of both steers and heifers in the offering today. Good demand throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows steady today. Limited number of boner and lean cows for comparison. Not enough bulls for comparison.
Slaughter sheep: Lambs in the 100 lb range were sharply higher than last week. Heavier lambs, 150 lbs 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 5.00-10.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,628 | 102.00–115.00 | 109.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 975 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,061 | 50.00–62.50 | 57.99 |
| 11 | — | 985 | 70.00–75.00 | 73.88 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 108 | — | 1,415 | 94.00–108.00 | 101.44 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,088 | 84.00–93.00 | 88.33 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,476 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,520 | 175.00–178.00 | 177.08 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,147 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,527 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 220 | — | 1,645 | 173.00–181.00 | 175.19 |
| Steers — Select · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,880 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,453 | 173.00–178.50 | 176.27 |
| 63 | — | 1,552 | 174.00–178.50 | 175.39 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,414 | 172.75–175.75 | 173.76 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,425 | 176.00–180.00 | 176.37 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,393 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,333 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,235 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,243 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,577 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,936 | 125.00–135.00 | 129.65 |
| 11 | — | 2,072 | 112.00–123.00 | 118.63 |
| 8 | — | 1,880 | 91.00–109.00 | 104.37 |