Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers were 2.00-4.00 lower. Choice slaughter heifers 1.00-2.00 lower. Not enough dairy steers for comparison. Many load lots offered today, along with plenty of large packages. Demand good through most of the sale. Slaughter cows: BIG slaughter cow sale today! Breaker cows were 2.00 higher. Not enough boner or lean cows last week for comparison. Bulls were 2.00 lower today.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs, 100 lbs, were 19.00 lower this week after reaching premium prices in the last sale. Heavier lambs, 150 lbs were 1.00 lower today. Slaughter ewes 6.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,993 | 116.88 | 2,330 | 25 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,639 | 109.00 | 1,787 | 119 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,428 | 103.09 | 1,472 | 231 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,248 | 89.18 | 1,113 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,011 | 56.08 | 567 | 30 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,620 | 148.07 | 2,399 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,383 | 145.00 | 2,005 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,417 | 172.84 | 2,450 | 156 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,332 | 168.78 | 2,248 | 171 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,371 | 159.09 | 2,182 | 27 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,541 | 173.15 | 2,668 | 571 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,543 | 169.19 | 2,610 | 129 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,463 | 155.03 | 2,268 | 47 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,539 | 164.04/cwt | 161.00–167.00 | 2,525 | 26 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,656 | 173.22/cwt | 170.50–174.50 | 2,869 | 148 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,428 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,242 | 2 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,625 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 2,722 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 995 | 37.49/cwt | 30.00–42.50 | 373 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,011 | 73.43/cwt | 72.50–77.50 | 742 | 15 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,220 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 2,208 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,660 | 167.18/cwt | 162.00–167.50 | 2,775 | 38 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,639 | 109.00/cwt | 102.00–114.50 | 1,787 | 119 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,377 | 167.18/cwt | 163.00–169.00 | 2,302 | 85 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,276 | 170.44/cwt | 161.00–177.00 | 2,175 | 83 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,084 | 161.42/cwt | 159.00–163.00 | 1,750 | 8 |
| Heifers | SelectCertified Prgms | — | 1,432 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,291 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,421 | 174.00/cwt | 173.50–176.00 | 2,473 | 84 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,535 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,594 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,413 | 171.49/cwt | 169.25–174.50 | 2,423 | 72 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,543 | 171.62/cwt | 170.00–172.00 | 2,648 | 214 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,492 | 155.00/cwt | 154.00–160.00 | 2,313 | 38 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,434 | 173.18/cwt | 172.00–177.00 | 2,483 | 108 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,461 | 173.18/cwt | 172.00–175.00 | 2,530 | 36 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,339 | 155.18/cwt | 153.00–160.00 | 2,078 | 9 |
| Heifers | SelectHeavy Weight | — | 1,625 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,519 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,543 | 177.37/cwt | 175.00–180.50 | 2,737 | 55 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,346 | 171.60/cwt | 167.50–175.00 | 2,310 | 22 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,620 | 148.07/cwt | 147.00–149.50 | 2,399 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,383 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,005 | 3 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,542 | 172.84/cwt | 172.00–173.00 | 2,665 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,225 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 686 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,428 | 103.09/cwt | 94.00–113.50 | 1,472 | 231 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,248 | 89.18/cwt | 84.00–93.00 | 1,113 | 35 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,889 | 97.53/cwt | 90.00–102.00 | 1,842 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,112 | 116.74/cwt | 111.00–120.00 | 2,466 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,729 | 126.91/cwt | 125.00–128.00 | 2,194 | 6 |
Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers were 2.00-4.00 lower. Choice slaughter heifers 1.00-2.00 lower. Not enough dairy steers for comparison. Many load lots offered today, along with plenty of large packages. Demand good through most of the sale. Slaughter cows: BIG slaughter cow sale today! Breaker cows were 2.00 higher. Not enough boner or lean cows last week for comparison. Bulls were 2.00 lower today.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs, 100 lbs, were 19.00 lower this week after reaching premium prices in the last sale. Heavier lambs, 150 lbs were 1.00 lower today. Slaughter ewes 6.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,539 | 161.00–167.00 | 164.04 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 148 | — | 1,656 | 170.50–174.50 | 173.22 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,220 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,660 | 162.00–167.50 | 167.18 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 214 | — | 1,543 | 170.00–172.00 | 171.62 |
| 36 | — | 1,461 | 172.00–175.00 | 173.18 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,492 | 154.00–160.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 108 | — | 1,434 | 172.00–177.00 | 173.18 |
| 55 | — | 1,543 | 175.00–180.50 | 177.37 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,339 | 153.00–160.00 | 155.18 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,346 | 167.50–175.00 | 171.60 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,542 | 172.00–173.00 | 172.84 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,428 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,625 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,377 | 163.00–169.00 | 167.18 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 1,276 | 161.00–177.00 | 170.44 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,084 | 159.00–163.00 | 161.42 |
| Heifers — Select · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,432 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 1,421 | 173.50–176.00 | 174.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,535 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 1,413 | 169.25–174.50 | 171.49 |
| Heifers — Select · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,625 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 995 | 30.00–42.50 | 37.49 |
| 15 | — | 1,011 | 72.50–77.50 | 73.43 |
| 1 | — | 1,225 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 119 | — | 1,639 | 102.00–114.50 | 109.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 231 | — | 1,428 | 94.00–113.50 | 103.09 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,248 | 84.00–93.00 | 89.18 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,620 | 147.00–149.50 | 148.07 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,383 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,889 | 90.00–102.00 | 97.53 |
| 16 | — | 2,112 | 111.00–120.00 | 116.74 |
| 6 | — | 1,729 | 125.00–128.00 | 126.91 |