Compared to the sale last week: choice slaughter steers were 3.00-4.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00-4.00 higher. Not enough dairy steers last week for comparison. Several load lots offered today, along with many smaller packages. Good demand both in the arena and on the internet. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 lower today. Boner cows were steady. Lean cows 6.00 higher. Bulls 4.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs: Lighter offering this week. Lambs, 100 lbs, were 3.00 lower this week. Slaughter ewes 2.00-6.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 2,015 | 121.15 | 2,441 | 27 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,619 | 107.86 | 1,746 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,485 | 101.84 | 1,512 | 227 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,217 | 88.74 | 1,080 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,089 | 67.73 | 737 | 41 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,563 | 143.64 | 2,245 | 57 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,516 | 132.58 | 2,010 | 16 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,490 | 176.39 | 2,629 | 123 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,362 | 166.85 | 2,272 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,579 | 176.30 | 2,784 | 331 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,459 | 168.44 | 2,457 | 62 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,463 | 153.00 | 2,238 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,418 | 171.68/cwt | 171.00–174.50 | 2,434 | 18 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,567 | 174.37/cwt | 171.00–176.50 | 2,732 | 57 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,443 | 162.65/cwt | 160.00–167.00 | 2,347 | 17 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,184 | 169.81/cwt | 165.00–173.50 | 2,011 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,313 | 173.07/cwt | 169.00–178.00 | 2,272 | 21 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,500 | 175.91/cwt | 174.00–184.00 | 2,639 | 70 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,303 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 2,241 | 3 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,433 | 175.87/cwt | 174.75–176.75 | 2,520 | 43 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,801 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,882 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,669 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 3,038 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,552 | 174.25/cwt | 174.25–174.25 | 2,704 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,171 | 79.25/cwt | 76.00–83.00 | 928 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,026 | 64.82/cwt | 60.00–71.00 | 665 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 895 | 34.62/cwt | 30.00–37.50 | 310 | 8 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,409 | 165.65/cwt | 162.00–169.00 | 2,334 | 30 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,520 | 169.50/cwt | 169.50–169.50 | 2,576 | 11 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,463 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 2,238 | 3 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,601 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 2,738 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,663 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,278 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,563 | 143.64/cwt | 142.00–144.50 | 2,245 | 57 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,327 | 126.90/cwt | 123.00–133.00 | 1,684 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,616 | 177.36/cwt | 176.00–179.00 | 2,866 | 186 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,543 | 176.59/cwt | 176.00–177.00 | 2,725 | 49 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,471 | 176.50/cwt | 176.50–176.50 | 2,596 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,619 | 107.86/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,746 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,485 | 101.84/cwt | 94.00–112.00 | 1,512 | 227 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,217 | 88.74/cwt | 84.00–93.00 | 1,080 | 47 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,885 | 106.39/cwt | 95.00–112.00 | 2,005 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,861 | 132.65/cwt | 129.00–137.00 | 2,469 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,065 | 121.06/cwt | 115.00–126.00 | 2,500 | 20 |
Compared to the sale last week: choice slaughter steers were 3.00-4.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00-4.00 higher. Not enough dairy steers last week for comparison. Several load lots offered today, along with many smaller packages. Good demand both in the arena and on the internet. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 lower today. Boner cows were steady. Lean cows 6.00 higher. Bulls 4.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs: Lighter offering this week. Lambs, 100 lbs, were 3.00 lower this week. Slaughter ewes 2.00-6.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,418 | 171.00–174.50 | 171.68 |
| 57 | — | 1,567 | 171.00–176.50 | 174.37 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,443 | 160.00–167.00 | 162.65 |
| 11 | — | 1,520 | 169.50 | 169.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,313 | 169.00–178.00 | 173.07 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,801 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,601 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,552 | 174.25 | 174.25 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,463 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 186 | — | 1,616 | 176.00–179.00 | 177.36 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,543 | 176.00–177.00 | 176.59 |
| 11 | — | 1,471 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,184 | 165.00–173.50 | 169.81 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 1,500 | 174.00–184.00 | 175.91 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,303 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,433 | 174.75–176.75 | 175.87 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,669 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,409 | 162.00–169.00 | 165.65 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,171 | 76.00–83.00 | 79.25 |
| 8 | — | 1,026 | 60.00–71.00 | 64.82 |
| 8 | — | 895 | 30.00–37.50 | 34.62 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,619 | 105.00–112.00 | 107.86 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 227 | — | 1,485 | 94.00–112.00 | 101.84 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,217 | 84.00–93.00 | 88.74 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,663 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,563 | 142.00–144.50 | 143.64 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,327 | 123.00–133.00 | 126.90 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,885 | 95.00–112.00 | 106.39 |
| 4 | — | 1,861 | 129.00–137.00 | 132.65 |
| 20 | — | 2,065 | 115.00–126.00 | 121.06 |