Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers were 4.00-6.00 higher today. Choice slaughter heifers 3.00 higher. Dairy slaughter steers 6.00 higher. CME live cattle futures 1.00 higher. Cattle with no implants contributing to the increase in pricing today. Several load lots of steers in the offering today, along with plenty of smaller strings. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 12.00 higher, Boner cows 2.00 higher, Lean cows 10.00 higher. Bulls 5.00 higher today.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs under 100 lbs were 1.00 higher, over 100 lbs 3.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 3.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,457 | 168.31 | 2,452 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | Low | 2,026 | 135.80 | 2,751 | 20 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,784 | 135.68 | 2,421 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,498 | 126.12 | 1,890 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,286 | 111.81 | 1,438 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 974 | 72.75 | 708 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,545 | 156.41 | 2,416 | 38 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,424 | 188.83 | 2,688 | 101 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,327 | 179.28 | 2,380 | 68 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,562 | 189.88 | 2,966 | 241 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,589 | 182.81 | 2,904 | 95 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,003 | 126.36/cwt | 124.00–129.00 | 2,531 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,855 | 149.93/cwt | 145.00–160.00 | 2,781 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,108 | 135.82/cwt | 133.00–140.00 | 2,863 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 670 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 201 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 923 | 64.19/cwt | 50.00–70.00 | 592 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,616 | 132.35/cwt | 129.00–136.00 | 2,139 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,150 | 94.10/cwt | 88.00–98.00 | 1,082 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,334 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,547 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,273 | 110.71/cwt | 105.00–115.00 | 1,409 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,436 | 122.82/cwt | 117.00–128.00 | 1,764 | 49 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,614 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,986 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceValue Added | — | 1,546 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 2,906 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,558 | 192.06/cwt | 190.00–193.50 | 2,992 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,122 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,133 | 5 |
| Heifers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,311 | 190.43/cwt | 186.50–195.00 | 2,497 | 15 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,725 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 3,416 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,430 | 186.39/cwt | 184.00–190.50 | 2,665 | 55 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,784 | 135.68/cwt | 132.00–138.00 | 2,421 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,548 | 188.57/cwt | 187.25–192.50 | 2,919 | 101 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,285 | 178.26/cwt | 169.00–182.00 | 2,291 | 48 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,498 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,696 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,469 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,776 | 7 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,520 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 2,706 | 16 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,514 | 182.08/cwt | 180.00–185.50 | 2,757 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,494 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,824 | 9 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,449 | 192.00/cwt | 188.00–194.00 | 2,782 | 29 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,619 | 191.67/cwt | 191.00–194.50 | 3,103 | 69 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,400 | 185.37/cwt | 185.00–186.50 | 2,595 | 12 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,429 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 2,544 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,368 | 180.78/cwt | 180.00–182.00 | 2,473 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 2,316 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,220 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 2,086 | 2 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceValue Added | — | 1,465 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,564 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,525 | 154.63/cwt | 151.50–157.50 | 2,358 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,561 | 157.85/cwt | 155.00–160.00 | 2,464 | 21 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,653 | 185.30/cwt | 183.25–186.50 | 3,063 | 60 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,435 | 166.79/cwt | 161.00–169.00 | 2,393 | 16 |
Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers were 4.00-6.00 higher today. Choice slaughter heifers 3.00 higher. Dairy slaughter steers 6.00 higher. CME live cattle futures 1.00 higher. Cattle with no implants contributing to the increase in pricing today. Several load lots of steers in the offering today, along with plenty of smaller strings. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 12.00 higher, Boner cows 2.00 higher, Lean cows 10.00 higher. Bulls 5.00 higher today.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs under 100 lbs were 1.00 higher, over 100 lbs 3.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 3.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,003 | 124.00–129.00 | 126.36 |
| 4 | — | 1,855 | 145.00–160.00 | 149.93 |
| 10 | — | 2,108 | 133.00–140.00 | 135.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 670 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 19 | — | 923 | 50.00–70.00 | 64.19 |
| 3 | — | 1,150 | 88.00–98.00 | 94.10 |
| 5 | — | 1,122 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,616 | 129.00–136.00 | 132.35 |
| 49 | — | 1,436 | 117.00–128.00 | 122.82 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,334 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 19 | — | 1,273 | 105.00–115.00 | 110.71 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,784 | 132.00–138.00 | 135.68 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,614 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,435 | 161.00–169.00 | 166.79 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,421 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,546 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,558 | 190.00–193.50 | 192.06 |
| 9 | — | 1,494 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 101 | — | 1,548 | 187.25–192.50 | 188.57 |
| 7 | — | 1,469 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,520 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,514 | 180.00–185.50 | 182.08 |
| 9 | — | 1,429 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 1,619 | 191.00–194.50 | 191.67 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,368 | 180.00–182.00 | 180.78 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,220 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,653 | 183.25–186.50 | 185.30 |
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,311 | 186.50–195.00 | 190.43 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,725 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,430 | 184.00–190.50 | 186.39 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,285 | 169.00–182.00 | 178.26 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,498 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,449 | 188.00–194.00 | 192.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,400 | 185.00–186.50 | 185.37 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,465 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,525 | 151.50–157.50 | 154.63 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,561 | 155.00–160.00 | 157.85 |