Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were 2.00 lower. Choice slaughter heifers steady to 1.00 higher today. Dairy steers 1.00 lower. Several load lots of heavy steers, along with many smaller strings in the offering. No implant cattle bringing a premium in steers. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker, Boner and Lean cows are all steady. Bulls were 6.00 lower today.
Slaughter lambs: A majority of the lamb sale fell into the 50-70 lb range, which were mostly 13.00-30.00 lower, 90 lbs lambs had limited numbers but showed 1.00 higher. Lambs over 100 lbs were 1.00 higher with light numbers. Slaughter ewes were mostly 3.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,314 | 174.32 | 2,291 | 14 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,431 | 174.69 | 2,500 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,949 | 149.45 | 2,913 | 21 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,658 | 138.00 | 2,288 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,482 | 133.03 | 1,972 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,491 | 124.88 | 1,862 | 88 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,176 | 99.63 | 1,172 | 52 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,418 | 152.00 | 2,155 | 4thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,462 | 155.93 | 2,280 | 41 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,446 | 184.02 | 2,661 | 87 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,386 | 176.73 | 2,449 | 7thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,588 | 183.85 | 2,920 | 349 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,452 | 178.77 | 2,596 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,109 | 140.78/cwt | 138.00–144.00 | 2,969 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,569 | 185.56/cwt | 182.00–187.00 | 2,911 | 36 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,533 | 183.71/cwt | 182.00–185.35 | 2,816 | 162 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,505 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 2,694 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,491 | 124.88/cwt | 119.00–129.50 | 1,862 | 88 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,482 | 133.03/cwt | 130.50–139.00 | 1,972 | 62 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,386 | 176.73/cwt | 175.00–178.00 | 2,449 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,406 | 152.27/cwt | 150.00–154.00 | 2,141 | 14 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,431 | 174.69/cwt | 174.00–175.50 | 2,500 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,658 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 2,288 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 812 | 70.98/cwt | 70.00–77.50 | 576 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,431 | 184.28/cwt | 183.75–186.25 | 2,637 | 50 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,275 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 2,270 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,379 | 112.27/cwt | 106.00–116.00 | 1,548 | 27 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,528 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 2,475 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,418 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 2,155 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,467 | 183.66/cwt | 181.00–185.00 | 2,694 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,053 | 95.99/cwt | 86.00–101.00 | 1,011 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,872 | 157.37/cwt | 157.00–158.50 | 2,946 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,424 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,563 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,410 | 182.50/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 2,573 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,968 | 123.96/cwt | 122.00–126.00 | 2,440 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,314 | 174.32/cwt | 170.00–176.00 | 2,291 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,699 | 183.90/cwt | 181.50–184.50 | 3,124 | 126 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,487 | 157.30/cwt | 155.00–162.00 | 2,339 | 24 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were 2.00 lower. Choice slaughter heifers steady to 1.00 higher today. Dairy steers 1.00 lower. Several load lots of heavy steers, along with many smaller strings in the offering. No implant cattle bringing a premium in steers. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker, Boner and Lean cows are all steady. Bulls were 6.00 lower today.
Slaughter lambs: A majority of the lamb sale fell into the 50-70 lb range, which were mostly 13.00-30.00 lower, 90 lbs lambs had limited numbers but showed 1.00 higher. Lambs over 100 lbs were 1.00 higher with light numbers. Slaughter ewes were mostly 3.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,109 | 138.00–144.00 | 140.78 |
| 13 | — | 1,872 | 157.00–158.50 | 157.37 |
| 2 | — | 1,968 | 122.00–126.00 | 123.96 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,569 | 182.00–187.00 | 185.56 |
| 21 | — | 1,410 | 180.00–184.00 | 182.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 162 | — | 1,533 | 182.00–185.35 | 183.71 |
| 4 | — | 1,424 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,505 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,275 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 126 | — | 1,699 | 181.50–184.50 | 183.90 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 88 | — | 1,491 | 119.00–129.50 | 124.88 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,482 | 130.50–139.00 | 133.03 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,658 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 812 | 70.00–77.50 | 70.98 |
| 27 | — | 1,379 | 106.00–116.00 | 112.27 |
| 15 | — | 1,053 | 86.00–101.00 | 95.99 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,386 | 175.00–178.00 | 176.73 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,431 | 183.75–186.25 | 184.28 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,467 | 181.00–185.00 | 183.66 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,406 | 150.00–154.00 | 152.27 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,528 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,487 | 155.00–162.00 | 157.30 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,431 | 174.00–175.50 | 174.69 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,418 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,314 | 170.00–176.00 | 174.32 |