Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were 2.00-4.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers were 4.00 higher with light numbers. Steers and heifers with no implants brought a premium on cattle under 1500 lbs. Limited numbers of dairy steers for comparison this week. Several load lots of steers, mostly over 1500 lbs in the offering today, along with many smaller strings. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows steady to 1.00 higher. Boner cows steady. Lean cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Bulls were showing 6.00 higher with very limited numbers.
Slaughter lambs: 50-60 lb lambs were mostly 20.00-30.00 higher with limited numbers, 70-80 lb lambs were 1.00-3.00 lower. Heavier lambs were light last week for comparison, 110 lb lambs were 3.00 higher, 140 lb lambs 6.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher with instances 15.00-25.-00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,394 | 177.86 | 2,480 | 7thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,462 | 176.10 | 2,575 | 8thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,914 | 148.48 | 2,841 | 13 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,656 | 138.60 | 2,295 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,599 | 135.24 | 2,162 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,437 | 124.34 | 1,787 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,200 | 104.03 | 1,248 | 43 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,863 | 158.00 | 2,944 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,367 | 150.95 | 2,064 | 16 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,392 | 187.03 | 2,604 | 45 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,603 | 188.05 | 3,014 | 475 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,658 | 129.57/cwt | 127.00–132.00 | 2,148 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,882 | 157.51/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 2,964 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,025 | 147.25/cwt | 143.00–150.00 | 2,982 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,598 | 134.01/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 2,141 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,067 | 85.65/cwt | 70.00–92.50 | 914 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,263 | 103.80/cwt | 101.00–105.00 | 1,311 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 113.87/cwt | 107.00–117.50 | 1,393 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,602 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,291 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,437 | 124.34/cwt | 119.00–129.00 | 1,787 | 19 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,643 | 188.30/cwt | 183.50–189.00 | 3,094 | 269 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,656 | 138.60/cwt | 136.00–143.00 | 2,295 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,534 | 187.32/cwt | 186.00–188.50 | 2,873 | 82 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,404 | 187.95/cwt | 184.50–190.75 | 2,639 | 36 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,345 | 183.35/cwt | 182.00–185.50 | 2,466 | 9 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,368 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 2,449 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,467 | 189.11/cwt | 185.50–190.00 | 2,774 | 57 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,332 | 150.36/cwt | 149.00–152.00 | 2,003 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,615 | 155.06/cwt | 153.00–157.00 | 2,504 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 183.83/cwt | 183.50–184.00 | 2,612 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,673 | 187.57/cwt | 185.50–188.50 | 3,138 | 58 |
| Dairy Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,863 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 2,944 | 12 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,414 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,503 | 4 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,462 | 176.10/cwt | 174.00–177.00 | 2,575 | 8 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were 2.00-4.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers were 4.00 higher with light numbers. Steers and heifers with no implants brought a premium on cattle under 1500 lbs. Limited numbers of dairy steers for comparison this week. Several load lots of steers, mostly over 1500 lbs in the offering today, along with many smaller strings. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows steady to 1.00 higher. Boner cows steady. Lean cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Bulls were showing 6.00 higher with very limited numbers.
Slaughter lambs: 50-60 lb lambs were mostly 20.00-30.00 higher with limited numbers, 70-80 lb lambs were 1.00-3.00 lower. Heavier lambs were light last week for comparison, 110 lb lambs were 3.00 higher, 140 lb lambs 6.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher with instances 15.00-25.-00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,658 | 127.00–132.00 | 129.57 |
| 5 | — | 1,882 | 154.00–164.00 | 157.51 |
| 6 | — | 2,025 | 143.00–150.00 | 147.25 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,598 | 130.00–139.00 | 134.01 |
| 3 | — | 1,602 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,067 | 70.00–92.50 | 85.65 |
| 14 | — | 1,263 | 101.00–105.00 | 103.80 |
| 19 | — | 1,223 | 107.00–117.50 | 113.87 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,437 | 119.00–129.00 | 124.34 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,656 | 136.00–143.00 | 138.60 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 269 | — | 1,643 | 183.50–189.00 | 188.30 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,534 | 186.00–188.50 | 187.32 |
| 9 | — | 1,421 | 183.50–184.00 | 183.83 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,467 | 185.50–190.00 | 189.11 |
| 58 | — | 1,673 | 185.50–188.50 | 187.57 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,404 | 184.50–190.75 | 187.95 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,345 | 182.00–185.50 | 183.35 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,368 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,414 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,332 | 149.00–152.00 | 150.36 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,615 | 153.00–157.00 | 155.06 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,863 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,462 | 174.00–177.00 | 176.10 |