Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers steady, heifers with no implants 1.00-3.00 higher. Dairy steers were steady, with limited numbers today. Several load lots, with plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. Good demand throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 higher. Boner cows steady. Lean cows 1.00 higher. Not enough bulls for comparison.
Slaughter lambs: lambs 60 bs were 9.00 higher today. Lambs 70lbs 2.00 lower with light numbers, 80 lbs 10.00 lower with limited numbers this week. Lambs 130 lbs 4.00-9.00 lower today. Ewes 150-190 lbs 3.00 lower, 200 lbs 5.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,358 | 170.64 | 2,317 | 11 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,593 | 177.00 | 2,820 | 4thin |
| Bulls | — | High | 2,038 | 158.27 | 3,225 | 4thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,804 | 140.42 | 2,533 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,468 | 137.41 | 2,017 | 90 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,396 | 124.88 | 1,743 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,149 | 90.24 | 1,037 | 48 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,803 | 157.00 | 2,831 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,417 | 159.68 | 2,263 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,414 | 185.94 | 2,630 | 50 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,214 | 179.44 | 2,179 | 29 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,528 | 186.98 | 2,857 | 217 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,435 | 181.21 | 2,601 | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,905 | 163.36/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 3,112 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,435 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 3,482 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,461 | 136.27/cwt | 130.00–140.00 | 1,991 | 73 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,498 | 142.31/cwt | 141.00–144.00 | 2,132 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,396 | 124.88/cwt | 119.00–129.00 | 1,743 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,159 | 90.62/cwt | 85.00–97.50 | 1,050 | 21 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,804 | 140.42/cwt | 139.00–144.00 | 2,533 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,260 | 114.46/cwt | 108.00–118.00 | 1,442 | 18 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,604 | 187.30/cwt | 185.00–191.50 | 3,004 | 39 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,622 | 185.70/cwt | 183.00–186.00 | 3,012 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 904 | 40.93/cwt | 35.00–60.00 | 370 | 9 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,277 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,158 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,402 | 188.63/cwt | 188.00–190.50 | 2,645 | 21 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,423 | 183.99/cwt | 182.50–185.00 | 2,618 | 29 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,486 | 182.46/cwt | 180.00–185.00 | 2,711 | 19 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,433 | 188.11/cwt | 185.00–190.75 | 2,696 | 78 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,593 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,820 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,561 | 187.99/cwt | 184.50–189.50 | 2,935 | 39 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,502 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,704 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,803 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,831 | 6 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,573 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,753 | 3 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,165 | 180.66/cwt | 180.50–181.00 | 2,105 | 21 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,344 | 176.25/cwt | 176.00–177.00 | 2,369 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,332 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 2,431 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,517 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 2,738 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,417 | 159.68/cwt | 158.00–160.00 | 2,263 | 12 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers steady, heifers with no implants 1.00-3.00 higher. Dairy steers were steady, with limited numbers today. Several load lots, with plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. Good demand throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 higher. Boner cows steady. Lean cows 1.00 higher. Not enough bulls for comparison.
Slaughter lambs: lambs 60 bs were 9.00 higher today. Lambs 70lbs 2.00 lower with light numbers, 80 lbs 10.00 lower with limited numbers this week. Lambs 130 lbs 4.00-9.00 lower today. Ewes 150-190 lbs 3.00 lower, 200 lbs 5.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,905 | 160.00–170.00 | 163.36 |
| 1 | — | 2,435 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 1,461 | 130.00–140.00 | 136.27 |
| 17 | — | 1,498 | 141.00–144.00 | 142.31 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,396 | 119.00–129.00 | 124.88 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,159 | 85.00–97.50 | 90.62 |
| 18 | — | 1,260 | 108.00–118.00 | 114.46 |
| 9 | — | 904 | 35.00–60.00 | 40.93 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,804 | 139.00–144.00 | 140.42 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,604 | 185.00–191.50 | 187.30 |
| 19 | — | 1,486 | 180.00–185.00 | 182.46 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,622 | 183.00–186.00 | 185.70 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 1,433 | 185.00–190.75 | 188.11 |
| 39 | — | 1,561 | 184.50–189.50 | 187.99 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,502 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,517 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,332 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,277 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,573 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,402 | 188.00–190.50 | 188.63 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,423 | 182.50–185.00 | 183.99 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,165 | 180.50–181.00 | 180.66 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,344 | 176.00–177.00 | 176.25 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,593 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,803 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,417 | 158.00–160.00 | 159.68 |