Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were mostly 3.00-4.00 higher, with no implant steers bringing a premium. Choice slaughter heifers had limited numbers today. No comparison. Too light a test last week for dairy steers. Upward trend noted. Several large strings of steers and dairy beef cross cattle in the offering, along with plenty of smaller groups. Attendance was lighter today, but demand was still good. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 higher. Boner cows steady to 1.00 lower. Lean cows 3.00-4.00 lower. Limited number of bulls. No comparison.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 50-60 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, 70-90 lbs mostly 11.00-12.00 higher, 100 lbs 17.00 higher with light numbers today. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,418 | 178.00 | 2,524 | 3thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,406 | 184.00 | 2,587 | 27 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,392 | 182.00 | 2,533 | 5thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 2,148 | 154.84 | 3,326 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,562 | 138.63 | 2,166 | 45 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,332 | 123.52 | 1,645 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,242 | 92.40 | 1,147 | 39 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,485 | 154.00 | 2,287 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,577 | 164.42 | 2,593 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,500 | 158.00 | 2,370 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,366 | 187.33 | 2,559 | 27 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,260 | 184.82 | 2,329 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,552 | 190.55 | 2,956 | 92 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,482 | 183.91 | 2,725 | 23 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,140 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 2,803 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,585 | 137.11/cwt | 134.00–141.00 | 2,173 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,688 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 2,194 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,497 | 143.00/cwt | 142.00–145.00 | 2,141 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,068 | 89.25/cwt | 75.00–96.00 | 953 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,465 | 110.13/cwt | 102.50–115.00 | 1,613 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,451 | 192.03/cwt | 191.00–192.50 | 2,786 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,577 | 164.42/cwt | 161.00–166.00 | 2,593 | 21 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,406 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 2,587 | 27 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,616 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,957 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,368 | 186.50/cwt | 186.00–188.00 | 2,551 | 18 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,485 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 2,287 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,392 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 2,533 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,576 | 190.70/cwt | 189.50–196.00 | 3,005 | 47 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,513 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 2,905 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,332 | 123.52/cwt | 119.00–128.00 | 1,645 | 19 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,362 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,574 | 9 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,418 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 2,524 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 872 | 49.79/cwt | 45.00–67.50 | 434 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,480 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,753 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,008 | 164.24/cwt | 162.00–166.00 | 3,298 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,260 | 184.82/cwt | 180.00–193.00 | 2,329 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,500 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 2,370 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,238 | 183.49/cwt | 183.00–184.00 | 2,272 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,261 | 152.09/cwt | 145.00–157.00 | 3,439 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,651 | 187.11/cwt | 186.50–189.50 | 3,089 | 15 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were mostly 3.00-4.00 higher, with no implant steers bringing a premium. Choice slaughter heifers had limited numbers today. No comparison. Too light a test last week for dairy steers. Upward trend noted. Several large strings of steers and dairy beef cross cattle in the offering, along with plenty of smaller groups. Attendance was lighter today, but demand was still good. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 higher. Boner cows steady to 1.00 lower. Lean cows 3.00-4.00 lower. Limited number of bulls. No comparison.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 50-60 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, 70-90 lbs mostly 11.00-12.00 higher, 100 lbs 17.00 higher with light numbers today. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,140 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 4 | — | 2,008 | 162.00–166.00 | 164.24 |
| 5 | — | 2,261 | 145.00–157.00 | 152.09 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,585 | 134.00–141.00 | 137.11 |
| 2 | — | 1,688 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,497 | 142.00–145.00 | 143.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,068 | 75.00–96.00 | 89.25 |
| 21 | — | 1,465 | 102.50–115.00 | 110.13 |
| 8 | — | 872 | 45.00–67.50 | 49.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,332 | 119.00–128.00 | 123.52 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,451 | 191.00–192.50 | 192.03 |
| 6 | — | 1,513 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,616 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,576 | 189.50–196.00 | 190.70 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,480 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,238 | 183.00–184.00 | 183.49 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,651 | 186.50–189.50 | 187.11 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,577 | 161.00–166.00 | 164.42 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,500 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,406 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,392 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,368 | 186.00–188.00 | 186.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,362 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,260 | 180.00–193.00 | 184.82 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,485 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,418 | 178.00 | 178.00 |