Compared to last week: Too light a test last week to make a good comparison today on choice slaughter steers and choice slaughter heifers. CME live cattle futures up 1.00 today. Many load lots of both steers and heifers, along with plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. Demand good throughout the sale both in the stands and on the internet. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 lower. Boner cows steady. Lean cows steady to 2.00 lower. Bulls 2.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs: 60-70 lb lambs were 4.00-5.00 lower today, 90 lb lambs 3.00-8.00 lower. Not enough lambs over 100 lbs to establish a trend. Slaughter ewes steady to 3.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,367 | 179.22 | 2,450 | 16 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,220 | 174.94 | 2,134 | 10 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,272 | 173.86 | 2,211 | 8thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,665 | 173.66 | 2,891 | 6thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 2,059 | 149.74 | 3,084 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,955 | 146.00 | 2,854 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,471 | 136.75 | 2,012 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,261 | 122.85 | 1,549 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,031 | 90.61 | 934 | 35 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,448 | 167.00 | 2,418 | 2thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,338 | 156.00 | 2,087 | 9thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,662 | 159.91 | 2,658 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,388 | 159.61 | 2,215 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,371 | 188.10 | 2,579 | 271 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,269 | 186.84 | 2,371 | 41 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,590 | 189.81 | 3,017 | 302 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,404 | 186.21 | 2,614 | 77 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,710 | 130.66/cwt | 125.00–136.00 | 2,234 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,510 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,220 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,468 | 135.96/cwt | 130.00–143.00 | 1,996 | 26 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,955 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 2,854 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 804 | 48.67/cwt | 45.00–67.50 | 391 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,023 | 95.31/cwt | 77.50–98.00 | 975 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,364 | 194.50/cwt | 194.50–194.50 | 2,653 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,517 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,837 | 72 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,261 | 122.85/cwt | 119.00–129.00 | 1,549 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,542 | 191.21/cwt | 190.00–193.50 | 2,948 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,142 | 107.58/cwt | 102.00–115.00 | 1,229 | 17 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,448 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 2,418 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,662 | 159.91/cwt | 157.00–161.00 | 2,658 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,344 | 188.79/cwt | 186.00–192.00 | 2,537 | 180 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,367 | 179.22/cwt | 174.00–181.00 | 2,450 | 16 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,400 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,562 | 2 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,262 | 187.04/cwt | 186.25–188.50 | 2,360 | 39 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,451 | 185.44/cwt | 184.50–187.00 | 2,691 | 53 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,665 | 173.66/cwt | 173.00–175.00 | 2,891 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,656 | 189.90/cwt | 185.50–191.25 | 3,145 | 173 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,424 | 186.75/cwt | 186.00–191.00 | 2,659 | 91 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,434 | 195.50/cwt | 195.50–195.50 | 2,803 | 18 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,338 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,087 | 9 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,220 | 174.94/cwt | 174.00–179.00 | 2,134 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,137 | 153.98/cwt | 147.00–159.00 | 3,291 | 9 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,300 | 187.90/cwt | 184.00–189.00 | 2,443 | 24 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,272 | 173.86/cwt | 173.50–175.00 | 2,211 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,388 | 159.61/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 2,215 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Too light a test last week to make a good comparison today on choice slaughter steers and choice slaughter heifers. CME live cattle futures up 1.00 today. Many load lots of both steers and heifers, along with plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. Demand good throughout the sale both in the stands and on the internet. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 lower. Boner cows steady. Lean cows steady to 2.00 lower. Bulls 2.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs: 60-70 lb lambs were 4.00-5.00 lower today, 90 lb lambs 3.00-8.00 lower. Not enough lambs over 100 lbs to establish a trend. Slaughter ewes steady to 3.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,710 | 125.00–136.00 | 130.66 |
| 9 | — | 2,137 | 147.00–159.00 | 153.98 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,510 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 26 | — | 1,468 | 130.00–143.00 | 135.96 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,955 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 804 | 45.00–67.50 | 48.67 |
| 10 | — | 1,023 | 77.50–98.00 | 95.31 |
| 17 | — | 1,142 | 102.00–115.00 | 107.58 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,261 | 119.00–129.00 | 122.85 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,364 | 194.50 | 194.50 |
| 72 | — | 1,517 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,542 | 190.00–193.50 | 191.21 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,451 | 184.50–187.00 | 185.44 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 173 | — | 1,656 | 185.50–191.25 | 189.90 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,434 | 195.50 | 195.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,300 | 184.00–189.00 | 187.90 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,448 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,338 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,662 | 157.00–161.00 | 159.91 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,388 | 158.00–162.00 | 159.61 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 180 | — | 1,344 | 186.00–192.00 | 188.79 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,400 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,262 | 186.25–188.50 | 187.04 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 91 | — | 1,424 | 186.00–191.00 | 186.75 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,367 | 174.00–181.00 | 179.22 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,220 | 174.00–179.00 | 174.94 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,665 | 173.00–175.00 | 173.66 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,272 | 173.50–175.00 | 173.86 |