Compared to last week: Limited numbers this week for choice slaughter steers and choice slaughter heifers. No trend available. CME live cattle futures down 1.00 today. Most of the sale consisted of smaller strings, along with a couple load lots. Good demand both online and in the stands. Slaughter cows; Breaker cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Too light a test on Boner cows. Lean cows steady to 1.00 higher. Limited number of bull, no comparison.
Slaughter lambs: 60 lbs 10.00-11.00 lower, 70 lbs 1.00 lower, 80 lbs 7.00 lower, 90 lbs 6.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes: Steady to 5.00 higher today.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,230 | 179.00 | 2,202 | 2thin |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 175.40 | 2,698 | 5thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,941 | 156.44 | 3,036 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,443 | 140.92 | 2,034 | 55 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,706 | 138.22 | 2,358 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,115 | 121.72 | 1,357 | 2thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 997 | 92.69 | 925 | 37 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,313 | 160.00 | 2,101 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,540 | 157.81 | 2,430 | 19 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,438 | 190.65 | 2,741 | 56 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,488 | 187.79 | 2,795 | 7thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,542 | 190.42 | 2,935 | 172 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,643 | 180.00 | 2,957 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,055 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 2,672 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,993 | 164.27/cwt | 160.00–168.00 | 3,274 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,641 | 190.50/cwt | 190.50–190.50 | 3,126 | 17 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,621 | 188.53/cwt | 188.00–192.50 | 3,056 | 41 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,706 | 138.22/cwt | 137.00–143.00 | 2,358 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,453 | 147.57/cwt | 147.00–149.00 | 2,144 | 6 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,230 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 2,202 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 821 | 46.27/cwt | 37.50–50.00 | 380 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,019 | 95.62/cwt | 75.00–100.00 | 974 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,440 | 191.11/cwt | 189.50–193.50 | 2,752 | 14 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,630 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,869 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,442 | 140.11/cwt | 132.00–145.00 | 2,020 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,115 | 121.72/cwt | 121.00–122.50 | 1,357 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,458 | 191.66/cwt | 190.50–194.00 | 2,794 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,050 | 108.10/cwt | 105.00–116.00 | 1,135 | 19 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,643 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,957 | 3 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,429 | 192.61/cwt | 192.00–194.00 | 2,752 | 9 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,439 | 189.92/cwt | 185.00–191.00 | 2,733 | 33 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,339 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 2,517 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,687 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 3,163 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,478 | 193.20/cwt | 193.00–193.50 | 2,855 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,570 | 189.59/cwt | 186.00–191.00 | 2,977 | 39 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,820 | 149.35/cwt | 146.00–153.00 | 2,718 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,540 | 157.81/cwt | 157.00–162.00 | 2,430 | 19 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,313 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,101 | 3 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,477 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,585 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Limited numbers this week for choice slaughter steers and choice slaughter heifers. No trend available. CME live cattle futures down 1.00 today. Most of the sale consisted of smaller strings, along with a couple load lots. Good demand both online and in the stands. Slaughter cows; Breaker cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Too light a test on Boner cows. Lean cows steady to 1.00 higher. Limited number of bull, no comparison.
Slaughter lambs: 60 lbs 10.00-11.00 lower, 70 lbs 1.00 lower, 80 lbs 7.00 lower, 90 lbs 6.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes: Steady to 5.00 higher today.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,055 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,993 | 160.00–168.00 | 164.27 |
| 4 | — | 1,820 | 146.00–153.00 | 149.35 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,641 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,621 | 188.00–192.50 | 188.53 |
| 10 | — | 1,478 | 193.00–193.50 | 193.20 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,458 | 190.50–194.00 | 191.66 |
| 39 | — | 1,570 | 186.00–191.00 | 189.59 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,643 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,706 | 137.00–143.00 | 138.22 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,453 | 147.00–149.00 | 147.57 |
| 49 | — | 1,442 | 132.00–145.00 | 140.11 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 821 | 37.50–50.00 | 46.27 |
| 11 | — | 1,019 | 75.00–100.00 | 95.62 |
| 19 | — | 1,050 | 105.00–116.00 | 108.10 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,115 | 121.00–122.50 | 121.72 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,230 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,630 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,477 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,440 | 189.50–193.50 | 191.11 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,429 | 192.00–194.00 | 192.61 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,439 | 185.00–191.00 | 189.92 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,339 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,687 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,540 | 157.00–162.00 | 157.81 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,313 | 160.00 | 160.00 |