Compared to last week: Too light a test last week for a comparison today. Cattle with no implants bringing a premium. Upward trend on dairy steers today. Many load lots, along with plenty of smaller packages in the offering today. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows steady to 1.00 higher. Not enough Boner cows last week for a comparison. Lean cows were mostly 1.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs: 60-70 lbs 6.00-9.00 lower, 80 lbs 10.00-15.00 lower, 90 lbs 20.00-21.00 lower today. With lighter numbers this week 100 lb lambs 13.00 to sharply lower. Slaughter ewes were mostly 5.00 lower today.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,542 | 183.00 | 2,822 | 5thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,544 | 182.88 | 2,824 | 24 |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,948 | 159.72 | 3,112 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,499 | 140.10 | 2,100 | 97 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,769 | 140.07 | 2,478 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,433 | 126.96 | 1,819 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,156 | 94.75 | 1,095 | 40 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,453 | 152.50 | 2,216 | 4thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,576 | 161.97 | 2,553 | 19 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,526 | 155.88 | 2,379 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,370 | 188.88 | 2,587 | 124 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,434 | 188.03 | 2,696 | 47 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,543 | 189.07 | 2,917 | 339 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,306 | 188.01 | 2,455 | 38 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,930 | 158.55/cwt | 155.00–161.00 | 3,060 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,016 | 166.85/cwt | 163.00–171.00 | 3,364 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,880 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 2,707 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,285 | 148.15/cwt | 147.00–149.00 | 1,904 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,506 | 139.84/cwt | 133.00–146.00 | 2,106 | 94 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,433 | 126.96/cwt | 120.00–131.00 | 1,819 | 32 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,769 | 140.07/cwt | 139.50–140.50 | 2,478 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 891 | 53.05/cwt | 42.50–62.50 | 473 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,124 | 92.41/cwt | 81.00–102.00 | 1,039 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,386 | 191.24/cwt | 190.50–194.50 | 2,651 | 51 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,382 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 2,667 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,271 | 111.88/cwt | 105.00–117.00 | 1,422 | 23 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,312 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 2,467 | 3 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,142 | 191.59/cwt | 187.50–195.00 | 2,188 | 16 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,555 | 192.90/cwt | 192.00–194.50 | 3,000 | 66 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,598 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 3,004 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,685 | 187.33/cwt | 184.00–189.50 | 3,157 | 81 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,559 | 188.39/cwt | 188.00–188.50 | 2,937 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,576 | 161.97/cwt | 161.00–164.00 | 2,553 | 19 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,357 | 186.99/cwt | 184.00–190.00 | 2,537 | 70 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,542 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,822 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,614 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 3,002 | 28 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,453 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 2,216 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,526 | 155.88/cwt | 154.00–157.00 | 2,379 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,340 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 2,580 | 11 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,531 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 2,840 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,458 | 188.18/cwt | 183.50–189.50 | 2,744 | 129 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,552 | 181.31/cwt | 178.00–182.50 | 2,814 | 15 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,306 | 188.01/cwt | 186.50–189.00 | 2,455 | 38 |
Compared to last week: Too light a test last week for a comparison today. Cattle with no implants bringing a premium. Upward trend on dairy steers today. Many load lots, along with plenty of smaller packages in the offering today. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows steady to 1.00 higher. Not enough Boner cows last week for a comparison. Lean cows were mostly 1.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs: 60-70 lbs 6.00-9.00 lower, 80 lbs 10.00-15.00 lower, 90 lbs 20.00-21.00 lower today. With lighter numbers this week 100 lb lambs 13.00 to sharply lower. Slaughter ewes were mostly 5.00 lower today.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,930 | 155.00–161.00 | 158.55 |
| 4 | — | 2,016 | 163.00–171.00 | 166.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,880 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,285 | 147.00–149.00 | 148.15 |
| 94 | — | 1,506 | 133.00–146.00 | 139.84 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,433 | 120.00–131.00 | 126.96 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,769 | 139.50–140.50 | 140.07 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 891 | 42.50–62.50 | 53.05 |
| 8 | — | 1,124 | 81.00–102.00 | 92.41 |
| 23 | — | 1,271 | 105.00–117.00 | 111.88 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,386 | 190.50–194.50 | 191.24 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,382 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,312 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,142 | 187.50–195.00 | 191.59 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 1,357 | 184.00–190.00 | 186.99 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,614 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 1,555 | 192.00–194.50 | 192.90 |
| 11 | — | 1,340 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,598 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | — | 1,685 | 184.00–189.50 | 187.33 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,559 | 188.00–188.50 | 188.39 |
| 129 | — | 1,458 | 183.50–189.50 | 188.18 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,306 | 186.50–189.00 | 188.01 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,576 | 161.00–164.00 | 161.97 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,526 | 154.00–157.00 | 155.88 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,542 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,453 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,531 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,552 | 178.00–182.50 | 181.31 |