Compared to last week: Limited number of Choice slaughter steers last week, no trend applicable. Choice slaughter heifers 3.00-5.00 higher, with no implant heifers topping the sale at 2.02. Dairy steers 1.00-2.00 higher today. Several load lots, along with plenty of smaller strings offered today. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker and Boner cows were steady. No enough lean cows or bulls for comparison.
Slaughter lambs: 70lbs sharply lower, 80 lbs 15.00-17.00 lower, 90 lbs 23.0-27.00 lower. Lambs 110-120 lbs 19.00-24.00 lower, 130 lbs mostly 25.00-26.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,419 | 186.50 | 2,646 | 5thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,433 | 188.64 | 2,703 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,814 | 164.45 | 2,984 | 13 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,545 | 147.63 | 2,281 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,486 | 140.97 | 2,095 | 64 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,506 | 127.29 | 1,917 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 966 | 86.68 | 838 | 21 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,320 | 164.00 | 2,165 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,640 | 168.45 | 2,763 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,503 | 162.30 | 2,439 | 25 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,319 | 196.94 | 2,597 | 195 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,321 | 192.33 | 2,541 | 80 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,514 | 196.78 | 2,979 | 228 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,388 | 191.46 | 2,657 | 63 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,824 | 160.92/cwt | 159.00–165.00 | 2,935 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,794 | 170.89/cwt | 168.00–176.00 | 3,066 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,880 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,764 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,927 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 3,122 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,465 | 161.38/cwt | 161.00–162.00 | 2,364 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,377 | 165.63/cwt | 164.00–168.00 | 2,281 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,237 | 194.74/cwt | 192.00–196.00 | 2,409 | 26 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,433 | 188.64/cwt | 186.50–191.50 | 2,703 | 19 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,862 | 175.61/cwt | 173.00–178.00 | 3,270 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,495 | 183.63/cwt | 183.00–185.00 | 2,745 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 197.45/cwt | 194.50–200.00 | 2,806 | 81 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceNatural | — | 1,360 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,543 | 11 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,201 | 196.05/cwt | 193.00–196.50 | 2,355 | 21 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,320 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 2,165 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,302 | 196.52/cwt | 193.00–198.00 | 2,559 | 110 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,423 | 199.58/cwt | 199.00–200.00 | 2,840 | 12 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,340 | 197.48/cwt | 196.50–202.00 | 2,646 | 85 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,557 | 195.94/cwt | 193.50–199.00 | 3,051 | 109 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,690 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 3,279 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,603 | 167.26/cwt | 166.00–169.00 | 2,681 | 24 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,545 | 147.63/cwt | 146.00–149.00 | 2,281 | 9 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,364 | 191.01/cwt | 190.00–191.50 | 2,605 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 987 | 38.46/cwt | 27.50–47.50 | 380 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 933 | 90.99/cwt | 80.00–103.00 | 849 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,112 | 113.37/cwt | 110.00–119.00 | 1,261 | 3 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,419 | 186.50/cwt | 186.50–186.50 | 2,646 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,492 | 140.76/cwt | 134.00–146.00 | 2,100 | 62 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,567 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 3,009 | 20 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,647 | 199.13/cwt | 199.00–200.00 | 3,280 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,310 | 147.59/cwt | 147.00–148.00 | 1,933 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,506 | 127.29/cwt | 121.00–131.00 | 1,917 | 24 |
Compared to last week: Limited number of Choice slaughter steers last week, no trend applicable. Choice slaughter heifers 3.00-5.00 higher, with no implant heifers topping the sale at 2.02. Dairy steers 1.00-2.00 higher today. Several load lots, along with plenty of smaller strings offered today. Demand was good throughout the sale. Slaughter cows: Breaker and Boner cows were steady. No enough lean cows or bulls for comparison.
Slaughter lambs: 70lbs sharply lower, 80 lbs 15.00-17.00 lower, 90 lbs 23.0-27.00 lower. Lambs 110-120 lbs 19.00-24.00 lower, 130 lbs mostly 25.00-26.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,824 | 159.00–165.00 | 160.92 |
| 6 | — | 1,794 | 168.00–176.00 | 170.89 |
| 1 | — | 1,880 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,927 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,465 | 161.00–162.00 | 161.38 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,377 | 164.00–168.00 | 165.63 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,862 | 173.00–178.00 | 175.61 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,603 | 166.00–169.00 | 167.26 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,237 | 192.00–196.00 | 194.74 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,495 | 183.00–185.00 | 183.63 |
| 20 | — | 1,567 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | — | 1,421 | 194.50–200.00 | 197.45 |
| 109 | — | 1,557 | 193.50–199.00 | 195.94 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,360 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,423 | 199.00–200.00 | 199.58 |
| 15 | — | 1,647 | 199.00–200.00 | 199.13 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,690 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,433 | 186.50–191.50 | 188.64 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,201 | 193.00–196.50 | 196.05 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 110 | — | 1,302 | 193.00–198.00 | 196.52 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,340 | 196.50–202.00 | 197.48 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,364 | 190.00–191.50 | 191.01 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,320 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,545 | 146.00–149.00 | 147.63 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 987 | 27.50–47.50 | 38.46 |
| 15 | — | 933 | 80.00–103.00 | 90.99 |
| 3 | — | 1,112 | 110.00–119.00 | 113.37 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,492 | 134.00–146.00 | 140.76 |
| 2 | — | 1,310 | 147.00–148.00 | 147.59 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,506 | 121.00–131.00 | 127.29 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,419 | 186.50 | 186.50 |