Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were steady to 3.00 higher. Too light a test for choice slaughter heifers this week. No comparison. Dairy steers 1.00 lower today. A couple load lots of steers, along with many smaller strings in the offering. Demand was good online and in the arena. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 higher. Boner cows steady. Lean cows 2.00 higher with limited numbers last week. Bulls 3.00 higher today.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 60 lbs 24.00 higher, 80-90 lbs 15.00-19.00 higher. Lambs 120-130 lbs 12.00-16.00 higher, 140 lbs 17.00-19.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 7.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,381 | 183.00 | 2,527 | 5thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,872 | 168.34 | 3,151 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,523 | 146.20 | 2,226 | 113 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,783 | 145.79 | 2,600 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,239 | 126.90 | 1,572 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,005 | 103.42 | 1,039 | 65 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,478 | 166.39 | 2,459 | 23 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,277 | 195.20 | 2,493 | 38 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,299 | 192.11 | 2,495 | 48 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,455 | 198.76 | 2,892 | 149 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,447 | 192.29 | 2,783 | 86 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,856 | 164.57/cwt | 159.00–168.00 | 3,054 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,932 | 175.19/cwt | 170.00–180.00 | 3,385 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,715 | 155.58/cwt | 155.00–156.00 | 2,668 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,430 | 142.04/cwt | 134.00–147.00 | 2,031 | 44 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,788 | 144.18/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 2,578 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 891 | 46.77/cwt | 42.50–65.00 | 417 | 12 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,381 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,527 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,239 | 126.90/cwt | 123.00–133.00 | 1,572 | 18 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,553 | 189.35/cwt | 188.00–193.50 | 2,941 | 17 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,753 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,735 | 3 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,637 | 190.74/cwt | 190.00–193.00 | 3,122 | 24 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,443 | 197.46/cwt | 196.00–199.00 | 2,849 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,051 | 118.56/cwt | 110.00–121.00 | 1,246 | 48 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,301 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 2,446 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,582 | 148.85/cwt | 148.00–156.00 | 2,355 | 69 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,390 | 200.01/cwt | 196.00–200.50 | 2,780 | 39 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,508 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 2,956 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,511 | 198.86/cwt | 198.25–201.00 | 3,005 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 839 | 93.99/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 789 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,195 | 196.80/cwt | 196.00–197.00 | 2,352 | 23 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,412 | 187.75/cwt | 186.00–189.50 | 2,651 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,431 | 197.71/cwt | 195.00–199.50 | 2,829 | 45 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,233 | 194.60/cwt | 194.00–197.50 | 2,399 | 30 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,306 | 194.23/cwt | 194.00–197.00 | 2,537 | 45 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,478 | 166.39/cwt | 165.00–168.00 | 2,459 | 23 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers were steady to 3.00 higher. Too light a test for choice slaughter heifers this week. No comparison. Dairy steers 1.00 lower today. A couple load lots of steers, along with many smaller strings in the offering. Demand was good online and in the arena. Slaughter cows: Breaker cows 1.00 higher. Boner cows steady. Lean cows 2.00 higher with limited numbers last week. Bulls 3.00 higher today.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 60 lbs 24.00 higher, 80-90 lbs 15.00-19.00 higher. Lambs 120-130 lbs 12.00-16.00 higher, 140 lbs 17.00-19.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 7.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,856 | 159.00–168.00 | 164.57 |
| 10 | — | 1,932 | 170.00–180.00 | 175.19 |
| 3 | — | 1,715 | 155.00–156.00 | 155.58 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,430 | 134.00–147.00 | 142.04 |
| 69 | — | 1,582 | 148.00–156.00 | 148.85 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,788 | 140.00–145.00 | 144.18 |
| 3 | — | 1,753 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 891 | 42.50–65.00 | 46.77 |
| 48 | — | 1,051 | 110.00–121.00 | 118.56 |
| 5 | — | 839 | 90.00–95.00 | 93.99 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,239 | 123.00–133.00 | 126.90 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,381 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,553 | 188.00–193.50 | 189.35 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,637 | 190.00–193.00 | 190.74 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,390 | 196.00–200.50 | 200.01 |
| 3 | — | 1,508 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,511 | 198.25–201.00 | 198.86 |
| 45 | — | 1,431 | 195.00–199.50 | 197.71 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,306 | 194.00–197.00 | 194.23 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,443 | 196.00–199.00 | 197.46 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,301 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,195 | 196.00–197.00 | 196.80 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,412 | 186.00–189.50 | 187.75 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,233 | 194.00–197.50 | 194.60 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,478 | 165.00–168.00 | 166.39 |