Compared to the sale last week: Light test for choice slaughter steers today. No comparison. Choice slaughter heifers 5.00 lower, 1.00-3.00 lower in heifers with no implants. Most of the auction consisted of small groups, along with a consignment of over two load lots of heifers. Demand was good, both online and in the stands. Slaughter cows: Breaker and Boner cows mostly steady. Lean cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 5.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 60 lbs 13.00-19.00 lower, 70 lbs 10.00-12.00 lower, 80 lbs 5.00-8.00 lower. Lambs 100 lbs 8.00 lower, 110 lbs 16.00-19.00 lower,, 120-140 lbs 11.00-15.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,283 | 187.00 | 2,399 | 14 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,518 | 190.22 | 2,888 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,860 | 169.97 | 3,161 | 27 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,589 | 145.79 | 2,317 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,414 | 141.55 | 2,002 | 48 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,459 | 127.45 | 1,859 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,079 | 99.49 | 1,073 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,553 | 167.54 | 2,601 | 18 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,408 | 197.32 | 2,777 | 194 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,194 | 194.21 | 2,320 | 57 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,476 | 195.80 | 2,889 | 79 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,363 | 192.94 | 2,630 | 71 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,764 | 154.87/cwt | 152.00–157.50 | 2,732 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,896 | 168.95/cwt | 160.00–176.00 | 3,203 | 17 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,300 | 197.33/cwt | 194.50–198.75 | 2,565 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,127 | 101.34/cwt | 93.00–110.00 | 1,142 | 9 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,597 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 3,050 | 6 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,084 | 197.37/cwt | 190.00–198.50 | 2,139 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,417 | 195.53/cwt | 193.50–199.00 | 2,771 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,459 | 127.45/cwt | 123.00–134.00 | 1,859 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,414 | 141.55/cwt | 135.00–150.00 | 2,002 | 48 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,648 | 199.50/cwt | 199.50–199.50 | 3,288 | 2 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,589 | 145.79/cwt | 142.00–149.00 | 2,317 | 23 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,458 | 197.32/cwt | 196.00–199.75 | 2,877 | 132 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,518 | 190.22/cwt | 188.00–193.00 | 2,888 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 873 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 751 | 4 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,221 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,283 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,273 | 118.13/cwt | 113.00–122.00 | 1,504 | 2 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,259 | 195.48/cwt | 190.00–205.00 | 2,461 | 37 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,580 | 169.28/cwt | 163.00–170.50 | 2,675 | 13 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,454 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 2,763 | 25 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,524 | 195.88/cwt | 193.00–196.75 | 2,985 | 39 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,482 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 2,416 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,366 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,554 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,832 | 188.53/cwt | 184.00–191.00 | 3,454 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,417 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 2,692 | 3 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,301 | 191.16/cwt | 191.00–192.00 | 2,487 | 29 |
Compared to the sale last week: Light test for choice slaughter steers today. No comparison. Choice slaughter heifers 5.00 lower, 1.00-3.00 lower in heifers with no implants. Most of the auction consisted of small groups, along with a consignment of over two load lots of heifers. Demand was good, both online and in the stands. Slaughter cows: Breaker and Boner cows mostly steady. Lean cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 5.00 higher.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 60 lbs 13.00-19.00 lower, 70 lbs 10.00-12.00 lower, 80 lbs 5.00-8.00 lower. Lambs 100 lbs 8.00 lower, 110 lbs 16.00-19.00 lower,, 120-140 lbs 11.00-15.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,764 | 152.00–157.50 | 154.87 |
| 17 | — | 1,896 | 160.00–176.00 | 168.95 |
| 5 | — | 1,832 | 184.00–191.00 | 188.53 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,300 | 194.50–198.75 | 197.33 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,084 | 190.00–198.50 | 197.37 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 132 | — | 1,458 | 196.00–199.75 | 197.32 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,301 | 191.00–192.00 | 191.16 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,127 | 93.00–110.00 | 101.34 |
| 4 | — | 873 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,273 | 113.00–122.00 | 118.13 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,459 | 123.00–134.00 | 127.45 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,414 | 135.00–150.00 | 141.55 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,589 | 142.00–149.00 | 145.79 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,597 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,417 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,417 | 193.50–199.00 | 195.53 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,648 | 199.50 | 199.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,259 | 190.00–205.00 | 195.48 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,454 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,524 | 193.00–196.75 | 195.88 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,518 | 188.00–193.00 | 190.22 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,221 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,366 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,580 | 163.00–170.50 | 169.28 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,482 | 163.00 | 163.00 |