Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers mostly 5.00-7.00 lower today. Limited number of choice slaughter heifers last week. No comparison. Dairy steers 6.00 higher with light numbers both weeks. Many load lots in the offering, along with plenty of smaller packages. CME markets steady today, after falling in the last week. Demand good in the stands and on the internet. Slaughter cows: Breaker and Boner cows steady. Lean cows steady to 1.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 90 lbs 5.00-6.00 lower. Lambs 100 lbs 1.00 lower, 110-120 lbs mostly 2.00-4.00 lower, 130-140 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Not enough slaughter ewes this week for comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,611 | 191.21 | 3,081 | 9thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,599 | 180.19 | 2,881 | 4thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,921 | 164.18 | 3,154 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,453 | 145.55 | 2,115 | 119 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,708 | 145.14 | 2,479 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,277 | 133.42 | 1,704 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,065 | 104.38 | 1,112 | 42 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,299 | 177.85 | 2,310 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,348 | 195.04 | 2,628 | 156 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,220 | 188.29 | 2,297 | 39 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,475 | 195.00 | 2,876 | 265 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,353 | 193.96 | 2,624 | 88 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,731 | 152.65/cwt | 144.00–155.00 | 2,642 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,980 | 178.76/cwt | 174.00–184.00 | 3,539 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,526 | 195.99/cwt | 195.00–206.00 | 2,991 | 82 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,575 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,914 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,370 | 160.20/cwt | 159.00–165.00 | 2,195 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,277 | 133.42/cwt | 127.00–138.00 | 1,704 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,455 | 145.17/cwt | 139.00–154.00 | 2,112 | 116 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,026 | 104.99/cwt | 101.00–108.00 | 1,077 | 7 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,708 | 145.14/cwt | 143.00–146.00 | 2,479 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,296 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,398 | 16 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,273 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 2,495 | 3 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,672 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 3,143 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,349 | 195.02/cwt | 193.00–196.00 | 2,631 | 153 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,224 | 199.30/cwt | 194.00–204.00 | 2,439 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 946 | 76.92/cwt | 57.50–83.00 | 728 | 12 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,599 | 180.19/cwt | 177.00–183.00 | 2,881 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,139 | 118.52/cwt | 110.00–126.50 | 1,350 | 23 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 195.11/cwt | 193.00–198.50 | 2,773 | 132 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,533 | 193.14/cwt | 189.00–194.25 | 2,961 | 51 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,565 | 191.90/cwt | 190.00–192.25 | 3,003 | 13 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,355 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,520 | 9 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,167 | 190.58/cwt | 186.00–193.00 | 2,224 | 23 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,388 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,623 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,675 | 191.84/cwt | 190.00–193.00 | 3,213 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,964 | 165.31/cwt | 161.00–172.00 | 3,247 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,299 | 177.85/cwt | 177.00–181.00 | 2,310 | 15 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,390 | 188.05/cwt | 187.00–191.00 | 2,614 | 14 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers mostly 5.00-7.00 lower today. Limited number of choice slaughter heifers last week. No comparison. Dairy steers 6.00 higher with light numbers both weeks. Many load lots in the offering, along with plenty of smaller packages. CME markets steady today, after falling in the last week. Demand good in the stands and on the internet. Slaughter cows: Breaker and Boner cows steady. Lean cows steady to 1.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 90 lbs 5.00-6.00 lower. Lambs 100 lbs 1.00 lower, 110-120 lbs mostly 2.00-4.00 lower, 130-140 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Not enough slaughter ewes this week for comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,731 | 144.00–155.00 | 152.65 |
| 2 | — | 1,980 | 174.00–184.00 | 178.76 |
| 15 | — | 1,964 | 161.00–172.00 | 165.31 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,526 | 195.00–206.00 | 195.99 |
| 132 | — | 1,421 | 193.00–198.50 | 195.11 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,575 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,355 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,672 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,224 | 194.00–204.00 | 199.30 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,533 | 189.00–194.25 | 193.14 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,565 | 190.00–192.25 | 191.90 |
| 14 | — | 1,390 | 187.00–191.00 | 188.05 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,370 | 159.00–165.00 | 160.20 |
| 116 | — | 1,455 | 139.00–154.00 | 145.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,277 | 127.00–138.00 | 133.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,026 | 101.00–108.00 | 104.99 |
| 12 | — | 946 | 57.50–83.00 | 76.92 |
| 23 | — | 1,139 | 110.00–126.50 | 118.52 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,708 | 143.00–146.00 | 145.14 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,296 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,273 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 153 | — | 1,349 | 193.00–196.00 | 195.02 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,167 | 186.00–193.00 | 190.58 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,599 | 177.00–183.00 | 180.19 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,388 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,675 | 190.00–193.00 | 191.84 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,299 | 177.00–181.00 | 177.85 |