Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, with instances 2.00 higher in no implant and heavyweight steers over 1600 lbs. Choice slaughter heifers 3.00-4.00 higher, with no implant heifers gaining 1.00-2.00. Many load lots, along with plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. Demand was good in the arena and online. Slaughter cows: Breaker, Boner and Lean cows remain steady. Bulls 5.00 lower, with light numbers both weeks.
Slaughter lambs: Limited number of light lambs. Lambs 70 lbs 25.00-30.00 higher, 80 lbs 1.00 lower. Lambs 100-110 lbs 4.00-6.00 lower, 120-130 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower, 140 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, 150 lbs 1.00 higher. Slaughter ewes: mostly steady to 5.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,569 | 177.04 | 2,778 | 6thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,967 | 149.91 | 2,949 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,445 | 135.49 | 1,958 | 34 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,710 | 133.59 | 2,284 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,434 | 129.25 | 1,853 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,239 | 107.25 | 1,329 | 100 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,377 | 187.59 | 2,582 | 383 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,258 | 186.42 | 2,346 | 91 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,326 | 186.19 | 2,469 | 47 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,525 | 186.14 | 2,838 | 563 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,383 | 187.41/cwt | 184.00–189.00 | 2,592 | 254 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,234 | 187.24/cwt | 183.00–190.25 | 2,311 | 27 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,630 | 186.36/cwt | 183.25–187.25 | 3,038 | 71 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,229 | 186.43/cwt | 182.00–191.00 | 2,291 | 14 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,436 | 182.12/cwt | 180.00–183.00 | 2,615 | 19 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,198 | 187.75/cwt | 187.75–187.75 | 2,249 | 45 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,364 | 187.94/cwt | 186.75–188.75 | 2,564 | 129 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,573 | 184.91/cwt | 184.25–186.75 | 2,909 | 153 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,389 | 117.16/cwt | 111.00–124.50 | 1,627 | 57 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 962 | 74.97/cwt | 60.00–82.00 | 721 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,547 | 186.65/cwt | 185.25–188.00 | 2,887 | 89 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,330 | 188.37/cwt | 184.25–190.00 | 2,505 | 19 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,569 | 177.04/cwt | 174.00–181.00 | 2,778 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,468 | 186.13/cwt | 184.00–188.50 | 2,732 | 165 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,418 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,595 | 14 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,438 | 187.65/cwt | 185.25–188.00 | 2,698 | 85 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,075 | 102.40/cwt | 95.00–110.00 | 1,101 | 30 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,710 | 133.59/cwt | 131.50–136.00 | 2,284 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,445 | 135.49/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 1,958 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,434 | 129.25/cwt | 125.00–133.00 | 1,853 | 42 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,680 | 138.63/cwt | 132.00–147.00 | 2,329 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,044 | 152.92/cwt | 149.00–161.00 | 3,126 | 15 |
Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, with instances 2.00 higher in no implant and heavyweight steers over 1600 lbs. Choice slaughter heifers 3.00-4.00 higher, with no implant heifers gaining 1.00-2.00. Many load lots, along with plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. Demand was good in the arena and online. Slaughter cows: Breaker, Boner and Lean cows remain steady. Bulls 5.00 lower, with light numbers both weeks.
Slaughter lambs: Limited number of light lambs. Lambs 70 lbs 25.00-30.00 higher, 80 lbs 1.00 lower. Lambs 100-110 lbs 4.00-6.00 lower, 120-130 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower, 140 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, 150 lbs 1.00 higher. Slaughter ewes: mostly steady to 5.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 254 | — | 1,383 | 184.00–189.00 | 187.41 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,234 | 183.00–190.25 | 187.24 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,436 | 180.00–183.00 | 182.12 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,198 | 187.75 | 187.75 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 129 | — | 1,364 | 186.75–188.75 | 187.94 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 1,630 | 183.25–187.25 | 186.36 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,229 | 182.00–191.00 | 186.43 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 153 | — | 1,573 | 184.25–186.75 | 184.91 |
| 165 | — | 1,468 | 184.00–188.50 | 186.13 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | — | 1,547 | 185.25–188.00 | 186.65 |
| 85 | — | 1,438 | 185.25–188.00 | 187.65 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,330 | 184.25–190.00 | 188.37 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,418 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,389 | 111.00–124.50 | 117.16 |
| 13 | — | 962 | 60.00–82.00 | 74.97 |
| 30 | — | 1,075 | 95.00–110.00 | 102.40 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,710 | 131.50–136.00 | 133.59 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,445 | 134.00–138.00 | 135.49 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,434 | 125.00–133.00 | 129.25 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,569 | 174.00–181.00 | 177.04 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,680 | 132.00–147.00 | 138.63 |
| 15 | — | 2,044 | 149.00–161.00 | 152.92 |