Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers 1.00-2.00 higher. Heavy steers over 1500 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00-3.00 higher with limited numbers this week. Many load lots of mostly heavy steers, dairy steers and dairy cross steers, along with plenty of smaller packages in the offering today. Demand good, especially on the load lots. Slaughter cows: Not enough Breaker or Boner cows for comparison. Lean cows steady to 2.00 lower. Limited bulls, no comparison.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 80 lbs 14.00 lower, 110 lbs 1.00 lower, 120 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher, 130-140 lbs steady to 1.00 higher, 150 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 10.00-20.00 lower, with instances 20.00-25.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,680 | 164.00 | 2,755 | 4thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,623 | 179.60 | 2,915 | 85 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 2,020 | 167.50 | 3,384 | 2thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,838 | 154.62 | 2,842 | 4thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,707 | 131.00 | 2,236 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,276 | 129.30 | 1,650 | 6thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,311 | 106.01 | 1,390 | 72 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,597 | 164.38 | 2,625 | 78 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,348 | 190.19 | 2,564 | 45 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,518 | 190.27 | 2,889 | 368 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,496 | 186.54 | 2,791 | 36 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,388 | 188.47/cwt | 187.00–192.75 | 2,616 | 60 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,622 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 2,984 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,633 | 188.55/cwt | 186.50–190.25 | 3,079 | 179 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,321 | 194.96/cwt | 191.50–195.50 | 2,575 | 63 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,485 | 186.77/cwt | 186.00–188.00 | 2,774 | 33 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,366 | 190.54/cwt | 189.25–193.00 | 2,603 | 17 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,623 | 179.60/cwt | 176.00–181.00 | 2,915 | 85 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 2,020 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 3,384 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,597 | 164.38/cwt | 163.50–166.00 | 2,625 | 78 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,505 | 191.95/cwt | 191.00–192.25 | 2,889 | 57 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,337 | 189.97/cwt | 187.50–192.25 | 2,540 | 28 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,575 | 193.06/cwt | 192.50–193.50 | 3,041 | 9 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,680 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 2,755 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,178 | 70.81/cwt | 52.50–77.50 | 834 | 7 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,707 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 2,236 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,188 | 102.91/cwt | 92.50–110.00 | 1,223 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,459 | 116.48/cwt | 112.00–124.00 | 1,699 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,276 | 129.30/cwt | 127.00–133.00 | 1,650 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,838 | 154.62/cwt | 152.00–156.00 | 2,842 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers 1.00-2.00 higher. Heavy steers over 1500 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00-3.00 higher with limited numbers this week. Many load lots of mostly heavy steers, dairy steers and dairy cross steers, along with plenty of smaller packages in the offering today. Demand good, especially on the load lots. Slaughter cows: Not enough Breaker or Boner cows for comparison. Lean cows steady to 2.00 lower. Limited bulls, no comparison.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 80 lbs 14.00 lower, 110 lbs 1.00 lower, 120 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher, 130-140 lbs steady to 1.00 higher, 150 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 10.00-20.00 lower, with instances 20.00-25.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,388 | 187.00–192.75 | 188.47 |
| 57 | — | 1,505 | 191.00–192.25 | 191.95 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,622 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 179 | — | 1,633 | 186.50–190.25 | 188.55 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,321 | 191.50–195.50 | 194.96 |
| 9 | — | 1,575 | 192.50–193.50 | 193.06 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,485 | 186.00–188.00 | 186.77 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,366 | 189.25–193.00 | 190.54 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,337 | 187.50–192.25 | 189.97 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,623 | 176.00–181.00 | 179.60 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,020 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 1,597 | 163.50–166.00 | 164.38 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,680 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,178 | 52.50–77.50 | 70.81 |
| 32 | — | 1,188 | 92.50–110.00 | 102.91 |
| 33 | — | 1,459 | 112.00–124.00 | 116.48 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,707 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,276 | 127.00–133.00 | 129.30 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,838 | 152.00–156.00 | 154.62 |