Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 4.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Holstein steers not well compared. Very good demand for this nice offering of very high quality grading steers and heifers. The weights of steers and heifers remain very heavy, but that does not deter packer buyers as these cattle are extremely high quality. The market was very active, mixed colored cattle and odd lots sold just as easily as the full loads. Dressed cost looks to be around that 310.00 mark, lower CME Live Cattle futures didn't affect the price at the auction.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, non-traditional weights 10.00 to 30.00 higher, except 90-100 lbs 20.00 lower. Very good demand for all weights of slaughter lambs, many long strings in the offering, with several half loads and 1 full load of lambs. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Good demand for the replacement ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,566 | 191.43 | 2,998 | 56 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,703 | 168.02 | 2,861 | 17 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,389 | 194.24 | 2,698 | 325 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,371 | 195.16 | 2,676 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 194.72 | 2,995 | 313 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,546 | 194.83/cwt | 194.00–196.00 | 3,012 | 39 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,609 | 193.50/cwt | 193.50–193.50 | 3,113 | 23 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,583 | 195.67/cwt | 192.00–197.00 | 3,097 | 93 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,282 | 192.24/cwt | 191.00–193.50 | 2,465 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,372 | 194.09/cwt | 191.00–195.50 | 2,663 | 197 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,469 | 194.72/cwt | 193.00–195.00 | 2,860 | 47 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,703 | 168.02/cwt | 166.00–173.00 | 2,861 | 17 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,675 | 195.06/cwt | 194.50–195.25 | 3,267 | 54 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,200 | 207.00/cwt | 207.00–207.00 | 2,484 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,424 | 191.52/cwt | 191.00–192.00 | 2,727 | 13 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,539 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 2,939 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,422 | 195.17/cwt | 192.00–197.00 | 2,775 | 102 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,438 | 193.95/cwt | 193.00–194.25 | 2,789 | 38 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,436 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,714 | 8 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,568 | 190.30/cwt | 187.00–191.00 | 2,984 | 25 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,414 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 2,701 | 25 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,433 | 195.36/cwt | 195.00–195.50 | 2,800 | 17 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 4.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Holstein steers not well compared. Very good demand for this nice offering of very high quality grading steers and heifers. The weights of steers and heifers remain very heavy, but that does not deter packer buyers as these cattle are extremely high quality. The market was very active, mixed colored cattle and odd lots sold just as easily as the full loads. Dressed cost looks to be around that 310.00 mark, lower CME Live Cattle futures didn't affect the price at the auction.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, non-traditional weights 10.00 to 30.00 higher, except 90-100 lbs 20.00 lower. Very good demand for all weights of slaughter lambs, many long strings in the offering, with several half loads and 1 full load of lambs. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Good demand for the replacement ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,546 | 194.00–196.00 | 194.83 |
| 38 | — | 1,438 | 193.00–194.25 | 193.95 |
| 25 | — | 1,414 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 93 | — | 1,583 | 192.00–197.00 | 195.67 |
| 47 | — | 1,469 | 193.00–195.00 | 194.72 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,675 | 194.50–195.25 | 195.06 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,200 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,424 | 191.00–192.00 | 191.52 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,433 | 195.00–195.50 | 195.36 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,609 | 193.50 | 193.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,436 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 25 | — | 1,568 | 187.00–191.00 | 190.30 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,282 | 191.00–193.50 | 192.24 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 197 | — | 1,372 | 191.00–195.50 | 194.09 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,539 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 102 | — | 1,422 | 192.00–197.00 | 195.17 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,703 | 166.00–173.00 | 168.02 |