Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Very good demand for this seasonal offering of steers and heifers. The market was very active as bids were easy to find and rolled in quickly. 1 full load of steers, 3 full loads of heifers, balance half loads and stock trailer loads. Cattle continue to weigh very heavy as pens were easy to manage this year and gained efficiently. The quality grade continues very high, packers are willing to take a big carcass in order to get the high grading cattle they need.
Slaughter lambs under 110 lbs 5.00 to 15.00 lower, over 110 lbs mostly steady, except 160 lbs 15.00 higher. Slaughter ewes generally steady. Moderate to good demand for non-traditional weight lambs, improved demand on traditional weights this week. Feeder lamb buyers were present and were active bidders on those lambs under 70 lbs.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,495 | 218.59 | 3,268 | 12 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,292 | 209.00 | 2,700 | 8thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,557 | 221.43 | 3,447 | 58 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,480 | 189.46 | 2,804 | 22 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,413 | 227.47 | 3,213 | 169 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,611 | 227.43 | 3,664 | 137 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,292 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 2,700 | 8 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,399 | 227.26/cwt | 226.25–231.50 | 3,179 | 128 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,705 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 3,802 | 5 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,648 | 222.77/cwt | 221.00–228.00 | 3,671 | 51 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,645 | 224.50/cwt | 224.50–224.50 | 3,693 | 14 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,546 | 229.45/cwt | 226.00–230.00 | 3,547 | 30 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,495 | 218.59/cwt | 218.00–219.00 | 3,268 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,357 | 230.03/cwt | 229.00–231.00 | 3,122 | 27 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,473 | 230.50/cwt | 230.50–230.50 | 3,395 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,665 | 230.95/cwt | 230.00–232.00 | 3,845 | 42 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,480 | 189.46/cwt | 188.00–191.00 | 2,804 | 22 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,413 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 3,208 | 4 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,545 | 221.84/cwt | 221.00–223.00 | 3,427 | 50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,503 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 3,186 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Very good demand for this seasonal offering of steers and heifers. The market was very active as bids were easy to find and rolled in quickly. 1 full load of steers, 3 full loads of heifers, balance half loads and stock trailer loads. Cattle continue to weigh very heavy as pens were easy to manage this year and gained efficiently. The quality grade continues very high, packers are willing to take a big carcass in order to get the high grading cattle they need.
Slaughter lambs under 110 lbs 5.00 to 15.00 lower, over 110 lbs mostly steady, except 160 lbs 15.00 higher. Slaughter ewes generally steady. Moderate to good demand for non-traditional weight lambs, improved demand on traditional weights this week. Feeder lamb buyers were present and were active bidders on those lambs under 70 lbs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,292 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,495 | 218.00–219.00 | 218.59 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 128 | — | 1,399 | 226.25–231.50 | 227.26 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,645 | 224.50 | 224.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,357 | 229.00–231.00 | 230.03 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,705 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 50 | — | 1,545 | 221.00–223.00 | 221.84 |
| 3 | — | 1,503 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,648 | 221.00–228.00 | 222.77 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,546 | 226.00–230.00 | 229.45 |
| 4 | — | 1,413 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,473 | 230.50 | 230.50 |
| 42 | — | 1,665 | 230.00–232.00 | 230.95 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,480 | 188.00–191.00 | 189.46 |