Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for steers and heifers. The market was not as active as last week as not all packer buyers participated. Two way buyers were active bidders, helping to move bids along. A light, seasonal offering on this holiday shortened week. 1 full load of steers, balance stock trailer loads of steers and heifers.
Slaughter lambs under 90 lbs sold with higher undertones, over 90 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Good demand for all weights of slaughter lambs. Good demand for feeder lambs, moderate to good for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,372 | 234.34 | 3,216 | 20 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,517 | 232.34 | 3,524 | 64 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,455 | 193.00 | 2,808 | 11 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,323 | 236.04 | 3,123 | 62 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,475 | 235.97 | 3,479 | 132 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,539 | 231.38/cwt | 227.50–234.00 | 3,561 | 52 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,567 | 235.50/cwt | 235.50–235.50 | 3,690 | 9 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,332 | 235.28/cwt | 233.50–236.00 | 3,134 | 52 |
| Steers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,440 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 3,406 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,418 | 238.72/cwt | 238.50–240.00 | 3,385 | 54 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,643 | 230.50/cwt | 230.50–230.50 | 3,787 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,544 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 3,652 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,494 | 233.86/cwt | 233.50–234.00 | 3,494 | 55 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,455 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 2,808 | 11 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,420 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 3,358 | 12 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,364 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 3,226 | 7 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,276 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 3,062 | 10 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,377 | 233.18/cwt | 232.00–234.00 | 3,211 | 13 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for steers and heifers. The market was not as active as last week as not all packer buyers participated. Two way buyers were active bidders, helping to move bids along. A light, seasonal offering on this holiday shortened week. 1 full load of steers, balance stock trailer loads of steers and heifers.
Slaughter lambs under 90 lbs sold with higher undertones, over 90 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Good demand for all weights of slaughter lambs. Good demand for feeder lambs, moderate to good for slaughter ewes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,539 | 227.50–234.00 | 231.38 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,420 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,567 | 235.50 | 235.50 |
| 55 | — | 1,494 | 233.50–234.00 | 233.86 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,440 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,418 | 238.50–240.00 | 238.72 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,643 | 230.50 | 230.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,544 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,332 | 233.50–236.00 | 235.28 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,276 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,455 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,364 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,377 | 232.00–234.00 | 233.18 |