Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Very good demand for this nice offering of high quality grading steers and heifers. The market was very active, two way buyers continue to push packer buyers. 8 full loads of steers, 1 full load of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs steady to instances of 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes sold with higher undertones compared to last week's light test. Good demand for slaughter lambs of all weights. Very good demand for ewes. Moderate demand for feeder lambs, of which there were few of those lambs on offer.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,330 | 248.12 | 3,301 | 21 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,458 | 245.78 | 3,583 | 47 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,567 | 213.28 | 3,342 | 27 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,371 | 208.48 | 2,858 | 30 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,088 | 265.00 | 2,883 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,330 | 249.13 | 3,313 | 121 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,379 | 256.59 | 3,538 | 61 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,515 | 252.97 | 3,834 | 411 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,518 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 3,841 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,564 | 252.33/cwt | 251.75–252.85 | 3,946 | 227 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,304 | 247.30/cwt | 247.00–248.00 | 3,225 | 21 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,335 | 249.52/cwt | 247.00–253.50 | 3,331 | 100 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,327 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 3,238 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,433 | 258.26/cwt | 257.50–259.00 | 3,701 | 82 |
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,423 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 3,629 | 6 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,379 | 256.59/cwt | 249.00–260.00 | 3,538 | 61 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,371 | 208.48/cwt | 207.00–209.00 | 2,858 | 30 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,567 | 213.28/cwt | 208.00–216.50 | 3,342 | 27 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,390 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 3,419 | 4 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,495 | 243.53/cwt | 239.00–247.00 | 3,641 | 31 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,474 | 249.62/cwt | 249.00–252.50 | 3,679 | 90 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,088 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 2,883 | 10 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,384 | 251.50/cwt | 251.50–251.50 | 3,481 | 12 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,331 | 248.81/cwt | 240.50–253.00 | 3,312 | 18 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Very good demand for this nice offering of high quality grading steers and heifers. The market was very active, two way buyers continue to push packer buyers. 8 full loads of steers, 1 full load of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs steady to instances of 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes sold with higher undertones compared to last week's light test. Good demand for slaughter lambs of all weights. Very good demand for ewes. Moderate demand for feeder lambs, of which there were few of those lambs on offer.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,518 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| 82 | — | 1,433 | 257.50–259.00 | 258.26 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 227 | — | 1,564 | 251.75–252.85 | 252.33 |
| 90 | — | 1,474 | 249.00–252.50 | 249.62 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,423 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,379 | 249.00–260.00 | 256.59 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,304 | 247.00–248.00 | 247.30 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 1,335 | 247.00–253.50 | 249.52 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,088 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,327 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,331 | 240.50–253.00 | 248.81 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,371 | 207.00–209.00 | 208.48 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,567 | 208.00–216.50 | 213.28 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,390 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,495 | 239.00–247.00 | 243.53 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,384 | 251.50 | 251.50 |