Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Good demand for this nice offering of longtime fed, high quality grading steers and heifers. The market was lower but it was still active. After yesterday's limit losses in the cattle futures and reports of cash trades at 238.00-240.00 in the country, buyers set their sights for a lower market. 12 full loads of steers, 6 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mixed, Good 2-3 10.00 higher, other grades steady. Moderate to good demand for this large offering of traditional weight slaughter lambs. More lambs were carrying mud on their fleeces, lowering dressing percents and buyers bid accordingly. Very good demand for slaughter ewes. Good demand for feeding lambs in that desirable light flesh condition, however most lambs were carrying enough flesh they went to slaughter accounts.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,406 | 240.29 | 3,378 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,519 | 228.63 | 3,473 | 77 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,368 | 241.08 | 3,299 | 474 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,218 | 244.93 | 2,983 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,554 | 241.62 | 3,756 | 668 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,446 | 239.36 | 3,462 | 44 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,364 | 245.18/cwt | 242.00–247.25 | 3,344 | 70 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,369 | 240.37/cwt | 239.75–242.00 | 3,291 | 404 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,381 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 3,287 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,557 | 241.14/cwt | 240.00–242.50 | 3,755 | 401 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,463 | 240.97/cwt | 240.75–241.00 | 3,525 | 48 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,470 | 245.57/cwt | 242.00–248.00 | 3,610 | 77 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,624 | 241.05/cwt | 240.00–243.00 | 3,915 | 142 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,519 | 228.63/cwt | 208.00–240.00 | 3,473 | 77 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,406 | 240.29/cwt | 240.00–240.50 | 3,378 | 28 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,218 | 244.93/cwt | 240.00–252.00 | 2,983 | 16 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,453 | 239.50/cwt | 239.50–239.50 | 3,480 | 40 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Good demand for this nice offering of longtime fed, high quality grading steers and heifers. The market was lower but it was still active. After yesterday's limit losses in the cattle futures and reports of cash trades at 238.00-240.00 in the country, buyers set their sights for a lower market. 12 full loads of steers, 6 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mixed, Good 2-3 10.00 higher, other grades steady. Moderate to good demand for this large offering of traditional weight slaughter lambs. More lambs were carrying mud on their fleeces, lowering dressing percents and buyers bid accordingly. Very good demand for slaughter ewes. Good demand for feeding lambs in that desirable light flesh condition, however most lambs were carrying enough flesh they went to slaughter accounts.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 1,364 | 242.00–247.25 | 245.18 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 404 | — | 1,369 | 239.75–242.00 | 240.37 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,381 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 401 | — | 1,557 | 240.00–242.50 | 241.14 |
| 48 | — | 1,463 | 240.75–241.00 | 240.97 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,470 | 242.00–248.00 | 245.57 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 142 | — | 1,624 | 240.00–243.00 | 241.05 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,218 | 240.00–252.00 | 244.93 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,453 | 239.50 | 239.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,519 | 208.00–240.00 | 228.63 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,406 | 240.00–240.50 | 240.29 |