Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 7.00 to 8.00 higher. Good to very good demand for attractive quality throughout the sale with a handful of larger loads on offer. Weather forecasted to be bitter cold this weekend in the area and buyers showing a desire to have inventory on hand with the active bidding on the larger loads.
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 7.00 higher on limited comparable weights. Demand moderate on the large offering of slaughter lambs. Demand good for slaughter ewes and demand for feeder lambs remains strong.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,392 | 205.00 | 2,854 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,090 | 225.26 | 2,455 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,413 | 222.15 | 3,139 | 535 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,328 | 223.60 | 2,969 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,583 | 222.26 | 3,518 | 406 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,392 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 2,854 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,561 | 222.68/cwt | 220.00–223.00 | 3,476 | 110 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,542 | 222.75/cwt | 218.50–224.50 | 3,435 | 59 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,440 | 224.31/cwt | 220.00–226.50 | 3,230 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,898 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 4,005 | 4 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,328 | 223.60/cwt | 220.00–226.00 | 2,969 | 26 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,697 | 220.16/cwt | 216.50–227.00 | 3,736 | 137 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,470 | 225.37/cwt | 220.00–226.75 | 3,313 | 56 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,409 | 222.36/cwt | 218.00–223.50 | 3,133 | 406 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,425 | 221.48/cwt | 220.00–223.00 | 3,156 | 129 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,090 | 225.26/cwt | 220.00–232.00 | 2,455 | 12 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 7.00 to 8.00 higher. Good to very good demand for attractive quality throughout the sale with a handful of larger loads on offer. Weather forecasted to be bitter cold this weekend in the area and buyers showing a desire to have inventory on hand with the active bidding on the larger loads.
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 7.00 higher on limited comparable weights. Demand moderate on the large offering of slaughter lambs. Demand good for slaughter ewes and demand for feeder lambs remains strong.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,392 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 110 | — | 1,561 | 220.00–223.00 | 222.68 |
| 40 | — | 1,440 | 220.00–226.50 | 224.31 |
| 4 | — | 1,898 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,542 | 218.50–224.50 | 222.75 |
| 56 | — | 1,470 | 220.00–226.75 | 225.37 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,328 | 220.00–226.00 | 223.60 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 137 | — | 1,697 | 216.50–227.00 | 220.16 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 406 | — | 1,409 | 218.00–223.50 | 222.36 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 129 | — | 1,425 | 220.00–223.00 | 221.48 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,090 | 220.00–232.00 | 225.26 |