Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Good demand for steers and heifers. A lighter run, two full loads of steers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads of steers and heifers. Last week's run-up in the direct fat cattle market carried over into the auction this week. Cattle are fairly clean, weights continue to run heavy as the winter was rather mild and cattle have gained pretty efficiently.
Slaughter lambs under 110 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, up to 40.00 higher on 100-110 lbs, over 110 lbs mostly steady. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Another very large offering of sheep, the market was active across all classes. Demand for slaughter lambs remains good, very good demand for slaughter ewes. Very good demand for bred ewes as the lamb market is at an attractive price level.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,448 | 243.89 | 3,532 | 13 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 242.47 | 3,729 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,504 | 211.89 | 3,187 | 15 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,160 | 250.00 | 2,900 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,425 | 244.37 | 3,482 | 185 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,347 | 240.00 | 3,233 | 10 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,303 | 259.62 | 3,383 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,551 | 244.56 | 3,793 | 337 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,490 | 241.58 | 3,600 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,658 | 244.29/cwt | 243.00–244.50 | 4,050 | 47 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,568 | 245.16/cwt | 244.50–246.75 | 3,844 | 58 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,438 | 249.34/cwt | 249.00–250.00 | 3,586 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,580 | 247.08/cwt | 243.00–248.75 | 3,904 | 80 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,495 | 243.00/cwt | 243.00–243.00 | 3,633 | 138 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,556 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 3,734 | 8 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,448 | 243.89/cwt | 241.00–245.50 | 3,532 | 13 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,538 | 242.47/cwt | 240.00–243.50 | 3,729 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,504 | 211.89/cwt | 206.50–214.00 | 3,187 | 15 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,490 | 241.58/cwt | 241.00–242.00 | 3,600 | 11 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,303 | 259.62/cwt | 259.00–262.00 | 3,383 | 26 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,344 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 3,185 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,436 | 243.92/cwt | 241.00–246.75 | 3,503 | 140 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,347 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 3,233 | 10 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,398 | 247.10/cwt | 245.00–249.00 | 3,454 | 39 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,160 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 2,900 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Good demand for steers and heifers. A lighter run, two full loads of steers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads of steers and heifers. Last week's run-up in the direct fat cattle market carried over into the auction this week. Cattle are fairly clean, weights continue to run heavy as the winter was rather mild and cattle have gained pretty efficiently.
Slaughter lambs under 110 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, up to 40.00 higher on 100-110 lbs, over 110 lbs mostly steady. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Another very large offering of sheep, the market was active across all classes. Demand for slaughter lambs remains good, very good demand for slaughter ewes. Very good demand for bred ewes as the lamb market is at an attractive price level.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,658 | 243.00–244.50 | 244.29 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,568 | 244.50–246.75 | 245.16 |
| 138 | — | 1,495 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,556 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,438 | 249.00–250.00 | 249.34 |
| 80 | — | 1,580 | 243.00–248.75 | 247.08 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,490 | 241.00–242.00 | 241.58 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,303 | 259.00–262.00 | 259.62 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,448 | 241.00–245.50 | 243.89 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,538 | 240.00–243.50 | 242.47 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,504 | 206.50–214.00 | 211.89 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,344 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 140 | — | 1,436 | 241.00–246.75 | 243.92 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,347 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,398 | 245.00–249.00 | 247.10 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,160 | 250.00 | 250.00 |