Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 20.00 to 23.00 lower, heifers 15.00 to 17.00 lower. Light to moderate demand for steers and heifers this week. Lower futures contracts and direct trade occuring on Tuesday at 238.00-240.00, resulted in a much lower market this week. Quality of cattle remains very attractive and the degree of finish is very high, but packers were able to gain leverage in the country and lowered their bids to get closer to the Aug Live Cattle contract. 4 full loads of steers, 6 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 20.00 to 40.00 lower. Slaughter ewes unevenly steady. Moderate demand for slaughter lambs. Good to very good demand for feeder lambs. Moderate to good demand for slaughter ewes. The hot weather is making livestock transportation tougher and had an effect on the market this week.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,407 | 231.28 | 3,254 | 29 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,599 | 234.77 | 3,754 | 21 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,385 | 236.92 | 3,280 | 351 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,377 | 242.00 | 3,332 | 8thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,542 | 235.63 | 3,633 | 181 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,377 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 3,332 | 8 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,495 | 235.75/cwt | 234.50–236.00 | 3,524 | 30 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,599 | 234.77/cwt | 233.50–236.00 | 3,754 | 21 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,558 | 235.51/cwt | 234.00–236.75 | 3,669 | 146 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,407 | 231.28/cwt | 231.00–232.50 | 3,254 | 29 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,357 | 238.50/cwt | 238.50–238.50 | 3,236 | 5 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,393 | 236.70/cwt | 234.50–238.00 | 3,297 | 331 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,246 | 240.50/cwt | 240.50–240.50 | 2,997 | 20 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 20.00 to 23.00 lower, heifers 15.00 to 17.00 lower. Light to moderate demand for steers and heifers this week. Lower futures contracts and direct trade occuring on Tuesday at 238.00-240.00, resulted in a much lower market this week. Quality of cattle remains very attractive and the degree of finish is very high, but packers were able to gain leverage in the country and lowered their bids to get closer to the Aug Live Cattle contract. 4 full loads of steers, 6 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 20.00 to 40.00 lower. Slaughter ewes unevenly steady. Moderate demand for slaughter lambs. Good to very good demand for feeder lambs. Moderate to good demand for slaughter ewes. The hot weather is making livestock transportation tougher and had an effect on the market this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,377 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,495 | 234.50–236.00 | 235.75 |
| 146 | — | 1,558 | 234.00–236.75 | 235.51 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,357 | 238.50 | 238.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,599 | 233.50–236.00 | 234.77 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,407 | 231.00–232.50 | 231.28 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 331 | — | 1,393 | 234.50–238.00 | 236.70 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,246 | 240.50 | 240.50 |