Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers too lightly tested with a higher undertone noted. Demand good to very good especially so on the larger loads of heavier cattle on offer. Quality very attractive and uniform with a majority of the offer coming from a handful of consignors in multiple loads in one shot. Live Cattle contracts closed substantially lower today and lower packer bids surfacing this week with light actual trade. Packers trying to gain more ground elsewhere but active bidding occurred on the light offering today.
Slaughter lambs under 100 lbs. 20.00 to 30.00 higher, over l00 lbs. steady to 15.00 higher. Slaughter ewes sold unevenly steady. Moderate to good demand seen on slaughter lambs. Very good demand for feeder lambs heading to grass pasture. A nice set of replacement Boer nannies on offer due to a storm destroying facilities.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,302 | 237.50 | 3,092 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,405 | 229.00 | 3,217 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,554 | 244.87 | 3,806 | 127 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,568 | 245.94 | 3,857 | 250 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,610 | 244.75/cwt | 244.75–244.75 | 3,940 | 92 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,546 | 246.14/cwt | 242.00–247.50 | 3,805 | 180 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,372 | 241.58/cwt | 239.00–244.00 | 3,314 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,405 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 3,217 | 7 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,302 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 3,092 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,498 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 3,685 | 11 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,447 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 3,603 | 17 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,650 | 245.33/cwt | 237.50–247.50 | 4,048 | 59 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers too lightly tested with a higher undertone noted. Demand good to very good especially so on the larger loads of heavier cattle on offer. Quality very attractive and uniform with a majority of the offer coming from a handful of consignors in multiple loads in one shot. Live Cattle contracts closed substantially lower today and lower packer bids surfacing this week with light actual trade. Packers trying to gain more ground elsewhere but active bidding occurred on the light offering today.
Slaughter lambs under 100 lbs. 20.00 to 30.00 higher, over l00 lbs. steady to 15.00 higher. Slaughter ewes sold unevenly steady. Moderate to good demand seen on slaughter lambs. Very good demand for feeder lambs heading to grass pasture. A nice set of replacement Boer nannies on offer due to a storm destroying facilities.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 92 | — | 1,610 | 244.75 | 244.75 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,372 | 239.00–244.00 | 241.58 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,447 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 180 | — | 1,546 | 242.00–247.50 | 246.14 |
| 11 | — | 1,498 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,650 | 237.50–247.50 | 245.33 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,405 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,302 | 237.50 | 237.50 |