Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, Holstein steers 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Moderate demand for this very large offering of high quality grading steers and heifers. Weighing condition fair to full. The market was moderately active, more packer buyers participating this week. Two way buyers weren't as active. Live Cattle futures made triple digit gains, Choice boxed beef hovering just shy of 220.00, yet packers were determined to grind the market lower at the auction to match the trade in the country. Estimated dressed cost for the majority of this week's cattle looked to be 175.00-180.00. 25 full loads of steers, 9 full loads of heifers, with the balance part loads and packages. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 lower, except Breakers steady to 2.00 lower, bulls mostly steady.
Slaughter lambs 4.00 to 6.00 lower, slaughter ewes 2.00 to 5.00 higher, feeder lambs under 80 lbs sold with higher undertones but lambs over 80 lbs sold with a lower undertone. Demand for slaughter lambs only moderate. More feeder buyers on the seats this week, demand for feeder lambs moderate to good. Improved demand for slaughter ewes, moderate to good.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,819 | 85.58 | 1,556 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,505 | 81.38 | 1,225 | 45 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,487 | 67.30 | 1,001 | 74 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,334 | 59.53 | 794 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,188 | 53.29 | 633 | 61 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,396 | 80.21 | 1,120 | 100 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,273 | 108.18 | 1,377 | 400 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,127 | 104.82 | 1,181 | 202 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,432 | 108.80 | 1,558 | 952 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,336 | 107.60 | 1,438 | 431 |
| Steers | Select | Low | 1,187 | 95.99 | 1,139 | 85 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,187 | 95.99/cwt | 95.75–96.25 | 1,139 | 85 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,201 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,213 | 42 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,288 | 108.79/cwt | 108.50–109.00 | 1,401 | 154 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,302 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,380 | 42 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,392 | 108.00/cwt | 106.25–109.00 | 1,503 | 235 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,429 | 108.82/cwt | 107.75–111.50 | 1,555 | 821 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,468 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,585 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,524 | 109.92/cwt | 108.75–111.10 | 1,675 | 76 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,553 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,755 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,124 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,135 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,127 | 105.02/cwt | 103.00–108.00 | 1,184 | 192 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,182 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,324 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,265 | 108.07/cwt | 106.75–109.60 | 1,367 | 341 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,290 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,355 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,319 | 106.50/cwt | 106.50–106.50 | 1,405 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,343 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,464 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,494 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,673 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,623 | 79.92/cwt | 79.00–81.00 | 1,297 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,790 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 1,665 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,871 | 86.07/cwt | 83.00–90.00 | 1,610 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,153 | 46.00/cwt | 46.00–46.00 | 530 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,170 | 50.12/cwt | 46.00–53.00 | 586 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,203 | 56.18/cwt | 53.00–58.00 | 676 | 36 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,318 | 60.03/cwt | 56.00–63.50 | 791 | 32 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,354 | 67.56/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 915 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,375 | 53.90/cwt | 51.50–57.00 | 741 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,447 | 66.28/cwt | 61.00–71.50 | 959 | 53 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,476 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,181 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,512 | 81.72/cwt | 78.00–85.00 | 1,236 | 36 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,582 | 73.55/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 1,164 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,621 | 54.32/cwt | 49.00–61.00 | 881 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,396 | 80.21/cwt | 77.50–83.50 | 1,120 | 100 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, Holstein steers 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Moderate demand for this very large offering of high quality grading steers and heifers. Weighing condition fair to full. The market was moderately active, more packer buyers participating this week. Two way buyers weren't as active. Live Cattle futures made triple digit gains, Choice boxed beef hovering just shy of 220.00, yet packers were determined to grind the market lower at the auction to match the trade in the country. Estimated dressed cost for the majority of this week's cattle looked to be 175.00-180.00. 25 full loads of steers, 9 full loads of heifers, with the balance part loads and packages. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 lower, except Breakers steady to 2.00 lower, bulls mostly steady.
Slaughter lambs 4.00 to 6.00 lower, slaughter ewes 2.00 to 5.00 higher, feeder lambs under 80 lbs sold with higher undertones but lambs over 80 lbs sold with a lower undertone. Demand for slaughter lambs only moderate. More feeder buyers on the seats this week, demand for feeder lambs moderate to good. Improved demand for slaughter ewes, moderate to good.
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | — | 1,512 | 78.00–85.00 | 81.72 |
| 9 | — | 1,476 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | — | 1,203 | 53.00–58.00 | 56.18 |
| 19 | — | 1,170 | 46.00–53.00 | 50.12 |
| 6 | — | 1,153 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | — | 1,447 | 61.00–71.50 | 66.28 |
| 17 | — | 1,582 | 70.00–80.00 | 73.55 |
| 4 | — | 1,621 | 49.00–61.00 | 54.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | — | 1,318 | 56.00–63.50 | 60.03 |
| 10 | — | 1,375 | 51.50–57.00 | 53.90 |
| 5 | — | 1,354 | 65.00–69.00 | 67.56 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | — | 1,524 | 108.75–111.10 | 109.92 |
| 7 | — | 1,468 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 821 | — | 1,429 | 107.75–111.50 | 108.82 |
| 42 | — | 1,302 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,553 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | — | 1,288 | 108.50–109.00 | 108.79 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | — | 1,392 | 106.25–109.00 | 108.00 |
| 42 | — | 1,201 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | — | 1,187 | 95.75–96.25 | 95.99 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,343 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,319 | 106.50 | 106.50 |
| 341 | — | 1,265 | 106.75–109.60 | 108.07 |
| 4 | — | 1,290 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,494 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,182 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,124 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | — | 1,127 | 103.00–108.00 | 105.02 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | — | 1,396 | 77.50–83.50 | 80.21 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,871 | 83.00–90.00 | 86.07 |
| 2 | — | 1,623 | 79.00–81.00 | 79.92 |
| 1 | — | 1,790 | 93.00 | 93.00 |