Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Holstein steers steady to firm. Moderate demand for this nice offering of steers and heifers. Weighing conditions ranged from full to a rather empty. Estimated dressed cost was wide, due to the difference in dressing percents, 165.00-180.00. The market was fairly active considering how far the cash trade is over the June Live Cattle futures. Direct sales of 104.50 and 168.00 surfaced on Tuesday. Boxed beef values continue to retreat very rapidly, down to 238.60 this morning. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher compared to last week, bulls mostly steady.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, except those lambs over 150 lbs were sharply higher. Feeder lambs not well tested for comparison. Slaughter ewes mostly steady except Utility ewes 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand for slaughter lambs, moderate to good for feeder lambs, good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,895 | 83.98 | 1,591 | 7thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,765 | 68.58 | 1,210 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,545 | 61.64 | 952 | 80 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,333 | 59.17 | 789 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,284 | 52.95 | 680 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 82.19 | 1,264 | 101 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,371 | 103.20 | 1,415 | 119 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,250 | 96.78 | 1,210 | 26 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,553 | 105.30 | 1,635 | 315 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,259 | 97.00 | 1,221 | 4thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,259 | 97.00/cwt | 97.00–97.00 | 1,221 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,467 | 101.85/cwt | 101.00–104.00 | 1,494 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,478 | 106.46/cwt | 104.50–111.00 | 1,573 | 82 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,590 | 105.27/cwt | 103.00–110.00 | 1,674 | 206 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,611 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 1,651 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,250 | 96.78/cwt | 95.50–97.00 | 1,210 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,371 | 103.20/cwt | 102.00–106.00 | 1,415 | 119 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,875 | 84.17/cwt | 78.00–86.00 | 1,578 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,900 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,691 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,990 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,552 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,205 | 55.26/cwt | 50.00–58.50 | 666 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,300 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 884 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,302 | 61.51/cwt | 54.00–64.00 | 801 | 35 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,311 | 49.29/cwt | 46.00–52.00 | 646 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,372 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 837 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,433 | 50.93/cwt | 49.00–53.00 | 730 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,527 | 57.09/cwt | 52.00–61.50 | 872 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,550 | 63.06/cwt | 60.00–68.00 | 977 | 61 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,765 | 68.58/cwt | 64.50–73.00 | 1,210 | 14 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,538 | 82.19/cwt | 80.00–83.25 | 1,264 | 101 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Holstein steers steady to firm. Moderate demand for this nice offering of steers and heifers. Weighing conditions ranged from full to a rather empty. Estimated dressed cost was wide, due to the difference in dressing percents, 165.00-180.00. The market was fairly active considering how far the cash trade is over the June Live Cattle futures. Direct sales of 104.50 and 168.00 surfaced on Tuesday. Boxed beef values continue to retreat very rapidly, down to 238.60 this morning. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher compared to last week, bulls mostly steady.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, except those lambs over 150 lbs were sharply higher. Feeder lambs not well tested for comparison. Slaughter ewes mostly steady except Utility ewes 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand for slaughter lambs, moderate to good for feeder lambs, good demand for slaughter ewes.
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | — | 1,371 | 102.00–106.00 | 103.20 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,250 | 95.50–97.00 | 96.78 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,611 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| 21 | — | 1,467 | 101.00–104.00 | 101.85 |
| 82 | — | 1,478 | 104.50–111.00 | 106.46 |
| 206 | — | 1,590 | 103.00–110.00 | 105.27 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,259 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | — | 1,538 | 80.00–83.25 | 82.19 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,900 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,990 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,875 | 78.00–86.00 | 84.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,433 | 49.00–53.00 | 50.93 |
| 35 | — | 1,302 | 54.00–64.00 | 61.51 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,527 | 52.00–61.50 | 57.09 |
| 61 | — | 1,550 | 60.00–68.00 | 63.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,372 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,205 | 50.00–58.50 | 55.26 |
| 11 | — | 1,311 | 46.00–52.00 | 49.29 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,765 | 64.50–73.00 | 68.58 |