Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 and heifers 4.00 to 5.00 higher, Choice 3-4 steers 9.00 to 10.00 higher. Holstein steers steady. Demand for this eye appealing offering of lighter cattle was good. Weighing conditions were very favorable as most cattle were hauled in over night. Non implant cattle brought a small premium this week, the conventional cattle are closing the gap. CME Live Cattle Futures was down today along with corn. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady to 1.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 13.00 to 16.00 lower. Demand for this large offering of nice lambs was moderate. We are seeing several lots of feeder lambs continuing to come in, while traditional weights are slowly starting to increase in numbers. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 1-2 5.00 to 6.00 higher, Good 4-5 steady, Cull to few to making a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,821 | 89.66 | 1,632 | 14 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,530 | 91.44 | 1,399 | 43 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,528 | 71.79 | 1,097 | 78 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,379 | 65.16 | 898 | 58 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,225 | 54.38 | 666 | 55 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,507 | 105.28 | 1,586 | 51 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,282 | 126.81 | 1,626 | 262 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,248 | 111.66 | 1,394 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,448 | 127.08 | 1,840 | 613 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,149 | 112.99 | 1,298 | 12 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,149 | 112.99/cwt | 111.00–116.00 | 1,298 | 12 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,384 | 130.31/cwt | 129.00–131.00 | 1,803 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,390 | 120.34/cwt | 117.00–123.50 | 1,673 | 58 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,436 | 127.59/cwt | 124.00–130.00 | 1,832 | 400 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,532 | 127.21/cwt | 126.00–128.00 | 1,949 | 104 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,591 | 130.80/cwt | 130.00–132.00 | 2,081 | 12 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,248 | 111.66/cwt | 110.00–114.00 | 1,394 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,251 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,639 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,284 | 126.61/cwt | 124.00–130.00 | 1,626 | 240 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,307 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,595 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,490 | 81.61/cwt | 76.00–89.00 | 1,216 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,933 | 92.14/cwt | 90.50–94.00 | 1,781 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,130 | 99.50/cwt | 99.50–99.50 | 2,119 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,198 | 59.23/cwt | 56.00–62.00 | 710 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,203 | 40.49/cwt | 37.00–43.00 | 487 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,218 | 61.10/cwt | 60.00–62.00 | 744 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,229 | 63.56/cwt | 63.00–64.00 | 781 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,244 | 50.31/cwt | 45.00–54.00 | 626 | 27 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,315 | 69.42/cwt | 69.00–70.00 | 913 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,410 | 65.31/cwt | 63.00–68.00 | 921 | 46 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,456 | 96.63/cwt | 92.00–101.50 | 1,407 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,505 | 65.91/cwt | 63.00–68.50 | 992 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,521 | 72.53/cwt | 69.00–77.50 | 1,103 | 63 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,623 | 84.88/cwt | 84.00–86.00 | 1,378 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,779 | 79.67/cwt | 79.00–80.00 | 1,417 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,477 | 106.12/cwt | 104.00–109.00 | 1,567 | 44 |
| Dairy Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,694 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,694 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 and heifers 4.00 to 5.00 higher, Choice 3-4 steers 9.00 to 10.00 higher. Holstein steers steady. Demand for this eye appealing offering of lighter cattle was good. Weighing conditions were very favorable as most cattle were hauled in over night. Non implant cattle brought a small premium this week, the conventional cattle are closing the gap. CME Live Cattle Futures was down today along with corn. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady to 1.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 13.00 to 16.00 lower. Demand for this large offering of nice lambs was moderate. We are seeing several lots of feeder lambs continuing to come in, while traditional weights are slowly starting to increase in numbers. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 1-2 5.00 to 6.00 higher, Good 4-5 steady, Cull to few to making a meaningful comparison.
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,203 | 37.00–43.00 | 40.49 |
| 27 | — | 1,244 | 45.00–54.00 | 50.31 |
| 7 | — | 1,229 | 63.00–64.00 | 63.56 |
| 18 | — | 1,198 | 56.00–62.00 | 59.23 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,456 | 92.00–101.50 | 96.63 |
| 19 | — | 1,623 | 84.00–86.00 | 84.88 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,315 | 69.00–70.00 | 69.42 |
| 7 | — | 1,218 | 60.00–62.00 | 61.10 |
| 46 | — | 1,410 | 63.00–68.00 | 65.31 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | — | 1,521 | 69.00–77.50 | 72.53 |
| 3 | — | 1,779 | 79.00–80.00 | 79.67 |
| 12 | — | 1,505 | 63.00–68.50 | 65.91 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,694 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 1,477 | 104.00–109.00 | 106.12 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | — | 1,284 | 124.00–130.00 | 126.61 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,248 | 110.00–114.00 | 111.66 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,251 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,307 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | — | 1,532 | 126.00–128.00 | 127.21 |
| 400 | — | 1,436 | 124.00–130.00 | 127.59 |
| 58 | — | 1,390 | 117.00–123.50 | 120.34 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,591 | 130.00–132.00 | 130.80 |
| 39 | — | 1,384 | 129.00–131.00 | 130.31 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,149 | 111.00–116.00 | 112.99 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,490 | 76.00–89.00 | 81.61 |
| 1 | — | 2,130 | 99.50 | 99.50 |
| 9 | — | 1,933 | 90.50–94.00 | 92.14 |