Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, Holstein steers 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Demand for this light offering of hard fed cattle was moderate. Estimated dressed cost 1.96 - 2.02. CME Live Cattle market was down, while corn took a jump. Slaughter cows Breaker steady to 1.00 lower, Boner steady to 3.00 lower, Lean 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady to 1.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of lambs was good. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 1-2 6.00 to 10.00 higher, Good 4-5 steady to 3.00 lower. Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,761 | 91.23 | 1,606 | 23 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,652 | 83.45 | 1,379 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,518 | 71.52 | 1,086 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,339 | 65.00 | 870 | 102 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,090 | 58.26 | 635 | 118 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,424 | 106.58 | 1,517 | 47 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,350 | 102.47 | 1,383 | 63 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,278 | 124.34 | 1,589 | 187 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,242 | 118.50 | 1,472 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,499 | 125.10 | 1,875 | 390 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,340 | 120.79 | 1,618 | 94 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,121 | 117.28 | 1,315 | 11 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,121 | 117.28/cwt | 116.00–118.00 | 1,315 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,215 | 122.25/cwt | 122.25–122.25 | 1,485 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,337 | 112.31/cwt | 110.00–116.00 | 1,502 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,359 | 122.62/cwt | 120.00–124.00 | 1,666 | 52 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,373 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,703 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,460 | 123.79/cwt | 122.00–126.25 | 1,807 | 180 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,468 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,952 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,487 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,725 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,517 | 124.98/cwt | 124.00–125.50 | 1,896 | 121 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,660 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 2,058 | 39 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,242 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 1,472 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,274 | 124.30/cwt | 122.00–125.75 | 1,584 | 183 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,450 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,827 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,663 | 87.83/cwt | 83.00–91.00 | 1,461 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,906 | 94.84/cwt | 93.50–98.00 | 1,808 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,935 | 102.44/cwt | 102.00–103.00 | 1,982 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,083 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 677 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,084 | 60.67/cwt | 57.50–62.00 | 658 | 86 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,106 | 51.61/cwt | 48.00–55.00 | 571 | 29 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,120 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 392 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,311 | 65.46/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 858 | 85 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,378 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 965 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,477 | 73.23/cwt | 72.00–76.00 | 1,082 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,480 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 755 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,514 | 61.26/cwt | 60.00–62.00 | 927 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,555 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,089 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,652 | 83.45/cwt | 82.50–84.50 | 1,379 | 13 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,350 | 102.47/cwt | 101.00–104.00 | 1,383 | 63 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,415 | 106.95/cwt | 105.00–109.50 | 1,513 | 42 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,496 | 103.50/cwt | 103.50–103.50 | 1,548 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, Holstein steers 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Demand for this light offering of hard fed cattle was moderate. Estimated dressed cost 1.96 - 2.02. CME Live Cattle market was down, while corn took a jump. Slaughter cows Breaker steady to 1.00 lower, Boner steady to 3.00 lower, Lean 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady to 1.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of lambs was good. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 1-2 6.00 to 10.00 higher, Good 4-5 steady to 3.00 lower. Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | — | 1,311 | 63.00–69.00 | 65.46 |
| 1 | — | 1,480 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,378 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,514 | 60.00–62.00 | 61.26 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,120 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,083 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| 86 | — | 1,084 | 57.50–62.00 | 60.67 |
| 29 | — | 1,106 | 48.00–55.00 | 51.61 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,477 | 72.00–76.00 | 73.23 |
| 9 | — | 1,555 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,652 | 82.50–84.50 | 83.45 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,242 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | — | 1,274 | 122.00–125.75 | 124.30 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,450 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,487 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 121 | — | 1,517 | 124.00–125.50 | 124.98 |
| 180 | — | 1,460 | 122.00–126.25 | 123.79 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 1,660 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,373 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,121 | 116.00–118.00 | 117.28 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 1,468 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,359 | 120.00–124.00 | 122.62 |
| 18 | — | 1,337 | 110.00–116.00 | 112.31 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,215 | 122.25 | 122.25 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | — | 1,415 | 105.00–109.50 | 106.95 |
| 5 | — | 1,496 | 103.50 | 103.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | — | 1,350 | 101.00–104.00 | 102.47 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,906 | 93.50–98.00 | 94.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,935 | 102.00–103.00 | 102.44 |
| 14 | — | 1,663 | 83.00–91.00 | 87.83 |