Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 3.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holstein steers steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Estimated dressed cost 1.97 - 2.02. CME Live Cattle and Corn both down today. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 3.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of nice sheep was good. Ewes Good 2-3 12.00 to 15.00 higher, Utility 7.00 to 12.00 higher. Good 4-5 and Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,816 | 85.67 | 1,556 | 12 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,591 | 87.23 | 1,388 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,348 | 75.38 | 1,016 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,513 | 64.51 | 976 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,320 | 53.35 | 704 | 89 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,414 | 110.41 | 1,561 | 98 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,303 | 106.06 | 1,382 | 28 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 979 | 127.00 | 1,243 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,360 | 122.62 | 1,668 | 124 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,523 | 124.55 | 1,897 | 311 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,305 | 122.72 | 1,601 | 74 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,206 | 125.59/cwt | 121.00–134.00 | 1,515 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceNatural | 1,272 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,565 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,297 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,608 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,363 | 120.78/cwt | 120.00–121.00 | 1,646 | 37 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,409 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,832 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,466 | 123.66/cwt | 123.00–124.50 | 1,813 | 63 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,545 | 124.46/cwt | 122.00–125.00 | 1,923 | 234 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 979 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,243 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,189 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,474 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,240 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 1,519 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,375 | 122.54/cwt | 121.25–124.00 | 1,685 | 113 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,743 | 83.87/cwt | 78.00–88.00 | 1,462 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,963 | 89.27/cwt | 89.00–90.00 | 1,752 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,089 | 39.67/cwt | 21.00–48.00 | 432 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,341 | 73.09/cwt | 71.00–76.00 | 980 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,373 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 1,140 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,385 | 53.74/cwt | 49.00–56.00 | 744 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,408 | 59.43/cwt | 57.00–62.00 | 837 | 43 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,433 | 65.82/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 943 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,440 | 63.50/cwt | 63.50–63.50 | 914 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,591 | 87.23/cwt | 86.00–88.00 | 1,388 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,672 | 61.90/cwt | 61.00–63.00 | 1,035 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,303 | 106.06/cwt | 105.00–110.00 | 1,382 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,414 | 110.41/cwt | 109.50–112.00 | 1,561 | 98 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 3.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holstein steers steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Estimated dressed cost 1.97 - 2.02. CME Live Cattle and Corn both down today. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 3.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of nice sheep was good. Ewes Good 2-3 12.00 to 15.00 higher, Utility 7.00 to 12.00 higher. Good 4-5 and Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 1,363 | 120.00–121.00 | 120.78 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | — | 1,466 | 123.00–124.50 | 123.66 |
| 234 | — | 1,545 | 122.00–125.00 | 124.46 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,297 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,272 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,409 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,206 | 121.00–134.00 | 125.59 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,373 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,341 | 71.00–76.00 | 73.09 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,672 | 61.00–63.00 | 61.90 |
| 14 | — | 1,433 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,440 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| 43 | — | 1,408 | 57.00–62.00 | 59.43 |
| 24 | — | 1,089 | 21.00–48.00 | 39.67 |
| 16 | — | 1,385 | 49.00–56.00 | 53.74 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,591 | 86.00–88.00 | 87.23 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,240 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 979 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | — | 1,375 | 121.25–124.00 | 122.54 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,189 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | — | 1,414 | 109.50–112.00 | 110.41 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,303 | 105.00–110.00 | 106.06 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,743 | 78.00–88.00 | 83.87 |
| 4 | — | 1,963 | 89.00–90.00 | 89.27 |