Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of market ready cattle was moderate. Two way buyers stepped up to buy eye appealing cattle when they saw an opportunity today. Several semi loads sold. No Implant cattle showed to be premium value. Estimated dressed cost 1.88 - 1.94. CME Live Cattle up as well as corn. Slaughter cows Boner and Lean steady to 2.00 lower, Breaker steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady to 3.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes 7.00 to 12.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,789 | 85.55 | 1,530 | 20 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,636 | 87.15 | 1,426 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,521 | 73.15 | 1,113 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,351 | 64.36 | 869 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,288 | 52.77 | 680 | 83 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,547 | 116.03 | 1,795 | 24 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,413 | 109.84 | 1,552 | 67 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,214 | 80.02 | 971 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,329 | 120.09 | 1,596 | 290 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,212 | 117.17 | 1,420 | 48 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,523 | 118.58 | 1,806 | 624 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,301 | 118.33 | 1,539 | 106 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,256 | 115.29/cwt | 114.00–116.00 | 1,448 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,316 | 120.86/cwt | 119.00–122.50 | 1,591 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,324 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,509 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,335 | 120.39/cwt | 117.00–122.00 | 1,607 | 35 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,348 | 121.77/cwt | 121.50–122.00 | 1,641 | 24 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,391 | 125.65/cwt | 125.50–126.00 | 1,748 | 67 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,424 | 115.11/cwt | 114.50–116.00 | 1,639 | 47 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,465 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,729 | 4 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,551 | 125.35/cwt | 125.00–127.00 | 1,944 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,551 | 118.13/cwt | 117.00–120.00 | 1,832 | 313 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,581 | 114.63/cwt | 114.50–116.50 | 1,812 | 117 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,603 | 117.75/cwt | 117.75–117.75 | 1,888 | 18 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,169 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,379 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,248 | 116.47/cwt | 115.00–117.50 | 1,454 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,325 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,511 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,327 | 124.94/cwt | 124.50–126.00 | 1,658 | 111 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,328 | 117.16/cwt | 116.50–117.75 | 1,556 | 163 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,390 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,668 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,728 | 87.38/cwt | 85.00–90.00 | 1,510 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,790 | 81.83/cwt | 70.00–87.00 | 1,465 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,055 | 94.01/cwt | 93.00–95.00 | 1,932 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,231 | 38.80/cwt | 21.00–48.00 | 478 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,309 | 59.78/cwt | 57.00–62.00 | 783 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,309 | 52.65/cwt | 48.00–56.00 | 689 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,310 | 63.85/cwt | 63.00–65.50 | 836 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,325 | 65.12/cwt | 63.50–67.50 | 863 | 37 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,340 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 737 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,464 | 66.78/cwt | 62.00–70.00 | 978 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,520 | 79.56/cwt | 78.00–83.00 | 1,209 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,532 | 74.00/cwt | 71.00–77.00 | 1,134 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,542 | 60.64/cwt | 57.00–62.00 | 935 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,636 | 87.15/cwt | 85.00–89.00 | 1,426 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,735 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 885 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select | 1,214 | 80.02/cwt | 79.00–81.00 | 971 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,413 | 109.84/cwt | 108.00–112.00 | 1,552 | 67 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,547 | 116.03/cwt | 114.50–117.75 | 1,795 | 24 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 2.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of market ready cattle was moderate. Two way buyers stepped up to buy eye appealing cattle when they saw an opportunity today. Several semi loads sold. No Implant cattle showed to be premium value. Estimated dressed cost 1.88 - 1.94. CME Live Cattle up as well as corn. Slaughter cows Boner and Lean steady to 2.00 lower, Breaker steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady to 3.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes 7.00 to 12.00 higher.
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | — | 1,551 | 117.00–120.00 | 118.13 |
| 117 | — | 1,581 | 114.50–116.50 | 114.63 |
| 18 | — | 1,603 | 117.75 | 117.75 |
| 47 | — | 1,424 | 114.50–116.00 | 115.11 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,324 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | — | 1,391 | 125.50–126.00 | 125.65 |
| 34 | — | 1,551 | 125.00–127.00 | 125.35 |
| 4 | — | 1,465 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 1,335 | 117.00–122.00 | 120.39 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,348 | 121.50–122.00 | 121.77 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 1,316 | 119.00–122.50 | 120.86 |
| 39 | — | 1,256 | 114.00–116.00 | 115.29 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,325 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 163 | — | 1,328 | 116.50–117.75 | 117.16 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | — | 1,327 | 124.50–126.00 | 124.94 |
| 6 | — | 1,390 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,248 | 115.00–117.50 | 116.47 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,169 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,309 | 48.00–56.00 | 52.65 |
| 22 | — | 1,231 | 21.00–48.00 | 38.80 |
| 30 | — | 1,309 | 57.00–62.00 | 59.78 |
| 9 | — | 1,310 | 63.00–65.50 | 63.85 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,636 | 85.00–89.00 | 87.15 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,735 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,532 | 71.00–77.00 | 74.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,520 | 78.00–83.00 | 79.56 |
| 7 | — | 1,464 | 62.00–70.00 | 66.78 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,340 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,542 | 57.00–62.00 | 60.64 |
| 37 | — | 1,325 | 63.50–67.50 | 65.12 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | — | 1,413 | 108.00–112.00 | 109.84 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,214 | 79.00–81.00 | 80.02 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,547 | 114.50–117.75 | 116.03 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,790 | 70.00–87.00 | 81.83 |
| 2 | — | 2,055 | 93.00–95.00 | 94.01 |
| 9 | — | 1,728 | 85.00–90.00 | 87.38 |