Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Choice grade Holsteins were scarce today. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was good. Program cattle brought a nice premium. Estimated dressed weight 201.00 - 206.00. 6 loads of 1600 lb cattle sold today. 17 pot loads of cattle with good weigh ups, due to being hauled in overnight. CME Live Cattle was up while corn fell. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and 4-5 steady to 1.00 lower, Utility 1-2 and Cull 1 sold with steady to higher undertones.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,879 | 78.51 | 1,475 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,558 | 68.52 | 1,067 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,445 | 62.25 | 900 | 72 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,327 | 45.99 | 610 | 93 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,415 | 106.82 | 1,512 | 39 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,363 | 97.65 | 1,331 | 28 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,136 | 132.98 | 1,511 | 76 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,400 | 128.56 | 1,800 | 214 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,243 | 132.29 | 1,644 | 218 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,577 | 127.62 | 2,013 | 697 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,144 | 122.00 | 1,396 | 13 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,144 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,396 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,166 | 138.98/cwt | 128.00–144.50 | 1,621 | 77 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,282 | 128.62/cwt | 126.50–131.50 | 1,649 | 134 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceNatural | 1,331 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,717 | 7 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,442 | 131.19/cwt | 128.50–133.00 | 1,892 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,453 | 126.09/cwt | 125.00–126.50 | 1,832 | 52 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,541 | 132.11/cwt | 130.00–132.50 | 2,036 | 41 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,565 | 127.46/cwt | 126.10–128.00 | 1,995 | 335 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,623 | 127.89/cwt | 126.75–129.00 | 2,076 | 190 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,635 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 2,044 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,718 | 123.75/cwt | 123.75–123.75 | 2,126 | 45 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,134 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,361 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,136 | 133.70/cwt | 133.50–133.75 | 1,519 | 72 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,179 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,521 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,340 | 130.27/cwt | 127.00–134.00 | 1,746 | 74 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,439 | 127.61/cwt | 124.00–128.50 | 1,836 | 136 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,839 | 75.18/cwt | 66.00–83.00 | 1,383 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,968 | 85.99/cwt | 85.00–87.00 | 1,692 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,275 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 867 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,308 | 28.87/cwt | 15.00–38.00 | 378 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,309 | 54.84/cwt | 52.00–58.00 | 718 | 36 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,355 | 46.42/cwt | 42.00–51.00 | 629 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,385 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 817 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,400 | 52.44/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 734 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,440 | 63.58/cwt | 60.00–66.50 | 916 | 63 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,520 | 51.64/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 785 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,567 | 44.59/cwt | 38.00–49.00 | 699 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,570 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,021 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,576 | 71.34/cwt | 68.50–74.00 | 1,124 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,675 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 1,273 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select | 1,363 | 97.65/cwt | 95.00–100.00 | 1,331 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,415 | 106.82/cwt | 103.00–108.00 | 1,512 | 39 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Choice grade Holsteins were scarce today. Demand for this nice offering of cattle was good. Program cattle brought a nice premium. Estimated dressed weight 201.00 - 206.00. 6 loads of 1600 lb cattle sold today. 17 pot loads of cattle with good weigh ups, due to being hauled in overnight. CME Live Cattle was up while corn fell. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and 4-5 steady to 1.00 lower, Utility 1-2 and Cull 1 sold with steady to higher undertones.
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,144 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | — | 1,623 | 126.75–129.00 | 127.89 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,442 | 128.50–133.00 | 131.19 |
| 41 | — | 1,541 | 130.00–132.50 | 132.11 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | — | 1,565 | 126.10–128.00 | 127.46 |
| 52 | — | 1,453 | 125.00–126.50 | 126.09 |
| 45 | — | 1,718 | 123.75 | 123.75 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | — | 1,282 | 126.50–131.50 | 128.62 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | — | 1,166 | 128.00–144.50 | 138.98 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,635 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,331 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,308 | 15.00–38.00 | 28.87 |
| 36 | — | 1,309 | 52.00–58.00 | 54.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,385 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| 34 | — | 1,355 | 42.00–51.00 | 46.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,675 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,400 | 50.00–55.00 | 52.44 |
| 10 | — | 1,576 | 68.50–74.00 | 71.34 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | — | 1,440 | 60.00–66.50 | 63.58 |
| 2 | — | 1,275 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,520 | 50.00–55.00 | 51.64 |
| 3 | — | 1,567 | 38.00–49.00 | 44.59 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | — | 1,340 | 127.00–134.00 | 130.27 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,134 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | — | 1,136 | 133.50–133.75 | 133.70 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,179 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | — | 1,439 | 124.00–128.50 | 127.61 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 1,415 | 103.00–108.00 | 106.82 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,363 | 95.00–100.00 | 97.65 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,839 | 66.00–83.00 | 75.18 |
| 4 | — | 1,968 | 85.00–87.00 | 85.99 |