Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 to few to make a meaningful comparison, Choice 3-4 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter heifers sold with lower undertones. Holsteins 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. 14 semi loads of cattle sold today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, making weighing conditions good for buyers. Estimated dressed cost 219.00 - 226.00. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of slaughter lambs and ewes was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 5.00 to 8.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady to 3.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,863 | 90.90 | 1,694 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,573 | 71.09 | 1,118 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,336 | 60.91 | 814 | 50 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,215 | 49.33 | 599 | 44 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,470 | 120.42 | 1,770 | 51 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,430 | 114.50 | 1,637 | 14 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,391 | 139.09 | 1,934 | 373 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,223 | 131.58 | 1,609 | 47 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,170 | 119.00 | 1,392 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,586 | 138.68 | 2,200 | 466 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,336 | 136.50 | 1,824 | 24 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,289 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,740 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,383 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,909 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,432 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,983 | 13 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,456 | 138.82/cwt | 137.00–140.50 | 2,021 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,577 | 138.51/cwt | 136.00–140.00 | 2,184 | 227 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,599 | 140.79/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 2,251 | 46 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,645 | 137.80/cwt | 136.25–137.85 | 2,267 | 127 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,745 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 2,504 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,170 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,392 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,215 | 135.32/cwt | 134.00–137.00 | 1,644 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,226 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,594 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,315 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,880 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,372 | 139.70/cwt | 138.00–142.50 | 1,917 | 220 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,414 | 138.06/cwt | 136.50–139.00 | 1,952 | 140 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,612 | 136.25/cwt | 136.25–136.25 | 2,196 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,821 | 89.13/cwt | 88.00–90.50 | 1,623 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,948 | 94.45/cwt | 94.00–95.00 | 1,840 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 974 | 28.21/cwt | 25.00–35.00 | 275 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,085 | 65.64/cwt | 65.00–66.00 | 712 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,220 | 57.08/cwt | 54.50–59.00 | 696 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,249 | 48.40/cwt | 40.00–54.00 | 605 | 26 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,348 | 55.19/cwt | 51.00–57.00 | 744 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,353 | 61.89/cwt | 60.00–64.00 | 837 | 38 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,372 | 66.42/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 911 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,545 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 989 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,610 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 902 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,640 | 74.85/cwt | 72.50–77.00 | 1,228 | 19 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,430 | 114.50/cwt | 114.50–114.50 | 1,637 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,470 | 120.42/cwt | 117.50–122.50 | 1,770 | 51 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 to few to make a meaningful comparison, Choice 3-4 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter heifers sold with lower undertones. Holsteins 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. 14 semi loads of cattle sold today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, making weighing conditions good for buyers. Estimated dressed cost 219.00 - 226.00. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of slaughter lambs and ewes was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 5.00 to 8.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady to 3.00 higher.
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,612 | 136.25 | 136.25 |
| 140 | — | 1,414 | 136.50–139.00 | 138.06 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 1,226 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | — | 1,372 | 138.00–142.50 | 139.70 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,170 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,315 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,215 | 134.00–137.00 | 135.32 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,640 | 72.50–77.00 | 74.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,610 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,545 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,372 | 65.00–70.00 | 66.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,249 | 40.00–54.00 | 48.40 |
| 4 | — | 974 | 25.00–35.00 | 28.21 |
| 14 | — | 1,220 | 54.50–59.00 | 57.08 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,085 | 65.00–66.00 | 65.64 |
| 38 | — | 1,353 | 60.00–64.00 | 61.89 |
| 9 | — | 1,348 | 51.00–57.00 | 55.19 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | — | 1,645 | 136.25–137.85 | 137.80 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | — | 1,456 | 137.00–140.50 | 138.82 |
| 46 | — | 1,599 | 140.00–142.00 | 140.79 |
| 10 | — | 1,745 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | — | 1,577 | 136.00–140.00 | 138.51 |
| 13 | — | 1,432 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,289 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,383 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,430 | 114.50 | 114.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 1,470 | 117.50–122.50 | 120.42 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,821 | 88.00–90.50 | 89.13 |
| 2 | — | 1,948 | 94.00–95.00 | 94.45 |