Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. 18 loads of steers and heifers along with several gooseneck loads were hauled in overnight. Estimated dressed cost is 217.00 - 224.00. A premium for program cattle was not very evident today. CME Live Cattle closed down along with corn. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 2,037 | 88.74 | 1,808 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,590 | 71.95 | 1,144 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,418 | 61.66 | 874 | 104 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,272 | 48.49 | 617 | 106 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Low | 1,543 | 114.79 | 1,772 | 47 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,386 | 109.45 | 1,517 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,354 | 101.00 | 1,368 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,341 | 136.99 | 1,838 | 419 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,265 | 138.77 | 1,755 | 20 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,551 | 137.59 | 2,135 | 916 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,264 | 136.90/cwt | 136.00–138.00 | 1,730 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,265 | 140.02/cwt | 139.50–141.00 | 1,771 | 12 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,436 | 138.96/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 1,995 | 84 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,448 | 138.84/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 2,010 | 130 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,563 | 136.45/cwt | 134.25–139.25 | 2,133 | 391 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,586 | 139.92/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 2,219 | 134 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,618 | 139.35/cwt | 136.50–141.00 | 2,255 | 16 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,632 | 136.52/cwt | 135.50–138.25 | 2,228 | 161 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,333 | 137.24/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 1,829 | 250 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,353 | 137.26/cwt | 132.00–140.50 | 1,857 | 154 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,364 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,773 | 15 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,925 | 100.68/cwt | 98.00–104.00 | 1,938 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,029 | 77.61/cwt | 66.00–89.00 | 1,575 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,087 | 94.00/cwt | 92.00–97.00 | 1,962 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,169 | 26.20/cwt | 11.00–37.00 | 306 | 23 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,198 | 48.87/cwt | 42.00–53.50 | 585 | 28 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,237 | 72.14/cwt | 68.00–74.00 | 892 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,348 | 57.16/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 771 | 49 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,395 | 61.38/cwt | 61.00–62.50 | 856 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,397 | 58.75/cwt | 54.00–60.50 | 821 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,414 | 47.03/cwt | 44.00–48.00 | 665 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,431 | 63.03/cwt | 61.00–66.50 | 902 | 75 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,538 | 78.08/cwt | 76.00–82.00 | 1,201 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,583 | 71.82/cwt | 67.00–75.00 | 1,137 | 26 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,679 | 63.54/cwt | 56.00–66.00 | 1,067 | 12 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select | 1,354 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,368 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,386 | 109.45/cwt | 108.00–112.00 | 1,517 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,537 | 117.05/cwt | 113.00–120.00 | 1,799 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,551 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,737 | 21 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating wide price gaps. 18 loads of steers and heifers along with several gooseneck loads were hauled in overnight. Estimated dressed cost is 217.00 - 224.00. A premium for program cattle was not very evident today. CME Live Cattle closed down along with corn. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,925 | 98.00–104.00 | 100.68 |
| 8 | — | 2,087 | 92.00–97.00 | 94.00 |
| 7 | — | 2,029 | 66.00–89.00 | 77.61 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | — | 1,431 | 61.00–66.50 | 63.03 |
| 5 | — | 1,414 | 44.00–48.00 | 47.03 |
| 3 | — | 1,237 | 68.00–74.00 | 72.14 |
| 21 | — | 1,397 | 54.00–60.50 | 58.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | — | 1,348 | 55.00–60.00 | 57.16 |
| 23 | — | 1,169 | 11.00–37.00 | 26.20 |
| 6 | — | 1,395 | 61.00–62.50 | 61.38 |
| 28 | — | 1,198 | 42.00–53.50 | 48.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,679 | 56.00–66.00 | 63.54 |
| 17 | — | 1,538 | 76.00–82.00 | 78.08 |
| 26 | — | 1,583 | 67.00–75.00 | 71.82 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | — | 1,563 | 134.25–139.25 | 136.45 |
| 130 | — | 1,448 | 137.00–139.00 | 138.84 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,618 | 136.50–141.00 | 139.35 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,265 | 139.50–141.00 | 140.02 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | — | 1,632 | 135.50–138.25 | 136.52 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | — | 1,586 | 138.00–142.00 | 139.92 |
| 84 | — | 1,436 | 138.00–140.00 | 138.96 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,264 | 136.00–138.00 | 136.90 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,551 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 26 | — | 1,537 | 113.00–120.00 | 117.05 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | — | 1,386 | 108.00–112.00 | 109.45 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,354 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | — | 1,333 | 135.00–140.00 | 137.24 |
| 15 | — | 1,364 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | — | 1,353 | 132.00–140.50 | 137.26 |