Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 4.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Weighing conditions were good, as most cattle were hauled in overnight. Black hided cattle are in highest demand, creating wide price gaps. Several loads of clean cattle today as well as no implant cattle. A little premium was evident for no implant and drug free cattle. Estimated dressed cost 221.00 - 227.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher along with corn. Slaughter cows Boner & Lean 1.00 to 3.00 higher, Breaker 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower in a light test.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 5.00 lower, over 150 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand for this light offering of slaughter lambs was moderate. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,952 | 88.43 | 1,726 | 7thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,708 | 77.71 | 1,327 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,684 | 69.82 | 1,176 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,486 | 65.59 | 975 | 111 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,309 | 54.01 | 707 | 44 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,430 | 115.64 | 1,654 | 39 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,425 | 138.61 | 1,976 | 182 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,194 | 117.00 | 1,397 | 36 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,475 | 138.48 | 2,042 | 700 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,208 | 136.05 | 1,643 | 19 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,148 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,550 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,280 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,805 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceNatural | 1,299 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,741 | 4 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,376 | 140.01/cwt | 138.00–140.75 | 1,927 | 37 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,432 | 141.43/cwt | 137.75–143.00 | 2,025 | 129 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,447 | 137.56/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 1,990 | 262 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,485 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,124 | 4 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,515 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 2,136 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,520 | 137.77/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 2,094 | 205 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,548 | 140.75/cwt | 140.75–140.75 | 2,179 | 13 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,604 | 136.14/cwt | 135.00–136.25 | 2,184 | 46 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,194 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,397 | 36 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,372 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,729 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,376 | 141.69/cwt | 135.50–144.00 | 1,950 | 77 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,471 | 137.45/cwt | 132.00–138.00 | 2,022 | 95 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,856 | 93.27/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 1,731 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,080 | 81.97/cwt | 71.00–86.00 | 1,705 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,148 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 706 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,159 | 29.83/cwt | 17.50–37.00 | 346 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,202 | 51.42/cwt | 43.00–54.00 | 618 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,348 | 58.56/cwt | 56.00–61.00 | 789 | 28 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,417 | 62.29/cwt | 62.00–63.00 | 883 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,492 | 65.67/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 980 | 109 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,669 | 70.31/cwt | 69.00–73.00 | 1,173 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,708 | 77.71/cwt | 77.00–79.00 | 1,327 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,767 | 67.04/cwt | 61.00–68.50 | 1,185 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,430 | 115.64/cwt | 112.00–117.00 | 1,654 | 39 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 4.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Holsteins 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Weighing conditions were good, as most cattle were hauled in overnight. Black hided cattle are in highest demand, creating wide price gaps. Several loads of clean cattle today as well as no implant cattle. A little premium was evident for no implant and drug free cattle. Estimated dressed cost 221.00 - 227.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher along with corn. Slaughter cows Boner & Lean 1.00 to 3.00 higher, Breaker 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower in a light test.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs steady to 5.00 lower, over 150 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand for this light offering of slaughter lambs was moderate. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | — | 1,471 | 132.00–138.00 | 137.45 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,372 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 77 | — | 1,376 | 135.50–144.00 | 141.69 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | — | 1,194 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,708 | 77.00–79.00 | 77.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,202 | 43.00–54.00 | 51.42 |
| 28 | — | 1,348 | 56.00–61.00 | 58.56 |
| 4 | — | 1,417 | 62.00–63.00 | 62.29 |
| 6 | — | 1,159 | 17.50–37.00 | 29.83 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,767 | 61.00–68.50 | 67.04 |
| 34 | — | 1,669 | 69.00–73.00 | 70.31 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,148 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| 109 | — | 1,492 | 62.00–68.00 | 65.67 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,485 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | — | 1,604 | 135.00–136.25 | 136.14 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,280 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,515 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 129 | — | 1,432 | 137.75–143.00 | 141.43 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | — | 1,520 | 135.00–141.00 | 137.77 |
| 13 | — | 1,548 | 140.75 | 140.75 |
| 262 | — | 1,447 | 132.00–140.00 | 137.56 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,148 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 1,376 | 138.00–140.75 | 140.01 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,299 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 1,430 | 112.00–117.00 | 115.64 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 2,080 | 71.00–86.00 | 81.97 |
| 4 | — | 1,856 | 90.00–95.00 | 93.27 |