Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Value added cattle showed a big premium today. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 221.00 224.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn dropped. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Several groups of feeders sold today. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 & Utility 1-2 steady to 5.00 higher, Good 4-5 5.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 2,016 | 101.07 | 2,038 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,556 | 82.28 | 1,280 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,432 | 77.53 | 1,111 | 48 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,295 | 61.95 | 802 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,586 | 118.26 | 1,876 | 30 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,496 | 112.01 | 1,676 | 16 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,414 | 105.00 | 1,485 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,384 | 138.38 | 1,916 | 291 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,273 | 134.37 | 1,711 | 38 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,552 | 137.81 | 2,139 | 262 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,304 | 132.00 | 1,721 | 8thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,304 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,721 | 8 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,400 | 141.18/cwt | 139.00–143.00 | 1,977 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,435 | 139.59/cwt | 139.50–140.00 | 2,003 | 48 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,546 | 135.88/cwt | 135.00–137.50 | 2,101 | 126 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,624 | 140.24/cwt | 138.75–141.00 | 2,277 | 68 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,911 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 2,542 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,273 | 134.37/cwt | 134.00–135.00 | 1,711 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,381 | 137.63/cwt | 137.00–138.50 | 1,901 | 232 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,385 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,981 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,401 | 140.92/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 1,974 | 47 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,740 | 93.99/cwt | 84.00–99.00 | 1,635 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,040 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 2,244 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,211 | 101.91/cwt | 101.00–104.00 | 2,253 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,176 | 58.91/cwt | 45.00–65.00 | 693 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,252 | 76.07/cwt | 74.00–78.50 | 952 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,322 | 43.87/cwt | 35.00–65.00 | 580 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,358 | 80.43/cwt | 79.50–82.00 | 1,092 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,458 | 76.62/cwt | 75.00–78.00 | 1,117 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,479 | 69.15/cwt | 66.00–71.00 | 1,023 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,494 | 88.24/cwt | 86.00–92.00 | 1,318 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,542 | 82.51/cwt | 79.00–85.50 | 1,272 | 42 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,645 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 1,119 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 2,183 | 44.70/cwt | 39.00–51.00 | 976 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select | 1,414 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,485 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,496 | 112.01/cwt | 111.00–113.00 | 1,676 | 16 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,586 | 118.26/cwt | 114.00–120.50 | 1,876 | 30 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Value added cattle showed a big premium today. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 221.00 224.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn dropped. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Several groups of feeders sold today. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 & Utility 1-2 steady to 5.00 higher, Good 4-5 5.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 2,040 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,740 | 84.00–99.00 | 93.99 |
| 4 | — | 2,211 | 101.00–104.00 | 101.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,458 | 75.00–78.00 | 76.62 |
| 16 | — | 1,358 | 79.50–82.00 | 80.43 |
| 2 | — | 1,645 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,322 | 35.00–65.00 | 43.87 |
| 13 | — | 1,479 | 66.00–71.00 | 69.15 |
| 9 | — | 1,252 | 74.00–78.50 | 76.07 |
| 19 | — | 1,176 | 45.00–65.00 | 58.91 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 2,183 | 39.00–51.00 | 44.70 |
| 42 | — | 1,542 | 79.00–85.50 | 82.51 |
| 11 | — | 1,494 | 86.00–92.00 | 88.24 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,586 | 114.00–120.50 | 118.26 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,414 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,496 | 111.00–113.00 | 112.01 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | — | 1,624 | 138.75–141.00 | 140.24 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,911 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | — | 1,435 | 139.50–140.00 | 139.59 |
| 126 | — | 1,546 | 135.00–137.50 | 135.88 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,304 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,400 | 139.00–143.00 | 141.18 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,385 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | — | 1,401 | 139.00–142.00 | 140.92 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | — | 1,381 | 137.00–138.50 | 137.63 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | — | 1,273 | 134.00–135.00 | 134.37 |