Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold with higher undertones, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers sold with lower undertones. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Light test today. The weather is nice today allowing farmers to get into the field. Estimated dressed cost 234.00 - 238.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn were lower today. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was good. Seeing more feeder weight lambs the last few weeks. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 & Utility steady, Good 2-3 2.00 to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,846 | 100.74 | 1,859 | 8thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,433 | 90.76 | 1,301 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,494 | 82.94 | 1,239 | 48 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,404 | 74.98 | 1,053 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,103 | 53.82 | 594 | 47 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,424 | 120.82 | 1,720 | 51 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,301 | 147.42 | 1,918 | 219 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,271 | 140.50 | 1,786 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,456 | 147.61 | 2,149 | 185 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,233 | 145.00 | 1,788 | 4thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,218 | 110.00 | 1,340 | 6thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,218 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,340 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,233 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,788 | 4 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,315 | 144.12/cwt | 142.50–144.75 | 1,895 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,426 | 147.80/cwt | 147.00–149.00 | 2,108 | 78 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,446 | 151.03/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 2,184 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,499 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 2,151 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,506 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 2,169 | 8 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,562 | 151.48/cwt | 147.50–153.00 | 2,366 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,577 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 2,310 | 9 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,676 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 2,447 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,271 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 1,786 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,292 | 145.48/cwt | 143.50–148.00 | 1,880 | 131 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,304 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,826 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,322 | 156.48/cwt | 153.50–157.25 | 2,069 | 55 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,773 | 92.14/cwt | 86.00–100.00 | 1,634 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,889 | 105.90/cwt | 102.00–107.50 | 2,000 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 917 | 30.12/cwt | 5.00–51.00 | 276 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,166 | 63.11/cwt | 60.00–65.50 | 736 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,223 | 70.12/cwt | 69.00–71.00 | 858 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,303 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 1,029 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,368 | 72.72/cwt | 72.50–73.00 | 995 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,400 | 75.39/cwt | 73.00–78.50 | 1,055 | 52 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,433 | 90.76/cwt | 87.00–96.00 | 1,301 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,446 | 88.56/cwt | 87.00–89.00 | 1,281 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,484 | 69.11/cwt | 61.00–72.00 | 1,026 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,489 | 82.71/cwt | 80.00–86.00 | 1,232 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,588 | 76.78/cwt | 75.00–78.50 | 1,219 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,424 | 120.82/cwt | 118.50–122.00 | 1,720 | 51 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers sold with higher undertones, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holstein steers sold with lower undertones. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Light test today. The weather is nice today allowing farmers to get into the field. Estimated dressed cost 234.00 - 238.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn were lower today. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was good. Seeing more feeder weight lambs the last few weeks. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 & Utility steady, Good 2-3 2.00 to 5.00 lower.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,889 | 102.00–107.50 | 105.90 |
| 3 | — | 1,773 | 86.00–100.00 | 92.14 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,400 | 73.00–78.50 | 75.39 |
| 2 | — | 1,303 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,484 | 61.00–72.00 | 69.11 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,588 | 75.00–78.50 | 76.78 |
| 34 | — | 1,489 | 80.00–86.00 | 82.71 |
| 8 | — | 1,446 | 87.00–89.00 | 88.56 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,223 | 69.00–71.00 | 70.12 |
| 13 | — | 1,166 | 60.00–65.50 | 63.11 |
| 17 | — | 917 | 5.00–51.00 | 30.12 |
| 2 | — | 1,368 | 72.50–73.00 | 72.72 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,433 | 87.00–96.00 | 90.76 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | — | 1,426 | 147.00–149.00 | 147.80 |
| 9 | — | 1,577 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,506 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,499 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,562 | 147.50–153.00 | 151.48 |
| 28 | — | 1,446 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.03 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,233 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,676 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,315 | 142.50–144.75 | 144.12 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,218 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 1,424 | 118.50–122.00 | 120.82 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | — | 1,322 | 153.50–157.25 | 156.48 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,271 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | — | 1,292 | 143.50–148.00 | 145.48 |
| 33 | — | 1,304 | 140.00 | 140.00 |