Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was moderate. Black hided are in biggest demand. Lighter weight cattle than usual are being sold to slaughter in the last few weeks. Estimated dressed cost 226.00 to 231.00. CME Live Cattle slightly higher, while corn took a big jump. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 17.00 to 21.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Slaughter plants are not running to capacity. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 steady in a light test, Good 2-3 8.00 to 10.00 lower, Utility 1-2 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,725 | 106.16 | 1,831 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,565 | 86.39 | 1,352 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,465 | 83.33 | 1,221 | 66 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,307 | 73.27 | 957 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,482 | 128.32 | 1,902 | 63 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,308 | 141.03 | 1,844 | 161 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,260 | 131.00 | 1,651 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,424 | 140.52 | 2,001 | 307 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,361 | 133.00 | 1,810 | 6thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,327 | 140.53/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 1,865 | 36 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,361 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,810 | 6 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,367 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,914 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,405 | 140.78/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 1,978 | 164 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,440 | 137.89/cwt | 133.50–139.00 | 1,986 | 51 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,544 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,208 | 40 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,562 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 2,187 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,243 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,753 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,260 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,651 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,282 | 142.90/cwt | 142.00–145.00 | 1,832 | 79 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,338 | 139.11/cwt | 137.00–141.00 | 1,861 | 77 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,662 | 97.10/cwt | 77.50–101.00 | 1,614 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,750 | 109.79/cwt | 105.00–114.00 | 1,921 | 15 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,003 | 50.58/cwt | 46.00–55.00 | 507 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,212 | 80.42/cwt | 79.00–83.00 | 975 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,255 | 63.99/cwt | 57.50–68.00 | 803 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,368 | 76.51/cwt | 71.00–78.50 | 1,047 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,422 | 82.26/cwt | 79.00–84.50 | 1,170 | 39 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,498 | 70.09/cwt | 67.00–73.00 | 1,050 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,529 | 86.05/cwt | 85.00–88.50 | 1,316 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,538 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 1,423 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,569 | 87.26/cwt | 85.00–90.00 | 1,369 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,569 | 81.56/cwt | 79.00–84.00 | 1,280 | 13 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,482 | 128.32/cwt | 126.00–130.00 | 1,902 | 63 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Holsteins 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was moderate. Black hided are in biggest demand. Lighter weight cattle than usual are being sold to slaughter in the last few weeks. Estimated dressed cost 226.00 to 231.00. CME Live Cattle slightly higher, while corn took a big jump. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Bulls sold with steady undertones.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 17.00 to 21.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Slaughter plants are not running to capacity. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 steady in a light test, Good 2-3 8.00 to 10.00 lower, Utility 1-2 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,212 | 79.00–83.00 | 80.42 |
| 2 | — | 1,003 | 46.00–55.00 | 50.58 |
| 30 | — | 1,368 | 71.00–78.50 | 76.51 |
| 11 | — | 1,255 | 57.50–68.00 | 63.99 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,538 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| 13 | — | 1,569 | 79.00–84.00 | 81.56 |
| 30 | — | 1,569 | 85.00–90.00 | 87.26 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,529 | 85.00–88.50 | 86.05 |
| 39 | — | 1,422 | 79.00–84.50 | 82.26 |
| 2 | — | 1,498 | 67.00–73.00 | 70.09 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,243 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | — | 1,338 | 137.00–141.00 | 139.11 |
| 79 | — | 1,282 | 142.00–145.00 | 142.90 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,260 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | — | 1,327 | 139.00–142.00 | 140.53 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,367 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,361 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 1,440 | 133.50–139.00 | 137.89 |
| 164 | — | 1,405 | 140.00–142.00 | 140.78 |
| 10 | — | 1,562 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 40 | — | 1,544 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | — | 1,482 | 126.00–130.00 | 128.32 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,750 | 105.00–114.00 | 109.79 |
| 6 | — | 1,662 | 77.50–101.00 | 97.10 |