Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was moderate. Wide price gaps created by the demand for black cattle. Estimated dressed cost 224.00 - 230.00. CME Live Cattle slightly higher, corn a little lower. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Light lambs sold with lower undertones. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Good 2-3 5.00 to 8.00 lower, Utility 10.00 to 15.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,885 | 98.17 | 1,850 | 9thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,620 | 101.00 | 1,636 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,557 | 92.31 | 1,437 | 59 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,399 | 79.83 | 1,117 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,173 | 61.06 | 716 | 54 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,471 | 124.87 | 1,837 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,306 | 118.00 | 1,541 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,326 | 139.54 | 1,850 | 247 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,472 | 141.02 | 2,075 | 221 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,367 | 135.00 | 1,845 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,367 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,845 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,430 | 140.79/cwt | 139.00–142.75 | 2,013 | 123 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,479 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,026 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,514 | 141.61/cwt | 139.00–143.00 | 2,144 | 80 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,659 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,372 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,267 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,761 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,329 | 139.72/cwt | 138.00–143.50 | 1,857 | 217 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,394 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,896 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,743 | 91.42/cwt | 91.00–92.00 | 1,593 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,873 | 99.11/cwt | 96.00–104.00 | 1,856 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,240 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 2,374 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 904 | 42.81/cwt | 40.00–51.00 | 387 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,184 | 59.79/cwt | 56.00–65.00 | 708 | 28 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,204 | 76.50/cwt | 76.50–76.50 | 921 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,313 | 68.47/cwt | 66.00–74.00 | 899 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,379 | 81.74/cwt | 79.50–85.00 | 1,127 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,423 | 72.45/cwt | 61.00–76.00 | 1,031 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,427 | 88.78/cwt | 86.50–91.00 | 1,267 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,526 | 85.26/cwt | 85.00–85.50 | 1,301 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,533 | 91.43/cwt | 86.50–94.00 | 1,402 | 37 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,620 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,636 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,623 | 96.98/cwt | 94.50–99.00 | 1,574 | 16 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,306 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,541 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,471 | 124.87/cwt | 121.00–126.50 | 1,837 | 13 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower, heifers 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Holsteins 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was moderate. Wide price gaps created by the demand for black cattle. Estimated dressed cost 224.00 - 230.00. CME Live Cattle slightly higher, corn a little lower. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Light lambs sold with lower undertones. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Good 2-3 5.00 to 8.00 lower, Utility 10.00 to 15.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,184 | 56.00–65.00 | 59.79 |
| 6 | — | 1,204 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| 12 | — | 1,313 | 66.00–74.00 | 68.47 |
| 8 | — | 904 | 40.00–51.00 | 42.81 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,623 | 94.50–99.00 | 96.98 |
| 37 | — | 1,533 | 86.50–94.00 | 91.43 |
| 6 | — | 1,526 | 85.00–85.50 | 85.26 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,620 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,379 | 79.50–85.00 | 81.74 |
| 9 | — | 1,423 | 61.00–76.00 | 72.45 |
| 4 | — | 1,427 | 86.50–91.00 | 88.78 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,659 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,367 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,479 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 80 | — | 1,514 | 139.00–143.00 | 141.61 |
| 123 | — | 1,430 | 139.00–142.75 | 140.79 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | — | 1,329 | 138.00–143.50 | 139.72 |
| 8 | — | 1,394 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,267 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,306 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,471 | 121.00–126.50 | 124.87 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,873 | 96.00–104.00 | 99.11 |
| 1 | — | 2,240 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,743 | 91.00–92.00 | 91.42 |