Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Holsteins in a light test sold with steady undertones. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing slaughter cattle was moderate. CME Live Cattle were higher while corn was slightly lower. Slaughter cows Breaker and Boner steady to 1.00 higher, Lean 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Sheep under 100 lbs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 and Utility 1-2 steady to 5.00 lower, Good 2-3 10.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,702 | 95.56 | 1,627 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,622 | 89.64 | 1,454 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,422 | 81.81 | 1,163 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,279 | 65.54 | 839 | 92 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,486 | 126.00 | 1,872 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,405 | 122.25 | 1,718 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,300 | 142.34 | 1,850 | 270 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,475 | 142.99 | 2,110 | 244 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,336 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 1,890 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,373 | 141.35/cwt | 140.00–143.00 | 1,941 | 96 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,416 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,975 | 10 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,484 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,181 | 5 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,511 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 2,251 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,572 | 142.57/cwt | 142.00–143.35 | 2,241 | 93 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,580 | 150.84/cwt | 146.00–152.50 | 2,383 | 25 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,225 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,678 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,295 | 142.12/cwt | 138.50–144.00 | 1,840 | 244 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,438 | 149.75/cwt | 149.75–149.75 | 2,153 | 15 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,650 | 91.32/cwt | 81.00–101.00 | 1,507 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,827 | 105.75/cwt | 102.00–109.00 | 1,932 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,139 | 54.06/cwt | 30.00–59.50 | 616 | 26 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,185 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 936 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,257 | 66.40/cwt | 61.00–70.00 | 835 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,410 | 83.41/cwt | 81.00–86.00 | 1,176 | 37 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,433 | 73.62/cwt | 71.00–76.00 | 1,055 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,449 | 75.87/cwt | 70.00–79.50 | 1,099 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,596 | 89.40/cwt | 86.00–93.50 | 1,427 | 35 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,675 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 1,072 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,737 | 84.28/cwt | 80.00–86.00 | 1,464 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,903 | 101.94/cwt | 101.00–103.00 | 1,940 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,313 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 1,687 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,486 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,872 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,497 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,737 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Holsteins in a light test sold with steady undertones. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing slaughter cattle was moderate. CME Live Cattle were higher while corn was slightly lower. Slaughter cows Breaker and Boner steady to 1.00 higher, Lean 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Demand for this large offering was moderate. Sheep under 100 lbs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes Good 4-5 and Utility 1-2 steady to 5.00 lower, Good 2-3 10.00 lower, Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | — | 1,295 | 138.50–144.00 | 142.12 |
| 11 | — | 1,225 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,438 | 149.75 | 149.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,139 | 30.00–59.50 | 54.06 |
| 34 | — | 1,257 | 61.00–70.00 | 66.40 |
| 2 | — | 1,185 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,433 | 71.00–76.00 | 73.62 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,737 | 80.00–86.00 | 84.28 |
| 35 | — | 1,596 | 86.00–93.50 | 89.40 |
| 2 | — | 1,903 | 101.00–103.00 | 101.94 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,675 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 37 | — | 1,410 | 81.00–86.00 | 83.41 |
| 7 | — | 1,449 | 70.00–79.50 | 75.87 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,416 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 10 | — | 1,336 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 93 | — | 1,572 | 142.00–143.35 | 142.57 |
| 96 | — | 1,373 | 140.00–143.00 | 141.35 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,580 | 146.00–152.50 | 150.84 |
| 5 | — | 1,484 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,511 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,486 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,313 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,497 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,650 | 81.00–101.00 | 91.32 |
| 5 | — | 1,827 | 102.00–109.00 | 105.75 |