Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady. Holsteins 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Several load lots of NHTC and no implant cattle offered. Most cattle hauled in over night making weigh conditions good for the buyer. The drought across the country continues to cause some pressure. The number of replacement heifers held back this year is down significantly. This could make for interesting watching in the coming months. Estimated dressed cost 228.23 - 233.06. CME Live Cattle and corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 7.00 to 11.00 higher, Good 4-5 steady to 2.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,978 | 103.50 | 2,047 | 14 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,680 | 105.50 | 1,772 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,444 | 95.53 | 1,379 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,374 | 88.84 | 1,221 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,294 | 69.25 | 896 | 46 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,625 | 132.71 | 2,157 | 49 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,363 | 123.63 | 1,685 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,277 | 116.00 | 1,481 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,304 | 144.46 | 1,884 | 340 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,311 | 139.34 | 1,827 | 49 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,293 | 147.83 | 1,912 | 300 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,474 | 144.78 | 2,133 | 965 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,293 | 148.40/cwt | 144.50–152.00 | 1,919 | 279 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,298 | 140.32/cwt | 137.00–144.00 | 1,821 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,440 | 142.94/cwt | 141.00–146.00 | 2,058 | 322 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,443 | 147.33/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 2,126 | 334 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,510 | 147.25/cwt | 147.25–147.25 | 2,223 | 118 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,561 | 141.91/cwt | 141.50–142.50 | 2,215 | 191 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,234 | 143.20/cwt | 143.00–143.50 | 1,767 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,289 | 143.39/cwt | 142.50–144.50 | 1,848 | 222 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,333 | 146.46/cwt | 145.00–148.00 | 1,952 | 118 |
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,342 | 137.79/cwt | 136.00–138.00 | 1,849 | 35 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,805 | 95.16/cwt | 86.00–101.00 | 1,718 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,047 | 106.84/cwt | 105.00–110.50 | 2,187 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,131 | 41.50/cwt | 31.00–56.00 | 469 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,241 | 67.69/cwt | 63.00–73.50 | 840 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,263 | 98.32/cwt | 97.00–99.50 | 1,242 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,287 | 81.50/cwt | 81.50–81.50 | 1,049 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,368 | 77.28/cwt | 74.00–81.00 | 1,057 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,369 | 87.73/cwt | 83.00–91.00 | 1,201 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,391 | 92.63/cwt | 92.00–93.00 | 1,288 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,568 | 93.62/cwt | 91.50–95.00 | 1,468 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,680 | 105.50/cwt | 105.50–105.50 | 1,772 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select | 1,277 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,481 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,363 | 123.63/cwt | 122.00–125.50 | 1,685 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,625 | 132.71/cwt | 127.00–135.25 | 2,157 | 49 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady. Holsteins 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Several load lots of NHTC and no implant cattle offered. Most cattle hauled in over night making weigh conditions good for the buyer. The drought across the country continues to cause some pressure. The number of replacement heifers held back this year is down significantly. This could make for interesting watching in the coming months. Estimated dressed cost 228.23 - 233.06. CME Live Cattle and corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility 7.00 to 11.00 higher, Good 4-5 steady to 2.00 higher.
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 1,342 | 136.00–138.00 | 137.79 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,234 | 143.00–143.50 | 143.20 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | — | 1,333 | 145.00–148.00 | 146.46 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | — | 1,289 | 142.50–144.50 | 143.39 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | — | 1,510 | 147.25 | 147.25 |
| 334 | — | 1,443 | 140.00–150.00 | 147.33 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,298 | 137.00–144.00 | 140.32 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | — | 1,293 | 144.50–152.00 | 148.40 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | — | 1,440 | 141.00–146.00 | 142.94 |
| 191 | — | 1,561 | 141.50–142.50 | 141.91 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,680 | 105.50 | 105.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,287 | 81.50 | 81.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,131 | 31.00–56.00 | 41.50 |
| 10 | — | 1,241 | 63.00–73.50 | 67.69 |
| 25 | — | 1,368 | 74.00–81.00 | 77.28 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,568 | 91.50–95.00 | 93.62 |
| 11 | — | 1,263 | 97.00–99.50 | 98.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,391 | 92.00–93.00 | 92.63 |
| 34 | — | 1,369 | 83.00–91.00 | 87.73 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,363 | 122.00–125.50 | 123.63 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,277 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | — | 1,625 | 127.00–135.25 | 132.71 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 2,047 | 105.00–110.50 | 106.84 |
| 4 | — | 1,805 | 86.00–101.00 | 95.16 |