Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers steady. Holsteins in a light test 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was moderate. Biggest demand is for black hided cattle creating wide price gaps. Slight incentive for non implant cattle. Estimated dressed cost 229.03 - 235.08. CME Live Cattle closed slightly lower, while corn was up. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00k higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility steady to 5.00 higher, Good 4-5 and Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,872 | 94.40 | 1,768 | 9thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,646 | 114.24 | 1,880 | 100 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,575 | 88.08 | 1,387 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,362 | 82.23 | 1,120 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,333 | 67.50 | 900 | 40 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,643 | 130.28 | 2,141 | 31 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,225 | 114.00 | 1,397 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,355 | 142.04 | 1,925 | 329 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,247 | 135.00 | 1,683 | 11 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,323 | 145.55 | 1,925 | 135 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,497 | 145.40 | 2,177 | 486 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,322 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,930 | 128 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,336 | 137.25/cwt | 137.25–137.25 | 1,834 | 7 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,388 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,985 | 6 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,440 | 147.31/cwt | 144.75–148.00 | 2,121 | 212 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,456 | 137.01/cwt | 136.00–138.00 | 1,995 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,480 | 140.81/cwt | 140.00–143.25 | 2,084 | 36 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,540 | 144.30/cwt | 142.00–145.75 | 2,222 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,542 | 140.25/cwt | 140.25–140.25 | 2,163 | 82 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,578 | 148.27/cwt | 144.00–149.00 | 2,340 | 110 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,090 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,537 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,247 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,683 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,272 | 143.90/cwt | 141.00–146.00 | 1,830 | 71 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,344 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,861 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,394 | 141.68/cwt | 139.50–144.25 | 1,975 | 230 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,529 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 2,164 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,643 | 87.65/cwt | 53.00–101.00 | 1,440 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,159 | 102.84/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 2,220 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,239 | 54.82/cwt | 53.00–57.00 | 679 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,297 | 84.13/cwt | 80.00–86.50 | 1,091 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,347 | 67.10/cwt | 65.00–69.50 | 904 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,353 | 72.70/cwt | 71.00–74.50 | 984 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,553 | 93.03/cwt | 92.00–93.50 | 1,445 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,570 | 88.28/cwt | 85.00–89.00 | 1,386 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,635 | 74.23/cwt | 72.00–75.00 | 1,214 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,646 | 114.24/cwt | 107.50–123.50 | 1,880 | 100 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,658 | 73.95/cwt | 73.00–74.50 | 1,226 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,225 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,397 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,643 | 130.28/cwt | 128.00–131.00 | 2,141 | 31 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers steady. Holsteins in a light test 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of eye appealing cattle was moderate. Biggest demand is for black hided cattle creating wide price gaps. Slight incentive for non implant cattle. Estimated dressed cost 229.03 - 235.08. CME Live Cattle closed slightly lower, while corn was up. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00k higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 and Utility steady to 5.00 higher, Good 4-5 and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,353 | 71.00–74.50 | 72.70 |
| 18 | — | 1,347 | 65.00–69.50 | 67.10 |
| 6 | — | 1,239 | 53.00–57.00 | 54.82 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | — | 1,646 | 107.50–123.50 | 114.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,658 | 73.00–74.50 | 73.95 |
| 14 | — | 1,570 | 85.00–89.00 | 88.28 |
| 8 | — | 1,553 | 92.00–93.50 | 93.03 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,635 | 72.00–75.00 | 74.23 |
| 21 | — | 1,297 | 80.00–86.50 | 84.13 |
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,090 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,344 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 230 | — | 1,394 | 139.50–144.25 | 141.68 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,529 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 71 | — | 1,272 | 141.00–146.00 | 143.90 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,247 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | — | 1,322 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,456 | 136.00–138.00 | 137.01 |
| 36 | — | 1,480 | 140.00–143.25 | 140.81 |
| 82 | — | 1,542 | 140.25 | 140.25 |
| 30 | — | 1,540 | 142.00–145.75 | 144.30 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,336 | 137.25 | 137.25 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | — | 1,440 | 144.75–148.00 | 147.31 |
| 110 | — | 1,578 | 144.00–149.00 | 148.27 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,388 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,225 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 1,643 | 128.00–131.00 | 130.28 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,643 | 53.00–101.00 | 87.65 |
| 4 | — | 2,159 | 100.00–110.00 | 102.84 |