Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Several lots of non implant and drug free cattle offered. A slight premium was evident for program cattle vs conventional. Black hided cattle are the most sought after cattle creating wide spreads in price. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, offering good weighing conditions to the buyer. Drought conditions persist, causing some cattle to come to town early. Harvest continues creating lighter runs at the sale barn. Estimated dressed cost 229.00 - 234.00. CME Live Cattle higher, with corn falling slightly. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls in a very light test sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter sheep 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Light test of slaughter ewes today. Good 2-3 10.00 to 15.00 higher, Good 4-5, Utility and Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,795 | 97.50 | 1,750 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,603 | 88.37 | 1,416 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,385 | 74.19 | 1,027 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,232 | 60.88 | 750 | 55 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,488 | 125.59 | 1,869 | 50 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,371 | 142.96 | 1,960 | 325 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,241 | 148.52 | 1,842 | 61 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,556 | 143.56 | 2,234 | 341 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,162 | 143.75/cwt | 143.75–143.75 | 1,670 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,198 | 145.44/cwt | 144.00–147.50 | 1,742 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,216 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,800 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceNatural | 1,249 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,911 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,258 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,799 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,264 | 151.93/cwt | 148.00–154.50 | 1,920 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceNatural | 1,313 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,904 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,450 | 143.88/cwt | 141.50–145.00 | 2,086 | 42 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,496 | 146.28/cwt | 146.00–146.50 | 2,188 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,511 | 141.80/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 2,143 | 154 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,518 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,231 | 10 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,642 | 144.89/cwt | 143.00–147.00 | 2,379 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,763 | 145.25/cwt | 145.25–145.25 | 2,561 | 61 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,260 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,814 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,369 | 144.44/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 1,977 | 131 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,373 | 143.12/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 1,965 | 131 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,383 | 138.10/cwt | 135.50–138.50 | 1,910 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,555 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 2,099 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,739 | 101.96/cwt | 100.00–106.00 | 1,773 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,823 | 95.27/cwt | 73.00–99.00 | 1,737 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,045 | 47.56/cwt | 40.00–50.00 | 497 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,199 | 59.51/cwt | 56.00–62.50 | 714 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,297 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 908 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,322 | 66.04/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 873 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,352 | 76.06/cwt | 74.00–78.00 | 1,028 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,378 | 68.32/cwt | 61.00–73.00 | 941 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,441 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,153 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,470 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 515 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,557 | 86.46/cwt | 82.00–88.00 | 1,346 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,640 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 1,164 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,673 | 94.45/cwt | 92.00–96.00 | 1,580 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,488 | 125.59/cwt | 125.25–127.00 | 1,869 | 50 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins 2.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was good. Several lots of non implant and drug free cattle offered. A slight premium was evident for program cattle vs conventional. Black hided cattle are the most sought after cattle creating wide spreads in price. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, offering good weighing conditions to the buyer. Drought conditions persist, causing some cattle to come to town early. Harvest continues creating lighter runs at the sale barn. Estimated dressed cost 229.00 - 234.00. CME Live Cattle higher, with corn falling slightly. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls in a very light test sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter sheep 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Light test of slaughter ewes today. Good 2-3 10.00 to 15.00 higher, Good 4-5, Utility 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,297 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,045 | 40.00–50.00 | 47.56 |
| 17 | — | 1,199 | 56.00–62.50 | 59.51 |
| 25 | — | 1,322 | 63.00–69.00 | 66.04 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,640 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,673 | 92.00–96.00 | 94.45 |
| 10 | — | 1,557 | 82.00–88.00 | 86.46 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,441 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,352 | 74.00–78.00 | 76.06 |
| 6 | — | 1,378 | 61.00–73.00 | 68.32 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,555 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | — | 1,369 | 143.00–145.00 | 144.44 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | — | 1,383 | 135.50–138.50 | 138.10 |
| 131 | — | 1,373 | 140.00–144.00 | 143.12 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,260 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | — | 1,450 | 141.50–145.00 | 143.88 |
| 61 | — | 1,763 | 145.25 | 145.25 |
| 154 | — | 1,511 | 139.00–142.00 | 141.80 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,198 | 144.00–147.50 | 145.44 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,162 | 143.75 | 143.75 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,313 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,249 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | — | 1,642 | 143.00–147.00 | 144.89 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,264 | 148.00–154.50 | 151.93 |
| 5 | — | 1,258 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,518 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 23 | — | 1,496 | 146.00–146.50 | 146.28 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,216 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | — | 1,488 | 125.25–127.00 | 125.59 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,823 | 73.00–99.00 | 95.27 |
| 4 | — | 1,739 | 100.00–106.00 | 101.96 |