Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers steady. Holsteins steady to 5.00 lower. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing group of fat cattle was moderate. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating price gaps. Non implant cattle were in high demand today. Non implant cattle brought a slight premium. Several semi loads of fat cattle sold. CME Live cattle and corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 steady to 5.00 higher, Utility 15.00 to 20.00 higher, Good 4-5 & Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,801 | 89.35 | 1,609 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,545 | 83.91 | 1,296 | 66 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,345 | 73.40 | 987 | 101 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,279 | 60.74 | 777 | 200 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Low | 1,471 | 124.37 | 1,829 | 77 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,372 | 117.00 | 1,605 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,221 | 103.00 | 1,258 | 11 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,382 | 149.25 | 2,063 | 287 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,184 | 148.00 | 1,752 | 13 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,290 | 128.00 | 1,651 | 6thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,521 | 151.77 | 2,308 | 553 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,388 | 144.54 | 2,006 | 16 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,384 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 2,062 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,390 | 142.51/cwt | 138.00–148.00 | 1,981 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,435 | 142.00/cwt | 141.00–143.00 | 2,038 | 40 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,449 | 150.99/cwt | 148.50–154.50 | 2,188 | 85 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,466 | 152.35/cwt | 150.00–153.50 | 2,233 | 172 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,558 | 150.07/cwt | 150.00–150.50 | 2,338 | 30 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,567 | 154.89/cwt | 150.00–159.00 | 2,427 | 167 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,689 | 149.82/cwt | 148.50–150.00 | 2,530 | 41 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,701 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 2,552 | 18 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,184 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,752 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,265 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,929 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,290 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,651 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,329 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,847 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,374 | 152.10/cwt | 148.50–154.00 | 2,090 | 98 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,393 | 155.57/cwt | 154.00–157.00 | 2,167 | 71 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,397 | 142.27/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 1,988 | 102 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,762 | 101.88/cwt | 100.00–105.00 | 1,795 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,809 | 86.85/cwt | 66.00–99.00 | 1,571 | 15 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,120 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 806 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,199 | 84.77/cwt | 81.00–85.50 | 1,016 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,239 | 44.40/cwt | 21.00–51.00 | 550 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,246 | 57.34/cwt | 52.00–63.00 | 714 | 60 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,330 | 67.47/cwt | 64.00–71.50 | 897 | 96 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,364 | 74.67/cwt | 73.00–77.00 | 1,018 | 44 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,381 | 68.71/cwt | 63.00–72.00 | 949 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,458 | 53.28/cwt | 46.00–56.00 | 777 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,475 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 841 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,501 | 73.14/cwt | 71.00–76.00 | 1,098 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,545 | 85.00/cwt | 81.00–88.00 | 1,313 | 52 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,603 | 91.51/cwt | 90.00–94.00 | 1,467 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select | 1,221 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,258 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,372 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,605 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,465 | 127.14/cwt | 126.50–128.00 | 1,863 | 56 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,486 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,739 | 21 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers steady. Holsteins steady to 5.00 lower. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing group of fat cattle was moderate. Black hided cattle were in biggest demand creating price gaps. Non implant cattle were in high demand today. Non implant cattle brought a slight premium. Several semi loads of fat cattle sold. CME Live cattle and corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Bulls sold with higher undertones.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 steady to 5.00 higher, Utility 15.00 to 20.00 higher, Good 4-5 & Cull to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,558 | 150.00–150.50 | 150.07 |
| 18 | — | 1,701 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 85 | — | 1,449 | 148.50–154.50 | 150.99 |
| 40 | — | 1,435 | 141.00–143.00 | 142.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | — | 1,466 | 150.00–153.50 | 152.35 |
| 167 | — | 1,567 | 150.00–159.00 | 154.89 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,384 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | — | 1,689 | 148.50–150.00 | 149.82 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,390 | 138.00–148.00 | 142.51 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,290 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,265 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | — | 1,374 | 148.50–154.00 | 152.10 |
| 102 | — | 1,397 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.27 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | — | 1,393 | 154.00–157.00 | 155.57 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,184 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,329 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,545 | 81.00–88.00 | 85.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,603 | 90.00–94.00 | 91.51 |
| 1 | — | 1,475 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,501 | 71.00–76.00 | 73.14 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | — | 1,330 | 64.00–71.50 | 67.47 |
| 10 | — | 1,120 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 34 | — | 1,239 | 21.00–51.00 | 44.40 |
| 60 | — | 1,246 | 52.00–63.00 | 57.34 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 1,364 | 73.00–77.00 | 74.67 |
| 18 | — | 1,199 | 81.00–85.50 | 84.77 |
| 34 | — | 1,381 | 63.00–72.00 | 68.71 |
| 5 | — | 1,458 | 46.00–56.00 | 53.28 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,372 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,221 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,486 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 56 | — | 1,465 | 126.50–128.00 | 127.14 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,809 | 66.00–99.00 | 86.85 |
| 3 | — | 1,762 | 100.00–105.00 | 101.88 |