Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 1.00 to 2.00 lower, Choice 3-4 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holsteins 4.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Black hided cattle with heavier weights that arrived overnight were the most sought after today. Beef demand could soften as consumer buying power declines, as interest and inflation rises. Estimated dressed cost 238.00 - 246.00. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 5.00 to 12.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,799 | 83.94 | 1,510 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,542 | 81.99 | 1,265 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,410 | 70.54 | 995 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,295 | 55.85 | 723 | 124 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,578 | 135.65 | 2,141 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,370 | 122.54 | 1,679 | 31 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,398 | 151.72 | 2,121 | 414 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,205 | 144.00 | 1,735 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,545 | 153.25 | 2,367 | 700 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,275 | 145.91 | 1,861 | 17 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,224 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,763 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,291 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 1,891 | 13 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,365 | 150.57/cwt | 148.50–157.00 | 2,055 | 24 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,477 | 155.42/cwt | 154.00–157.00 | 2,296 | 194 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,482 | 149.11/cwt | 148.00–150.00 | 2,210 | 88 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,549 | 157.56/cwt | 154.00–162.00 | 2,441 | 105 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,571 | 151.94/cwt | 148.00–153.00 | 2,387 | 143 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,640 | 151.83/cwt | 148.75–153.00 | 2,490 | 94 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,732 | 150.93/cwt | 149.00–151.50 | 2,614 | 52 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,205 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,735 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,341 | 144.00/cwt | 136.00–148.00 | 1,931 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,343 | 154.46/cwt | 152.00–160.00 | 2,074 | 131 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,436 | 151.43/cwt | 147.00–154.75 | 2,175 | 246 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,684 | 74.40/cwt | 50.00–91.00 | 1,253 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,887 | 105.17/cwt | 101.00–110.00 | 1,985 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,078 | 96.64/cwt | 94.00–100.00 | 2,008 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,106 | 40.14/cwt | 20.00–58.00 | 444 | 33 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,193 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 859 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,297 | 54.45/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 706 | 29 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,396 | 74.09/cwt | 71.00–78.00 | 1,034 | 28 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,402 | 64.62/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 906 | 60 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,427 | 66.21/cwt | 61.00–71.00 | 945 | 23 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,498 | 75.45/cwt | 73.00–77.00 | 1,130 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,544 | 83.54/cwt | 80.00–88.00 | 1,290 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,600 | 92.28/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 1,476 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,665 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 1,016 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,370 | 122.54/cwt | 121.00–130.00 | 1,679 | 31 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,578 | 135.65/cwt | 131.00–139.00 | 2,141 | 21 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers Choice 2-3 1.00 to 2.00 lower, Choice 3-4 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Holsteins 4.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Black hided cattle with heavier weights that arrived overnight were the most sought after today. Beef demand could soften as consumer buying power declines, as interest and inflation rises. Estimated dressed cost 238.00 - 246.00. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Traditional slaughter weight lambs 5.00 to 12.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | — | 1,571 | 148.00–153.00 | 151.94 |
| 88 | — | 1,482 | 148.00–150.00 | 149.11 |
| 52 | — | 1,732 | 149.00–151.50 | 150.93 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,365 | 148.50–157.00 | 150.57 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | — | 1,640 | 148.75–153.00 | 151.83 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | — | 1,549 | 154.00–162.00 | 157.56 |
| 194 | — | 1,477 | 154.00–157.00 | 155.42 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,291 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,224 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,193 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 29 | — | 1,297 | 51.00–59.00 | 54.45 |
| 33 | — | 1,106 | 20.00–58.00 | 40.14 |
| 60 | — | 1,402 | 61.00–69.00 | 64.62 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,544 | 80.00–88.00 | 83.54 |
| 15 | — | 1,498 | 73.00–77.00 | 75.45 |
| 1 | — | 1,665 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,600 | 90.00–100.00 | 92.28 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,396 | 71.00–78.00 | 74.09 |
| 23 | — | 1,427 | 61.00–71.00 | 66.21 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | — | 1,343 | 152.00–160.00 | 154.46 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 1,341 | 136.00–148.00 | 144.00 |
| 246 | — | 1,436 | 147.00–154.75 | 151.43 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,205 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 1,370 | 121.00–130.00 | 122.54 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,578 | 131.00–139.00 | 135.65 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,684 | 50.00–91.00 | 74.40 |
| 3 | — | 1,887 | 101.00–110.00 | 105.17 |
| 4 | — | 2,078 | 94.00–100.00 | 96.64 |