Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 4.00 higher, Heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was good. Slight premium shown for non implant cattle. Black hided cattle draw the most attention. Several load lots offered today along with most cattle being brought in overnight. Consumer demand for high quality beef could be helping prices stay strong. Estimated dressed cost 245.00 - 252.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn was a couple lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,977 | 90.33 | 1,786 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,586 | 84.11 | 1,334 | 73 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,395 | 67.62 | 943 | 86 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,243 | 54.11 | 673 | 116 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,564 | 135.52 | 2,120 | 71 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,270 | 127.00 | 1,613 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,369 | 152.71 | 2,090 | 618 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,201 | 146.38 | 1,759 | 43 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,508 | 152.59 | 2,301 | 531 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,292 | 146.16 | 1,889 | 40 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,283 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,886 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,295 | 145.92/cwt | 142.00–151.00 | 1,890 | 31 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,393 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,159 | 6 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,410 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,045 | 9 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,411 | 151.41/cwt | 150.00–153.25 | 2,136 | 62 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,424 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 2,008 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,444 | 150.29/cwt | 147.75–154.00 | 2,170 | 63 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,523 | 152.99/cwt | 152.00–155.50 | 2,330 | 78 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,537 | 153.51/cwt | 148.00–158.00 | 2,359 | 295 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,619 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 2,534 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,714 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 2,640 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,194 | 147.10/cwt | 142.00–154.00 | 1,756 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,226 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,765 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,336 | 141.93/cwt | 140.50–144.00 | 1,896 | 40 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,365 | 153.37/cwt | 150.00–156.75 | 2,094 | 357 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,376 | 153.80/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 2,116 | 213 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,503 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 2,224 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,904 | 82.16/cwt | 52.00–92.00 | 1,564 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,022 | 95.44/cwt | 93.00–98.00 | 1,930 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,099 | 50.36/cwt | 42.50–53.00 | 553 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,141 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,190 | 28.66/cwt | 22.00–46.00 | 341 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,215 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 948 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,300 | 58.02/cwt | 54.00–61.00 | 754 | 78 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,387 | 69.06/cwt | 63.00–76.00 | 958 | 67 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,449 | 60.73/cwt | 56.00–64.50 | 880 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,545 | 83.73/cwt | 80.00–86.00 | 1,294 | 35 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,609 | 89.01/cwt | 87.50–90.00 | 1,432 | 27 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,663 | 73.29/cwt | 64.00–79.00 | 1,219 | 11 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,270 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,613 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,564 | 135.52/cwt | 129.50–140.00 | 2,120 | 71 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 4.00 higher, Heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fat cattle was good. Slight premium shown for non implant cattle. Black hided cattle draw the most attention. Several load lots offered today along with most cattle being brought in overnight. Consumer demand for high quality beef could be helping prices stay strong. Estimated dressed cost 245.00 - 252.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher while corn was a couple lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was moderate. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,904 | 52.00–92.00 | 82.16 |
| 8 | — | 2,022 | 93.00–98.00 | 95.44 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 1,545 | 80.00–86.00 | 83.73 |
| 11 | — | 1,663 | 64.00–79.00 | 73.29 |
| 27 | — | 1,609 | 87.50–90.00 | 89.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,449 | 56.00–64.50 | 60.73 |
| 2 | — | 1,215 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 67 | — | 1,387 | 63.00–76.00 | 69.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,099 | 42.50–53.00 | 50.36 |
| 4 | — | 1,141 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 78 | — | 1,300 | 54.00–61.00 | 58.02 |
| 10 | — | 1,190 | 22.00–46.00 | 28.66 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,270 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | — | 1,564 | 129.50–140.00 | 135.52 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,619 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | — | 1,411 | 150.00–153.25 | 151.41 |
| 9 | — | 1,410 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 295 | — | 1,537 | 148.00–158.00 | 153.51 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,714 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 63 | — | 1,444 | 147.75–154.00 | 150.29 |
| 5 | — | 1,424 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 78 | — | 1,523 | 152.00–155.50 | 152.99 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,393 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 1,295 | 142.00–151.00 | 145.92 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,283 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,226 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,503 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 213 | — | 1,376 | 150.00–160.00 | 153.80 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 1,194 | 142.00–154.00 | 147.10 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | — | 1,336 | 140.50–144.00 | 141.93 |
| 357 | — | 1,365 | 150.00–156.75 | 153.37 |