Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers sold with steadyish undertones in a light test. Holsteins sold steadyish in a very light test. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. The weather has been challenging this week, making it difficult to travel and get livestock to the sale. 8 loads of steers sold this week. Non implant cattle show a good premium. Most of the cattle were hauled in overnight, making for good weigh ups. Slaughter cows Boner and Lean 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Breaker to few to call. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs in a light test 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,130 | 89.00 | 1,896 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,501 | 69.15 | 1,038 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,288 | 63.91 | 823 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,187 | 47.99 | 570 | 32 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,486 | 126.10 | 1,874 | 30 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,419 | 157.80 | 2,239 | 100 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,259 | 150.00 | 1,889 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,531 | 157.74 | 2,415 | 463 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,319 | 151.00 | 1,992 | 5thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,063 | 135.00 | 1,435 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,063 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,435 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,319 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,992 | 5 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,420 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 2,194 | 10 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,480 | 159.10/cwt | 157.00–160.00 | 2,355 | 125 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,481 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 2,236 | 4 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,506 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,214 | 10 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,546 | 159.52/cwt | 157.00–160.00 | 2,466 | 173 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,560 | 156.09/cwt | 154.00–156.50 | 2,435 | 126 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,641 | 150.81/cwt | 147.00–155.00 | 2,475 | 15 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,259 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,889 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,417 | 158.42/cwt | 155.00–159.00 | 2,245 | 82 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,426 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,210 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,428 | 154.98/cwt | 151.00–161.00 | 2,213 | 13 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 2,130 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,896 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,038 | 46.95/cwt | 45.00–48.00 | 487 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,237 | 57.40/cwt | 54.00–60.50 | 710 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,266 | 26.60/cwt | 16.00–36.00 | 337 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,277 | 64.77/cwt | 62.50–70.00 | 827 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,283 | 62.18/cwt | 62.00–63.00 | 798 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,315 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 539 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,486 | 65.52/cwt | 62.00–70.00 | 974 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,522 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 1,126 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,585 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 967 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,486 | 126.10/cwt | 124.00–128.50 | 1,874 | 30 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers sold with steadyish undertones in a light test. Holsteins sold steadyish in a very light test. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. The weather has been challenging this week, making it difficult to travel and get livestock to the sale. 8 loads of steers sold this week. Non implant cattle show a good premium. Most of the cattle were hauled in overnight, making for good weigh ups. Slaughter cows Boner and Lean 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Breaker to few to call. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs in a light test 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,038 | 45.00–48.00 | 46.95 |
| 4 | — | 1,283 | 62.00–63.00 | 62.18 |
| 11 | — | 1,237 | 54.00–60.50 | 57.40 |
| 7 | — | 1,266 | 16.00–36.00 | 26.60 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,585 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,277 | 62.50–70.00 | 64.77 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,486 | 62.00–70.00 | 65.52 |
| 6 | — | 1,522 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,481 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 126 | — | 1,560 | 154.00–156.50 | 156.09 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,641 | 147.00–155.00 | 150.81 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | — | 1,546 | 157.00–160.00 | 159.52 |
| 125 | — | 1,480 | 157.00–160.00 | 159.10 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,063 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,319 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,506 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,420 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,486 | 124.00–128.50 | 126.10 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,259 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,426 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | — | 1,417 | 155.00–159.00 | 158.42 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,428 | 151.00–161.00 | 154.98 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2,130 | 89.00 | 89.00 |