Compared to two weeks ago: Fed steers sold steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady. Holsteins sold with lower undertones. Demand for this large eye appealing offering was good to very good. Cattle grading Prime and Choice are in the biggest demand. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. With the winter weather over the past couple of week some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 250.00 - 258.00. Consumers are driving demand for higher grading beef. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this very large offering of attractive lambs was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,112 | 91.79 | 1,939 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,569 | 78.41 | 1,230 | 142 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,437 | 69.58 | 1,000 | 157 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,175 | 48.80 | 574 | 78 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,535 | 132.30 | 2,030 | 96 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,412 | 156.72 | 2,213 | 593 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,274 | 143.67 | 1,830 | 49 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 156.80 | 2,412 | 899 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,320 | 151.55 | 2,001 | 39 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,277 | 151.46/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 1,934 | 15 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,316 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 2,092 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,347 | 151.61/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 2,042 | 24 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,419 | 153.07/cwt | 153.00–154.00 | 2,172 | 88 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,441 | 156.00/cwt | 155.00–156.50 | 2,248 | 40 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,446 | 149.47/cwt | 148.00–153.00 | 2,161 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,453 | 156.76/cwt | 154.00–158.50 | 2,278 | 84 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,519 | 152.63/cwt | 152.00–154.75 | 2,318 | 49 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,539 | 157.89/cwt | 156.00–163.75 | 2,430 | 244 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,564 | 158.16/cwt | 153.50–164.00 | 2,474 | 207 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,606 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,489 | 10 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,653 | 156.84/cwt | 154.00–159.75 | 2,593 | 136 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,702 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 2,774 | 20 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,233 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,776 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,237 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,534 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,303 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,981 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,396 | 149.79/cwt | 145.00–153.00 | 2,091 | 110 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,406 | 157.08/cwt | 154.00–159.75 | 2,209 | 225 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,424 | 159.36/cwt | 152.00–162.00 | 2,269 | 258 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,605 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,621 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,866 | 83.38/cwt | 76.00–90.00 | 1,556 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,270 | 94.78/cwt | 93.00–97.00 | 2,152 | 11 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,049 | 32.85/cwt | 17.50–40.00 | 345 | 23 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,185 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 758 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,201 | 49.94/cwt | 43.00–53.00 | 600 | 20 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,245 | 58.48/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 728 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,347 | 75.65/cwt | 75.00–76.00 | 1,019 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,432 | 70.07/cwt | 65.00–74.50 | 1,003 | 142 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,450 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 682 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,523 | 63.62/cwt | 60.00–64.50 | 969 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,546 | 70.30/cwt | 61.00–75.00 | 1,087 | 27 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,562 | 79.38/cwt | 76.00–85.00 | 1,240 | 102 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,673 | 87.64/cwt | 86.00–90.00 | 1,466 | 13 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,440 | 126.08/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 1,816 | 41 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,605 | 136.93/cwt | 134.00–144.00 | 2,198 | 55 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Fed steers sold steady to 1.00 lower, heifers steady. Holsteins sold with lower undertones. Demand for this large eye appealing offering was good to very good. Cattle grading Prime and Choice are in the biggest demand. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. With the winter weather over the past couple of week some cattle carried a small amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 250.00 - 258.00. Consumers are driving demand for higher grading beef. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this very large offering of attractive lambs was good. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | — | 1,562 | 76.00–85.00 | 79.38 |
| 27 | — | 1,546 | 61.00–75.00 | 70.30 |
| 13 | — | 1,673 | 86.00–90.00 | 87.64 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,450 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| 142 | — | 1,432 | 65.00–74.50 | 70.07 |
| 11 | — | 1,523 | 60.00–64.50 | 63.62 |
| 3 | — | 1,347 | 75.00–76.00 | 75.65 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 1,049 | 17.50–40.00 | 32.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 34 | — | 1,245 | 55.00–63.00 | 58.48 |
| 20 | — | 1,201 | 43.00–53.00 | 49.94 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | — | 1,653 | 154.00–159.75 | 156.84 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,316 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | — | 1,539 | 156.00–163.75 | 157.89 |
| 49 | — | 1,519 | 152.00–154.75 | 152.63 |
| 14 | — | 1,446 | 148.00–153.00 | 149.47 |
| 84 | — | 1,453 | 154.00–158.50 | 156.76 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,277 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.46 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | — | 1,419 | 153.00–154.00 | 153.07 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,702 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,606 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 207 | — | 1,564 | 153.50–164.00 | 158.16 |
| 40 | — | 1,441 | 155.00–156.50 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,347 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.61 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | — | 1,424 | 152.00–162.00 | 159.36 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,233 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,237 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | — | 1,406 | 154.00–159.75 | 157.08 |
| 110 | — | 1,396 | 145.00–153.00 | 149.79 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,303 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | — | 1,605 | 134.00–144.00 | 136.93 |
| 41 | — | 1,440 | 125.00–129.00 | 126.08 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 2,270 | 93.00–97.00 | 94.78 |
| 5 | — | 1,866 | 76.00–90.00 | 83.38 |
| 1 | — | 1,605 | 101.00 | 101.00 |