Compared to last week: Fed steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this nice offering of fed cattle was good. Premium for non implant cattle was no evident this week. High grading, as well as, clean kept cattle really caught the attention of buyers today. Seeing more cross bred cattle offered, with prices just slightly under angus. Most cattle hauled in overnight. A few cattle carried a fair amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 290.00 - 298.00. Tight supply of market ready cattle seem to be the overriding factor for the fireworks in the current fed market. Records get set and then broke, how high is the market going to go? Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs in a very light test steady to 3.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. More lightweight lambs are selling the last few months. The demand seems to be for lambs between 80 lbs and 100lbs. Bidders in person and online become very active when these weight lambs come into the ring. Slaughter ewes steadyish. Black face ewes are in big demand.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,860 | 122.20 | 2,273 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,679 | 110.88 | 1,861 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,466 | 98.85 | 1,449 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,307 | 77.44 | 1,012 | 87 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,476 | 142.00 | 2,096 | 4thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,374 | 120.00 | 1,649 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,360 | 182.43 | 2,480 | 334 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,195 | 176.00 | 2,103 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,512 | 182.22 | 2,755 | 502 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,316 | 156.28 | 2,057 | 19 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,316 | 156.28/cwt | 143.00–167.00 | 2,057 | 19 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,399 | 184.72/cwt | 184.50–185.00 | 2,584 | 45 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,426 | 181.59/cwt | 180.00–186.25 | 2,589 | 123 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,446 | 162.47/cwt | 158.50–167.00 | 2,349 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,537 | 184.83/cwt | 183.00–185.25 | 2,841 | 198 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,538 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,876 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,570 | 173.39/cwt | 172.00–175.50 | 2,722 | 26 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,641 | 182.34/cwt | 180.00–182.75 | 2,992 | 27 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,647 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 3,080 | 45 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,737 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 3,040 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,195 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,103 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,282 | 185.25/cwt | 185.25–185.25 | 2,375 | 113 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,362 | 172.01/cwt | 166.00–176.00 | 2,343 | 50 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,410 | 183.62/cwt | 180.00–187.00 | 2,589 | 171 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,308 | 116.25/cwt | 115.00–117.50 | 1,521 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,136 | 125.17/cwt | 121.00–128.00 | 2,674 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,197 | 54.70/cwt | 27.50–66.00 | 655 | 26 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,240 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,352 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,326 | 78.26/cwt | 73.00–85.00 | 1,038 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,369 | 91.79/cwt | 86.00–101.00 | 1,257 | 40 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,442 | 102.53/cwt | 99.00–105.00 | 1,478 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,510 | 93.37/cwt | 84.00–96.00 | 1,410 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,605 | 118.99/cwt | 117.00–120.00 | 1,910 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,689 | 110.58/cwt | 107.00–114.00 | 1,868 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,718 | 100.80/cwt | 99.00–103.00 | 1,732 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,374 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,649 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,476 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,096 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this nice offering of fed cattle was good. Premium for non implant cattle was no evident this week. High grading, as well as, clean kept cattle really caught the attention of buyers today. Seeing more cross bred cattle offered, with prices just slightly under angus. Most cattle hauled in overnight. A few cattle carried a fair amount of tag. Estimated dressed cost 290.00 - 298.00. Tight supply of market ready cattle seem to be the overriding factor for the fireworks in the current fed market. Records get set and then broke, how high is the market going to go? Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs in a very light test steady to 3.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering of sheep was good. More lightweight lambs are selling the last few months. The demand seems to be for lambs between 80 lbs and 100lbs. Bidders in person and online become very active when these weight lambs come into the ring. Slaughter ewes steadyish. Black face ewes are in big demand.
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,538 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | — | 1,647 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 45 | — | 1,399 | 184.50–185.00 | 184.72 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,570 | 172.00–175.50 | 173.39 |
| 27 | — | 1,446 | 158.50–167.00 | 162.47 |
| 123 | — | 1,426 | 180.00–186.25 | 181.59 |
| 5 | — | 1,737 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 198 | — | 1,537 | 183.00–185.25 | 184.83 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,316 | 143.00–167.00 | 156.28 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 1,641 | 180.00–182.75 | 182.34 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | — | 1,282 | 185.25 | 185.25 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | — | 1,410 | 180.00–187.00 | 183.62 |
| 50 | — | 1,362 | 166.00–176.00 | 172.01 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,195 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,605 | 117.00–120.00 | 118.99 |
| 2 | — | 1,718 | 99.00–103.00 | 100.80 |
| 14 | — | 1,689 | 107.00–114.00 | 110.58 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,197 | 27.50–66.00 | 54.70 |
| 21 | — | 1,326 | 73.00–85.00 | 78.26 |
| 40 | — | 1,369 | 86.00–101.00 | 91.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,240 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 24 | — | 1,442 | 99.00–105.00 | 102.53 |
| 18 | — | 1,510 | 84.00–96.00 | 93.37 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,476 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,374 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,308 | 115.00–117.50 | 116.25 |
| 4 | — | 2,136 | 121.00–128.00 | 125.17 |