Compared to last week: Fed steers steady to 2.00 lower, heifers 2.00 lower. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Several semi loads offered. Small premium for non implant and program cattle. Black hide and high yielding cattle in biggest demand. Estimated dressed cost 290.00 - 295.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher, Corn unchanged. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 10.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was good. Good fleece and thick built were determining factors for buyers. 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold with lower undertones. Slaughter ewes to few in categories to make a meaningful comparison, sold with lower undertones.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,616 | 118.48 | 1,914 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,556 | 116.54 | 1,813 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,418 | 100.76 | 1,428 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,262 | 86.58 | 1,093 | 82 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,354 | 180.20 | 2,439 | 143 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,182 | 180.00 | 2,128 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,318 | 190.28 | 2,507 | 39 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,508 | 180.66 | 2,724 | 396 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,180 | 170.00 | 2,006 | 4thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,180 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,006 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,261 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 2,421 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,297 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 2,516 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,363 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,522 | 15 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,417 | 184.30/cwt | 183.00–186.00 | 2,612 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,446 | 179.11/cwt | 178.50–179.75 | 2,590 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,456 | 180.54/cwt | 180.00–182.00 | 2,629 | 139 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,550 | 180.75/cwt | 180.00–183.00 | 2,802 | 225 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,182 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,128 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,325 | 183.50/cwt | 182.00–185.00 | 2,431 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,326 | 176.25/cwt | 176.25–176.25 | 2,337 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,368 | 180.36/cwt | 179.50–182.00 | 2,467 | 95 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,456 | 98.99/cwt | 80.00–114.00 | 1,441 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,703 | 134.63/cwt | 132.50–139.00 | 2,293 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,703 | 122.48/cwt | 119.00–127.00 | 2,086 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,102 | 56.10/cwt | 12.50–79.00 | 618 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,140 | 85.79/cwt | 80.00–91.00 | 978 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,363 | 87.47/cwt | 86.00–88.00 | 1,192 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,385 | 96.96/cwt | 93.00–102.00 | 1,343 | 43 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,402 | 97.12/cwt | 92.00–102.00 | 1,362 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,408 | 114.46/cwt | 114.00–115.00 | 1,612 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,450 | 106.64/cwt | 103.00–113.00 | 1,546 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,540 | 119.63/cwt | 115.00–125.00 | 1,842 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,590 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 2,131 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,905 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 476 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers steady to 2.00 lower, heifers 2.00 lower. Holsteins to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Several semi loads offered. Small premium for non implant and program cattle. Black hide and high yielding cattle in biggest demand. Estimated dressed cost 290.00 - 295.00. CME Live Cattle closed higher, Corn unchanged. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs steady to 10.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering was good. Good fleece and thick built were determining factors for buyers. 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold with lower undertones. Slaughter ewes to few in categories to make a meaningful comparison, sold with lower undertones.
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,326 | 176.25 | 176.25 |
| 95 | — | 1,368 | 179.50–182.00 | 180.36 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,182 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,325 | 182.00–185.00 | 183.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,140 | 80.00–91.00 | 85.79 |
| 14 | — | 1,102 | 12.50–79.00 | 56.10 |
| 43 | — | 1,385 | 93.00–102.00 | 96.96 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,905 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,590 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 24 | — | 1,540 | 115.00–125.00 | 119.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 1,450 | 103.00–113.00 | 106.64 |
| 2 | — | 1,408 | 114.00–115.00 | 114.46 |
| 4 | — | 1,363 | 86.00–88.00 | 87.47 |
| 22 | — | 1,402 | 92.00–102.00 | 97.12 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | — | 1,456 | 180.00–182.00 | 180.54 |
| 225 | — | 1,550 | 180.00–183.00 | 180.75 |
| 23 | — | 1,446 | 178.50–179.75 | 179.11 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,417 | 183.00–186.00 | 184.30 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,297 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,261 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,180 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,363 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,703 | 132.50–139.00 | 134.63 |
| 6 | — | 1,456 | 80.00–114.00 | 98.99 |
| 5 | — | 1,703 | 119.00–127.00 | 122.48 |