Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers not tested. Good demand for this light run of slaughter cattle. Corn harvest is ongoing and producers are working to get as much done as possible before the rain comes tonight and tomorrow, which caused a light offering of fats this week. Oct Live Cattle made a little rally today, pushing up to 184.00 which helped to add support to the market. 4 full loads of steers, 1 load of heifers with the balance part loads and packages. Estimated dressed cost ranged from 290.00-296.00. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls weak.
Slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter ewes sold with a lower undertone. Good demand for this nice offering of slaughter lambs, light demand for slaughter ewes, good demand for open ewes to return to the country.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,823 | 113.75 | 2,074 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,476 | 106.07 | 1,565 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,254 | 94.22 | 1,182 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,012 | 74.46 | 753 | 31 |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,317 | 180.73 | 2,380 | 107 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,508 | 182.07 | 2,746 | 220 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,460 | 179.54 | 2,622 | 66 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,168 | 175.22 | 2,047 | 15 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,168 | 175.22/cwt | 173.00–184.00 | 2,047 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,363 | 183.21/cwt | 177.00–188.00 | 2,497 | 22 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,434 | 183.93/cwt | 180.00–186.00 | 2,638 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,435 | 182.22/cwt | 181.00–184.00 | 2,615 | 73 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,509 | 177.70/cwt | 177.50–179.00 | 2,681 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,554 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,720 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,559 | 182.14/cwt | 180.00–183.25 | 2,840 | 106 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,566 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,928 | 4 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,631 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,936 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,272 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 2,264 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,316 | 180.59/cwt | 179.00–183.00 | 2,377 | 73 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,335 | 182.13/cwt | 182.00–183.00 | 2,431 | 25 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,500 | 105.64/cwt | 101.00–110.00 | 1,585 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,931 | 116.45/cwt | 114.00–118.00 | 2,249 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 829 | 64.19/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 532 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,048 | 75.14/cwt | 70.00–81.00 | 787 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,060 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 795 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,113 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,002 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,235 | 98.80/cwt | 94.50–103.00 | 1,220 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,270 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,422 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,308 | 116.80/cwt | 116.00–117.00 | 1,528 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,324 | 88.50/cwt | 83.00–92.00 | 1,172 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,485 | 109.13/cwt | 106.00–112.00 | 1,621 | 26 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,542 | 91.28/cwt | 87.00–96.50 | 1,408 | 9 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Holstein steers not tested. Good demand for this light run of slaughter cattle. Corn harvest is ongoing and producers are working to get as much done as possible before the rain comes tonight and tomorrow, which caused a light offering of fats this week. Oct Live Cattle made a little rally today, pushing up to 184.00 which helped to add support to the market. 4 full loads of steers, 1 load of heifers with the balance part loads and packages. Estimated dressed cost ranged from 290.00-296.00. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls weak.
Slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter ewes sold with a lower undertone. Good demand for this nice offering of slaughter lambs, light demand for slaughter ewes, good demand for open ewes to return to the country.
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,113 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 6 | — | 829 | 61.00–65.00 | 64.19 |
| 22 | — | 1,048 | 70.00–81.00 | 75.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,485 | 106.00–112.00 | 109.13 |
| 5 | — | 1,308 | 116.00–117.00 | 116.80 |
| 9 | — | 1,542 | 87.00–96.50 | 91.28 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,060 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,235 | 94.50–103.00 | 98.80 |
| 10 | — | 1,324 | 83.00–92.00 | 88.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,566 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,434 | 180.00–186.00 | 183.93 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,363 | 177.00–188.00 | 183.21 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 1,509 | 177.50–179.00 | 177.70 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,168 | 173.00–184.00 | 175.22 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | — | 1,559 | 180.00–183.25 | 182.14 |
| 9 | — | 1,554 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 73 | — | 1,435 | 181.00–184.00 | 182.22 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,631 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,272 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 73 | — | 1,316 | 179.00–183.00 | 180.59 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,335 | 182.00–183.00 | 182.13 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,500 | 101.00–110.00 | 105.64 |
| 6 | — | 1,931 | 114.00–118.00 | 116.45 |