Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers mostly 5.00-7.00 lower today. Limited number of choice slaughter heifers last week. No comparison. Dairy steers 6.00 higher with light numbers both weeks. Many load lots in the offering, along with plenty of smaller packages. CME markets steady today, after falling in the last week. Demand good in the stands and on the internet. Slaughter cows: Breaker and Boner cows steady. Lean cows steady to 1.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 90 lbs 5.00-6.00 lower. Lambs 100 lbs 1.00 lower, 110-120 lbs mostly 2.00-4.00 lower, 130-140 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Not enough slaughter ewes this week for comparison.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,611 | 191.21 | 3,081 | 9thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,599 | 180.19 | 2,881 | 4thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,921 | 164.18 | 3,154 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,453 | 145.55 | 2,115 | 119 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,708 | 145.14 | 2,479 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,277 | 133.42 | 1,704 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,065 | 104.38 | 1,112 | 42 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,299 | 177.85 | 2,310 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,348 | 195.04 | 2,628 | 156 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,220 | 188.29 | 2,297 | 39 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,475 | 195.00 | 2,876 | 265 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,353 | 193.96 | 2,624 | 88 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,224 | 199.30/cwt | 194.00–204.00 | 2,439 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,355 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,520 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,390 | 188.05/cwt | 187.00–191.00 | 2,614 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,421 | 195.11/cwt | 193.00–198.50 | 2,773 | 132 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,526 | 195.99/cwt | 195.00–206.00 | 2,991 | 82 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,533 | 193.14/cwt | 189.00–194.25 | 2,961 | 51 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,565 | 191.90/cwt | 190.00–192.25 | 3,003 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,575 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,914 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,672 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 3,143 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,167 | 190.58/cwt | 186.00–193.00 | 2,224 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,273 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 2,495 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,296 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,398 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,349 | 195.02/cwt | 193.00–196.00 | 2,631 | 153 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,731 | 152.65/cwt | 144.00–155.00 | 2,642 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,964 | 165.31/cwt | 161.00–172.00 | 3,247 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,980 | 178.76/cwt | 174.00–184.00 | 3,539 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 946 | 76.92/cwt | 57.50–83.00 | 728 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,026 | 104.99/cwt | 101.00–108.00 | 1,077 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,139 | 118.52/cwt | 110.00–126.50 | 1,350 | 23 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,277 | 133.42/cwt | 127.00–138.00 | 1,704 | 39 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,370 | 160.20/cwt | 159.00–165.00 | 2,195 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,455 | 145.17/cwt | 139.00–154.00 | 2,112 | 116 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,708 | 145.14/cwt | 143.00–146.00 | 2,479 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,388 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,623 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,599 | 180.19/cwt | 177.00–183.00 | 2,881 | 4 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,675 | 191.84/cwt | 190.00–193.00 | 3,213 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,299 | 177.85/cwt | 177.00–181.00 | 2,310 | 15 |
Compared to last week: Choice slaughter steers mostly 5.00-7.00 lower today. Limited number of choice slaughter heifers last week. No comparison. Dairy steers 6.00 higher with light numbers both weeks. Many load lots in the offering, along with plenty of smaller packages. CME markets steady today, after falling in the last week. Demand good in the stands and on the internet. Slaughter cows: Breaker and Boner cows steady. Lean cows steady to 1.00 higher. Bulls steady.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 90 lbs 5.00-6.00 lower. Lambs 100 lbs 1.00 lower, 110-120 lbs mostly 2.00-4.00 lower, 130-140 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Not enough slaughter ewes this week for comparison.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,731 | 144.00–155.00 | 152.65 |
| 2 | — | 1,980 | 174.00–184.00 | 178.76 |
| 15 | — | 1,964 | 161.00–172.00 | 165.31 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | — | 1,526 | 195.00–206.00 | 195.99 |
| 132 | — | 1,421 | 193.00–198.50 | 195.11 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,575 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,355 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,672 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 1,224 | 194.00–204.00 | 199.30 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 1,533 | 189.00–194.25 | 193.14 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,565 | 190.00–192.25 | 191.90 |
| 14 | — | 1,390 | 187.00–191.00 | 188.05 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,370 | 159.00–165.00 | 160.20 |
| 116 | — | 1,455 | 139.00–154.00 | 145.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 1,277 | 127.00–138.00 | 133.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,026 | 101.00–108.00 | 104.99 |
| 12 | — | 946 | 57.50–83.00 | 76.92 |
| 23 | — | 1,139 | 110.00–126.50 | 118.52 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,708 | 143.00–146.00 | 145.14 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,296 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,273 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | — | 1,349 | 193.00–196.00 | 195.02 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 1,167 | 186.00–193.00 | 190.58 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,599 | 177.00–183.00 | 180.19 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,388 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,675 | 190.00–193.00 | 191.84 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,299 | 177.00–181.00 | 177.85 |