Compared to last week: Lighter offering this week with snow covered roads, lower undertones evident. Good demand for steers and heifers, in spite of a weaker futures complex. Five full loads of steers, 5 full loads of heifers, remainder stock trailer loads. The market was active as prices still were able to reach up nearly 10.00 over the Feb CME Live Cattle futures. Cattle remain heavy, as they have been fed a longtime and performed very well. Hides starting to show the effects of the recent moisture but still very eye appealing as they are very high quality grading.
Steady to lower undertones evident on slaughter lambs, much lighter receipts this week as snow moved through the area creating slick road conditions, Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Good demand for slaughter lambs and ewes. Good demand for the offering of bred ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,459 | 204.12 | 2,978 | 25 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,675 | 203.57 | 3,410 | 41 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,373 | 195.00 | 2,677 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,407 | 208.79 | 2,938 | 253 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,571 | 206.27 | 3,241 | 234 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,416 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 2,832 | 5 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,427 | 213.63/cwt | 212.00–215.50 | 3,049 | 26 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,572 | 210.76/cwt | 209.00–211.50 | 3,313 | 75 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,594 | 201.50/cwt | 201.50–201.50 | 3,212 | 108 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,673 | 207.22/cwt | 207.00–207.50 | 3,467 | 20 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,398 | 207.93/cwt | 207.00–209.00 | 2,907 | 186 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,432 | 211.16/cwt | 206.00–212.00 | 3,024 | 67 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Choice | 1,459 | 204.12/cwt | 198.00–207.00 | 2,978 | 25 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,373 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 2,677 | 6 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,530 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 3,137 | 4 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,691 | 203.42/cwt | 200.00–205.75 | 3,440 | 37 |
Compared to last week: Lighter offering this week with snow covered roads, lower undertones evident. Good demand for steers and heifers, in spite of a weaker futures complex. Five full loads of steers, 5 full loads of heifers, remainder stock trailer loads. The market was active as prices still were able to reach up nearly 10.00 over the Feb CME Live Cattle futures. Cattle remain heavy, as they have been fed a longtime and performed very well. Hides starting to show the effects of the recent moisture but still very eye appealing as they are very high quality grading.
Steady to lower undertones evident on slaughter lambs, much lighter receipts this week as snow moved through the area creating slick road conditions, Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Good demand for slaughter lambs and ewes. Good demand for the offering of bred ewes.
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,427 | 212.00–215.50 | 213.63 |
| 75 | — | 1,572 | 209.00–211.50 | 210.76 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | — | 1,594 | 201.50 | 201.50 |
| 20 | — | 1,673 | 207.00–207.50 | 207.22 |
| 5 | — | 1,416 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | — | 1,432 | 206.00–212.00 | 211.16 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | — | 1,398 | 207.00–209.00 | 207.93 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,459 | 198.00–207.00 | 204.12 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,373 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 1,691 | 200.00–205.75 | 203.42 |
| 4 | — | 1,530 | 205.00 | 205.00 |