Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Moderate demand for steers and heifers this week, packer buyers not near as active as they have been, some inactive. 2 full loads of steers, 1 full load of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads. Weighing condition wasn't as attractive this week as cattle looked more full. Fewer of those really heavy cattle in the offering.
Slaughter lambs under 100 lbs mostly steady, over 100 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes mostly steady. Good demand for both traditional weight slaughter lambs and for the non-traditional weights. Very good demand for feeder lambs. Moderate to good demand for slaughter ewes. Another big offering of slaughter lambs, including a full semi-load of lambs weighing 144, as well as a couple of half loads.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,431 | 235.89 | 3,376 | 107 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,495 | 235.44 | 3,520 | 52 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,509 | 203.24 | 3,068 | 38 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,425 | 239.36 | 3,411 | 89 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,233 | 235.00 | 2,898 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,577 | 239.60 | 3,778 | 151 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,431 | 236.70 | 3,387 | 27 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,431 | 236.70/cwt | 235.75–237.00 | 3,387 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,480 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 3,522 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,546 | 239.38/cwt | 238.00–240.00 | 3,701 | 88 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,650 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 4,026 | 17 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,692 | 238.64/cwt | 238.00–239.25 | 4,038 | 28 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,233 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 2,898 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,418 | 239.01/cwt | 238.00–240.00 | 3,389 | 82 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,509 | 243.50/cwt | 243.50–243.50 | 3,674 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,495 | 200.85/cwt | 197.00–203.00 | 3,003 | 32 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,586 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 3,426 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Choice | 1,335 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 3,104 | 4 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Choice | 1,435 | 236.02/cwt | 231.50–238.00 | 3,387 | 103 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,495 | 235.44/cwt | 230.00–240.00 | 3,520 | 52 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Moderate demand for steers and heifers this week, packer buyers not near as active as they have been, some inactive. 2 full loads of steers, 1 full load of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads. Weighing condition wasn't as attractive this week as cattle looked more full. Fewer of those really heavy cattle in the offering.
Slaughter lambs under 100 lbs mostly steady, over 100 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs sold with higher undertones. Slaughter ewes mostly steady. Good demand for both traditional weight slaughter lambs and for the non-traditional weights. Very good demand for feeder lambs. Moderate to good demand for slaughter ewes. Another big offering of slaughter lambs, including a full semi-load of lambs weighing 144, as well as a couple of half loads.
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,233 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | — | 1,418 | 238.00–240.00 | 239.01 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,509 | 243.50 | 243.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | — | 1,495 | 197.00–203.00 | 200.85 |
| 6 | — | 1,586 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,692 | 238.00–239.25 | 238.64 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 1,480 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 88 | — | 1,546 | 238.00–240.00 | 239.38 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 1,431 | 235.75–237.00 | 236.70 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,650 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,335 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| 103 | — | 1,435 | 231.50–238.00 | 236.02 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,495 | 230.00–240.00 | 235.44 |