Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady, No Implant steers and heifers sold with higher undertones. Good demand for steers and heifers, very good demand for No Implant cattle and for those two-way types. The market was more active this week, yet not all packer buyers participated. 1 full load of steers, 3 full loads of heifers, with the rest being stock trailer loads. Boxed beef values continue to march higher, supporting the market at these levels.
Slaughter lambs under 120 lbs mostly steady, over 120 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder lambs steady. Slaughter ewes steady. Good demand for all weights of slaughter lambs, good demand for feeder lambs, moderate demand for slaughter ewes. Another large offering of slaughter lambs, including 1 full load of 148 lbs lambs.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,362 | 234.37 | 3,192 | 63 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,447 | 232.01 | 3,357 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,573 | 205.43 | 3,231 | 27 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,049 | 252.00 | 2,643 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,318 | 241.01 | 3,176 | 207 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,169 | 256.05 | 2,993 | 20 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,316 | 242.44 | 3,191 | 116 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,467 | 237.73 | 3,487 | 90 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,169 | 256.05/cwt | 245.00–260.00 | 2,993 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,316 | 242.44/cwt | 237.00–249.00 | 3,191 | 116 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,438 | 236.58/cwt | 234.00–238.75 | 3,402 | 63 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,468 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 3,641 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,523 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 3,610 | 10 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,604 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 3,810 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,049 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 2,643 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,175 | 246.52/cwt | 244.00–247.00 | 2,897 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,340 | 243.28/cwt | 239.00–248.00 | 3,260 | 71 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,355 | 237.33/cwt | 236.00–239.00 | 3,216 | 99 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,447 | 232.01/cwt | 231.00–233.00 | 3,357 | 18 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Choice | 1,362 | 234.37/cwt | 234.00–236.00 | 3,192 | 63 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,573 | 205.43/cwt | 202.00–209.00 | 3,231 | 27 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers steady, No Implant steers and heifers sold with higher undertones. Good demand for steers and heifers, very good demand for No Implant cattle and for those two-way types. The market was more active this week, yet not all packer buyers participated. 1 full load of steers, 3 full loads of heifers, with the rest being stock trailer loads. Boxed beef values continue to march higher, supporting the market at these levels.
Slaughter lambs under 120 lbs mostly steady, over 120 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder lambs steady. Slaughter ewes steady. Good demand for all weights of slaughter lambs, good demand for feeder lambs, moderate demand for slaughter ewes. Another large offering of slaughter lambs, including 1 full load of 148 lbs lambs.
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | — | 1,340 | 239.00–248.00 | 243.28 |
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 1,175 | 244.00–247.00 | 246.52 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,049 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | — | 1,355 | 236.00–239.00 | 237.33 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,523 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 63 | — | 1,438 | 234.00–238.75 | 236.58 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,604 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | — | 1,316 | 237.00–249.00 | 242.44 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,169 | 245.00–260.00 | 256.05 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,468 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 1,447 | 231.00–233.00 | 232.01 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | — | 1,362 | 234.00–236.00 | 234.37 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 1,573 | 202.00–209.00 | 205.43 |