Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for steers and heifers. The market was not as active as last week as not all packer buyers participated. Two way buyers were active bidders, helping to move bids along. A light, seasonal offering on this holiday shortened week. 1 full load of steers, balance stock trailer loads of steers and heifers.
Slaughter lambs under 90 lbs sold with higher undertones, over 90 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Good demand for all weights of slaughter lambs. Good demand for feeder lambs, moderate to good for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,372 | 234.34 | 3,216 | 20 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,517 | 232.34 | 3,524 | 64 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,455 | 193.00 | 2,808 | 11 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,323 | 236.04 | 3,123 | 62 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,475 | 235.97 | 3,479 | 132 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,418 | 238.72/cwt | 238.50–240.00 | 3,385 | 54 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNatural | 1,440 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 3,406 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,494 | 233.86/cwt | 233.50–234.00 | 3,494 | 55 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,544 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 3,652 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,567 | 235.50/cwt | 235.50–235.50 | 3,690 | 9 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,643 | 230.50/cwt | 230.50–230.50 | 3,787 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,276 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 3,062 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,332 | 235.28/cwt | 233.50–236.00 | 3,134 | 52 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,420 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 3,358 | 12 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,539 | 231.38/cwt | 227.50–234.00 | 3,561 | 52 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,455 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 2,808 | 11 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,364 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 3,226 | 7 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Choice | 1,377 | 233.18/cwt | 232.00–234.00 | 3,211 | 13 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for steers and heifers. The market was not as active as last week as not all packer buyers participated. Two way buyers were active bidders, helping to move bids along. A light, seasonal offering on this holiday shortened week. 1 full load of steers, balance stock trailer loads of steers and heifers.
Slaughter lambs under 90 lbs sold with higher undertones, over 90 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Good demand for all weights of slaughter lambs. Good demand for feeder lambs, moderate to good for slaughter ewes.
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,539 | 227.50–234.00 | 231.38 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,420 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,567 | 235.50 | 235.50 |
| 55 | — | 1,494 | 233.50–234.00 | 233.86 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,440 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | — | 1,418 | 238.50–240.00 | 238.72 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,643 | 230.50 | 230.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,544 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,332 | 233.50–236.00 | 235.28 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,276 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,455 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,364 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,377 | 232.00–234.00 | 233.18 |