Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Good demand for this nice offering of longtime fed, high quality grading steers and heifers. The market was lower but it was still active. After yesterday's limit losses in the cattle futures and reports of cash trades at 238.00-240.00 in the country, buyers set their sights for a lower market. 12 full loads of steers, 6 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mixed, Good 2-3 10.00 higher, other grades steady. Moderate to good demand for this large offering of traditional weight slaughter lambs. More lambs were carrying mud on their fleeces, lowering dressing percents and buyers bid accordingly. Very good demand for slaughter ewes. Good demand for feeding lambs in that desirable light flesh condition, however most lambs were carrying enough flesh they went to slaughter accounts.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,406 | 240.29 | 3,378 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,519 | 228.63 | 3,473 | 77 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,368 | 241.08 | 3,299 | 474 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,218 | 244.93 | 2,983 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,554 | 241.62 | 3,756 | 668 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,446 | 239.36 | 3,462 | 44 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,218 | 244.93/cwt | 240.00–252.00 | 2,983 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,381 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 3,287 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,453 | 239.50/cwt | 239.50–239.50 | 3,480 | 40 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,463 | 240.97/cwt | 240.75–241.00 | 3,525 | 48 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,470 | 245.57/cwt | 242.00–248.00 | 3,610 | 77 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,557 | 241.14/cwt | 240.00–242.50 | 3,755 | 401 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,624 | 241.05/cwt | 240.00–243.00 | 3,915 | 142 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,364 | 245.18/cwt | 242.00–247.25 | 3,344 | 70 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,369 | 240.37/cwt | 239.75–242.00 | 3,291 | 404 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,519 | 228.63/cwt | 208.00–240.00 | 3,473 | 77 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Choice | 1,406 | 240.29/cwt | 240.00–240.50 | 3,378 | 28 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Good demand for this nice offering of longtime fed, high quality grading steers and heifers. The market was lower but it was still active. After yesterday's limit losses in the cattle futures and reports of cash trades at 238.00-240.00 in the country, buyers set their sights for a lower market. 12 full loads of steers, 6 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes mixed, Good 2-3 10.00 higher, other grades steady. Moderate to good demand for this large offering of traditional weight slaughter lambs. More lambs were carrying mud on their fleeces, lowering dressing percents and buyers bid accordingly. Very good demand for slaughter ewes. Good demand for feeding lambs in that desirable light flesh condition, however most lambs were carrying enough flesh they went to slaughter accounts.
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | — | 1,364 | 242.00–247.25 | 245.18 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | — | 1,369 | 239.75–242.00 | 240.37 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,381 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | — | 1,557 | 240.00–242.50 | 241.14 |
| 48 | — | 1,463 | 240.75–241.00 | 240.97 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | — | 1,470 | 242.00–248.00 | 245.57 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | — | 1,624 | 240.00–243.00 | 241.05 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,218 | 240.00–252.00 | 244.93 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | — | 1,453 | 239.50 | 239.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | — | 1,519 | 208.00–240.00 | 228.63 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,406 | 240.00–240.50 | 240.29 |