Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady. Very good demand for steers and heifers, in spite of the weaker tone of the CME Live Cattle futures contracts this week. 4 full loads of steers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads of steers and heifers. A lighter offering this week, as farmer feeders are busy with spring field work, along with generally few market ready fat cattle around. The market was active and the quality was high and the cattle continue to weigh heavy.
Slaughter lambs under 130 lbs 5.00 to 20.00 higher, over 130 lbs not well compared but much higher undertones evident. Feeder lambs steady to higher undertones. Slaughter ewes mostly steady. Good to very good demand for slaughter lambs, best demand was seen for those traditional weight lambs that are in a much tighter supply, the market was very active. A good offering of light fleshed feeder lambs and sold on an active market. Good demand remains for slaughter ewes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 245.50 | 3,776 | 4thin |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,336 | 240.00 | 3,206 | 10 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,729 | 246.13 | 4,255 | 105 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,567 | 228.14 | 3,575 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,455 | 249.30 | 3,627 | 242 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,649 | 248.41 | 4,097 | 108 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,479 | 249.66/cwt | 248.00–251.00 | 3,692 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,502 | 250.34/cwt | 250.00–250.50 | 3,760 | 18 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,624 | 250.13/cwt | 249.50–250.25 | 4,062 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,805 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 4,422 | 36 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,449 | 249.47/cwt | 243.50–250.50 | 3,615 | 203 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,486 | 248.40/cwt | 245.00–250.50 | 3,691 | 39 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,336 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 3,206 | 10 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Choice | 1,538 | 245.50/cwt | 245.50–245.50 | 3,776 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,718 | 245.96/cwt | 243.50–247.50 | 4,226 | 96 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,841 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 4,566 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,567 | 228.14/cwt | 227.00–229.00 | 3,575 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady. Very good demand for steers and heifers, in spite of the weaker tone of the CME Live Cattle futures contracts this week. 4 full loads of steers, balance part loads and stock trailer loads of steers and heifers. A lighter offering this week, as farmer feeders are busy with spring field work, along with generally few market ready fat cattle around. The market was active and the quality was high and the cattle continue to weigh heavy.
Slaughter lambs under 130 lbs 5.00 to 20.00 higher, over 130 lbs not well compared but much higher undertones evident. Feeder lambs steady to higher undertones. Slaughter ewes mostly steady. Good to very good demand for slaughter lambs, best demand was seen for those traditional weight lambs that are in a much tighter supply, the market was very active. A good offering of light fleshed feeder lambs and sold on an active market. Good demand remains for slaughter ewes.
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,336 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,538 | 245.50 | 245.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | — | 1,718 | 243.50–247.50 | 245.96 |
| 9 | — | 1,841 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,567 | 227.00–229.00 | 228.14 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 1,502 | 250.00–250.50 | 250.34 |
| 36 | — | 1,805 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | — | 1,624 | 249.50–250.25 | 250.13 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,479 | 248.00–251.00 | 249.66 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | — | 1,449 | 243.50–250.50 | 249.47 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 1,486 | 245.00–250.50 | 248.40 |