Compared to last week: Steers and heifers traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher on the lighter offering. Demand was very good for the few full loads and handful of trailer loads of longer fed cattle on offer. Fed cattle supplies remain historically tight. Live cattle complex trading volatile with trades of $260 live and $400 dressed reported this week.
Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs displayed a sharply higher undertone on limited comparable trades. Slaughter ewes mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand held up for the majority of the large supply of slaughter lambs on offer and especially so on the feeder lambs going back to grass.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,664 | 258.00 | 4,293 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,335 | 265.00 | 3,538 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,460 | 261.25 | 3,814 | 149 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,627 | 259.13 | 4,216 | 143 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,566 | 260.29/cwt | 260.00–261.00 | 4,076 | 56 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,636 | 259.95/cwt | 254.00–263.00 | 4,253 | 71 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,802 | 251.44/cwt | 251.00–252.00 | 4,531 | 16 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,335 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 3,538 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,447 | 260.94/cwt | 256.00–264.00 | 3,776 | 128 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,539 | 263.17/cwt | 261.00–265.00 | 4,050 | 21 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,664 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 4,293 | 10 |
Compared to last week: Steers and heifers traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher on the lighter offering. Demand was very good for the few full loads and handful of trailer loads of longer fed cattle on offer. Fed cattle supplies remain historically tight. Live cattle complex trading volatile with trades of $260 live and $400 dressed reported this week.
Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs displayed a sharply higher undertone on limited comparable trades. Slaughter ewes mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand held up for the majority of the large supply of slaughter lambs on offer and especially so on the feeder lambs going back to grass.
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,664 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,802 | 251.00–252.00 | 251.44 |
| 56 | — | 1,566 | 260.00–261.00 | 260.29 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | — | 1,636 | 254.00–263.00 | 259.95 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | — | 1,447 | 256.00–264.00 | 260.94 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,539 | 261.00–265.00 | 263.17 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,335 | 265.00 | 265.00 |