Compared to last week: Steers and heifers 5.00 to 9.00 lower. Demand moderate on the lighter volume this week. Offering came in mostly smaller strings with a few larger loads. Cattle remained clean and uniform again this week. Sale offering varied from a few lots of long fed cattle to more than a few on the lighter end. CME live cattle complex continues to trade lower this week although just slightly lower today.
Slaughter lambs mostly 8.00 to 10.00 higher with exception on 130 to 140 lb weight range being 3.00 lower. Feeder lambs displayed few comparisons this week with a higher undertone noted. Demand and quality remains strong on the stock coming into the ring ready to head to pasture. Internet buyers and bidders in the seats continue to bid actively on the feeding type quality. Slaughter ewes showed few comparisons as well with a much lower undertone noted.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,637 | 196.32 | 3,214 | 17 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,454 | 213.92 | 3,110 | 222 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,589 | 215.11 | 3,418 | 381 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,382 | 220.63/cwt | 216.00–223.00 | 3,049 | 17 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceCertified Prgms | 1,444 | 223.61/cwt | 222.50–224.00 | 3,229 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,546 | 214.27/cwt | 214.00–216.00 | 3,313 | 126 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,680 | 212.69/cwt | 210.00–215.00 | 3,573 | 184 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,454 | 213.92/cwt | 211.75–215.50 | 3,110 | 222 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,637 | 196.32/cwt | 194.00–199.00 | 3,214 | 17 |
Compared to last week: Steers and heifers 5.00 to 9.00 lower. Demand moderate on the lighter volume this week. Offering came in mostly smaller strings with a few larger loads. Cattle remained clean and uniform again this week. Sale offering varied from a few lots of long fed cattle to more than a few on the lighter end. CME live cattle complex continues to trade lower this week although just slightly lower today.
Slaughter lambs mostly 8.00 to 10.00 higher with exception on 130 to 140 lb weight range being 3.00 lower. Feeder lambs displayed few comparisons this week with a higher undertone noted. Demand and quality remains strong on the stock coming into the ring ready to head to pasture. Internet buyers and bidders in the seats continue to bid actively on the feeding type quality. Slaughter ewes showed few comparisons as well with a much lower undertone noted.
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,637 | 194.00–199.00 | 196.32 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | — | 1,444 | 222.50–224.00 | 223.61 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | — | 1,680 | 210.00–215.00 | 212.69 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | — | 1,546 | 214.00–216.00 | 214.27 |
| 17 | — | 1,382 | 216.00–223.00 | 220.63 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | — | 1,454 | 211.75–215.50 | 213.92 |