Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers were 3.00 to 4.00 lower with much lower packer bids again this week. Holstein
slaughter steers today were 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower with bulls mostly steady. A light offering of feeder cattle today trending lower but good value on two groups of value added feeder steers and heifers.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 726 | 117.46 | 852 | 13thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 325 | 94.25 | 306 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,578 | 78.94 | 1,245 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,340 | 59.27 | 794 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,029 | 53.87 | 554 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,363 | 84.50 | 1,152 | 16 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,216 | 111.42 | 1,355 | 41 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,205 | 107.00 | 1,289 | 1thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,347 | 114.25 | 1,539 | 6thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,128 | 109.71 | 1,238 | 5thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,244 | 105.36 | 1,311 | 11 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,030 | 95.00 | 979 | 1thin |
| Steers | Standard | Average | 1,380 | 81.77 | 1,128 | 3thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 823 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,029 | 8 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 325 | 94.25/cwt | 86.00–102.00 | 306 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 440 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 497 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 675 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 749 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 738 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 923 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 805 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 813 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 525 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 630 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,030 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 979 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,128 | 109.71/cwt | 108.50–110.50 | 1,238 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,244 | 105.36/cwt | 104.00–107.50 | 1,311 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Prime | 1,347 | 114.25/cwt | 114.25–114.25 | 1,539 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Standard | 1,380 | 81.77/cwt | 80.00–84.50 | 1,128 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,205 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,289 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,216 | 111.42/cwt | 109.50–113.25 | 1,355 | 41 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,330 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 944 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,660 | 81.58/cwt | 76.00–85.50 | 1,354 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,029 | 53.87/cwt | 51.50–55.50 | 554 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,298 | 58.50/cwt | 56.50–60.50 | 759 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,570 | 63.52/cwt | 62.50–64.50 | 997 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,363 | 84.50/cwt | 82.75–86.25 | 1,152 | 16 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers were 3.00 to 4.00 lower with much lower packer bids again this week. Holstein
slaughter steers today were 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower with bulls mostly steady. A light offering of feeder cattle today trending lower but good value on two groups of value added feeder steers and heifers.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,660 | 76.00–85.50 | 81.58 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,570 | 62.50–64.50 | 63.52 |
| 11 | — | 1,298 | 56.50–60.50 | 58.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,029 | 51.50–55.50 | 53.87 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,205 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | — | 1,216 | 109.50–113.25 | 111.42 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,244 | 104.00–107.50 | 105.36 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,128 | 108.50–110.50 | 109.71 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,347 | 114.25 | 114.25 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,030 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Steers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,380 | 80.00–84.50 | 81.77 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,363 | 82.75–86.25 | 84.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 525 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 440 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 1 | — | 675 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 3 | — | 805 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 738 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 325 | 86.00–102.00 | 94.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 823 | 125.00 | 125.00 |