Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher with stronger packer bids this week. Holstein slaughter steers today were mostly steady this week. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher with bulls 5.00 lower. A light offering of feeder cattle today but good value on groups of value added feeder steers and heifers.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 731 | 127.21 | 929 | 48 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 713 | 92.80 | 661 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,387 | 70.56 | 978 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,255 | 60.13 | 755 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,125 | 47.60 | 535 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 795 | 30.00 | 239 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,347 | 85.63 | 1,153 | 40 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,318 | 76.00 | 1,002 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,140 | 112.06 | 1,277 | 53 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,096 | 107.06 | 1,173 | 24 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,048 | 97.80 | 1,025 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,288 | 114.43 | 1,474 | 47 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,245 | 106.42 | 1,325 | 29 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,207 | 100.32 | 1,211 | 3thin |
| Steers | Standard | Average | 1,280 | 92.50 | 1,184 | 1thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 548 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 756 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 553 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 553 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 652 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 659 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 679 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 917 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 705 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 818 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 813 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 691 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 817 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 948 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,132 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 1,075 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 750 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 788 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 880 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 783 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,010 | 100.75/cwt | 100.75–100.75 | 1,018 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 435 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 461 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 520 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 572 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,207 | 100.32/cwt | 100.00–100.50 | 1,211 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,245 | 106.42/cwt | 102.50–110.00 | 1,325 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Standard | 1,280 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 1,184 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,288 | 114.43/cwt | 112.00–116.75 | 1,474 | 47 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,048 | 97.80/cwt | 96.50–100.00 | 1,025 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,096 | 107.06/cwt | 103.50–110.00 | 1,173 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,140 | 112.06/cwt | 111.00–115.00 | 1,277 | 53 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,179 | 65.81/cwt | 63.00–68.00 | 776 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,760 | 79.10/cwt | 77.00–80.50 | 1,392 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 787 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 315 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 795 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 239 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,233 | 58.79/cwt | 56.00–61.00 | 725 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,243 | 47.34/cwt | 43.50–50.00 | 588 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,265 | 53.24/cwt | 52.00–55.00 | 673 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,276 | 64.10/cwt | 62.00–66.00 | 818 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,390 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 765 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select | 1,318 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 1,002 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,347 | 85.63/cwt | 79.50–86.50 | 1,153 | 40 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher with stronger packer bids this week. Holstein slaughter steers today were mostly steady this week. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher with bulls 5.00 lower. A light offering of feeder cattle today but good value on groups of value added feeder steers and heifers.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,760 | 77.00–80.50 | 79.10 |
| 9 | — | 1,179 | 63.00–68.00 | 65.81 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,276 | 62.00–66.00 | 64.10 |
| 11 | — | 1,233 | 56.00–61.00 | 58.79 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 795 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 787 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,243 | 43.50–50.00 | 47.34 |
| 7 | — | 1,265 | 52.00–55.00 | 53.24 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,318 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | — | 1,347 | 79.50–86.50 | 85.63 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | — | 1,245 | 102.50–110.00 | 106.42 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | — | 1,288 | 112.00–116.75 | 114.43 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,207 | 100.00–100.50 | 100.32 |
| Steers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,280 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,048 | 96.50–100.00 | 97.80 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | — | 1,140 | 111.00–115.00 | 112.06 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,096 | 103.50–110.00 | 107.06 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 750 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,010 | 100.75 | 100.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 880 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 817 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 5 | — | 705 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,132 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 679 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 6 | — | 548 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 553 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 5 | — | 813 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 3 | — | 652 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 435 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 4 | — | 520 | 110.00 | 110.00 |