Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers are sharply lower again today with low packer inquiry all week. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 7.00 higher with bulls trading 2.00 lower. All classes of feeder cattle were trending higher. There was a good offering of cow/calf pairs today with active buyer participation.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 462 | 121.86 | 563 | 8thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 619 | 93.01 | 576 | 19thin |
| Medium and Large 3 | 792 | 70.00 | 554 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | — | Average | 1,350 | 91.00 | 1,229 | 1thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,398 | 80.51 | 1,126 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,255 | 62.74 | 787 | 29 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,935 | 52.00 | 1,006 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,116 | 51.57 | 576 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 997 | 33.80 | 337 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,330 | 93.00 | 1,237 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,481 | 86.72 | 1,284 | 25 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,170 | 108.00 | 1,264 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,218 | 101.31 | 1,234 | 52 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 935 | 95.00 | 888 | 1thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,271 | 103.70 | 1,318 | 45 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,254 | 95.14 | 1,193 | 7thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 220 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 286 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 452 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 610 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 515 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 592 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 630 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 819 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 785 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 667 | 2 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 315 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 378 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 347 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 373 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 372 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 465 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 465 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 465 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 470 | 122.42/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 575 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 510 | 104.05/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 531 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 562 | 112.50/cwt | 112.50–112.50 | 632 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 575 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 776 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 645 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 564 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 687 | 77.50/cwt | 77.50–77.50 | 532 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 3 | 792 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 554 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 795 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 604 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 832 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 728 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 261 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 385 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 412 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 433 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 435 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 576 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 455 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 637 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 530 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 663 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 830 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 614 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,035 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 906 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 2 | 665 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 482 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,254 | 95.14/cwt | 95.00–96.00 | 1,193 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,271 | 103.70/cwt | 98.00–106.50 | 1,318 | 45 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select | 935 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 888 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,170 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,264 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,218 | 101.31/cwt | 98.50–103.25 | 1,234 | 52 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,173 | 73.96/cwt | 73.00–75.00 | 868 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,511 | 83.78/cwt | 83.00–84.00 | 1,266 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 997 | 33.80/cwt | 31.00–39.00 | 337 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 998 | 53.62/cwt | 52.00–55.00 | 535 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,042 | 70.86/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 738 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,336 | 59.65/cwt | 56.00–62.50 | 797 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,352 | 47.48/cwt | 46.00–48.00 | 642 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,935 | 52.00/cwt | 52.00–52.00 | 1,006 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bullocks1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bullocks | — | — | 1,350 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 1,229 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,330 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 1,237 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,481 | 86.72/cwt | 82.00–88.00 | 1,284 | 25 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,100 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 12,650 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,129 | 892.41/cwt | 850.00–950.00 | 10,075 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,150 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 10,925 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,163 | 1,163.44/cwt | 1,150.00–1,175.00 | 13,531 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,175 | 975.53/cwt | 850.00–1,050.00 | 11,462 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,200 | 885.07/cwt | 800.00–925.00 | 10,621 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,220 | 1,091.50/cwt | 1,025.00–1,150.00 | 13,316 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,275 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 14,344 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,300 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 13,000 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,313 | 1,185.71/cwt | 1,125.00–1,250.00 | 15,568 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,375 | 1,175.00/cwt | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 16,156 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,400 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 11,900 | 1 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,350 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 10,800 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,400 | 775.00/cwt | 775.00–775.00 | 10,850 | 1 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers are sharply lower again today with low packer inquiry all week. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 7.00 higher with bulls trading 2.00 lower. All classes of feeder cattle were trending higher. There was a good offering of cow/calf pairs today with active buyer participation.
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,313 | 1,125.00–1,250.00 | 1,185.71 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,163 | 1,150.00–1,175.00 | 1,163.44 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,375 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,300 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,220 | 1,025.00–1,150.00 | 1,091.50 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,275 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,175 | 850.00–1,050.00 | 975.53 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,150 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,129 | 850.00–950.00 | 892.41 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,400 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,200 | 800.00–925.00 | 885.07 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,350 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,400 | 775.00 | 775.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 452 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 220 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 1 | — | 630 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 515 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 2 | — | 785 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 470 | 120.00–125.00 | 122.42 |
| 2 | — | 372 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 1 | — | 315 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 2 | — | 562 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 792 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 465 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 2 | — | 347 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| 2 | — | 687 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| 5 | — | 510 | 100.00–110.00 | 104.05 |
| 2 | — | 645 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 4 | — | 832 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 2 | — | 795 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 575 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 261 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 2 | — | 530 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,035 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 1 | — | 435 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 455 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 412 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 1 | — | 830 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 665 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | — | 1,271 | 98.00–106.50 | 103.70 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,254 | 95.00–96.00 | 95.14 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 935 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,170 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,218 | 98.50–103.25 | 101.31 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,935 | 52.00 | 52.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 997 | 31.00–39.00 | 33.80 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,336 | 56.00–62.50 | 59.65 |
| 8 | — | 1,042 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,352 | 46.00–48.00 | 47.48 |
| 6 | — | 998 | 52.00–55.00 | 53.62 |
| Bullocks$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,481 | 82.00–88.00 | 86.72 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,511 | 83.00–84.00 | 83.78 |
| 2 | — | 1,173 | 73.00–75.00 | 73.96 |