Compared to last week slaughter steers were 1.00 lower with slaughter heifers mostly steady and a light offering of steers and heifers to get a good comparison. Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 higher this week. Cows had instances of higher/lower with no bulls last week to compare. Feeder steers and heifers were sharply higher with good groups of value added steers and heifers and bulls mostly steady. Some good groups of value added Holstein feeder heifers that sold high. A light test on all classes of cattle this week due to weather.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 500 | 248.78 | 1,243 | 43 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | — | Average | 2,358 | 135.00 | 3,183 | 2thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,895 | 108.00 | 2,047 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,466 | 94.44 | 1,385 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,452 | 157.00 | 2,280 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,642 | 151.73 | 2,491 | 27 |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,330 | 177.00 | 2,354 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,335 | 169.50 | 2,263 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,705 | 137.50 | 2,344 | 1thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,463 | 173.63 | 2,540 | 30 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,990 | 135.00 | 2,687 | 1thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 475 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,199 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 509 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,285 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 647 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,116 | 2 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 465 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,151 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 480 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 828 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 536 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,179 | 10 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 390 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 683 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 2Value Added | 309 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 595 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 2Value Added | 515 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,004 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 577 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 678 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 2 | 650 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 959 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 3 | 326 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 350 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 2Value Added | 497 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,168 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 2 | 770 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,170 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,463 | 173.63/cwt | 172.00–175.00 | 2,540 | 30 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,990 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 2,687 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,240 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,108 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Prime | 1,330 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,354 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,430 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,417 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | ChoiceHeavy Weight | 1,705 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 2,344 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,895 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 2,047 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,397 | 90.60/cwt | 90.00–92.00 | 1,266 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,570 | 100.20/cwt | 97.50–102.00 | 1,573 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bullocks1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bullocks | — | — | 2,358 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 3,183 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Prime | 1,452 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,280 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,593 | 153.51/cwt | 152.50–154.50 | 2,445 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight | 1,813 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 2,638 | 6 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 1.00 lower with slaughter heifers mostly steady and a light offering of steers and heifers to get a good comparison. Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 higher this week. Cows had instances of higher/lower with no bulls last week to compare. Feeder steers and heifers were sharply higher with good groups of value added steers and heifers and bulls mostly steady. Some good groups of value added Holstein feeder heifers that sold high. A light test on all classes of cattle this week due to weather.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 390 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 480 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 536 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 16 | — | 465 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 647 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 475 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| 21 | — | 509 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 650 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 515 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 8 | — | 309 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 577 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 770 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 497 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 326 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,895 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,570 | 97.50–102.00 | 100.20 |
| 3 | — | 1,397 | 90.00–92.00 | 90.60 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,330 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,240 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,430 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,705 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Bullocks$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 2,358 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,990 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,463 | 172.00–175.00 | 173.63 |
| Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,452 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,813 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,593 | 152.50–154.50 | 153.51 |