Compared to last week slaughter steers were 1.00 to 2.00 higher with slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher and good prices on higher quality steers and heifers. Holstein slaughter steers were trading mostly steady today. Cows had instances of higher/lower with higher prices on high dressing cows and bulls mostly steady on a light test. All classes of feeder calves were trending higher and active bidding lighter weight fancy type feeders.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 509 | 215.92 | 1,099 | 36 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 455 | 135.00 | 614 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,708 | 110.42 | 1,886 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,455 | 104.32 | 1,517 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,240 | 77.83 | 965 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 760 | 51.00 | 388 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,541 | 152.14 | 2,344 | 25 |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,331 | 182.00 | 2,422 | 23 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,293 | 178.56 | 2,309 | 47 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 970 | 161.00 | 1,562 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,143 | 127.00 | 1,451 | 2thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,435 | 181.93 | 2,611 | 31 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,466 | 178.59 | 2,618 | 21 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 210 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 683 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 250 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 788 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 398 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,154 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 422 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,118 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 430 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,032 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,272 | 9 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 245 | 262.50/cwt | 262.50–262.50 | 643 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 330 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 924 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 385 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 970 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 451 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,015 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 455 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 614 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 525 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,155 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 580 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,073 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 600 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,380 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 610 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,159 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 695 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,147 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,010 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,020 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 519 | 237.90/cwt | 235.00–245.00 | 1,235 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 830 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,411 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Prime | 1,435 | 181.93/cwt | 181.50–185.00 | 2,611 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,466 | 178.59/cwt | 176.00–180.00 | 2,618 | 21 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 970 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,562 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,100 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,430 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,185 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,469 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,293 | 178.56/cwt | 177.00–180.50 | 2,309 | 47 |
| Heifers | — | Prime | 1,331 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 2,422 | 23 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,708 | 110.42/cwt | 110.00–111.00 | 1,886 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 760 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 388 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,165 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 839 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,315 | 83.65/cwt | 83.00–85.00 | 1,100 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,437 | 102.55/cwt | 92.00–111.00 | 1,474 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,630 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,989 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,541 | 152.14/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 2,344 | 25 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 1.00 to 2.00 higher with slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher and good prices on higher quality steers and heifers. Holstein slaughter steers were trading mostly steady today. Cows had instances of higher/lower with higher prices on high dressing cows and bulls mostly steady on a light test. All classes of feeder calves were trending higher and active bidding lighter weight fancy type feeders.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 519 | 235.00–245.00 | 237.90 |
| 1 | — | 830 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 385 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| 1 | — | 525 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 2 | — | 330 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 1 | — | 600 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 580 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 2 | — | 245 | 262.50 | 262.50 |
| 15 | — | 451 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 1 | — | 695 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,010 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 5 | — | 610 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 455 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 398 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 1 | — | 250 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 1 | — | 210 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 10 | — | 422 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 430 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 9 | — | 578 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,708 | 110.00–111.00 | 110.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 760 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,315 | 83.00–85.00 | 83.65 |
| 4 | — | 1,165 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,437 | 92.00–111.00 | 102.55 |
| 1 | — | 1,630 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 1,331 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,100 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 970 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | — | 1,293 | 177.00–180.50 | 178.56 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,466 | 176.00–180.00 | 178.59 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 1,435 | 181.50–185.00 | 181.93 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,541 | 145.00–155.00 | 152.14 |