Compared to last week slaughter steers were 3.00 to 6.00 higher with slaughter heifers 4.00 to 8.00 higher with better packer inquiry and a good offering of higher quality steers and heifers today. Holstein slaughter steers were too few to compare but were trend higher. No coverage on cows and bulls last week but cows were trending higher with bulls mostly steady. Feeder steers were 2.00 to 9.00 higher with feeder heifers significantly higher and feeder bulls instances of higher/lower with lighter bulls sharply higher with some good groups of feeders today.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 495 | 207.50 | 1,026 | 54 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 505 | 160.00 | 808 | 1thin |
| Medium and Large 3 | 495 | 101.00 | 500 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,616 | 106.32 | 1,718 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,379 | 94.13 | 1,298 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,210 | 73.45 | 889 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,057 | 40.88 | 432 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,440 | 162.30 | 2,337 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,252 | 180.20 | 2,256 | 36 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,175 | 173.22 | 2,035 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,110 | 121.00 | 1,343 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Standard | Average | 1,385 | 101.00 | 1,399 | 1thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,364 | 182.00 | 2,482 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,424 | 173.05 | 2,464 | 7thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,400 | 152.61 | 2,137 | 3thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,270 | 104.00 | 1,321 | 1thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 270 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 621 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 315 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 721 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 380 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 760 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 391 | 221.67/cwt | 220.00–231.00 | 867 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 422 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 958 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 425 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 914 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 432 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 864 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 483 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 1,043 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 3 | 495 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 500 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 505 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 808 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 190.26/cwt | 180.00–201.00 | 986 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 532 | 207.57/cwt | 207.00–208.00 | 1,104 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 542 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,160 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 558 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,122 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 620 | 169.70/cwt | 165.00–172.00 | 1,052 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 650 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,040 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 715 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,158 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 285 | 187.50/cwt | 175.00–200.00 | 534 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 310 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 496 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 320 | 189.60/cwt | 184.00–199.00 | 607 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 354 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 782 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 385 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 770 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 420 | 199.62/cwt | 197.00–202.00 | 838 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 425 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 791 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 450 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 900 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 481 | 203.81/cwt | 194.00–209.00 | 980 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 505 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 899 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 515 | 197.25/cwt | 192.00–199.00 | 1,016 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 515 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 670 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 170.33/cwt | 167.00–172.00 | 976 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 610 | 179.32/cwt | 176.00–181.00 | 1,094 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 635 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,029 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 860 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 731 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 965 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 965 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 275 | 219.24/cwt | 214.00–222.00 | 603 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 295 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 472 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 328 | 139.53/cwt | 139.00–140.00 | 458 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 340 | 210.06/cwt | 206.00–212.00 | 714 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 378 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 862 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 425 | 170.64/cwt | 170.00–172.00 | 725 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 455 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 965 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 495 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 673 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 497 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 944 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 508 | 189.55/cwt | 183.00–191.00 | 963 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 510 | 156.61/cwt | 145.00–168.00 | 799 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 600 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 840 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 655 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 662 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 675 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 986 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 730 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 956 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 795 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 819 | 2 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 2 | 925 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 833 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 2 | 890 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 810 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,270 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,321 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Prime | 1,364 | 182.00/cwt | 179.00–185.00 | 2,482 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,400 | 152.61/cwt | 140.00–160.00 | 2,137 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,424 | 173.05/cwt | 168.25–175.50 | 2,464 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,085 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,215 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,135 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,476 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,145 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,935 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,178 | 173.69/cwt | 165.00–177.75 | 2,046 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Prime | 1,238 | 180.24/cwt | 178.00–184.50 | 2,231 | 34 |
| Heifers | — | Standard | 1,385 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,399 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Prime | 1,485 | 179.48/cwt | 179.00–180.00 | 2,665 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,616 | 106.32/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 1,718 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,050 | 25.62/cwt | 21.00–31.00 | 269 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,053 | 51.35/cwt | 50.00–53.00 | 541 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,085 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 434 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,180 | 78.84/cwt | 73.00–81.00 | 930 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,278 | 61.33/cwt | 60.00–63.00 | 784 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,344 | 91.38/cwt | 86.00–95.00 | 1,228 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,458 | 100.42/cwt | 96.00–107.00 | 1,464 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Prime | 1,440 | 162.30/cwt | 160.00–164.50 | 2,337 | 2 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 3.00 to 6.00 higher with slaughter heifers 4.00 to 8.00 higher with better packer inquiry and a good offering of higher quality steers and heifers today. Holstein slaughter steers were too few to compare but were trend higher. No coverage on cows and bulls last week but cows were trending higher with bulls mostly steady. Feeder steers were 2.00 to 9.00 higher with feeder heifers significantly higher and feeder bulls instances of higher/lower with lighter bulls sharply higher with some good groups of feeders today.
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,050 | 21.00–31.00 | 25.62 |
| 3 | — | 1,053 | 50.00–53.00 | 51.35 |
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,344 | 86.00–95.00 | 91.38 |
| 7 | — | 1,458 | 96.00–107.00 | 100.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,180 | 73.00–81.00 | 78.84 |
| 4 | — | 1,278 | 60.00–63.00 | 61.33 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,616 | 100.00–110.00 | 106.32 |
| Heifers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,385 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,135 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,485 | 179.00–180.00 | 179.48 |
| 34 | — | 1,238 | 178.00–184.50 | 180.24 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,178 | 165.00–177.75 | 173.69 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,400 | 140.00–160.00 | 152.61 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | — | 1,364 | 179.00–185.00 | 182.00 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,424 | 168.25–175.50 | 173.05 |
| Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,440 | 160.00–164.50 | 162.30 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 495 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 2 | — | 795 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 2 | — | 328 | 139.00–140.00 | 139.53 |
| 1 | — | 655 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 1 | — | 295 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 497 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 1 | — | 730 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 3 | — | 275 | 214.00–222.00 | 219.24 |
| 3 | — | 425 | 170.00–172.00 | 170.64 |
| 3 | — | 340 | 206.00–212.00 | 210.06 |
| 2 | — | 510 | 145.00–168.00 | 156.61 |
| 1 | — | 675 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 1 | — | 600 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 455 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 11 | — | 508 | 183.00–191.00 | 189.55 |
| 5 | — | 378 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 610 | 176.00–181.00 | 179.32 |
| 4 | — | 515 | 192.00–199.00 | 197.25 |
| 2 | — | 420 | 197.00–202.00 | 199.62 |
| 14 | — | 481 | 194.00–209.00 | 203.81 |
| 5 | — | 354 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 635 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 1 | — | 385 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 3 | — | 505 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 2 | — | 285 | 175.00–200.00 | 187.50 |
| 1 | — | 425 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 3 | — | 573 | 167.00–172.00 | 170.33 |
| 3 | — | 320 | 184.00–199.00 | 189.60 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 450 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 860 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 1 | — | 515 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 1 | — | 310 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 1 | — | 965 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 542 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 2 | — | 422 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 315 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 1 | — | 425 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 6 | — | 391 | 220.00–231.00 | 221.67 |
| 3 | — | 558 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 14 | — | 532 | 207.00–208.00 | 207.57 |
| 13 | — | 483 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 620 | 165.00–172.00 | 169.70 |
| 3 | — | 518 | 180.00–201.00 | 190.26 |
| 2 | — | 432 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 1 | — | 380 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 1 | — | 270 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 1 | — | 715 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 1 | — | 650 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 495 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 505 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 925 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 890 | 91.00 | 91.00 |