Compared to last week slaughter steers were 3.00 lower with slaughter heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower and less packer inquiry this week. Holstein slaughter steers were too few last week to compare but were trending higher today. Cows were 5.00 to 10.00 higher with a good offering of cows and bulls and bulls 3.00 higher with active bidding on both cows and bulls. All classes of feeder calves were significantly higher with lots of fancy type and valve added feeders and active buyer participation this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 254.84 | 1,327 | 14thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,456 | 136.42 | 1,987 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,390 | 129.47 | 1,799 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,149 | 104.82 | 1,204 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 915 | 62.67 | 573 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,326 | 130.89 | 1,736 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,241 | 181.61 | 2,253 | 35 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,274 | 168.87 | 2,151 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,128 | 144.92 | 1,635 | 2thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,435 | 188.86 | 2,710 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,299 | 181.30 | 2,355 | 44 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,339 | 173.58 | 2,324 | 11 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,185 | 142.53 | 1,689 | 2thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 325 | 299.00/cwt | 299.00–299.00 | 972 | 1 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 390 | 301.00/cwt | 301.00–301.00 | 1,174 | 1 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 430 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,140 | 1 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 431 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,250 | 5 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 486 | 297.16/cwt | 284.00–306.00 | 1,444 | 7 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 565 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,610 | 4 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 568 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,590 | 2 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 600 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 1,572 | 3 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 750 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 1,440 | 1 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 895 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,522 | 1 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 970 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,426 | 1 |
| Steers | 1050–1100 | Medium and Large 1 | 1,055 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,699 | 1 |
| Steers | 1250–1300 | Large 1 | 1,265 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 2,283 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 312 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 952 | 3 |
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 325 | 280.97/cwt | 280.00–282.00 | 913 | 2 |
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 2 | 338 | 212.50/cwt | 212.50–212.50 | 718 | 2 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 387 | 274.89/cwt | 265.00–280.00 | 1,064 | 3 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 423 | 269.08/cwt | 262.00–270.00 | 1,138 | 9 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 430 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,109 | 1 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2 | 460 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 886 | 1 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 482 | 261.60/cwt | 259.00–264.00 | 1,261 | 10 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 484 | 243.53/cwt | 237.00–251.00 | 1,179 | 4 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 510 | 258.60/cwt | 254.00–261.00 | 1,319 | 11 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 560 | 257.84/cwt | 249.00–267.00 | 1,444 | 2 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 560 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 1,162 | 1 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 605 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,591 | 3 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 2 | 670 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 804 | 1 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 737 | 211.97/cwt | 200.00–218.00 | 1,562 | 3 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 750 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,500 | 1 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 835 | 186.03/cwt | 181.00–191.00 | 1,553 | 2 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 885 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,151 | 1 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 2 | 910 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,092 | 1 |
| Heifers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 995 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,592 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 283 | 314.17/cwt | 307.00–322.00 | 889 | 2 |
| Bulls | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 340 | 311.00/cwt | 311.00–311.00 | 1,057 | 1 |
| Bulls | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 360 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 1,098 | 1 |
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 404 | 249.49/cwt | 245.00–250.00 | 1,008 | 10 |
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 420 | 302.59/cwt | 295.00–310.00 | 1,271 | 2 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 450 | 289.00/cwt | 289.00–289.00 | 1,301 | 1 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 481 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,203 | 4 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 507 | 274.03/cwt | 269.00–286.00 | 1,389 | 6 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 538 | 245.03/cwt | 239.00–251.00 | 1,318 | 2 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 580 | 246.81/cwt | 240.00–250.00 | 1,431 | 6 |
| Bulls | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 624 | 223.64/cwt | 220.00–230.00 | 1,396 | 6 |
| Bulls | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 714 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,221 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | ChoiceReturn to Feed | 1,110 | 175.50/cwt | 175.50–175.50 | 1,948 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Select | 1,185 | 142.53/cwt | 141.00–144.00 | 1,689 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,299 | 181.26/cwt | 175.00–186.50 | 2,355 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,300 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,379 | 1 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,362 | 173.39/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 2,362 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Prime | 1,435 | 188.86/cwt | 188.00–189.50 | 2,710 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,128 | 144.92/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 1,635 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,195 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,151 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,242 | 181.66/cwt | 178.00–185.00 | 2,256 | 34 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,274 | 168.87/cwt | 162.00–173.50 | 2,151 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,321 | 129.96/cwt | 125.00–137.00 | 1,717 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,534 | 140.72/cwt | 138.00–143.00 | 2,159 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,803 | 152.24/cwt | 150.00–156.00 | 2,745 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 915 | 62.67/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 573 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,046 | 97.75/cwt | 89.00–102.00 | 1,022 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,208 | 112.17/cwt | 105.00–119.00 | 1,355 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,372 | 136.71/cwt | 131.00–153.00 | 1,876 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,400 | 125.18/cwt | 117.00–130.00 | 1,753 | 27 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,405 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,124 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,326 | 130.89/cwt | 124.00–135.00 | 1,736 | 4 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 3.00 lower with slaughter heifers 3.00 to 4.00 lower and less packer inquiry this week. Holstein slaughter steers were too few last week to compare but were trending higher today. Cows were 5.00 to 10.00 higher with a good offering of cows and bulls and bulls 3.00 higher with active bidding on both cows and bulls. All classes of feeder calves were significantly higher with lots of fancy type and valve added feeders and active buyer participation this week.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 300–350 | 325 | 280.00–282.00 | 280.97 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 387 | 265.00–280.00 | 274.89 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 484 | 237.00–251.00 | 243.53 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 737 | 200.00–218.00 | 211.97 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 750 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 835 | 181.00–191.00 | 186.03 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 885 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 995 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 300–350 | 312 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 9 | 400–450 | 423 | 262.00–270.00 | 269.08 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 482 | 259.00–264.00 | 261.60 |
| 11 | 500–550 | 510 | 254.00–261.00 | 258.60 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 560 | 249.00–267.00 | 257.84 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 600–650 | 605 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 300–350 | 338 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 670 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 1 | 900–950 | 910 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 750 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 895 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 970 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,055 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300–350 | 325 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| 1 | 350–400 | 390 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 431 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 486 | 284.00–306.00 | 297.16 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 568 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 600 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,265 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 550–600 | 565 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 400–450 | 404 | 245.00–250.00 | 249.49 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 481 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 538 | 239.00–251.00 | 245.03 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 580 | 240.00–250.00 | 246.81 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 624 | 220.00–230.00 | 223.64 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 714 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 250–300 | 283 | 307.00–322.00 | 314.17 |
| 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 1 | 350–400 | 360 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 295.00–310.00 | 302.59 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 450 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 507 | 269.00–286.00 | 274.03 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,110 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | — | 1,299 | 175.00–186.50 | 181.26 |
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,362 | 170.00–175.00 | 173.39 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,435 | 188.00–189.50 | 188.86 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,185 | 141.00–144.00 | 142.53 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 1,400 | 117.00–130.00 | 125.18 |
| 16 | — | 1,372 | 131.00–153.00 | 136.71 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,208 | 105.00–119.00 | 112.17 |
| 10 | — | 1,046 | 89.00–102.00 | 97.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 915 | 61.00–65.00 | 62.67 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,534 | 138.00–143.00 | 140.72 |
| 3 | — | 1,803 | 150.00–156.00 | 152.24 |
| 10 | — | 1,321 | 125.00–137.00 | 129.96 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,195 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 34 | — | 1,242 | 178.00–185.00 | 181.66 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,274 | 162.00–173.50 | 168.87 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,128 | 140.00–150.00 | 144.92 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,326 | 124.00–135.00 | 130.89 |