Compared to last week slaughter steers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher and slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher with better packer inquiry this week and lots of high quality steers and heifers today. Holstein slaughter steers were steady on a low test. Cows had instances of higher/lower and Dairy cows also instances of high/lower with bulls 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder steers had instances of higher/lower and feeder heifers and bulls significantly higher with a lot of fancy type feeders with active buyer participation.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 566 | 234.70 | 1,329 | 23 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,570 | 157.00 | 2,465 | 1thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,772 | 141.04 | 2,500 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,635 | 119.93 | 1,961 | 14 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,908 | 110.58 | 2,110 | 2thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,246 | 102.83 | 1,282 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 840 | 72.63 | 610 | 3thin |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,562 | 120.76 | 1,887 | 5thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,455 | 98.25 | 1,430 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,490 | 40.00 | 596 | 1thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,475 | 142.00 | 2,095 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,571 | 158.01 | 2,482 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,335 | 195.82 | 2,614 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,306 | 188.63 | 2,463 | 43 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,240 | 171.58 | 2,128 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,060 | 137.22 | 1,455 | 2thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,408 | 197.01 | 2,774 | 35 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,341 | 189.27 | 2,538 | 56 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,216 | 171.95 | 2,091 | 6thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,117 | 167.28 | 1,869 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 395 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,185 | 1 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 410 | 287.50/cwt | 287.50–287.50 | 1,179 | 1 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 555 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,277 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 340 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 816 | 1 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 355 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 888 | 1 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 374 | 287.87/cwt | 282.50–290.00 | 1,077 | 6 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 2 | 425 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 669 | 1 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 455 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 1,103 | 2 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 484 | 267.79/cwt | 261.00–272.50 | 1,296 | 6 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 515 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,354 | 1 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 520 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,144 | 2 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 566 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 1,409 | 11 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 217.34/cwt | 200.00–225.00 | 1,267 | 9 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 234.52/cwt | 233.00–235.00 | 1,468 | 4 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 650 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,365 | 1 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 2 | 925 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 1,318 | 1 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 345 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,121 | 1 |
| Bulls | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 378 | 306.93/cwt | 296.00–330.00 | 1,160 | 3 |
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 410 | 282.50/cwt | 282.50–282.50 | 1,158 | 1 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 477 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,359 | 3 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2 | 495 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 990 | 1 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 527 | 298.00/cwt | 298.00–298.00 | 1,570 | 3 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 595 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,339 | 1 |
| Bulls | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 614 | 225.18/cwt | 224.00–226.00 | 1,383 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,117 | 167.28/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 1,869 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,216 | 171.95/cwt | 166.00–180.00 | 2,091 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,341 | 189.27/cwt | 180.50–193.00 | 2,538 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Prime | 1,408 | 197.01/cwt | 193.50–204.50 | 2,774 | 35 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | SelectReturn to Feed | 1,060 | 137.22/cwt | 112.00–166.00 | 1,455 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,240 | 171.58/cwt | 160.00–183.00 | 2,128 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,282 | 188.84/cwt | 180.00–193.00 | 2,421 | 35 |
| Heifers | — | Prime | 1,335 | 195.82/cwt | 194.00–199.50 | 2,614 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,409 | 187.73/cwt | 180.00–193.00 | 2,645 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,656 | 134.96/cwt | 127.00–140.00 | 2,235 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,005 | 153.19/cwt | 151.00–155.00 | 3,071 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 840 | 72.63/cwt | 64.00–81.00 | 610 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 998 | 89.98/cwt | 87.00–94.00 | 898 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,316 | 105.82/cwt | 97.00–112.00 | 1,393 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,465 | 116.54/cwt | 116.00–117.00 | 1,707 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,607 | 119.66/cwt | 118.00–122.00 | 1,923 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,655 | 126.03/cwt | 125.00–127.00 | 2,086 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,707 | 116.65/cwt | 116.00–117.00 | 1,991 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,908 | 110.58/cwt | 105.00–116.00 | 2,110 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,450 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,436 | 3 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,470 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,411 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,490 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 596 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,539 | 119.70/cwt | 119.00–121.00 | 1,842 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,655 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 2,069 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,571 | 158.01/cwt | 156.00–159.00 | 2,482 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | — | Choice | 1,475 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,095 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,570 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,465 | 1 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher and slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher with better packer inquiry this week and lots of high quality steers and heifers today. Holstein slaughter steers were steady on a low test. Cows had instances of higher/lower and Dairy cows also instances of high/lower with bulls 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder steers had instances of higher/lower and feeder heifers and bulls significantly higher with a lot of fancy type feeders with active buyer participation.
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,539 | 119.00–121.00 | 119.70 |
| 1 | — | 1,655 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,450 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,490 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,465 | 116.00–117.00 | 116.54 |
| 8 | — | 1,316 | 97.00–112.00 | 105.82 |
| 4 | — | 998 | 87.00–94.00 | 89.98 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 840 | 64.00–81.00 | 72.63 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,908 | 105.00–116.00 | 110.58 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,607 | 118.00–122.00 | 119.66 |
| 2 | — | 1,655 | 125.00–127.00 | 126.03 |
| 3 | — | 1,707 | 116.00–117.00 | 116.65 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 1,282 | 180.00–193.00 | 188.84 |
| 8 | — | 1,409 | 180.00–193.00 | 187.73 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,240 | 160.00–183.00 | 171.58 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,335 | 194.00–199.50 | 195.82 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,060 | 112.00–166.00 | 137.22 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,571 | 156.00–159.00 | 158.01 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | — | 1,341 | 180.50–193.00 | 189.27 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,216 | 166.00–180.00 | 171.95 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 1,408 | 193.50–204.50 | 197.01 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,117 | 165.00–170.00 | 167.28 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,475 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,656 | 127.00–140.00 | 134.96 |
| 2 | — | 2,005 | 151.00–155.00 | 153.19 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 378 | 296.00–330.00 | 306.93 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 410 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 477 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 527 | 298.00 | 298.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 550–600 | 595 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 614 | 224.00–226.00 | 225.18 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 450–500 | 495 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 350–400 | 395 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 410 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 550–600 | 555 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 350–400 | 374 | 282.50–290.00 | 287.87 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 484 | 261.00–272.50 | 267.79 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 515 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 11 | 550–600 | 566 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 1 | 350–400 | 355 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 455 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 583 | 200.00–225.00 | 217.34 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 626 | 233.00–235.00 | 234.52 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 650 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 1 | 900–950 | 925 | 142.50 | 142.50 |