Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 3.00-4.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 6.00-7.00 higher on good demand. Holstein slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 lower compared to a very light test last week. Slaughter heifers sold mostly steady on a very light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Not enough slaughter bulls for a market test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing 80-100 lbs traded mostly 10.00-20.00 higher. Those weighing over 100 lbs traded steady to 10.00 higher while those under 80 lbs traded mostly steady. Utility bull calves traded steady to 5.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 5.00 lower on a light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 350 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 127 slaughter steers, 54 slaughter heifers, 368 slaughter cows, 11 slaughter bulls, 17 miscellaneous cattle, and 501 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,475 | 75.11 | 1,108 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,651 | 61.79 | 1,020 | 69 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,385 | 57.70 | 799 | 97 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,272 | 46.88 | 596 | 146 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,609 | 85.80 | 1,381 | 9thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,439 | 80.47 | 1,158 | 9thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,429 | 73.48 | 1,050 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,245 | 109.40 | 1,362 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,187 | 98.59 | 1,170 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,222 | 91.68 | 1,120 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,511 | 113.03 | 1,708 | 8thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,475 | 110.87 | 1,636 | 43 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,321 | 104.28 | 1,378 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 110 | 54.83/cwt | 12 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 103 | 53.86/cwt | 98 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 97 | 42.44/cwt | 133 |
| Bulls | Utility | 89 | 16.20/cwt | 87 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 96 | 19.29/cwt | 7 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 88 | 13.88/cwt | 18 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 86 | 11.30/cwt | 13 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 82 | 10.95/cwt | 20 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,321 | 104.28/cwt | 101.00–106.50 | 1,378 | 8 |
| Steers | — | ChoiceNon-Traditional | 1,458 | 111.98/cwt | 98.00–115.50 | 1,633 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,511 | 113.03/cwt | 111.50–114.50 | 1,708 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,515 | 108.31/cwt | 107.00–110.50 | 1,641 | 13 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,187 | 98.59/cwt | 97.00–102.00 | 1,170 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,222 | 91.68/cwt | 89.00–93.00 | 1,120 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,245 | 109.40/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,362 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,200 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 840 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,230 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 775 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,579 | 78.56/cwt | 74.00–81.00 | 1,240 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,100 | 33.80/cwt | 30.00–37.00 | 372 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,190 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 797 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,242 | 44.35/cwt | 38.00–49.00 | 551 | 79 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,343 | 55.26/cwt | 51.00–58.50 | 742 | 58 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,361 | 52.65/cwt | 50.00–55.50 | 717 | 42 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,369 | 59.66/cwt | 57.00–65.50 | 817 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,453 | 61.18/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 889 | 38 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,553 | 56.55/cwt | 54.00–58.00 | 878 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,659 | 62.46/cwt | 59.00–65.00 | 1,036 | 52 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,808 | 67.35/cwt | 66.50–69.50 | 1,218 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select | 1,429 | 73.48/cwt | 70.00–76.00 | 1,050 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,439 | 80.47/cwt | 78.00–83.50 | 1,158 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,609 | 85.80/cwt | 84.00–89.00 | 1,381 | 9 |
| Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers15 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Utility/Non-Tubing | 70 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Number 3 | 73 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Number 2 | 75 | 11.25/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 8 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Number 3 | 83 | 10.52/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 9 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Number 2 | 84 | 12.52/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 11 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Number 1 | 85 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Utility/Non-Tubing | 85 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Number 2 | 90 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Number 1 | 92 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 18 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Number 3 | 93 | 11.22/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 10 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Number 1 | 100 | 17.50/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 18 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Number 3 | 100 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 15 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Utility/Non-Tubing | 100 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 15 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Number 2 | 102 | 16.96/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 17 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Number 1 | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 1 |
| Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Number 3 | 70 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 11 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Utility | 70 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | Number 2 | 85 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 38 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Number 3 | 85 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 34 | 24 |
| Bulls | — | Utility | 85 | 17.00/cwt | 17.00–17.00 | 14 | 29 |
| Bulls | — | Number 1 | 95 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 57 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | Number 2 | 95 | 58.67/cwt | 51.00–60.00 | 56 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | Number 3 | 95 | 50.30/cwt | 45.00–60.00 | 48 | 66 |
| Bulls | — | Utility | 95 | 18.00/cwt | 18.00–18.00 | 17 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | Number 1 | 105 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 63 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Number 2 | 105 | 52.40/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 55 | 44 |
| Bulls | — | Utility | 110 | 18.00/cwt | 18.00–18.00 | 20 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | Number 2 | 115 | 52.00/cwt | 52.00–52.00 | 60 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | Number 1 | 115 | 52.00/cwt | 52.00–52.00 | 60 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Number 3 | 115 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 40 | 36 |
| Bulls | — | Number 2 | 125 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 56 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Number 1 | 125 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 56 | 2 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 3.00-4.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 6.00-7.00 higher on good demand. Holstein slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 lower compared to a very light test last week. Slaughter heifers sold mostly steady on a very light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Not enough slaughter bulls for a market test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing 80-100 lbs traded mostly 10.00-20.00 higher. Those weighing over 100 lbs traded steady to 10.00 higher while those under 80 lbs traded mostly steady. Utility bull calves traded steady to 5.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 5.00 lower on a light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 350 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 127 slaughter steers, 54 slaughter heifers, 368 slaughter cows, 11 slaughter bulls, 17 miscellaneous cattle, and 501 calves.
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 73 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 2 | — | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 4 | — | 93 | 10.00–15.00 | 11.22 |
| 4 | — | 83 | 10.00–12.00 | 10.52 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 84 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.52 |
| 5 | — | 102 | 15.00–20.00 | 16.96 |
| 4 | — | 75 | 10.00–15.00 | 11.25 |
| 3 | — | 90 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 92 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 2 | — | 100 | 15.00–20.00 | 17.50 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 85 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 70 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| 6 | — | 85 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 5 | — | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | — | 95 | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| 29 | — | 85 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| 16 | — | 70 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 | — | 110 | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | — | 95 | 45.00–60.00 | 50.30 |
| 36 | — | 115 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| 24 | — | 85 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 7 | — | 70 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 105 | 50.00–56.00 | 52.40 |
| 32 | — | 95 | 51.00–60.00 | 58.67 |
| 15 | — | 115 | 52.00 | 52.00 |
| 4 | — | 125 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 115 | 52.00 | 52.00 |
| 4 | — | 105 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 2 | — | 125 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 2 | — | 95 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | — | 1,242 | 38.00–49.00 | 44.35 |
| 42 | — | 1,361 | 50.00–55.50 | 52.65 |
| 14 | — | 1,100 | 30.00–37.00 | 33.80 |
| 11 | — | 1,369 | 57.00–65.50 | 59.66 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,659 | 59.00–65.00 | 62.46 |
| 12 | — | 1,553 | 54.00–58.00 | 56.55 |
| 5 | — | 1,808 | 66.50–69.50 | 67.35 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | — | 1,343 | 51.00–58.50 | 55.26 |
| 38 | — | 1,453 | 59.00–64.00 | 61.18 |
| 1 | — | 1,190 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,245 | 105.00–112.00 | 109.40 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,222 | 89.00–93.00 | 91.68 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,187 | 97.00–102.00 | 98.59 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,511 | 111.50–114.50 | 113.03 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,321 | 101.00–106.50 | 104.28 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,458 | 98.00–115.50 | 111.98 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,515 | 107.00–110.50 | 108.31 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,609 | 84.00–89.00 | 85.80 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,429 | 70.00–76.00 | 73.48 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,439 | 78.00–83.50 | 80.47 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,200 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,579 | 74.00–81.00 | 78.56 |