Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher with stronger packer bids this week. Holstein slaughter steers today were mostly steady this week. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher with bulls 5.00 lower. A light offering of feeder cattle today but good value on groups of value added feeder steers and heifers.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 731 | 127.21 | 929 | 48 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 713 | 92.80 | 661 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,387 | 70.56 | 978 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,255 | 60.13 | 755 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,125 | 47.60 | 535 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 795 | 30.00 | 239 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,347 | 85.63 | 1,153 | 40 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,318 | 76.00 | 1,002 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,140 | 112.06 | 1,277 | 53 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,096 | 107.06 | 1,173 | 24 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,048 | 97.80 | 1,025 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,288 | 114.43 | 1,474 | 47 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,245 | 106.42 | 1,325 | 29 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,207 | 100.32 | 1,211 | 3thin |
| Steers | Standard | Average | 1,280 | 92.50 | 1,184 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,760 | 79.10/cwt | 77.00–80.50 | 1,392 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,179 | 65.81/cwt | 63.00–68.00 | 776 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,390 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 765 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,276 | 64.10/cwt | 62.00–66.00 | 818 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,233 | 58.79/cwt | 56.00–61.00 | 725 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 795 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 239 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,318 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 1,002 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,245 | 106.42/cwt | 102.50–110.00 | 1,325 | 29 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,347 | 85.63/cwt | 79.50–86.50 | 1,153 | 40 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,288 | 114.43/cwt | 112.00–116.75 | 1,474 | 47 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,207 | 100.32/cwt | 100.00–100.50 | 1,211 | 3 |
| Steers | Standard | — | 1,280 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 1,184 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 787 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 315 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,243 | 47.34/cwt | 43.50–50.00 | 588 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,265 | 53.24/cwt | 52.00–55.00 | 673 | 7 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,048 | 97.80/cwt | 96.50–100.00 | 1,025 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,140 | 112.06/cwt | 111.00–115.00 | 1,277 | 53 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,096 | 107.06/cwt | 103.50–110.00 | 1,173 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 750 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 788 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 948 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 679 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 917 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,010 | 100.75/cwt | 100.75–100.75 | 1,018 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 818 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,132 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 1,075 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 548 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 756 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 435 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 461 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 520 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 572 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 880 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 783 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 553 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 553 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 813 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 691 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 652 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 659 | 3 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher with stronger packer bids this week. Holstein slaughter steers today were mostly steady this week. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher with bulls 5.00 lower. A light offering of feeder cattle today but good value on groups of value added feeder steers and heifers.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,760 | 77.00–80.50 | 79.10 |
| 9 | — | 1,179 | 63.00–68.00 | 65.81 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,276 | 62.00–66.00 | 64.10 |
| 11 | — | 1,233 | 56.00–61.00 | 58.79 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 795 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 787 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,243 | 43.50–50.00 | 47.34 |
| 7 | — | 1,265 | 52.00–55.00 | 53.24 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,318 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,347 | 79.50–86.50 | 85.63 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,245 | 102.50–110.00 | 106.42 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,288 | 112.00–116.75 | 114.43 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,207 | 100.00–100.50 | 100.32 |
| Steers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,280 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,048 | 96.50–100.00 | 97.80 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,140 | 111.00–115.00 | 112.06 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,096 | 103.50–110.00 | 107.06 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 750 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,010 | 100.75 | 100.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 880 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 817 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 5 | — | 705 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,132 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 679 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 6 | — | 548 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 553 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 5 | — | 813 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 3 | — | 652 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 435 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 4 | — | 520 | 110.00 | 110.00 |