Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher with slaughter heifers mostly steady with a few instances of higher lower and active buyer participation today.
Holstein slaughter steers were trading 1.00 higher this week. Breaker and boner cows were 1.00 to 2.00 lower with lean cows 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were sharply lower and feeder bulls mostly steady. This the last report for the year due to the Holidays,but will be back in 3 weeks. Happy Holidays !
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 503 | 111.26 | 560 | 16thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 382 | 96.83 | 370 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,363 | 70.79 | 965 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,341 | 52.09 | 699 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,210 | 41.13 | 498 | 15 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,755 | 40.00 | 702 | 1thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,087 | 33.03 | 359 | 7thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,270 | 75.00 | 953 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,412 | 87.50 | 1,236 | 17 |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,301 | 120.73 | 1,571 | 25 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,278 | 117.93 | 1,507 | 36 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,269 | 114.00 | 1,447 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Standard | Average | 1,357 | 79.85 | 1,084 | 3thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,381 | 123.67 | 1,708 | 52 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,341 | 117.90 | 1,581 | 49 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,364 | 113.07 | 1,542 | 45 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,265 | 96.30 | 1,218 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 430 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 559 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 465 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 535 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 370 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 429 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 678 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 495 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 446 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 850 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 723 | 4 |
| Heifers | Standard | — | 1,468 | 79.27/cwt | 76.00–82.50 | 1,164 | 2 |
| Heifers | Standard | — | 1,135 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 919 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,054 | 29.96/cwt | 26.00–32.00 | 316 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,132 | 37.12/cwt | 35.00–41.00 | 420 | 3 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,755 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 702 | 1 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,381 | 123.67/cwt | 121.75–124.75 | 1,708 | 52 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,301 | 120.73/cwt | 120.00–121.00 | 1,571 | 25 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,265 | 96.30/cwt | 94.00–100.00 | 1,218 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,412 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 1,236 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,353 | 113.35/cwt | 105.00–114.50 | 1,534 | 43 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,590 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,701 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,269 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,447 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,341 | 117.90/cwt | 115.00–119.75 | 1,581 | 49 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,278 | 117.93/cwt | 115.00–119.00 | 1,507 | 36 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,391 | 72.90/cwt | 69.00–74.50 | 1,014 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,243 | 39.02/cwt | 37.00–41.50 | 485 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,172 | 43.55/cwt | 43.00–45.00 | 510 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,150 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 794 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,351 | 51.24/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 692 | 20 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,270 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 953 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 563 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 324 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 324 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 445 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 534 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 108.91/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 569 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 711 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,170 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 655 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 595 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 744 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 427 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 474 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 375 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 379 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 700 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 637 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 545 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 545 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 295 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 266 | 1 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher with slaughter heifers mostly steady with a few instances of higher lower and active buyer participation today.
Holstein slaughter steers were trading 1.00 higher this week. Breaker and boner cows were 1.00 to 2.00 lower with lean cows 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were sharply lower and feeder bulls mostly steady. This the last report for the year due to the Holidays,but will be back in 3 weeks. Happy Holidays !
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 430 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 618 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 3 | — | 595 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 427 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 375 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 3 | — | 545 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 465 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 2 | — | 370 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 12 | — | 565 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 495 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 4 | — | 850 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 563 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 5 | — | 445 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 9 | — | 522 | 100.00–110.00 | 108.91 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 324 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 1 | — | 700 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 1 | — | 295 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,468 | 76.00–82.50 | 79.27 |
| 1 | — | 1,135 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,301 | 120.00–121.00 | 120.73 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,269 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,278 | 115.00–119.00 | 117.93 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,054 | 26.00–32.00 | 29.96 |
| 3 | — | 1,132 | 35.00–41.00 | 37.12 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,755 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,243 | 37.00–41.50 | 39.02 |
| 7 | — | 1,172 | 43.00–45.00 | 43.55 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,150 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 20 | — | 1,351 | 47.00–55.00 | 51.24 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,381 | 121.75–124.75 | 123.67 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,265 | 94.00–100.00 | 96.30 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,353 | 105.00–114.50 | 113.35 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,590 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,341 | 115.00–119.75 | 117.90 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,412 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,391 | 69.00–74.50 | 72.90 |
| 1 | — | 1,170 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,270 | 75.00 | 75.00 |