Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers were 2.00 lower with lower packer inquiry again this week but good value on higher quality steers and heifers. Holstein slaughter steers were steady today. Cows were 2.00 to 10.00 higher with active buyer participation and bulls 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly steady with feeder heifers and bulls trending lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 600 | 124.25 | 745 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | — | Average | 1,491 | 106.00 | 1,580 | 1thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,469 | 77.30 | 1,135 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,396 | 67.22 | 939 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,091 | 45.88 | 501 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,400 | 38.89 | 544 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,351 | 93.00 | 1,256 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,221 | 118.68 | 1,449 | 21 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,397 | 105.62 | 1,476 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Standard | Average | 1,220 | 88.57 | 1,081 | 2thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,344 | 122.00 | 1,640 | 5thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,362 | 118.03 | 1,608 | 41 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,218 | 112.88 | 1,375 | 8thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,340 | 105.00 | 1,407 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 508 | 134.49/cwt | 134.00–135.00 | 683 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2 | — | 758 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 455 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,303 | 75.84/cwt | 70.00–81.00 | 988 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,218 | 112.88/cwt | 111.00–114.50 | 1,375 | 8 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,340 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,407 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 571 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 811 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,160 | 44.51/cwt | 42.00–47.00 | 516 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,400 | 38.89/cwt | 38.00–40.00 | 544 | 3 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,344 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,640 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 760 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 669 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,221 | 118.68/cwt | 116.50–121.25 | 1,449 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 102.51/cwt | 100.00–105.00 | 572 | 2 |
| Heifers | Standard | — | 1,220 | 88.57/cwt | 87.00–90.00 | 1,081 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 700 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 735 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 630 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 630 | 1 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,397 | 105.62/cwt | 105.00–107.00 | 1,476 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 360 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 324 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,225 | 68.09/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 834 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 404 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 558 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,850 | 96.50/cwt | 96.50–96.50 | 1,785 | 1 |
| Bullocks | — | — | 1,491 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,580 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 635 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 673 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,575 | 76.50/cwt | 76.50–76.50 | 1,205 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 885 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 443 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 63.63/cwt | 60.00–69.00 | 913 | 12 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,362 | 118.03/cwt | 115.00–120.00 | 1,608 | 41 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,351 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 1,256 | 5 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers were 2.00 lower with lower packer inquiry again this week but good value on higher quality steers and heifers. Holstein slaughter steers were steady today. Cows were 2.00 to 10.00 higher with active buyer participation and bulls 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly steady with feeder heifers and bulls trending lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 508 | 134.00–135.00 | 134.49 |
| 1 | — | 420 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 3 | — | 705 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 2 | — | 623 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 758 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 608 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 2 | — | 558 | 100.00–105.00 | 102.51 |
| 1 | — | 700 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 630 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 360 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 404 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 1 | — | 635 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,303 | 70.00–81.00 | 75.84 |
| 12 | — | 1,435 | 60.00–69.00 | 63.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,160 | 42.00–47.00 | 44.51 |
| 2 | — | 885 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,400 | 38.00–40.00 | 38.89 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,218 | 111.00–114.50 | 112.88 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,340 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,344 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,362 | 115.00–120.00 | 118.03 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,221 | 116.50–121.25 | 118.68 |
| Heifers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,220 | 87.00–90.00 | 88.57 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,397 | 105.00–107.00 | 105.62 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,225 | 65.00–70.00 | 68.09 |
| 1 | — | 1,850 | 96.50 | 96.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,575 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| Bullocks$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,491 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,351 | 93.00 | 93.00 |