Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 1.00 lower with slaughter heifers 3.00 to 7.00 lower with better packer inquiry on higher quality steers and heifers and active bidding today. Holstein slaughter steers were trending lower this week. Cows were 2.00 to 7.00 higher with a good offering of cows and bulls mostly steady but good value on high dressing bulls. A light test on feeders last week but all classes of feeder were trending lower today.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 723 | 139.08 | 1,005 | 13thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 830 | 90.00 | 747 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,761 | 98.67 | 1,738 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,459 | 88.98 | 1,298 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,066 | 62.79 | 669 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,225 | 35.00 | 429 | 1thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,530 | 117.79 | 1,802 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,631 | 141.87 | 2,314 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,500 | 126.30 | 1,894 | 21 |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,286 | 160.12 | 2,059 | 46 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,254 | 152.40 | 1,912 | 15 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,298 | 129.45 | 1,680 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,015 | 116.75 | 1,185 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Standard | Average | 1,176 | 113.72 | 1,337 | 4thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,385 | 162.29 | 2,248 | 73 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,301 | 150.55 | 1,959 | 4thin |
| Steers | Standard | Average | 1,135 | 120.00 | 1,362 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 936 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 983 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 520 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 660 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 645 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 871 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 373 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 477 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 383 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 613 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 774 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,072 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 860 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 613 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 830 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 747 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 615 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 898 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 650 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 910 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 600 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 726 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,925 | 111.22/cwt | 106.00–114.50 | 2,141 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,444 | 83.31/cwt | 77.50–85.50 | 1,203 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 994 | 60.28/cwt | 50.00–65.50 | 599 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,221 | 68.22/cwt | 67.00–69.50 | 833 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,300 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 2,002 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,600 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,120 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,530 | 117.79/cwt | 116.00–120.00 | 1,802 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,500 | 126.30/cwt | 119.50–128.75 | 1,895 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | — | 1,631 | 141.87/cwt | 133.50–144.00 | 2,314 | 5 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 920 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,012 | 1 |
| Steers | Standard | — | 1,135 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,362 | 1 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,385 | 162.29/cwt | 159.00–164.25 | 2,248 | 73 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,301 | 150.55/cwt | 147.00–152.00 | 1,959 | 4 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,286 | 160.12/cwt | 158.00–163.50 | 2,059 | 46 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,251 | 152.29/cwt | 147.50–157.50 | 1,905 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,644 | 92.01/cwt | 85.50–95.50 | 1,513 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,469 | 93.07/cwt | 87.00–102.00 | 1,367 | 25 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,110 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 1,371 | 1 |
| Heifers | Standard | — | 1,176 | 113.72/cwt | 100.00–123.50 | 1,337 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,298 | 129.45/cwt | 128.00–131.00 | 1,680 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,225 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 429 | 1 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 1.00 lower with slaughter heifers 3.00 to 7.00 lower with better packer inquiry on higher quality steers and heifers and active bidding today. Holstein slaughter steers were trending lower this week. Cows were 2.00 to 7.00 higher with a good offering of cows and bulls mostly steady but good value on high dressing bulls. A light test on feeders last week but all classes of feeder were trending lower today.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 936 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 1 | — | 520 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 1 | — | 645 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 2 | — | 383 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 373 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 774 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 2 | — | 610 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 1 | — | 435 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 830 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 615 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 650 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 3 | — | 600 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,925 | 106.00–114.50 | 111.22 |
| 1 | — | 1,600 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,644 | 85.50–95.50 | 92.01 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,444 | 77.50–85.50 | 83.31 |
| 25 | — | 1,469 | 87.00–102.00 | 93.07 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 994 | 50.00–65.50 | 60.28 |
| 6 | — | 1,221 | 67.00–69.50 | 68.22 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,225 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,251 | 147.50–157.50 | 152.29 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 920 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,286 | 158.00–163.50 | 160.12 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,110 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Heifers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,176 | 100.00–123.50 | 113.72 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,298 | 128.00–131.00 | 129.45 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,530 | 116.00–120.00 | 117.79 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,500 | 119.50–128.75 | 126.30 |
| Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,631 | 133.50–144.00 | 141.87 |
| Steers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,135 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 1,385 | 159.00–164.25 | 162.29 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,301 | 147.00–152.00 | 150.55 |