Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers had instances of higher/lower with a good offering but lower packer inquiry this week. Holstein slaughter steers were too few last week but were trending higher today. Cows were sharply lower but still good value on high dressing breaker cows and bulls 4.00 to 8.00 lower today. Feeder steers and heifers had a light offering last week but were trending higher this week no feeder bulls last week to compare to today.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 636 | 204.75 | 1,303 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 565 | 172.00 | 972 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,792 | 132.50 | 2,375 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,302 | 108.75 | 1,416 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,073 | 79.90 | 857 | 7thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,280 | 69.00 | 883 | 1thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,288 | 131.96 | 1,700 | 4thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Average | 1,022 | 125.94 | 1,287 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,361 | 149.43 | 2,034 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,319 | 186.96 | 2,466 | 32 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,286 | 177.99 | 2,288 | 48 |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,368 | 189.10 | 2,587 | 39 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,336 | 181.61 | 2,426 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 1,055 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 595 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,077 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,130 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,356 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 2 | — | 770 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,163 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 865 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,306 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 520 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,066 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 565 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 972 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 633 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,272 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 665 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,363 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 470 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 996 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 845 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,301 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2 | — | 750 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 870 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 553 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,239 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 773 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,461 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 695 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,265 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 235 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 475 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 375 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 668 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 415 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 747 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 1,197 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 590 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,103 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 535 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 803 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,650 | 113.61/cwt | 110.00–117.00 | 1,875 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,849 | 140.06/cwt | 128.50–146.00 | 2,590 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,150 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 1,001 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 953 | 161.45/cwt | 158.00–165.00 | 1,539 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,351 | 115.95/cwt | 110.00–133.00 | 1,566 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,257 | 102.18/cwt | 94.00–108.00 | 1,284 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | — | 1,361 | 149.43/cwt | 142.50–173.50 | 2,034 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,336 | 181.61/cwt | 178.00–183.00 | 2,426 | 12 |
| Dairy Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,022 | 125.94/cwt | 86.00–128.50 | 1,287 | 15 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,288 | 131.96/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 1,700 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,280 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 883 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 960 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 672 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,092 | 81.55/cwt | 79.00–85.00 | 891 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,300 | 178.71/cwt | 176.00–183.00 | 2,323 | 46 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,319 | 186.96/cwt | 184.50–188.50 | 2,466 | 32 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,368 | 189.10/cwt | 186.50–195.00 | 2,587 | 39 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers had instances of higher/lower with a good offering but lower packer inquiry this week. Holstein slaughter steers were too few last week but were trending higher today. Cows were sharply lower but still good value on high dressing breaker cows and bulls 4.00 to 8.00 lower today. Feeder steers and heifers had a light offering last week but were trending higher this week no feeder bulls last week to compare to today.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 610 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 1 | — | 595 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Bulls — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 770 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 865 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 1 | — | 845 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 1 | — | 235 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 1 | — | 590 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 520 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 470 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 375 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 1 | — | 415 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 1 | — | 535 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 565 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 633 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 1 | — | 665 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 553 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 773 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 1 | — | 695 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 1 | — | 620 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 750 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,650 | 110.00–117.00 | 113.61 |
| 5 | — | 1,849 | 128.50–146.00 | 140.06 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,150 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,351 | 110.00–133.00 | 115.95 |
| 12 | — | 1,257 | 94.00–108.00 | 102.18 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,280 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 960 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,092 | 79.00–85.00 | 81.55 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 953 | 158.00–165.00 | 161.45 |
| 46 | — | 1,300 | 176.00–183.00 | 178.71 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,319 | 184.50–188.50 | 186.96 |
| Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,361 | 142.50–173.50 | 149.43 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,336 | 178.00–183.00 | 181.61 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,368 | 186.50–195.00 | 189.10 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,022 | 86.00–128.50 | 125.94 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,288 | 125.00–135.00 | 131.96 |