Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers had instances of higher/lower with a good offering but less packer interest this week. No test on Holstein slaughter steers last week but a good offering of Holstein steers and heifers today that were trending much higher on high quality steers and heifers. There was a good offering of dairy/beef steers and heifers with good quality and good value this week with good buyer interest today. Cows were 5.00 to 8.00 higher with bulls 9.00 higher with active buyer participation on high dressing cows and bulls. Feeder steers had a light test today but were mostly steady and feeder heifers trending lower with feeder bulls sharply higher with lots of fancy type heifers and bulls and active bidding.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 577 | 191.40 | 1,104 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,367 | 165.66 | 2,265 | 3thin |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,265 | 150.00 | 1,898 | 1thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,378 | 177.55 | 2,447 | 20 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,345 | 158.04 | 2,126 | 2thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,536 | 142.04 | 2,181 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,469 | 126.27 | 1,855 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,013 | 101.00 | 1,023 | 2thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,383 | 162.00 | 2,240 | 10 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,444 | 152.36 | 2,200 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,758 | 160.00 | 2,813 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,354 | 148.93 | 2,017 | 14 |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,290 | 183.21 | 2,364 | 27 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,229 | 177.12 | 2,177 | 50 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,275 | 167.44 | 2,135 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,010 | 153.50 | 1,550 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Standard | Average | 1,400 | 141.00 | 1,974 | 1thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,464 | 184.11 | 2,695 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,321 | 176.32 | 2,329 | 13 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,070 | 118.10 | 1,264 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 950–1000 | 988 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,857 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 278 | 202.50/cwt | 202.50–202.50 | 563 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 310 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 550 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 495 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 767 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 1,138 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 500–550 | 526 | 268.30/cwt | 248.00–277.00 | 1,411 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 500–550 | 525 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,349 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,000 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,560 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 300–350 | 345 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 776 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 648 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,173 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 851 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 590 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,033 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 950–1000 | 983 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,878 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 400–450 | 420 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,134 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 400–450 | 425 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 988 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 760 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,444 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 450–500 | 476 | 244.54/cwt | 243.00–247.00 | 1,164 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,354 | 148.93/cwt | 139.00–159.00 | 2,017 | 14 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Prime | — | 1,378 | 177.55/cwt | 167.00–182.00 | 2,447 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,491 | 127.66/cwt | 121.00–132.00 | 1,903 | 38 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,331 | 117.47/cwt | 114.50–120.00 | 1,564 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,130 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 859 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 895 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,128 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,229 | 177.12/cwt | 171.00–180.75 | 2,177 | 50 |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | — | 1,758 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,813 | 6 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,280 | 183.33/cwt | 181.00–187.00 | 2,347 | 26 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,560 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,808 | 1 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,464 | 184.11/cwt | 182.25–186.50 | 2,695 | 28 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,345 | 158.04/cwt | 156.00–160.00 | 2,126 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,321 | 176.32/cwt | 172.00–180.00 | 2,329 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,277 | 126.11/cwt | 123.00–129.00 | 1,610 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,606 | 146.38/cwt | 136.00–155.50 | 2,351 | 11 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,444 | 152.36/cwt | 146.00–155.00 | 2,200 | 6 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,055 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,572 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,275 | 167.44/cwt | 165.00–171.00 | 2,135 | 4 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,265 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,898 | 1 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 965 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,525 | 1 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,070 | 118.10/cwt | 117.00–119.50 | 1,264 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Prime | — | 1,383 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 2,240 | 10 |
| Heifers | Standard | — | 1,400 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,974 | 1 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Prime | — | 1,367 | 165.66/cwt | 165.00–167.00 | 2,265 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 520 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 1,238 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 450–500 | 493 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,306 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 550–600 | 573 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,404 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 350–400 | 365 | 272.50/cwt | 272.50–272.50 | 995 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 300–350 | 338 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 913 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 600–650 | 630 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 1,370 | 1 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers had instances of higher/lower with a good offering but less packer interest this week. No test on Holstein slaughter steers last week but a good offering of Holstein steers and heifers today that were trending much higher on high quality steers and heifers. There was a good offering of dairy/beef steers and heifers with good quality and good value this week with good buyer interest today. Cows were 5.00 to 8.00 higher with bulls 9.00 higher with active buyer participation on high dressing cows and bulls. Feeder steers had a light test today but were mostly steady and feeder heifers trending lower with feeder bulls sharply higher with lots of fancy type heifers and bulls and active bidding.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| 15 | 450–500 | 476 | 243.00–247.00 | 244.54 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 9 | 950–1000 | 988 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 310 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 495 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 590 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 760 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 278 | 202.50 | 202.50 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 370 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 648 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,000 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 338 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 365 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 493 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 526 | 248.00–277.00 | 268.30 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 573 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 950–1000 | 983 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,354 | 139.00–159.00 | 148.93 |
| Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,758 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,378 | 167.00–182.00 | 177.55 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,345 | 156.00–160.00 | 158.04 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,491 | 121.00–132.00 | 127.66 |
| 6 | — | 1,331 | 114.50–120.00 | 117.47 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 895 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,229 | 171.00–180.75 | 177.12 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,280 | 181.00–187.00 | 183.33 |
| 1 | — | 1,560 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,055 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,275 | 165.00–171.00 | 167.44 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 965 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Heifers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,400 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,464 | 182.25–186.50 | 184.11 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,321 | 172.00–180.00 | 176.32 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,070 | 117.00–119.50 | 118.10 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,277 | 123.00–129.00 | 126.11 |
| 11 | — | 1,606 | 136.00–155.50 | 146.38 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,444 | 146.00–155.00 | 152.36 |
| Dairy Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,383 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,265 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,367 | 165.00–167.00 | 165.66 |