Compared to last week slaughter steers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher and slaughter heifers mostly steady with still good value on higher quality steers and heifers. No Holstein slaughter steers this week. Cows were 4.00 to 5.00 higher with bulls significantly higher with a good offering of high dressing cows and bulls and active buyer participation today. Feeder calves had a light test today feeder steers too few to compare and feeder heifers steady with feeder bulls trending higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 503 | 259.57 | 1,307 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,448 | 173.50 | 2,512 | 2thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,842 | 156.12 | 2,876 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,456 | 131.19 | 1,910 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,151 | 106.68 | 1,228 | 17 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 2,165 | 120.00 | 2,598 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,323 | 186.50 | 2,467 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,214 | 181.51 | 2,203 | 58 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,500 | 166.00 | 2,490 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 985 | 150.00 | 1,478 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Standard | Average | 1,285 | 144.00 | 1,850 | 1thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,231 | 187.61 | 2,309 | 44 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,339 | 180.33 | 2,414 | 42 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,145 | 171.00 | 1,958 | 1thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,158 | 144.10 | 1,669 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,500 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 2,490 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,213 | 181.64/cwt | 175.50–185.00 | 2,203 | 57 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,260 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 2,192 | 1 |
| Heifers | Standard | — | 1,285 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,850 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,313 | 181.58/cwt | 176.00–185.00 | 2,384 | 41 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,231 | 187.61/cwt | 187.50–188.00 | 2,309 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 400 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 950 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 750–800 | 750 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,088 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 350–400 | 375 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 1,106 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,462 | 133.31/cwt | 128.00–140.00 | 1,949 | 29 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 985 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,478 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 500–550 | 506 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,316 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 615 | 213.00/cwt | 213.00–213.00 | 1,310 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 350–400 | 373 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 977 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 500–550 | 500 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 1,295 | 3 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,323 | 186.50/cwt | 186.50–186.50 | 2,467 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,178 | 96.32/cwt | 93.00–100.00 | 1,135 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 2,165 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 2,598 | 1 |
| Steers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,100 | 152.65/cwt | 147.00–159.00 | 1,679 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,599 | 143.55/cwt | 130.00–152.00 | 2,295 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,132 | 113.94/cwt | 108.00–119.00 | 1,290 | 10 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,275 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,619 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight | — | 2,400 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 3,096 | 1 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Prime | — | 1,448 | 173.50/cwt | 173.50–173.50 | 2,512 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,145 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,958 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,433 | 123.51/cwt | 120.00–126.00 | 1,770 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,964 | 162.40/cwt | 156.00–170.00 | 3,190 | 8 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 2.00 to 3.00 higher and slaughter heifers mostly steady with still good value on higher quality steers and heifers. No Holstein slaughter steers this week. Cows were 4.00 to 5.00 higher with bulls significantly higher with a good offering of high dressing cows and bulls and active buyer participation today. Feeder calves had a light test today feeder steers too few to compare and feeder heifers steady with feeder bulls trending higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,500 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,213 | 175.50–185.00 | 181.64 |
| 1 | — | 1,260 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Heifers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 985 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,323 | 186.50 | 186.50 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,313 | 176.00–185.00 | 181.58 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,231 | 187.50–188.00 | 187.61 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,100 | 147.00–159.00 | 152.65 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,275 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,400 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,462 | 128.00–140.00 | 133.31 |
| 8 | — | 1,433 | 120.00–126.00 | 123.51 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,178 | 93.00–100.00 | 96.32 |
| 10 | — | 1,132 | 108.00–119.00 | 113.94 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,165 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,599 | 130.00–152.00 | 143.55 |
| 8 | — | 1,964 | 156.00–170.00 | 162.40 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,448 | 173.50 | 173.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 400 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 506 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 373 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 500 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 750–800 | 750 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 600–650 | 615 | 213.00 | 213.00 |