Compared to last week slaughter steers were 2.00 lower with slaughter heifers 5.00 lower with less packer inquiry this week but a good offering of steers and heifers today. Holstein slaughter steers 1.00 to 5.00 lower today. Cows were 1.00 to 2.00 lower and bulls significantly lower this week. Feeder heifers were trending higher with feeder bulls trending lower and a light offering of feeders this week. A weaker packer interest on all classes of slaughter cattle this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 414 | 275.00 | 1,139 | 11thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,493 | 153.92 | 2,298 | 4thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,513 | 139.49 | 2,110 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,416 | 142.46 | 2,017 | 9thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,905 | 130.47 | 2,485 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,246 | 124.26 | 1,549 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 690 | 40.00 | 276 | 1thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,623 | 156.50 | 2,540 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,593 | 164.06 | 2,613 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,375 | 147.57 | 2,029 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,232 | 186.92 | 2,303 | 59 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,291 | 171.30 | 2,211 | 7thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,484 | 194.00 | 2,879 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,365 | 186.36 | 2,544 | 61 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,288 | 177.11 | 2,281 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,905 | 130.47/cwt | 129.50–132.00 | 2,485 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,456 | 139.92/cwt | 128.00–143.00 | 2,037 | 7 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,484 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 2,879 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,288 | 177.11/cwt | 168.00–180.00 | 2,281 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 775 | 89.15/cwt | 86.00–92.00 | 691 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,261 | 120.95/cwt | 109.00–129.00 | 1,525 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 400–450 | 414 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,139 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 800 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,256 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,485 | 136.65/cwt | 131.00–145.00 | 2,029 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,750 | 153.05/cwt | 151.00–156.00 | 2,678 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 612 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 1,273 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 991 | 188.50/cwt | 188.50–188.50 | 1,868 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 800 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,208 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 255 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 640 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,173 | 174.62/cwt | 170.00–179.00 | 2,048 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 690 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 276 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Prime | — | 1,623 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 2,540 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,493 | 153.92/cwt | 152.00–156.00 | 2,298 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 940 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,062 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | — | 1,593 | 164.06/cwt | 163.50–166.50 | 2,613 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,275 | 151.37/cwt | 150.00–152.50 | 1,930 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,297 | 134.51/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 1,745 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,365 | 186.36/cwt | 182.00–189.50 | 2,544 | 61 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,375 | 147.57/cwt | 143.00–151.00 | 2,029 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,338 | 169.97/cwt | 161.00–177.50 | 2,274 | 5 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,232 | 186.92/cwt | 181.50–191.00 | 2,303 | 59 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 2.00 lower with slaughter heifers 5.00 lower with less packer inquiry this week but a good offering of steers and heifers today. Holstein slaughter steers 1.00 to 5.00 lower today. Cows were 1.00 to 2.00 lower and bulls significantly lower this week. Feeder heifers were trending higher with feeder bulls trending lower and a light offering of feeders this week. A weaker packer interest on all classes of slaughter cattle this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,905 | 129.50–132.00 | 130.47 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,456 | 128.00–143.00 | 139.92 |
| 2 | — | 1,275 | 150.00–152.50 | 151.37 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 775 | 86.00–92.00 | 89.15 |
| 19 | — | 1,261 | 109.00–129.00 | 120.95 |
| 13 | — | 1,297 | 130.00–139.00 | 134.51 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 690 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,484 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,288 | 168.00–180.00 | 177.11 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,365 | 182.00–189.50 | 186.36 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,485 | 131.00–145.00 | 136.65 |
| 3 | — | 1,750 | 151.00–156.00 | 153.05 |
| 1 | — | 940 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,173 | 170.00–179.00 | 174.62 |
| 5 | — | 1,338 | 161.00–177.50 | 169.97 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,232 | 181.50–191.00 | 186.92 |
| Dairy Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,623 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,493 | 152.00–156.00 | 153.92 |
| Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,593 | 163.50–166.50 | 164.06 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,375 | 143.00–151.00 | 147.57 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 400–450 | 414 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 255 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 800 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 991 | 188.50 | 188.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 612 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 800 | 157.00 | 157.00 |