Compared to last week slaughter steers were 5.00 to 6.00 lower with slaughter heifers 4.00 to 5.00 lower with a good offering today but much lower packer interest. Holstein slaughter steers had instances of higher/lower. Cows were 3.00 to 8.00 lower and Holstein cows 1.00 lower and bulls 5.00 to 7.00 lower with lower packer inquiry on all classes of slaughter cattle this week. Feeder calves were also significantly lower today with a few fancy or value added feeders mostly steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 545 | 230.00 | 1,252 | 15thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,370 | 169.00 | 2,315 | 3thin |
| Bullocks | — | Average | 1,300 | 150.00 | 1,950 | 1thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,786 | 135.25 | 2,416 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,509 | 120.54 | 1,819 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,301 | 108.93 | 1,417 | 24 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,399 | 108.36 | 1,516 | 11 |
| Dairy Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,485 | 160.50 | 2,383 | 1thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,315 | 152.59 | 2,007 | 4thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Average | 1,050 | 130.00 | 1,365 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,535 | 162.00 | 2,487 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,466 | 156.94 | 2,301 | 15 |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,396 | 188.05 | 2,625 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,283 | 183.82 | 2,358 | 59 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,294 | 174.79 | 2,262 | 15 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,225 | 152.00 | 1,862 | 1thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,460 | 189.27 | 2,763 | 13 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,302 | 183.34 | 2,387 | 66 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,351 | 176.23 | 2,381 | 5thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,365 | 159.50 | 2,177 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,509 | 120.54/cwt | 115.00–126.00 | 1,819 | 19 |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | — | 1,535 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 2,487 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,365 | 97.68/cwt | 96.00–99.00 | 1,333 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,115 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,450 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,443 | 108.32/cwt | 101.00–115.00 | 1,563 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,230 | 96.34/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 1,185 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 820 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,648 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 450–500 | 460 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,150 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 650–700 | 653 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,384 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 548 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,299 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 680 | 210.50/cwt | 210.00–211.00 | 1,431 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 533 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,306 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 395 | 242.33/cwt | 238.00–249.00 | 957 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 565 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,062 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 848 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 667 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,274 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,382 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 563 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,323 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 733 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 1,620 | 2 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,365 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 2,177 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 418 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,024 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 529 | 222.64/cwt | 220.00–224.00 | 1,178 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 550–600 | 565 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,384 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 500–550 | 542 | 238.86/cwt | 236.00–240.00 | 1,295 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 535 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 910 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,351 | 176.23/cwt | 175.00–178.00 | 2,381 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,225 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,862 | 1 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,396 | 188.05/cwt | 187.00–188.50 | 2,625 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,265 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 2,673 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Prime | — | 1,485 | 160.50/cwt | 160.50–160.50 | 2,383 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,294 | 174.79/cwt | 167.00–177.00 | 2,262 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,466 | 156.94/cwt | 156.00–159.00 | 2,301 | 15 |
| Dairy Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,050 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,365 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,315 | 152.59/cwt | 144.00–157.00 | 2,007 | 4 |
| Bullocks | — | — | 1,300 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,950 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,302 | 183.34/cwt | 181.00–184.50 | 2,387 | 66 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,844 | 146.61/cwt | 143.00–151.00 | 2,703 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,283 | 183.82/cwt | 180.50–184.50 | 2,358 | 59 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,668 | 130.55/cwt | 126.00–141.00 | 2,178 | 6 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,460 | 189.27/cwt | 186.00–189.50 | 2,763 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,317 | 109.36/cwt | 101.00–115.00 | 1,440 | 21 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Prime | — | 1,370 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,315 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,110 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,388 | 1 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 5.00 to 6.00 lower with slaughter heifers 4.00 to 5.00 lower with a good offering today but much lower packer interest. Holstein slaughter steers had instances of higher/lower. Cows were 3.00 to 8.00 lower and Holstein cows 1.00 lower and bulls 5.00 to 7.00 lower with lower packer inquiry on all classes of slaughter cattle this week. Feeder calves were also significantly lower today with a few fancy or value added feeders mostly steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,509 | 115.00–126.00 | 120.54 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,230 | 90.00–100.00 | 96.34 |
| 21 | — | 1,317 | 101.00–115.00 | 109.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,110 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,535 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,466 | 156.00–159.00 | 156.94 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,365 | 96.00–99.00 | 97.68 |
| 8 | — | 1,443 | 101.00–115.00 | 108.32 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,115 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,365 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,351 | 175.00–178.00 | 176.23 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 1,302 | 181.00–184.50 | 183.34 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,460 | 186.00–189.50 | 189.27 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,225 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,396 | 187.00–188.50 | 188.05 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,294 | 167.00–177.00 | 174.79 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,283 | 180.50–184.50 | 183.82 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,265 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,844 | 143.00–151.00 | 146.61 |
| 6 | — | 1,668 | 126.00–141.00 | 130.55 |
| Dairy Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,485 | 160.50 | 160.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,050 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,315 | 144.00–157.00 | 152.59 |
| Bullocks$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,370 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 533 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 733 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 820 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 650–700 | 653 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 395 | 238.00–249.00 | 242.33 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 529 | 220.00–224.00 | 222.64 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 563 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 667 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 542 | 236.00–240.00 | 238.86 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 500–550 | 535 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 418 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 548 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 565 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 680 | 210.00–211.00 | 210.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 565 | 245.00 | 245.00 |