Compared to last week slaughter steers were 2.00 to 3.00 lower with slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 lower and lower packer interest again this week. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady on a low test with Dairy/Beef heifers 6.00 lower today. Cows were 4.00 to 6.00 lower and bulls 1.00 to 7.00 lower and lower packer inquiry. Feeder steers were steady and feeder heifers instances of higher/lower with feeder bulls trending higher and a good offering of feeders and active buyer participation today.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 538 | 231.37 | 1,245 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,645 | 172.00 | 2,829 | 1thin |
| Bullocks | — | Average | 1,315 | 142.00 | 1,867 | 1thin |
| Bulls | — | High | 1,716 | 128.24 | 2,200 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,420 | 126.18 | 1,791 | 12 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,885 | 115.25 | 2,172 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,422 | 104.79 | 1,490 | 9thin |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,860 | 111.78 | 2,079 | 7thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,577 | 98.55 | 1,554 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,138 | 70.00 | 796 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,643 | 157.00 | 2,580 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,399 | 186.38 | 2,607 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,244 | 183.49 | 2,283 | 18 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,196 | 171.43 | 2,050 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,063 | 151.75 | 1,613 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Standard | Average | 1,575 | 149.00 | 2,347 | 1thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,345 | 185.18 | 2,491 | 41 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,392 | 181.99 | 2,533 | 27 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,278 | 172.65 | 2,206 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 795 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,550 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 295 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 752 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 229.95/cwt | 225.00–235.00 | 1,058 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,341 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 488 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 839 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 850–900 | 870 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,383 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 450–500 | 468 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,306 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 800–850 | 830 | 222.00/cwt | 222.00–222.00 | 1,843 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 377 | 257.03/cwt | 247.50–260.00 | 969 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 485 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,116 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 595 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 1,422 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 574 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,292 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 440 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,043 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 394 | 236.48/cwt | 235.00–242.50 | 932 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,095 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,643 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 226.68/cwt | 220.00–237.00 | 1,269 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 840 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,571 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 905 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,901 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 607 | 220.32/cwt | 219.00–223.00 | 1,337 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,323 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 650–700 | 683 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,708 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 800–850 | 800 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,688 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 760 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,604 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 511 | 236.60/cwt | 236.00–237.50 | 1,209 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,500 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,350 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,525 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,678 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,345 | 104.63/cwt | 101.00–107.50 | 1,407 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,335 | 146.70/cwt | 117.00–216.50 | 1,958 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,533 | 108.32/cwt | 105.00–110.00 | 1,661 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,391 | 123.51/cwt | 121.50–130.00 | 1,718 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,244 | 183.49/cwt | 183.25–183.75 | 2,283 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,643 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,580 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,196 | 171.43/cwt | 161.00–176.00 | 2,050 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,660 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 1,527 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,860 | 111.78/cwt | 110.00–115.00 | 2,079 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,440 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 1,310 | 1 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,345 | 185.18/cwt | 184.75–185.50 | 2,491 | 41 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,603 | 105.59/cwt | 105.00–106.00 | 1,693 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,105 | 150.07/cwt | 147.00–154.00 | 3,159 | 3 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,360 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,088 | 1 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,885 | 115.25/cwt | 112.50–117.50 | 2,172 | 3 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 915 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 549 | 1 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,063 | 151.75/cwt | 140.00–166.00 | 1,613 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,392 | 181.99/cwt | 180.00–182.50 | 2,533 | 27 |
| Heifers | Standard | — | 1,575 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 2,347 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,278 | 172.65/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 2,206 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Prime | — | 1,645 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 2,829 | 1 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,399 | 186.38/cwt | 186.00–186.50 | 2,607 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 350–400 | 350 | 277.50/cwt | 277.50–277.50 | 971 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 520 | 208.07/cwt | 201.00–215.00 | 1,082 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 550–600 | 550 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,265 | 2 |
| Bullocks | — | — | 1,315 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,867 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,418 | 93.98/cwt | 93.00–95.00 | 1,333 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,644 | 128.62/cwt | 116.00–138.00 | 2,115 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 531 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 855 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 724 | 213.80/cwt | 205.00–231.00 | 1,548 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 670 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,434 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 700–750 | 708 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 1,565 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 670 | 225.14/cwt | 221.00–230.00 | 1,508 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 400–450 | 420 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,050 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 447 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 885 | 3 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 2.00 to 3.00 lower with slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 lower and lower packer interest again this week. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady on a low test with Dairy/Beef heifers 6.00 lower today. Cows were 4.00 to 6.00 lower and bulls 1.00 to 7.00 lower and lower packer inquiry. Feeder steers were steady and feeder heifers instances of higher/lower with feeder bulls trending higher and a good offering of feeders and active buyer participation today.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 250–300 | 295 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 5 | 350–400 | 394 | 235.00–242.50 | 236.48 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 440 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 460 | 225.00–235.00 | 229.95 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 520 | 201.00–215.00 | 208.07 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 574 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 607 | 219.00–223.00 | 220.32 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 670 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 724 | 205.00–231.00 | 213.80 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 795 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 450–500 | 488 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 531 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 870 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 350–400 | 377 | 247.50–260.00 | 257.03 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 485 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 511 | 236.00–237.50 | 236.60 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 560 | 220.00–237.00 | 226.68 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 618 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 670 | 221.00–230.00 | 225.14 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 760 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 840 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 350 | 277.50 | 277.50 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 550 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 708 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 800 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 447 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 450–500 | 468 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 830 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 595 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| 2 | 900–950 | 905 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 650–700 | 683 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,095 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,500 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,525 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,345 | 101.00–107.50 | 104.63 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,335 | 117.00–216.50 | 146.70 |
| 4 | — | 1,533 | 105.00–110.00 | 108.32 |
| 4 | — | 1,391 | 121.50–130.00 | 123.51 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,885 | 112.50–117.50 | 115.25 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,244 | 183.25–183.75 | 183.49 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,196 | 161.00–176.00 | 171.43 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,063 | 140.00–166.00 | 151.75 |
| Heifers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,575 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,399 | 186.00–186.50 | 186.38 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,643 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,660 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,440 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,603 | 105.00–106.00 | 105.59 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,860 | 110.00–115.00 | 111.78 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,360 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 1 | — | 915 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,345 | 184.75–185.50 | 185.18 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,392 | 180.00–182.50 | 181.99 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,278 | 170.00–175.00 | 172.65 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,105 | 147.00–154.00 | 150.07 |
| 2 | — | 1,418 | 93.00–95.00 | 93.98 |
| 8 | — | 1,644 | 116.00–138.00 | 128.62 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,645 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Bullocks$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 142.00 | 142.00 |