Compared to last week, slaughter steers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter heifers were mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter Holstein heifers were trending higher based on light receipts. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Favorable weather conditions contributed to lighter receipts this week as many producers were in the fields taking advantage of the good weather.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,605 | 87.23 | 1,401 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,472 | 83.41 | 1,228 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,196 | 67.74 | 810 | 64 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,299 | 115.10 | 1,495 | 6thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,185 | 92.17 | 1,092 | 2thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Average | 1,185 | 84.26 | 998 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,470 | 123.56 | 1,816 | 54 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,336 | 112.96 | 1,509 | 4thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,170 | 99.66 | 1,166 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,380 | 145.00 | 2,001 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,140 | 135.00 | 1,539 | 22 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,130 | 126.84 | 1,433 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,320 | 107.73 | 1,422 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,477 | 155.86 | 2,302 | 7thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,386 | 147.39 | 2,043 | 60 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,277 | 134.98 | 1,724 | 22 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,287 | 126.70 | 1,631 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,453 | 82.84/cwt | 77.50–87.50 | 1,204 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,561 | 90.54/cwt | 88.00–95.00 | 1,413 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,640 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 1,164 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,563 | 89.07/cwt | 85.00–95.00 | 1,392 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,745 | 81.20/cwt | 77.00–84.50 | 1,417 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,136 | 63.11/cwt | 57.00–68.00 | 717 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,170 | 99.66/cwt | 96.00–105.00 | 1,166 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,336 | 112.96/cwt | 107.00–115.00 | 1,509 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,477 | 155.86/cwt | 155.00–156.00 | 2,302 | 7 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,287 | 126.70/cwt | 121.00–129.50 | 1,631 | 9 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | — | 1,185 | 84.26/cwt | 83.00–86.00 | 998 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,299 | 115.10/cwt | 113.00–120.00 | 1,495 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,264 | 74.01/cwt | 69.00–79.00 | 935 | 38 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,023 | 50.02/cwt | 45.00–55.00 | 512 | 9 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,185 | 92.17/cwt | 87.00–97.00 | 1,092 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,470 | 123.56/cwt | 116.00–125.85 | 1,816 | 54 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,140 | 135.00/cwt | 130.00–140.50 | 1,539 | 22 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,380 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,001 | 1 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,320 | 107.73/cwt | 105.00–110.00 | 1,422 | 2 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,130 | 126.84/cwt | 123.00–129.00 | 1,433 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,386 | 147.39/cwt | 142.00–153.00 | 2,043 | 60 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,277 | 134.98/cwt | 130.00–140.00 | 1,724 | 22 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter heifers were mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter Holstein heifers were trending higher based on light receipts. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Favorable weather conditions contributed to lighter receipts this week as many producers were in the fields taking advantage of the good weather.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,453 | 77.50–87.50 | 82.84 |
| 4 | — | 1,561 | 88.00–95.00 | 90.54 |
| 1 | — | 1,640 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,563 | 85.00–95.00 | 89.07 |
| 7 | — | 1,745 | 77.00–84.50 | 81.20 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,136 | 57.00–68.00 | 63.11 |
| 38 | — | 1,264 | 69.00–79.00 | 74.01 |
| 9 | — | 1,023 | 45.00–55.00 | 50.02 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,170 | 96.00–105.00 | 99.66 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,336 | 107.00–115.00 | 112.96 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,470 | 116.00–125.85 | 123.56 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,477 | 155.00–156.00 | 155.86 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,287 | 121.00–129.50 | 126.70 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,386 | 142.00–153.00 | 147.39 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,277 | 130.00–140.00 | 134.98 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,185 | 83.00–86.00 | 84.26 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,299 | 113.00–120.00 | 115.10 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,185 | 87.00–97.00 | 92.17 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,140 | 130.00–140.50 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,380 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,320 | 105.00–110.00 | 107.73 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,130 | 123.00–129.00 | 126.84 |