NOTE: NEXT WEEKS LIVESTOCK AUCTION WILL BE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 AND WILL FOLLOW THE NORMAL SCHEDULE. NO AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 DUE TO THE HOLIDAY. Compared to last week, slaughter steers were mostly steady and Holstein slaughter steers were 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 2.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 6.00 higher and Holstein slaughter cows were 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 11.00 higher and Holstein slaughter bulls were 4.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,363 | 167.71 | 2,286 | 2thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,458 | 168.99 | 2,464 | 2thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,295 | 157.00 | 2,033 | 1thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,677 | 154.81 | 2,596 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,815 | 122.47 | 2,223 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,452 | 120.36 | 1,748 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,249 | 99.66 | 1,244 | 7thin |
| Dairy Bulls | — | Average | 1,358 | 134.43 | 1,825 | 8thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,563 | 115.99 | 1,813 | 19 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,776 | 110.76 | 1,967 | 10 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,382 | 101.10 | 1,398 | 87 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,618 | 131.71 | 2,131 | 2thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Average | 1,065 | 118.00 | 1,257 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,400 | 173.50 | 2,429 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,547 | 167.09 | 2,585 | 43 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,508 | 156.40 | 2,359 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,370 | 191.80 | 2,628 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,361 | 185.53 | 2,525 | 18 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,315 | 167.63 | 2,204 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,273 | 150.24 | 1,913 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,602 | 200.17 | 3,207 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,386 | 189.52 | 2,627 | 35 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,392 | 178.50 | 2,485 | 14 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,491 | 166.16 | 2,477 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,370 | 191.80/cwt | 190.50–193.00 | 2,628 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,602 | 200.17/cwt | 197.50–201.50 | 3,207 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,618 | 131.71/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 2,131 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,508 | 156.40/cwt | 152.00–159.50 | 2,359 | 6 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,295 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,033 | 1 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,458 | 168.99/cwt | 166.00–172.00 | 2,464 | 2 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,392 | 178.50/cwt | 173.00–183.00 | 2,485 | 14 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,315 | 167.63/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 2,204 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,400 | 173.50/cwt | 173.50–173.50 | 2,429 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,361 | 185.53/cwt | 179.00–189.25 | 2,525 | 18 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,386 | 189.52/cwt | 184.00–194.00 | 2,627 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,478 | 126.00/cwt | 121.50–131.50 | 1,862 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | — | 1,065 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,257 | 1 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,491 | 166.16/cwt | 165.00–168.50 | 2,477 | 3 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,273 | 150.24/cwt | 146.00–155.00 | 1,913 | 2 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,025 | 128.51/cwt | 123.00–133.00 | 1,317 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,805 | 137.32/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 2,479 | 2 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,088 | 117.59/cwt | 114.00–121.00 | 1,279 | 2 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,659 | 145.80/cwt | 144.00–150.00 | 2,419 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,568 | 169.28/cwt | 165.00–176.00 | 2,654 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,670 | 155.82/cwt | 151.00–160.00 | 2,602 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,368 | 139.13/cwt | 135.00–145.00 | 1,903 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,455 | 115.97/cwt | 112.00–120.00 | 1,687 | 15 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,563 | 117.39/cwt | 114.00–124.00 | 1,835 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,547 | 167.09/cwt | 160.00–169.25 | 2,585 | 43 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,363 | 167.71/cwt | 165.00–170.50 | 2,286 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,125 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 990 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,289 | 91.52/cwt | 87.00–96.00 | 1,180 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,232 | 100.42/cwt | 95.00–105.00 | 1,237 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,455 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 1,564 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,408 | 125.62/cwt | 125.00–126.00 | 1,769 | 3 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,641 | 108.83/cwt | 104.00–113.00 | 1,786 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,763 | 120.84/cwt | 118.00–124.00 | 2,130 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 2,025 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 2,612 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,769 | 112.69/cwt | 107.00–117.50 | 1,993 | 8 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,803 | 103.03/cwt | 101.00–105.00 | 1,858 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,410 | 101.96/cwt | 98.00–107.00 | 1,438 | 32 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,459 | 111.48/cwt | 108.00–118.50 | 1,626 | 25 |
NOTE: NEXT WEEKS LIVESTOCK AUCTION WILL BE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 AND WILL FOLLOW THE NORMAL SCHEDULE. NO AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 DUE TO THE HOLIDAY. Compared to last week, slaughter steers were mostly steady and Holstein slaughter steers were 1.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 2.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 6.00 higher and Holstein slaughter cows were 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 11.00 higher and Holstein slaughter bulls were 4.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,370 | 190.50–193.00 | 191.80 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,315 | 165.00–170.00 | 167.63 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,361 | 179.00–189.25 | 185.53 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,273 | 146.00–155.00 | 150.24 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,602 | 197.50–201.50 | 200.17 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,392 | 173.00–183.00 | 178.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,386 | 184.00–194.00 | 189.52 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,491 | 165.00–168.50 | 166.16 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,618 | 130.00–135.00 | 131.71 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,508 | 152.00–159.50 | 156.40 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,400 | 173.50 | 173.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,547 | 160.00–169.25 | 167.09 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,295 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,458 | 166.00–172.00 | 168.99 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,478 | 121.50–131.50 | 126.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,368 | 135.00–145.00 | 139.13 |
| 15 | — | 1,455 | 112.00–120.00 | 115.97 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,125 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,232 | 95.00–105.00 | 100.42 |
| 1 | — | 1,455 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,763 | 118.00–124.00 | 120.84 |
| 1 | — | 2,025 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,025 | 123.00–133.00 | 128.51 |
| 2 | — | 1,088 | 114.00–121.00 | 117.59 |
| 4 | — | 1,659 | 144.00–150.00 | 145.80 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,805 | 135.00–140.00 | 137.32 |
| 2 | — | 1,568 | 165.00–176.00 | 169.28 |
| 6 | — | 1,670 | 151.00–160.00 | 155.82 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,563 | 114.00–124.00 | 117.39 |
| 3 | — | 1,408 | 125.00–126.00 | 125.62 |
| 6 | — | 1,641 | 104.00–113.00 | 108.83 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,289 | 87.00–96.00 | 91.52 |
| 32 | — | 1,410 | 98.00–107.00 | 101.96 |
| 25 | — | 1,459 | 108.00–118.50 | 111.48 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,769 | 107.00–117.50 | 112.69 |
| 2 | — | 1,803 | 101.00–105.00 | 103.03 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,363 | 165.00–170.50 | 167.71 |