Compared to last week, no comparisons available for feeder cattle, however good demand was noted on an offering of attractive black steers today.
Slaughter steers were 10.00-11.00 higher on a light test; slaughter dairy steers were 10.00-11.00 higher as well.
Slaughter heifers were sharply higher on a limited test.
Slaughter cows were too few to trend but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter bulls were 6.00-8.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter dairy cows were 5.00-7.00 higher. No comparison on dairy bulls. All classes of slaughter cattle were in very good demand this week.
Slaughter lambs were mostly 5.00-8.00 higher with instances of 20.00-25.00 higher; no trend available for slaughter ewes or bucks (rams) due to limited comparable sales.
No comparison for slaughter goats due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter sheep and goats were in good demand this week with increased buyer participation.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 781 | 328.13 | 2,563 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,719 | 227.26 | 3,906 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,431 | 170.22 | 2,436 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,815 | 164.62 | 2,988 | 3thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,125 | 149.00 | 1,676 | 1thin |
| Dairy Bulls | — | Average | 1,859 | 207.31 | 3,854 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,418 | 161.78 | 2,294 | 23 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,802 | 160.57 | 2,893 | 3thin |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,214 | 137.46 | 1,668 | 30 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,277 | 200.50 | 2,560 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,509 | 227.98 | 3,440 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,545 | 219.51 | 3,391 | 29 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,313 | 211.00 | 2,770 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,366 | 246.16 | 3,363 | 46 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,272 | 233.00 | 2,964 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,362 | 236.29 | 3,218 | 11 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,555 | $2,900 | 1thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,035 | $1,450 | 1thin |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,375 | $3,000 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 450–500 | 470 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,034 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 400–450 | 430 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,097 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 500–550 | 545 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,090 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 350–400 | 390 | 560.00/cwt | 560.00–560.00 | 2,184 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,555 | 2,900.00/head | 2,900.00–2,900.00 | 2,900 | 1 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,375 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,035 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 250–300 | 275 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 784 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 700–750 | 707 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,237 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 318 | 575.00/cwt | 575.00–575.00 | 1,829 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 746 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,462 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 793 | 327.50/cwt | 327.50–327.50 | 2,597 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 990 | 2,700.00/head | 2,500.00–2,800.00 | 2,700 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 466 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 2,144 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 440.00/cwt | 440.00–440.00 | 1,518 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 592 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 2,664 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 865 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,811 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 905 | 282.50/cwt | 282.50–282.50 | 2,557 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 275 | 510.00/cwt | 510.00–510.00 | 1,403 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 365 | 475.00/cwt | 475.00–475.00 | 1,734 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 645 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 2,064 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 150–200 | 195 | 650.00/cwt | 650.00–650.00 | 1,268 | 3 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,455 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 2,532 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,509 | 165.84/cwt | 160.00–172.00 | 2,503 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,440 | 171.41/cwt | 163.00–176.00 | 2,468 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,393 | 159.38/cwt | 157.00–161.00 | 2,220 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,222 | 137.60/cwt | 133.00–142.50 | 1,681 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,125 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,676 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,277 | 200.50/cwt | 200.50–200.50 | 2,560 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,815 | 164.62/cwt | 163.00–168.00 | 2,988 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,545 | 219.51/cwt | 217.00–222.25 | 3,391 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,415 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,547 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,802 | 160.57/cwt | 153.00–169.00 | 2,893 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,366 | 246.16/cwt | 242.00–248.00 | 3,363 | 46 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,309 | 148.91/cwt | 147.00–152.00 | 1,949 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,099 | 125.67/cwt | 122.50–129.00 | 1,381 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,305 | 155.68/cwt | 151.00–159.00 | 2,032 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,509 | 227.98/cwt | 225.00–232.50 | 3,440 | 28 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,313 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 2,770 | 8 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,362 | 236.29/cwt | 235.00–242.50 | 3,218 | 11 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,272 | 233.00/cwt | 229.00–236.50 | 2,964 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,779 | 207.76/cwt | 200.00–214.00 | 3,696 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,680 | 286.00/cwt | 286.00–286.00 | 4,805 | 1 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,859 | 207.31/cwt | 200.00–214.00 | 3,854 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,678 | 234.54/cwt | 223.00–245.00 | 3,936 | 8 |
Compared to last week, no comparisons available for feeder cattle, however good demand was noted on an offering of attractive black steers today.
Slaughter steers were 10.00-11.00 higher on a light test; slaughter dairy steers were 10.00-11.00 higher as well.
Slaughter heifers were sharply higher on a limited test.
Slaughter cows were too few to trend but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter bulls were 6.00-8.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter dairy cows were 5.00-7.00 higher. No comparison on dairy bulls. All classes of slaughter cattle were in very good demand this week.
Slaughter lambs were mostly 5.00-8.00 higher with instances of 20.00-25.00 higher; no trend available for slaughter ewes or bucks (rams) due to limited comparable sales.
No comparison for slaughter goats due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter sheep and goats were in good demand this week with increased buyer participation.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 250–300 | 275 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 470 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 545 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 707 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 390 | 560.00 | 560.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 345 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 466 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 990 | 2,500.00–2,800.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 150–200 | 195 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| 1 | 250–300 | 275 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 5 | 300–350 | 318 | 575.00 | 575.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 592 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 645 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 2 | 900–950 | 905 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 365 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 746 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 793 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 865 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,555 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,035 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,375 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,455 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,509 | 160.00–172.00 | 165.84 |
| 10 | — | 1,305 | 151.00–159.00 | 155.68 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,222 | 133.00–142.50 | 137.60 |
| 7 | — | 1,309 | 147.00–152.00 | 148.91 |
| 7 | — | 1,099 | 122.50–129.00 | 125.67 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,802 | 153.00–169.00 | 160.57 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,440 | 163.00–176.00 | 171.41 |
| 2 | — | 1,393 | 157.00–161.00 | 159.38 |
| 1 | — | 1,415 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,125 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,815 | 163.00–168.00 | 164.62 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,277 | 200.50 | 200.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,545 | 217.00–222.25 | 219.51 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,509 | 225.00–232.50 | 227.98 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,313 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,366 | 242.00–248.00 | 246.16 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,272 | 229.00–236.50 | 233.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,362 | 235.00–242.50 | 236.29 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,779 | 200.00–214.00 | 207.76 |
| 1 | — | 1,680 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,678 | 223.00–245.00 | 234.54 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,859 | 200.00–214.00 | 207.31 |