Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers are sharply lower again today with low packer inquiry all week. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 7.00 higher with bulls trading 2.00 lower. All classes of feeder cattle were trending higher. There was a good offering of cow/calf pairs today with active buyer participation.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 462 | 121.86 | 563 | 8thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 619 | 93.01 | 576 | 19thin |
| Medium and Large 3 | 792 | 70.00 | 554 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | — | Average | 1,350 | 91.00 | 1,229 | 1thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,398 | 80.51 | 1,126 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,255 | 62.74 | 787 | 29 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,935 | 52.00 | 1,006 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,116 | 51.57 | 576 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 997 | 33.80 | 337 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,330 | 93.00 | 1,237 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,481 | 86.72 | 1,284 | 25 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,170 | 108.00 | 1,264 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,218 | 101.31 | 1,234 | 52 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 935 | 95.00 | 888 | 1thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,271 | 103.70 | 1,318 | 45 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,254 | 95.14 | 1,193 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,313 | 1,185.71/cwt | 1,125.00–1,250.00 | 15,568 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 452 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 610 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 220 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 286 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,350 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 10,800 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,400 | 775.00/cwt | 775.00–775.00 | 10,850 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,163 | 1,163.44/cwt | 1,150.00–1,175.00 | 13,531 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 122.42/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 575 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 261 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 385 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 663 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,035 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 906 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 576 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 455 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 637 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,271 | 103.70/cwt | 98.00–106.50 | 1,318 | 45 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 935 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 888 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,170 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,264 | 1 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,935 | 52.00/cwt | 52.00–52.00 | 1,006 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 997 | 33.80/cwt | 31.00–39.00 | 337 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,336 | 59.65/cwt | 56.00–62.50 | 797 | 21 |
| Bullocks | — | — | 1,350 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 1,229 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,481 | 86.72/cwt | 82.00–88.00 | 1,284 | 25 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,330 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 1,237 | 1 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,254 | 95.14/cwt | 95.00–96.00 | 1,193 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,352 | 47.48/cwt | 46.00–48.00 | 642 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,511 | 83.78/cwt | 83.00–84.00 | 1,266 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,173 | 73.96/cwt | 73.00–75.00 | 868 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,218 | 101.31/cwt | 98.50–103.25 | 1,234 | 52 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,042 | 70.86/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 738 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 998 | 53.62/cwt | 52.00–55.00 | 535 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 792 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 554 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,175 | 975.53/cwt | 850.00–1,050.00 | 11,462 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 515 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 592 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 785 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 667 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 465 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 465 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 347 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 373 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 687 | 77.50/cwt | 77.50–77.50 | 532 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2 | — | 665 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 482 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,150 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 10,925 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,129 | 892.41/cwt | 850.00–950.00 | 10,075 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,400 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 11,900 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,200 | 885.07/cwt | 800.00–925.00 | 10,621 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 12,650 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 510 | 104.05/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 531 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 645 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 564 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 832 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 728 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 795 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 604 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 412 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 433 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 830 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 614 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,375 | 1,175.00/cwt | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 16,156 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,300 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 13,000 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 372 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 465 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 315 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 378 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 562 | 112.50/cwt | 112.50–112.50 | 632 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 575 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 776 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,220 | 1,091.50/cwt | 1,025.00–1,150.00 | 13,316 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 819 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,275 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 14,344 | 3 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers are sharply lower again today with low packer inquiry all week. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 7.00 higher with bulls trading 2.00 lower. All classes of feeder cattle were trending higher. There was a good offering of cow/calf pairs today with active buyer participation.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,313 | 1,125.00–1,250.00 | 1,185.71 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,163 | 1,150.00–1,175.00 | 1,163.44 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,375 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,300 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,220 | 1,025.00–1,150.00 | 1,091.50 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,275 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,175 | 850.00–1,050.00 | 975.53 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,150 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,129 | 850.00–950.00 | 892.41 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,400 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,200 | 800.00–925.00 | 885.07 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,350 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,400 | 775.00 | 775.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 452 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 220 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 1 | — | 630 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 515 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 2 | — | 785 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 470 | 120.00–125.00 | 122.42 |
| 2 | — | 372 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 1 | — | 315 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 2 | — | 562 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 792 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 465 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 2 | — | 347 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| 2 | — | 687 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| 5 | — | 510 | 100.00–110.00 | 104.05 |
| 2 | — | 645 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 4 | — | 832 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 2 | — | 795 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 575 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 261 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 2 | — | 530 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,035 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 1 | — | 435 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 455 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 412 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 1 | — | 830 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 665 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,271 | 98.00–106.50 | 103.70 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,254 | 95.00–96.00 | 95.14 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 935 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,170 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,218 | 98.50–103.25 | 101.31 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,935 | 52.00 | 52.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 997 | 31.00–39.00 | 33.80 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,336 | 56.00–62.50 | 59.65 |
| 8 | — | 1,042 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,352 | 46.00–48.00 | 47.48 |
| 6 | — | 998 | 52.00–55.00 | 53.62 |
| Bullocks$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,481 | 82.00–88.00 | 86.72 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,511 | 83.00–84.00 | 83.78 |
| 2 | — | 1,173 | 73.00–75.00 | 73.96 |