Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 to 6.00 lower with slaughter heifers 1.00 lower with much packer inquiry today. Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 lower this week. Cows were 1.00 to 6.00 lower with bulls 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle were too few last week to compare but feeders today were sharply higher. A special bred cow and heifer sale today with some cow/calf pairs also with a good offering at active buyer participation.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 533 | 121.67 | 648 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 955 | 75.83 | 724 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,622 | 87.74 | 1,423 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,282 | 58.66 | 752 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,399 | 49.75 | 696 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,145 | 31.00 | 355 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,278 | 90.00 | 1,150 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,367 | 88.00 | 1,203 | 8thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,475 | 76.00 | 1,121 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,269 | 112.98 | 1,433 | 109 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,323 | 117.00 | 1,548 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,312 | 108.50 | 1,424 | 2thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,155 | 105.00 | 1,213 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,250 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 13,125 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,434 | 1,174.24/cwt | 1,000.00–1,275.00 | 16,839 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,367 | 1,128.66/cwt | 975.00–1,200.00 | 15,429 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,700 | 975.00/cwt | 975.00–975.00 | 16,575 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,328 | 1,130.13/cwt | 1,000.00–1,275.00 | 15,008 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,375 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 11,688 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,225 | 766.67/cwt | 650.00–825.00 | 9,392 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,383 | 1,202.13/cwt | 1,050.00–1,425.00 | 16,625 | 39 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,500 | 1,625.00/cwt | 1,625.00–1,625.00 | 24,375 | 2 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 11,550 | 2 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,419 | 1,189.91/cwt | 1,150.00–1,200.00 | 16,885 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,550 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 17,825 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2 | — | 573 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 464 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2 | — | 985 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 591 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,475 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 1,121 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,278 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,150 | 26 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,367 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,203 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,200 | 908.04/cwt | 850.00–1,000.00 | 10,896 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,437 | 50.84/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 731 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,395 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,046 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,745 | 84.57/cwt | 81.00–89.00 | 1,476 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 970 | 77.50/cwt | 77.50–77.50 | 752 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 491 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 614 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 960 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 912 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,480 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,628 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 688 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 332 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 432 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,095 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 449 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,145 | 31.00/cwt | 31.00–31.00 | 355 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,259 | 55.49/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 699 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,316 | 63.25/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 832 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,312 | 108.50/cwt | 108.50–108.50 | 1,424 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,035 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 776 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 985 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 788 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,235 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,359 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,269 | 113.01/cwt | 110.00–115.50 | 1,434 | 108 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 845 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 613 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 891 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 590 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 767 | 3 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,155 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,213 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,323 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,548 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 644 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 875 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 831 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,294 | 857.38/cwt | 675.00–975.00 | 11,094 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,250 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 10,000 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,296 | 927.75/cwt | 800.00–975.00 | 12,024 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,167 | 1,031.43/cwt | 900.00–1,100.00 | 12,037 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,425 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 19,238 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,275 | 1,305.49/cwt | 1,200.00–1,400.00 | 16,645 | 5 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 to 6.00 lower with slaughter heifers 1.00 lower with much packer inquiry today. Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 lower this week. Cows were 1.00 to 6.00 lower with bulls 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle were too few last week to compare but feeders today were sharply higher. A special bred cow and heifer sale today with some cow/calf pairs also with a good offering at active buyer participation.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,250 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | — | 1,434 | 1,000.00–1,275.00 | 1,174.24 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,367 | 975.00–1,200.00 | 1,128.66 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,700 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,328 | 1,000.00–1,275.00 | 1,130.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,375 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,294 | 675.00–975.00 | 857.38 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,250 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,296 | 800.00–975.00 | 927.75 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,225 | 650.00–825.00 | 766.67 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,200 | 850.00–1,000.00 | 908.04 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 39 | — | 1,383 | 1,050.00–1,425.00 | 1,202.13 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,500 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,419 | 1,150.00–1,200.00 | 1,189.91 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,550 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,167 | 900.00–1,100.00 | 1,031.43 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,425 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,275 | 1,200.00–1,400.00 | 1,305.49 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 573 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| 1 | — | 985 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 970 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 491 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 1 | — | 960 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 573 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 2 | — | 332 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,035 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 1 | — | 985 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 1 | — | 845 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 713 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | — | 590 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 2 | — | 515 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 1 | — | 875 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,475 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,278 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,367 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,437 | 48.00–53.00 | 50.84 |
| 1 | — | 1,095 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 31.00 | 31.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,259 | 51.00–59.00 | 55.49 |
| 9 | — | 1,316 | 61.00–69.00 | 63.25 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,395 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,745 | 81.00–89.00 | 84.57 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,480 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,312 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,155 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,323 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,235 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 108 | — | 1,269 | 110.00–115.50 | 113.01 |