Compared to last week slaughter steers were 1.00 lower with slaughter heifers mostly steady and a light offering of steers and heifers to get a good comparison. Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 higher this week. Cows had instances of higher/lower with no bulls last week to compare. Feeder steers and heifers were sharply higher with good groups of value added steers and heifers and bulls mostly steady. Some good groups of value added Holstein feeder heifers that sold high. A light test on all classes of cattle this week due to weather.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 500 | 248.78 | 1,243 | 43 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | — | Average | 2,358 | 135.00 | 3,183 | 2thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,895 | 108.00 | 2,047 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,466 | 94.44 | 1,385 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | Average | 1,452 | 157.00 | 2,280 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,642 | 151.73 | 2,491 | 27 |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,330 | 177.00 | 2,354 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,335 | 169.50 | 2,263 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,705 | 137.50 | 2,344 | 1thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,463 | 173.63 | 2,540 | 30 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,990 | 135.00 | 2,687 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 390 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 683 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 828 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 647 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,116 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 2 | — | 650 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 959 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 2Value Added | — | 515 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,004 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 536 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,179 | 10 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 577 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 678 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2 | — | 770 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,170 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 465 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,151 | 16 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2Value Added | — | 497 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,168 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 475 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,199 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 509 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,285 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 326 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 350 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 2Value Added | — | 309 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 595 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,895 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 2,047 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,570 | 100.20/cwt | 97.50–102.00 | 1,573 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,397 | 90.60/cwt | 90.00–92.00 | 1,266 | 3 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,330 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,354 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,240 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,108 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,430 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,417 | 1 |
| Bullocks | — | — | 2,358 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 3,183 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,990 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 2,687 | 1 |
| Heifers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,705 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 2,344 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Prime | — | 1,452 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,280 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight | — | 1,813 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 2,638 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,463 | 173.63/cwt | 172.00–175.00 | 2,540 | 30 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,593 | 153.51/cwt | 152.50–154.50 | 2,445 | 21 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 1.00 lower with slaughter heifers mostly steady and a light offering of steers and heifers to get a good comparison. Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 higher this week. Cows had instances of higher/lower with no bulls last week to compare. Feeder steers and heifers were sharply higher with good groups of value added steers and heifers and bulls mostly steady. Some good groups of value added Holstein feeder heifers that sold high. A light test on all classes of cattle this week due to weather.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 390 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 480 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 536 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 16 | — | 465 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 647 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 475 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| 21 | — | 509 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 650 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 515 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 8 | — | 309 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 577 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 770 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 497 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 326 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,895 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,570 | 97.50–102.00 | 100.20 |
| 3 | — | 1,397 | 90.00–92.00 | 90.60 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,330 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,240 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,430 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,705 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Bullocks$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,358 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,990 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,463 | 172.00–175.00 | 173.63 |
| Dairy Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,452 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,813 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,593 | 152.50–154.50 | 153.51 |