Compared to last week slaughter steers were 1.00 to 2.00 higher with slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher and good prices on higher quality steers and heifers. Holstein slaughter steers were trading mostly steady today. Cows had instances of higher/lower with higher prices on high dressing cows and bulls mostly steady on a light test. All classes of feeder calves were trending higher and active bidding lighter weight fancy type feeders.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 509 | 215.92 | 1,099 | 36 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 455 | 135.00 | 614 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,708 | 110.42 | 1,886 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,455 | 104.32 | 1,517 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,240 | 77.83 | 965 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 760 | 51.00 | 388 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,541 | 152.14 | 2,344 | 25 |
| Heifers | Prime | Average | 1,331 | 182.00 | 2,422 | 23 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,293 | 178.56 | 2,309 | 47 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 970 | 161.00 | 1,562 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,143 | 127.00 | 1,451 | 2thin |
| Steers | Prime | Average | 1,435 | 181.93 | 2,611 | 31 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,466 | 178.59 | 2,618 | 21 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 237.90/cwt | 235.00–245.00 | 1,235 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 830 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,411 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 385 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 970 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 525 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,155 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 330 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 924 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,073 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 398 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,154 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,032 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 245 | 262.50/cwt | 262.50–262.50 | 643 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 451 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,015 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,272 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 250 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 788 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 210 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 683 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 695 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,147 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 600 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,380 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 455 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 614 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,010 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,020 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,159 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 422 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,118 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,708 | 110.42/cwt | 110.00–111.00 | 1,886 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 760 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 388 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,315 | 83.65/cwt | 83.00–85.00 | 1,100 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,437 | 102.55/cwt | 92.00–111.00 | 1,474 | 10 |
| Heifers | Prime | — | 1,331 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 2,422 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,165 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 839 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,466 | 178.59/cwt | 176.00–180.00 | 2,618 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,541 | 152.14/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 2,344 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,630 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,989 | 1 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,100 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,430 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 970 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,562 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,293 | 178.56/cwt | 177.00–180.50 | 2,309 | 47 |
| Steers | Prime | — | 1,435 | 181.93/cwt | 181.50–185.00 | 2,611 | 31 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,185 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,469 | 1 |
Compared to last week slaughter steers were 1.00 to 2.00 higher with slaughter heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher and good prices on higher quality steers and heifers. Holstein slaughter steers were trading mostly steady today. Cows had instances of higher/lower with higher prices on high dressing cows and bulls mostly steady on a light test. All classes of feeder calves were trending higher and active bidding lighter weight fancy type feeders.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 519 | 235.00–245.00 | 237.90 |
| 1 | — | 830 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 385 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| 1 | — | 525 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 2 | — | 330 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 1 | — | 600 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 580 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 2 | — | 245 | 262.50 | 262.50 |
| 15 | — | 451 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 1 | — | 695 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,010 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 5 | — | 610 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 455 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 398 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 1 | — | 250 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 1 | — | 210 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 10 | — | 422 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 430 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 9 | — | 578 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,708 | 110.00–111.00 | 110.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 760 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,315 | 83.00–85.00 | 83.65 |
| 4 | — | 1,165 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,437 | 92.00–111.00 | 102.55 |
| 1 | — | 1,630 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,331 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,100 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 970 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,293 | 177.00–180.50 | 178.56 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,466 | 176.00–180.00 | 178.59 |
| Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,435 | 181.50–185.00 | 181.93 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,541 | 145.00–155.00 | 152.14 |