Compared to last week, both slaughter Holstein steers and Holstein heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were trending higher while slaughter Holstein cows were mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were trending lower and slaughter Holstein bulls were trending higher based on a limited comparison. No other comparison are available because of light receipts. Today was the monthly feeder calf sale and a good offering of Holstein heifers was noted with strong demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 875 | 182.50 | 1,597 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,858 | 147.76 | 2,745 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,335 | 123.50 | 1,649 | 1thin |
| Dairy Bulls | — | Average | 1,675 | 145.00 | 2,429 | 1thin |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,886 | 115.66 | 2,181 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,492 | 115.24 | 1,719 | 23 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,240 | 100.36 | 1,244 | 35 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,318 | 137.99 | 1,819 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,440 | 145.59 | 2,096 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,285 | 168.50 | 2,165 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,140 | 146.41 | 1,669 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,035 | 120.50 | 1,247 | 1thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | — | 1,035 | $2,050 | 1thin |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | — | 970 | $1,874 | 3thin |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | — | 705 | $985 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,260 | 97.99/cwt | 95.00–102.00 | 1,235 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,285 | 168.50/cwt | 168.50–168.50 | 2,165 | 1 |
| Bred Heifers | Approved | — | 705 | 985.00/head | 985.00–985.00 | 985 | 2 |
| Bred Heifers | Approved | — | 1,035 | 2,050.00/head | 2,050.00–2,050.00 | 2,050 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 500–550 | 523 | 1,156.75/head | 1,000.00–1,300.00 | 1,157 | 20 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 300–350 | 323 | 589.41/head | 400.00–685.00 | 589 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 750–800 | 777 | 1,780.72/head | 1,775.00–1,800.00 | 1,781 | 13 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1000–1050 | 1,005 | 1,673.51/head | 1,375.00–1,975.00 | 1,674 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 450–500 | 469 | 755.44/head | 500.00–975.00 | 755 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3Value Added | 700–750 | 747 | 1,935.00/head | 1,935.00–1,935.00 | 1,935 | 21 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 250–300 | 276 | 204.83/cwt | 140.00–235.00 | 565 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 700–750 | 700 | 1,381.25/head | 1,050.00–1,675.00 | 1,381 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 350–400 | 365 | 543.41/head | 475.00–625.00 | 543 | 15 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 1,975.00/head | 1,975.00–1,975.00 | 1,975 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 150–200 | 175 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 350 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 650–700 | 690 | 935.00/head | 935.00–935.00 | 935 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 800–850 | 805 | 1,705.56/head | 1,000.00–1,810.00 | 1,706 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 600–650 | 635 | 1,272.55/head | 785.00–1,400.00 | 1,273 | 17 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 200–250 | 220 | 491.18/head | 275.00–535.00 | 491 | 30 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 150–200 | 175 | 536.32/head | 525.00–550.00 | 536 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 250–300 | 268 | 440.87/head | 200.00–560.00 | 441 | 11 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 400–450 | 438 | 769.62/head | 400.00–900.00 | 770 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 875 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 1,597 | 1 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 650–700 | 695 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,077 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,128 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 550–600 | 565 | 1,123.37/head | 970.00–1,325.00 | 1,123 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1150–1200 | 1,150 | 1,525.00/head | 1,525.00–1,525.00 | 1,525 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 850–900 | 872 | 1,817.50/head | 1,525.00–1,925.00 | 1,818 | 12 |
| Dairy Heifers | Small and Medium 3-4 | 150–200 | 196 | 235.00/head | 235.00–235.00 | 235 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Small and Medium 3-4 | 700–750 | 725 | 725.00/head | 725.00–725.00 | 725 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Small and Medium 3-4 | 350–400 | 390 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 410 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 600–650 | 630 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,040 | 1 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,140 | 146.41/cwt | 143.00–150.00 | 1,669 | 2 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,035 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,247 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,179 | 89.26/cwt | 85.00–91.00 | 1,052 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,886 | 115.66/cwt | 110.00–119.00 | 2,181 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,469 | 118.17/cwt | 114.00–123.50 | 1,736 | 14 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,250 | 107.60/cwt | 104.00–113.00 | 1,345 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,335 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 1,649 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 100–150 | 120 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 120 | 1 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,675 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,429 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,318 | 137.99/cwt | 135.00–143.50 | 1,819 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,858 | 147.76/cwt | 145.00–150.00 | 2,745 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,440 | 145.59/cwt | 144.00–147.00 | 2,096 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,528 | 110.68/cwt | 106.50–113.50 | 1,691 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | Approved | — | 970 | 1,873.75/head | 1,650.00–2,075.00 | 1,874 | 3 |
Compared to last week, both slaughter Holstein steers and Holstein heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were trending higher while slaughter Holstein cows were mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were trending lower and slaughter Holstein bulls were trending higher based on a limited comparison. No other comparison are available because of light receipts. Today was the monthly feeder calf sale and a good offering of Holstein heifers was noted with strong demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,260 | 95.00–102.00 | 97.99 |
| 7 | — | 1,179 | 85.00–91.00 | 89.26 |
| 15 | — | 1,250 | 104.00–113.00 | 107.60 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,886 | 110.00–119.00 | 115.66 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,469 | 114.00–123.50 | 118.17 |
| 9 | — | 1,528 | 106.50–113.50 | 110.68 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,140 | 143.00–150.00 | 146.41 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,035 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,335 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,675 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,318 | 135.00–143.50 | 137.99 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,858 | 145.00–150.00 | 147.76 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,440 | 144.00–147.00 | 145.59 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| — | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 705 | 985.00 | 985.00 |
| — | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,035 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| — | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 970 | 1,650.00–2,075.00 | 1,873.75 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 150–200 | 175 | 525.00–550.00 | 536.32 |
| 30 | 200–250 | 220 | 275.00–535.00 | 491.18 |
| 11 | 250–300 | 268 | 200.00–560.00 | 440.87 |
| 3 | 300–350 | 323 | 400.00–685.00 | 589.41 |
| 15 | 350–400 | 365 | 475.00–625.00 | 543.41 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 438 | 400.00–900.00 | 769.62 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 469 | 500.00–975.00 | 755.44 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 523 | 1,000.00–1,300.00 | 1,156.75 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 565 | 970.00–1,325.00 | 1,123.37 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 635 | 785.00–1,400.00 | 1,272.55 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 690 | 935.00 | 935.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 700 | 1,050.00–1,675.00 | 1,381.25 |
| 13 | 750–800 | 777 | 1,775.00–1,800.00 | 1,780.72 |
| 8 | 800–850 | 805 | 1,000.00–1,810.00 | 1,705.56 |
| 12 | 850–900 | 872 | 1,525.00–1,925.00 | 1,817.50 |
| 2 | 1000–1050 | 1,005 | 1,375.00–1,975.00 | 1,673.51 |
| 2 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 1,975.00 | 1,975.00 |
| 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,150 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | 700–750 | 747 | 1,935.00 | 1,935.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 150–200 | 196 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 725 | 725.00 | 725.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 100–150 | 120 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 1 | 150–200 | 175 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 5 | 250–300 | 276 | 140.00–235.00 | 204.83 |
| Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 390 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 850–900 | 875 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 650–700 | 695 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 165.00 | 165.00 |