Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter steers were 4.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were 12.00 lower. Slaughter cows were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter cows were 4.00 higher. No other comparisons are available because of light receipts. Favorable weather conditions allowed farmers to get in some spring field work which was a contributing factor to lighter receipts this week.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 970 | 153.00 | 1,484 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,118 | 152.50 | 1,704 | 2thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,015 | 111.50 | 1,132 | 1thin |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,862 | 141.11 | 2,628 | 10 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,565 | 139.81 | 2,189 | 19 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,429 | 120.30 | 1,719 | 21 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,338 | 166.62 | 2,229 | 3thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,130 | 153.00 | 1,729 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,565 | 179.17 | 2,804 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,160 | 168.77 | 1,958 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,735 | 220.00 | 3,817 | 1thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,494 | 208.52 | 3,115 | 4thin |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,935 | 193.00 | 3,735 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,545 | 148.75/cwt | 148.50–149.00 | 2,298 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,839 | 146.08/cwt | 144.50–149.50 | 2,686 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,750 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 2,704 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,565 | 179.17/cwt | 177.00–183.50 | 2,804 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,494 | 208.52/cwt | 205.00–216.00 | 3,115 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,735 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 3,817 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 950–1000 | 950 | 1,550.00/head | 1,550.00–1,550.00 | 1,550 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3Value Added | 250–300 | 278 | 911.82/head | 700.00–975.00 | 912 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 350–400 | 352 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 546 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,632 | 131.36/cwt | 130.00–133.00 | 2,144 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 970 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,484 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 200–250 | 230 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 173 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,050 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 250–300 | 287 | 246.00/head | 240.00–275.00 | 246 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 300–350 | 345 | 500.00/head | 500.00–500.00 | 500 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 970 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,426 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,557 | 105.24/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 1,639 | 5 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 130.04/cwt | 127.00–134.00 | 1,691 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,160 | 168.77/cwt | 167.50–170.00 | 1,958 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,130 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,729 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,479 | 119.96/cwt | 118.00–121.00 | 1,774 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,935 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 3,735 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,903 | 134.45/cwt | 131.50–137.50 | 2,559 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,265 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,999 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,554 | 140.35/cwt | 135.00–145.50 | 2,181 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,015 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 1,132 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,338 | 166.62/cwt | 162.00–169.00 | 2,229 | 3 |
Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter steers were 4.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were 12.00 lower. Slaughter cows were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter cows were 4.00 higher. No other comparisons are available because of light receipts. Favorable weather conditions allowed farmers to get in some spring field work which was a contributing factor to lighter receipts this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,545 | 148.50–149.00 | 148.75 |
| 3 | — | 1,632 | 130.00–133.00 | 131.36 |
| 14 | — | 1,554 | 135.00–145.50 | 140.35 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,839 | 144.50–149.50 | 146.08 |
| 1 | — | 1,750 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,903 | 131.50–137.50 | 134.45 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,557 | 100.00–110.00 | 105.24 |
| 8 | — | 1,300 | 127.00–134.00 | 130.04 |
| 8 | — | 1,479 | 118.00–121.00 | 119.96 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,565 | 177.00–183.50 | 179.17 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,160 | 167.50–170.00 | 168.77 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,494 | 205.00–216.00 | 208.52 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,735 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,935 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 970 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 970 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,265 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,015 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,338 | 162.00–169.00 | 166.62 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 250–300 | 287 | 240.00–275.00 | 246.00 |
| 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 950 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,050 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 278 | 700.00–975.00 | 911.82 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 200–250 | 230 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 352 | 155.00 | 155.00 |