Compared to last week, slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison and slaughter Holstein heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter cows were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Due to frigid temperatures, veal calves over 90 lbs were in the best demand, with light demand noted for calves under 90 lbs.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 505 | 230.00 | 1,162 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,140 | 162.50 | 1,853 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,645 | 155.00 | 2,550 | 1thin |
| Dairy Bulls | — | Low | 1,736 | 190.22 | 3,303 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,552 | 137.34 | 2,131 | 16 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,844 | 136.44 | 2,515 | 10 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,331 | 118.77 | 1,580 | 34 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,497 | 174.66 | 2,615 | 3thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,410 | 153.00 | 2,157 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,200 | 198.00 | 2,376 | 1thin |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,080 | 192.00 | 2,074 | 1thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Bull Calves | N/A | — | 94 | $1,069 | 37 |
| Baby Heifer Calves | N/A | — | 93 | $1,125 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,337 | 120.14/cwt | 115.00–125.00 | 1,606 | 19 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,204 | 103.11/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 1,241 | 7 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,685 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,865 | 1 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,930 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 3,976 | 1 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,665 | 192.43/cwt | 191.00–194.00 | 3,204 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,842 | 124.30/cwt | 120.00–128.00 | 2,290 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,410 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 2,157 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,497 | 174.66/cwt | 169.00–180.00 | 2,615 | 3 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,080 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 2,074 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,200 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 2,376 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,645 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,550 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,140 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 1,853 | 1 |
| Baby Bull Calves | N/A | 50–100 | 88 | 1,023.58/head | 500.00–1,400.00 | 1,024 | 22 |
| Baby Bull Calves | N/A | 100–150 | 102 | 1,135.10/head | 1,025.00–1,175.00 | 1,135 | 15 |
| Baby Heifer Calves | N/A | 50–100 | 95 | 675.00/head | 675.00–675.00 | 675 | 1 |
| Baby Heifer Calves | N/ACrossbred | 50–100 | 90 | 1,575.00/head | 1,575.00–1,575.00 | 1,575 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 500–550 | 525 | 875.00/head | 875.00–875.00 | 875 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 600–650 | 641 | 1,400.00/head | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 1,400 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 900–950 | 945 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 1,536 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 750–800 | 774 | 1,685.32/head | 1,400.00–1,850.00 | 1,685 | 16 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 800–850 | 826 | 1,784.28/head | 1,725.00–1,875.00 | 1,784 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 850–900 | 888 | 1,858.26/head | 1,850.00–1,875.00 | 1,858 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 250–300 | 255 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 536 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Small and Medium 3-4 | 350–400 | 390 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 546 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 300–350 | 335 | 925.00/head | 925.00–925.00 | 925 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 900–950 | 930 | 1,850.00/head | 1,850.00–1,850.00 | 1,850 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 550–600 | 550 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,045 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 400–450 | 420 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 840 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 250–300 | 265 | 925.00/head | 925.00–925.00 | 925 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 950–1000 | 990 | 1,800.00/head | 1,800.00–1,800.00 | 1,800 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 700–750 | 723 | 1,425.61/head | 1,400.00–1,450.00 | 1,426 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 650–700 | 674 | 1,412.18/head | 1,350.00–1,475.00 | 1,412 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 505 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,162 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 760 | 1 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,511 | 144.56/cwt | 140.00–149.00 | 2,184 | 5 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,820 | 137.22/cwt | 132.00–142.00 | 2,497 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,538 | 127.87/cwt | 127.00–129.00 | 1,967 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,577 | 135.44/cwt | 131.00–139.00 | 2,136 | 9 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,426 | 129.21/cwt | 127.00–134.00 | 1,843 | 8 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,877 | 147.53/cwt | 143.00–153.00 | 2,769 | 3 |
Compared to last week, slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison and slaughter Holstein heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter cows were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Due to frigid temperatures, veal calves over 90 lbs were in the best demand, with light demand noted for calves under 90 lbs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,337 | 115.00–125.00 | 120.14 |
| 7 | — | 1,204 | 100.00–110.00 | 103.11 |
| 8 | — | 1,426 | 127.00–134.00 | 129.21 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,842 | 120.00–128.00 | 124.30 |
| 4 | — | 1,820 | 132.00–142.00 | 137.22 |
| 3 | — | 1,877 | 143.00–153.00 | 147.53 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,511 | 140.00–149.00 | 144.56 |
| 2 | — | 1,538 | 127.00–129.00 | 127.87 |
| 9 | — | 1,577 | 131.00–139.00 | 135.44 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,685 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,930 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,665 | 191.00–194.00 | 192.43 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,410 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,497 | 169.00–180.00 | 174.66 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,080 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,200 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,645 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,140 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| — | N/A | 22 | 50–100 | 88 | 500.00–1,400.00 | 1,023.58 |
| — | N/A | 15 | 100–150 | 102 | 1,025.00–1,175.00 | 1,135.10 |
| Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| — | N/A | 1 | 50–100 | 95 | 675.00 | 675.00 |
| Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| — | N/A | 1 | 50–100 | 90 | 1,575.00 | 1,575.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 265 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| 1 | 300–350 | 335 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 641 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 674 | 1,350.00–1,475.00 | 1,412.18 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 723 | 1,400.00–1,450.00 | 1,425.61 |
| 16 | 750–800 | 774 | 1,400.00–1,850.00 | 1,685.32 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 826 | 1,725.00–1,875.00 | 1,784.28 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 888 | 1,850.00–1,875.00 | 1,858.26 |
| 1 | 900–950 | 930 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 990 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 255 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 550 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 1 | 900–950 | 945 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 390 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 500–550 | 505 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 200.00 | 200.00 |