Compared to last week, Slaughter Steers sold mostly steady with a weak undertone on good demand. Dairy Steers sold 2.00-4.00 lower on lighter receipts this week, with Dairy Heifers selling weak on limited comparable sales. Slaughter Bulls sold weak in a narrow comparison. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Overall demand and buyer activity for the slaughter cattle sale was good, with moderate supply and buyer attendance. Higher demand is likely due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and there being no slaughter cattle sale on Thursday 11/26. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold 5.00-7.00 lower, with Feeder Dairy Heifer calves selling firm on a light test. Overall demand and buyer attendance was moderate for the calf sale, with moderate supply. Todays supply included; 262 steers, 209 heifers, 97 bulls, 351 cows, 221 misc cattle, and 549 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,313 | 84.04 | 1,103 | 117 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,673 | 54.72 | 916 | 92 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,410 | 51.70 | 729 | 89 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,256 | 44.89 | 564 | 56 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,485 | 90.62 | 1,346 | 2thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,353 | 77.18 | 1,044 | 5thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Low | 1,145 | 70.83 | 811 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,623 | 90.97 | 1,476 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,565 | 85.60 | 1,340 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | High | 1,177 | 72.04 | 848 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Low | 1,591 | 116.26 | 1,850 | 49 |
| Steers | Choice | Low | 1,507 | 109.85 | 1,656 | 87 |
| Steers | Select | High | 1,464 | 100.25 | 1,468 | 20 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 97 | 123.74/cwt | 79 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 92 | 92.97/cwt | 66 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 94 | 53.19/cwt | 35 |
| Bulls | Utility | 88 | 12.95/cwt | 48 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 95 | 111.85/cwt | 18 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 86 | 44.51/cwt | 29 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 79 | 8.15/cwt | 7 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,085 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 846 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,188 | 71.29/cwt | 69.00–74.00 | 847 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | — | 1,304 | 66.25/cwt | 65.00–67.00 | 864 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | — | 1,086 | 72.55/cwt | 71.00–73.00 | 788 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,124 | 94.87/cwt | 90.00–101.50 | 1,066 | 7 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,444 | 77.76/cwt | 72.00–86.00 | 1,123 | 18 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,582 | 116.84/cwt | 99.00–131.00 | 1,848 | 11 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,461 | 93.40/cwt | 81.00–105.00 | 1,365 | 15 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 84 | 99.87/cwt | 90.00–110.00 | 84 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 92 | 97.89/cwt | 90.00–105.00 | 90 | 32 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,565 | 85.60/cwt | 84.00–87.00 | 1,340 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,285 | 73.40/cwt | 71.00–76.00 | 943 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,398 | 79.70/cwt | 77.00–84.00 | 1,114 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,200 | 70.77/cwt | 54.00–80.00 | 849 | 34 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,124 | 94.87/cwt | 90.00–101.50 | 1,066 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,270 | 80.51/cwt | 74.00–87.00 | 1,022 | 25 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,399 | 107.62/cwt | 105.00–109.00 | 1,506 | 6 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,570 | 91.32/cwt | 90.00–93.00 | 1,434 | 3 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,471 | 98.67/cwt | 95.00–103.00 | 1,451 | 11 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,501 | 103.90/cwt | 101.00–107.00 | 1,560 | 15 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,530 | 115.01/cwt | 112.00–119.00 | 1,760 | 24 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,498 | 109.13/cwt | 106.00–113.00 | 1,635 | 48 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,623 | 90.97/cwt | 90.00–92.00 | 1,476 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,485 | 90.62/cwt | 88.00–93.00 | 1,346 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,471 | 56.87/cwt | 55.00–59.00 | 837 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,397 | 53.40/cwt | 52.00–56.00 | 746 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,393 | 48.30/cwt | 45.00–51.00 | 673 | 42 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,560 | 108.34/cwt | 106.00–110.00 | 1,690 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,612 | 120.37/cwt | 118.00–123.00 | 1,940 | 15 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,584 | 115.04/cwt | 112.00–118.00 | 1,822 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,252 | 50.43/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 631 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,248 | 46.14/cwt | 44.00–49.00 | 576 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,263 | 41.64/cwt | 40.00–44.00 | 526 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,775 | 59.71/cwt | 57.00–63.50 | 1,060 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,623 | 54.18/cwt | 52.00–56.50 | 879 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,614 | 49.10/cwt | 46.00–51.50 | 792 | 25 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 83 | 12.28/cwt | 5.00–25.00 | 10 | 16 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 92 | 13.93/cwt | 5.00–35.00 | 13 | 12 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 102 | 17.01/cwt | 10.00–30.00 | 17 | 6 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 74 | 8.20/cwt | 5.00–12.00 | 6 | 6 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 111 | 16.70/cwt | 10.00–35.00 | 19 | 4 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 65 | 8.33/cwt | 5.00–10.00 | 5 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 80 | 140.00/cwt | 110.00–160.00 | 112 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 101 | 177.53/cwt | 160.00–200.00 | 179 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 73 | 130.23/cwt | 120.00–140.00 | 95 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 94 | 43.11/cwt | 12.00–130.00 | 41 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 113 | 74.89/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 85 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 75 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 26 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 70 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 100 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 20 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 93 | 15.41/cwt | 12.00–20.00 | 14 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 55 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 11 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 81 | 9.41/cwt | 5.00–12.00 | 8 | 5 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 73 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 120 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 78 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 101 | 54.95/cwt | 40.00–75.00 | 55 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 83 | 49.64/cwt | 40.00–65.00 | 41 | 10 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 93 | 51.73/cwt | 40.00–65.00 | 48 | 12 |
| Bulls | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 93 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 140 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 103 | 126.95/cwt | 105.00–150.00 | 131 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 103 | 95.17/cwt | 80.00–105.00 | 98 | 16 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 93 | 90.40/cwt | 70.00–100.00 | 84 | 16 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 83 | 73.35/cwt | 60.00–90.00 | 61 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 1Beef Cross | — | 102 | 236.89/cwt | 220.00–250.00 | 242 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 1Beef Cross | — | 83 | 209.85/cwt | 200.00–220.00 | 174 | 4 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 120 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 18 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 120 | 101.00/cwt | 100.00–102.00 | 121 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 103 | 109.70/cwt | 105.00–115.00 | 113 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 112 | 107.27/cwt | 100.00–115.00 | 120 | 11 |
| Heifers | Number 1Beef Cross | — | 95 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 200 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1Beef Cross | — | 110 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 198 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 105 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 21 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1Beef Cross | — | 102 | 203.28/cwt | 200.00–210.00 | 207 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 1Beef Cross | — | 85 | 196.25/cwt | 175.00–230.00 | 167 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1Beef Cross | — | 95 | 223.75/cwt | 205.00–260.00 | 213 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 113 | 93.61/cwt | 80.00–105.00 | 106 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 82 | 10.87/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 9 | 7 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 125 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 50 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 75 | 11.00/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 8 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 91 | 29.85/cwt | 25.00–37.00 | 27 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 115 | 27.00/cwt | 27.00–27.00 | 31 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 84 | 54.14/cwt | 10.00–130.00 | 45 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 2Beef Cross | — | 70 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 105 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 72 | 45.04/cwt | 40.00–55.00 | 32 | 9 |
Compared to last week, Slaughter Steers sold mostly steady with a weak undertone on good demand. Dairy Steers sold 2.00-4.00 lower on lighter receipts this week, with Dairy Heifers selling weak on limited comparable sales. Slaughter Bulls sold weak in a narrow comparison. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Overall demand and buyer activity for the slaughter cattle sale was good, with moderate supply and buyer attendance. Higher demand is likely due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and there being no slaughter cattle sale on Thursday 11/26. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold 5.00-7.00 lower, with Feeder Dairy Heifer calves selling firm on a light test. Overall demand and buyer attendance was moderate for the calf sale, with moderate supply. Todays supply included; 262 steers, 209 heifers, 97 bulls, 351 cows, 221 misc cattle, and 549 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,188 | 69.00–74.00 | 71.29 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,565 | 84.00–87.00 | 85.60 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,623 | 90.00–92.00 | 90.97 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,304 | 65.00–67.00 | 66.25 |
| 8 | — | 1,086 | 71.00–73.00 | 72.55 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,285 | 71.00–76.00 | 73.40 |
| 3 | — | 1,398 | 77.00–84.00 | 79.70 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,485 | 88.00–93.00 | 90.62 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,124 | 90.00–101.50 | 94.87 |
| 25 | — | 1,270 | 74.00–87.00 | 80.51 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,444 | 72.00–86.00 | 77.76 |
| 11 | — | 1,582 | 99.00–131.00 | 116.84 |
| 15 | — | 1,461 | 81.00–105.00 | 93.40 |
| 34 | — | 1,200 | 54.00–80.00 | 70.77 |
| 7 | — | 1,124 | 90.00–101.50 | 94.87 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,399 | 105.00–109.00 | 107.62 |
| 3 | — | 1,570 | 90.00–93.00 | 91.32 |
| 11 | — | 1,471 | 95.00–103.00 | 98.67 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,501 | 101.00–107.00 | 103.90 |
| 24 | — | 1,530 | 112.00–119.00 | 115.01 |
| 48 | — | 1,498 | 106.00–113.00 | 109.13 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,560 | 106.00–110.00 | 108.34 |
| 15 | — | 1,612 | 118.00–123.00 | 120.37 |
| 31 | — | 1,584 | 112.00–118.00 | 115.04 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,471 | 55.00–59.00 | 56.87 |
| 29 | — | 1,397 | 52.00–56.00 | 53.40 |
| 42 | — | 1,393 | 45.00–51.00 | 48.30 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,252 | 48.00–53.00 | 50.43 |
| 19 | — | 1,248 | 44.00–49.00 | 46.14 |
| 26 | — | 1,263 | 40.00–44.00 | 41.64 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,775 | 57.00–63.50 | 59.71 |
| 35 | — | 1,623 | 52.00–56.50 | 54.18 |
| 25 | — | 1,614 | 46.00–51.50 | 49.10 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 84 | 90.00–110.00 | 99.87 |
| 32 | — | 92 | 90.00–105.00 | 97.89 |
| 2 | — | 120 | 100.00–102.00 | 101.00 |
| 11 | — | 103 | 105.00–115.00 | 109.70 |
| 11 | — | 112 | 100.00–115.00 | 107.27 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 83 | 5.00–25.00 | 12.28 |
| 12 | — | 92 | 5.00–35.00 | 13.93 |
| 6 | — | 102 | 10.00–30.00 | 17.01 |
| 6 | — | 74 | 5.00–12.00 | 8.20 |
| 4 | — | 111 | 10.00–35.00 | 16.70 |
| 3 | — | 65 | 5.00–10.00 | 8.33 |
| 1 | — | 120 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 80 | 110.00–160.00 | 140.00 |
| 4 | — | 101 | 160.00–200.00 | 177.53 |
| 2 | — | 93 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 1 | — | 70 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 113 | 70.00–80.00 | 74.89 |
| 1 | — | 75 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| 1 | — | 120 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 9 | — | 101 | 40.00–75.00 | 54.95 |
| 10 | — | 83 | 40.00–65.00 | 49.64 |
| 12 | — | 93 | 40.00–65.00 | 51.73 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 103 | 80.00–105.00 | 95.17 |
| 16 | — | 93 | 70.00–100.00 | 90.40 |
| 11 | — | 83 | 60.00–90.00 | 73.35 |
| 4 | — | 113 | 80.00–105.00 | 93.61 |
| 9 | — | 72 | 40.00–55.00 | 45.04 |
| Bulls — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 102 | 220.00–250.00 | 236.89 |
| 4 | — | 83 | 200.00–220.00 | 209.85 |
| 4 | — | 95 | 205.00–260.00 | 223.75 |
| Heifers — Number 2 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 73 | 120.00–140.00 | 130.23 |
| 4 | — | 94 | 12.00–130.00 | 43.11 |
| 1 | — | 55 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 2 | — | 103 | 105.00–150.00 | 126.95 |
| 5 | — | 84 | 10.00–130.00 | 54.14 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 70 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 5 | — | 93 | 12.00–20.00 | 15.41 |
| 7 | — | 82 | 10.00–12.00 | 10.87 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 81 | 5.00–12.00 | 9.41 |
| 2 | — | 73 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1 · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 95 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 3 | — | 102 | 200.00–210.00 | 203.28 |
| 4 | — | 85 | 175.00–230.00 | 196.25 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 105 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 125 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 2 | — | 75 | 10.00–12.00 | 11.00 |
| 4 | — | 91 | 25.00–37.00 | 29.85 |
| 1 | — | 115 | 27.00 | 27.00 |