Compared to last week, Conventional slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand good. Non-traditional steers sold mostly steady on a very light test. Not enough Holstein steers or slaughter heifers to have a market test. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand good. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady on a light test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly 20.00-50.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 281 head for Thursday's sale. Total receipts included 126 Slaughter steers, 41 Slaughter heifers, 275 Slaughter cows, 32 slaughter bulls, 402 calves, and 30 head miscellaneous stock.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,532 | 74.47 | 1,141 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,645 | 69.78 | 1,148 | 71 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,360 | 65.30 | 888 | 68 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,276 | 58.36 | 745 | 120 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,590 | 82.52 | 1,312 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,532 | 76.30 | 1,169 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,446 | 115.00 | 1,663 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,215 | 109.40 | 1,329 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,513 | 119.50 | 1,807 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,479 | 114.64 | 1,696 | 57 |
| Steers | Select | High | 1,390 | 111.88 | 1,555 | 30 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 2 | 110 | 159.17/cwt | 58 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | 120 | 146.11/cwt | 18 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 105 | 108.16/cwt | 128 |
| Bulls | Utility | 97 | 78.88/cwt | 66 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 102 | 57.47/cwt | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 90 | 43.17/cwt | 8 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 85 | 23.41/cwt | 6 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 79 | 14.23/cwt | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 96 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 134 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 114 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 185 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 125 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 175 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 925 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 370 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,877 | 57.30/cwt | 55.00–64.00 | 1,076 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,658 | 72.48/cwt | 72.00–73.00 | 1,202 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,549 | 70.26/cwt | 66.00–74.00 | 1,088 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,729 | 60.88/cwt | 56.00–63.50 | 1,053 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,323 | 60.13/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 796 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,248 | 50.75/cwt | 49.00–52.00 | 633 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,316 | 63.92/cwt | 62.00–69.00 | 841 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,607 | 73.56/cwt | 70.00–79.50 | 1,182 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,483 | 72.38/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 1,073 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,655 | 90.54/cwt | 87.00–94.00 | 1,498 | 3 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,365 | 113.87/cwt | 110.00–117.00 | 1,554 | 10 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,357 | 115.59/cwt | 113.50–117.00 | 1,569 | 3 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,410 | 110.06/cwt | 106.00–113.00 | 1,552 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,525 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,845 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,500 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,770 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,466 | 114.82/cwt | 111.00–118.00 | 1,683 | 19 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,486 | 114.55/cwt | 110.00–117.00 | 1,702 | 38 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,215 | 109.40/cwt | 106.00–113.00 | 1,329 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,460 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,694 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,405 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,574 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,271 | 58.00/cwt | 53.00–61.50 | 737 | 73 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,380 | 79.90/cwt | 76.00–84.00 | 1,103 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,336 | 66.34/cwt | 64.00–69.50 | 886 | 31 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,372 | 76.41/cwt | 75.00–80.00 | 1,048 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,676 | 67.12/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 1,125 | 20 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,590 | 82.52/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 1,312 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,532 | 76.30/cwt | 72.00–79.50 | 1,169 | 8 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 84 | 15.84/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 13 | 6 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 4 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 92 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 18 | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 65 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 92 | 26.82/cwt | 15.00–35.00 | 25 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 80 | 22.50/cwt | 15.00–30.00 | 18 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 75 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 11 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 84 | 46.34/cwt | 40.00–55.00 | 39 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 95 | 40.00/cwt | 35.00–45.00 | 38 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 100 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 40 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 93 | 51.61/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 48 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 120 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 72 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 110 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 72 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 100 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 65 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 94 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 75 | 27 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 115 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 115 | 22 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 84 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 59 | 9 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 27.00/cwt | 27.00–27.00 | 19 | 8 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 115 | 117.20/cwt | 115.00–130.00 | 135 | 75 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 94 | 102.00/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 96 | 40 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 84 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 63 | 13 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 106 | 163.36/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 173 | 26 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 178 | 17 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 98 | 179.92/cwt | 177.00–185.00 | 176 | 8 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 124 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 161 | 7 |
Compared to last week, Conventional slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand good. Non-traditional steers sold mostly steady on a very light test. Not enough Holstein steers or slaughter heifers to have a market test. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand good. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady on a light test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly 20.00-50.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 281 head for Thursday's sale. Total receipts included 126 Slaughter steers, 41 Slaughter heifers, 275 Slaughter cows, 32 slaughter bulls, 402 calves, and 30 head miscellaneous stock.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 96 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 114 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 12 | — | 125 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 94 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 22 | — | 115 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 9 | — | 84 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 8 | — | 70 | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 75 | — | 115 | 115.00–130.00 | 117.20 |
| 40 | — | 94 | 100.00–110.00 | 102.00 |
| 13 | — | 84 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 106 | 160.00–170.00 | 163.36 |
| 17 | — | 115 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 8 | — | 98 | 177.00–185.00 | 179.92 |
| 7 | — | 124 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 84 | 15.00–20.00 | 15.84 |
| 4 | — | 70 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 2 | — | 92 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 65 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 92 | 15.00–35.00 | 26.82 |
| 2 | — | 80 | 15.00–30.00 | 22.50 |
| 1 | — | 75 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 84 | 40.00–55.00 | 46.34 |
| 3 | — | 95 | 35.00–45.00 | 40.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 93 | 50.00–55.00 | 51.61 |
| 1 | — | 120 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 925 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,248 | 49.00–52.00 | 50.75 |
| 30 | — | 1,316 | 62.00–69.00 | 63.92 |
| 73 | — | 1,271 | 53.00–61.50 | 58.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,729 | 56.00–63.50 | 60.88 |
| 40 | — | 1,607 | 70.00–79.50 | 73.56 |
| 20 | — | 1,676 | 64.00–69.00 | 67.12 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,323 | 55.00–63.00 | 60.13 |
| 13 | — | 1,483 | 70.00–75.00 | 72.38 |
| 31 | — | 1,336 | 64.00–69.50 | 66.34 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,877 | 55.00–64.00 | 57.30 |
| 2 | — | 1,658 | 72.00–73.00 | 72.48 |
| 5 | — | 1,549 | 66.00–74.00 | 70.26 |
| 3 | — | 1,655 | 87.00–94.00 | 90.54 |
| 2 | — | 1,380 | 76.00–84.00 | 79.90 |
| 9 | — | 1,372 | 75.00–80.00 | 76.41 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,365 | 110.00–117.00 | 113.87 |
| 3 | — | 1,357 | 113.50–117.00 | 115.59 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,410 | 106.00–113.00 | 110.06 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,525 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,500 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,466 | 111.00–118.00 | 114.82 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,486 | 110.00–117.00 | 114.55 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,215 | 106.00–113.00 | 109.40 |
| Heifers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,460 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,590 | 80.00–85.00 | 82.52 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,532 | 72.00–79.50 | 76.30 |