Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Holstein slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on a very light test. Slaughter heifers firm on another very light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower on moderate demand. Slaughter bulls mostly steady compared to a light test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing over 100 lbs traded mostly steady to 10.00 higher while those weighing less than 100 lbs traded steady to 20.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 5.00 higher on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 373 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 159 slaughter steers, 27 slaughter heifers, 350 slaughter cows, 33 slaughter bulls, 23 miscellaneous cattle, and 536 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,411 | 73.23 | 1,033 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,691 | 61.17 | 1,035 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,479 | 56.37 | 833 | 110 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,307 | 46.59 | 609 | 114 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,561 | 74.75 | 1,167 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Standard | Average | 1,408 | 65.79 | 926 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,270 | 111.26 | 1,413 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,205 | 105.95 | 1,277 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,173 | 100.12 | 1,174 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,538 | 116.08 | 1,785 | 46 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,444 | 112.57 | 1,625 | 51 |
| Steers | Standard | High | 1,365 | 110.83 | 1,513 | 4thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,378 | 107.36 | 1,480 | 18 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 106 | 61.11/cwt | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 102 | 50.49/cwt | 70 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 100 | 32.17/cwt | 181 |
| Bulls | Utility | 87 | 13.39/cwt | 100 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 97 | 23.64/cwt | 11 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 84 | 12.35/cwt | 9 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 81 | 10.73/cwt | 22 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 100 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 15 | 7 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 85 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 60 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 82 | 12.23/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 10 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 75 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 100 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 15 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 95 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 102 | 24.18/cwt | 20.00–30.00 | 25 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 85 | 23.33/cwt | 20.00–25.00 | 20 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 90 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 23 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 13.33/cwt | 12.00–14.00 | 11 | 33 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 17.71/cwt | 12.00–20.00 | 17 | 28 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 26 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 13 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 36.00/cwt | 35.00–40.00 | 34 | 70 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 115 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 46 | 66 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 13 | 42 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 75 | 11.00/cwt | 11.00–11.00 | 8 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 97 | 52.86/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 51 | 23 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 57.32/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 60 | 22 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 87 | 26.11/cwt | 15.00–30.00 | 23 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 63 | 10 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 69 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 77 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 74 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 90 | 42.00/cwt | 42.00–42.00 | 38 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 88 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 26 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,342 | 50.13/cwt | 46.00–54.50 | 673 | 50 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,283 | 43.37/cwt | 38.00–48.00 | 556 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,158 | 35.51/cwt | 34.00–38.00 | 411 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,425 | 57.08/cwt | 55.00–61.00 | 813 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,682 | 60.56/cwt | 58.00–63.50 | 1,019 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,763 | 65.79/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 1,160 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,617 | 56.38/cwt | 52.00–59.00 | 912 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,438 | 53.38/cwt | 48.00–57.00 | 768 | 56 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,513 | 58.91/cwt | 56.00–62.00 | 891 | 46 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,564 | 62.65/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 980 | 8 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,558 | 116.19/cwt | 114.00–118.00 | 1,810 | 33 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,520 | 119.13/cwt | 118.00–120.00 | 1,811 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,476 | 114.80/cwt | 113.00–117.00 | 1,694 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,270 | 111.26/cwt | 111.00–112.00 | 1,413 | 4 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,438 | 110.46/cwt | 108.00–112.50 | 1,588 | 7 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,340 | 105.39/cwt | 103.00–108.00 | 1,412 | 11 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,205 | 105.95/cwt | 102.00–110.00 | 1,277 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,453 | 113.57/cwt | 112.00–115.00 | 1,650 | 26 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,435 | 115.23/cwt | 114.00–116.00 | 1,654 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,434 | 110.82/cwt | 108.00–112.50 | 1,589 | 21 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,173 | 100.12/cwt | 98.00–102.00 | 1,174 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | SelectHeavy Weight | — | 1,720 | 71.49/cwt | 71.00–72.00 | 1,230 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,481 | 76.38/cwt | 75.50–77.00 | 1,131 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Standard | — | 1,408 | 65.79/cwt | 63.50–70.00 | 926 | 9 |
| Steers | StandardNon-Traditional | — | 1,365 | 110.83/cwt | 104.00–117.00 | 1,513 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,418 | 70.19/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 995 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,402 | 77.28/cwt | 74.00–81.50 | 1,083 | 9 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 8.18/cwt | 8.00–10.00 | 6 | 11 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Holstein slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on a very light test. Slaughter heifers firm on another very light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower on moderate demand. Slaughter bulls mostly steady compared to a light test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing over 100 lbs traded mostly steady to 10.00 higher while those weighing less than 100 lbs traded steady to 20.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 5.00 higher on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 373 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 159 slaughter steers, 27 slaughter heifers, 350 slaughter cows, 33 slaughter bulls, 23 miscellaneous cattle, and 536 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 1 | — | 60 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 11 | — | 70 | 8.00–10.00 | 8.18 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 82 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.23 |
| 2 | — | 75 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 | — | 95 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 102 | 20.00–30.00 | 24.18 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 20.00–25.00 | 23.33 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 90 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 85 | 12.00–14.00 | 13.33 |
| 28 | — | 95 | 12.00–20.00 | 17.71 |
| 26 | — | 70 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| 13 | — | 110 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 95 | 35.00–40.00 | 36.00 |
| 66 | — | 115 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 42 | — | 85 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 3 | — | 75 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 97 | 50.00–55.00 | 52.86 |
| 22 | — | 105 | 55.00–60.00 | 57.32 |
| 11 | — | 87 | 15.00–30.00 | 26.11 |
| 10 | — | 115 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 4 | — | 125 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 115 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| 3 | — | 105 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 1 | — | 90 | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| 1 | — | 88 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,342 | 46.00–54.50 | 50.13 |
| 43 | — | 1,283 | 38.00–48.00 | 43.37 |
| 12 | — | 1,158 | 34.00–38.00 | 35.51 |
| 9 | — | 1,425 | 55.00–61.00 | 57.08 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,682 | 58.00–63.50 | 60.56 |
| 16 | — | 1,763 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.79 |
| 11 | — | 1,617 | 52.00–59.00 | 56.38 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 1,438 | 48.00–57.00 | 53.38 |
| 46 | — | 1,513 | 56.00–62.00 | 58.91 |
| 8 | — | 1,564 | 61.00–65.00 | 62.65 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,558 | 114.00–118.00 | 116.19 |
| 3 | — | 1,520 | 118.00–120.00 | 119.13 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,476 | 113.00–117.00 | 114.80 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,438 | 108.00–112.50 | 110.46 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,340 | 103.00–108.00 | 105.39 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,453 | 112.00–115.00 | 113.57 |
| 4 | — | 1,435 | 114.00–116.00 | 115.23 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,434 | 108.00–112.50 | 110.82 |
| Steers — Standard · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,365 | 104.00–117.00 | 110.83 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,270 | 111.00–112.00 | 111.26 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,205 | 102.00–110.00 | 105.95 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,173 | 98.00–102.00 | 100.12 |
| Dairy Steers — Select · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,720 | 71.00–72.00 | 71.49 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,481 | 75.50–77.00 | 76.38 |
| Dairy Steers — Standard$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,408 | 63.50–70.00 | 65.79 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,418 | 65.00–75.00 | 70.19 |
| 9 | — | 1,402 | 74.00–81.50 | 77.28 |