Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Not enough Holstein slaughter steers last week for a market comparison. Slaughter heifers steady to weak on another light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady on a light test. Number 1 and 2 Graded Holstein bull calves traded 15.00-30.00 higher while Number 3 and Utility calves traded mostly steady. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 10.00 higher on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 382 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 147 slaughter steers, 52 slaughter heifers, 440 slaughter cows, 16 slaughter bulls, and 546 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,733 | 71.15 | 1,233 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,669 | 57.96 | 967 | 99 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,475 | 53.37 | 787 | 111 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,295 | 43.95 | 569 | 99 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,537 | 86.61 | 1,331 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,575 | 83.57 | 1,316 | 9thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,409 | 80.25 | 1,131 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,356 | 108.41 | 1,470 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,368 | 101.25 | 1,385 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,237 | 89.94 | 1,113 | 8thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,535 | 115.68 | 1,775 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,405 | 110.81 | 1,557 | 38 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,319 | 104.85 | 1,383 | 16 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 2 | 103 | 85.54/cwt | 58 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | 112 | 81.80/cwt | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 98 | 44.67/cwt | 212 |
| Bulls | Utility | 87 | 13.45/cwt | 96 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 113 | 40.00/cwt | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 109 | 28.33/cwt | 12 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 95 | 12.64/cwt | 26 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 82 | 8.23/cwt | 22 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 55 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3Jersey | — | 75 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 93 | 13.66/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 13 | 11 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 83 | 12.58/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 10 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 125 | 11.67/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 15 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 75 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 103 | 12.56/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 13 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 135 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 20 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 110 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 115 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 35 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 120 | 28.33/cwt | 25.00–30.00 | 34 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 92 | 25.00/cwt | 20.00–30.00 | 23 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 105 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 32 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 113 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 45 | 2 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 94 | 16.49/cwt | 15.00–17.00 | 16 | 35 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 84 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 27 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 69 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 24 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 115 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 10 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 38.18/cwt | 35.00–41.00 | 36 | 91 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 115 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 83 | 70 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 84 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 43 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 69 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 8 | 8 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 95.01/cwt | 94.00–96.00 | 100 | 29 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 97 | 87.72/cwt | 85.00–90.00 | 85 | 15 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 98 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 88 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 22 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 124 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 105 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 114 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 91 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 104 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 90 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 125 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 94 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,306 | 46.08/cwt | 42.00–50.50 | 602 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,260 | 39.78/cwt | 33.00–44.00 | 501 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,412 | 54.16/cwt | 51.00–57.00 | 765 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,687 | 59.15/cwt | 56.00–62.50 | 998 | 61 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,617 | 53.61/cwt | 48.00–57.00 | 867 | 27 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,698 | 62.03/cwt | 59.00–64.50 | 1,053 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,454 | 50.23/cwt | 45.00–54.00 | 730 | 57 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,494 | 56.50/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 844 | 51 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,543 | 59.86/cwt | 59.00–60.50 | 924 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,526 | 115.59/cwt | 112.00–119.50 | 1,764 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,575 | 116.08/cwt | 113.00–119.50 | 1,828 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,537 | 86.61/cwt | 85.00–89.00 | 1,331 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,356 | 108.41/cwt | 106.00–110.00 | 1,470 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,409 | 80.25/cwt | 80.00–81.00 | 1,131 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,368 | 101.25/cwt | 98.00–104.00 | 1,385 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,575 | 83.57/cwt | 83.00–85.00 | 1,316 | 9 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,299 | 105.11/cwt | 102.00–108.00 | 1,365 | 13 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,408 | 103.70/cwt | 103.00–104.00 | 1,460 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,397 | 111.38/cwt | 108.00–114.00 | 1,556 | 27 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,424 | 109.41/cwt | 108.00–112.00 | 1,558 | 11 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,237 | 89.94/cwt | 86.00–95.00 | 1,113 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,378 | 59.56/cwt | 59.00–60.00 | 821 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,160 | 59.55/cwt | 57.00–62.00 | 1,286 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,656 | 82.94/cwt | 81.00–85.00 | 1,373 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,813 | 70.75/cwt | 70.50–71.00 | 1,283 | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 71 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 11 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 105 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 11 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 65 | 6.67/cwt | 5.00–10.00 | 4 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 90 | 9.00/cwt | 8.00–10.00 | 8 | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 165 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 17 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 110 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 11 | 1 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold steady to 1.00 lower. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Not enough Holstein slaughter steers last week for a market comparison. Slaughter heifers steady to weak on another light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady on a light test. Number 1 and 2 Graded Holstein bull calves traded 15.00-30.00 higher while Number 3 and Utility calves traded mostly steady. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 10.00 higher on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 382 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 147 slaughter steers, 52 slaughter heifers, 440 slaughter cows, 16 slaughter bulls, and 546 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 55 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 11 | — | 71 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| 3 | — | 105 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 3 | — | 65 | 5.00–10.00 | 6.67 |
| 2 | — | 90 | 8.00–10.00 | 9.00 |
| 1 | — | 165 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3 · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 75 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 93 | 10.00–15.00 | 13.66 |
| 4 | — | 83 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.58 |
| 3 | — | 125 | 10.00–15.00 | 11.67 |
| 3 | — | 75 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 2 | — | 103 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.56 |
| 1 | — | 135 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 115 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 3 | — | 120 | 25.00–30.00 | 28.33 |
| 3 | — | 92 | 20.00–30.00 | 25.00 |
| 2 | — | 105 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 113 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 94 | 15.00–17.00 | 16.49 |
| 27 | — | 84 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 24 | — | 69 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 | — | 115 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 91 | — | 95 | 35.00–41.00 | 38.18 |
| 70 | — | 115 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 43 | — | 84 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 8 | — | 69 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 105 | 94.00–96.00 | 95.01 |
| 15 | — | 97 | 85.00–90.00 | 87.72 |
| 6 | — | 115 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 5 | — | 88 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 3 | — | 124 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 114 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 2 | — | 104 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 1 | — | 125 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,306 | 42.00–50.50 | 46.08 |
| 45 | — | 1,260 | 33.00–44.00 | 39.78 |
| 9 | — | 1,412 | 51.00–57.00 | 54.16 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,687 | 56.00–62.50 | 59.15 |
| 27 | — | 1,617 | 48.00–57.00 | 53.61 |
| 11 | — | 1,698 | 59.00–64.50 | 62.03 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,454 | 45.00–54.00 | 50.23 |
| 51 | — | 1,494 | 54.00–60.00 | 56.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,543 | 59.00–60.50 | 59.86 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,526 | 112.00–119.50 | 115.59 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,575 | 113.00–119.50 | 116.08 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,299 | 102.00–108.00 | 105.11 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,408 | 103.00–104.00 | 103.70 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,397 | 108.00–114.00 | 111.38 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,424 | 108.00–112.00 | 109.41 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,537 | 85.00–89.00 | 86.61 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,409 | 80.00–81.00 | 80.25 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,575 | 83.00–85.00 | 83.57 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,356 | 106.00–110.00 | 108.41 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,368 | 98.00–104.00 | 101.25 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,237 | 86.00–95.00 | 89.94 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,378 | 59.00–60.00 | 59.56 |
| 4 | — | 1,656 | 81.00–85.00 | 82.94 |
| 2 | — | 1,813 | 70.50–71.00 | 70.75 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,160 | 57.00–62.00 | 59.55 |