Compared to last week, slaughter steers and Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Holstein slaughter steers sold steady to 2.00 lower on a light test. Not enough Slaughter heifers for a market comparison. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady on limited comparable receipts. Number 1 and 2 Graded Holstein bull calves traded 15.00-50.00 lower while Number 3 and Utility calves traded 5.00-15.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves traded 5.00-10.00 lower on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 338 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 213 slaughter steers, 68 slaughter heifers, 301 slaughter cows, 22 slaughter bulls, 44 miscellaneous cattle, and 481 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 993 | 99.33 | 986 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,654 | 52.60 | 870 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,458 | 48.15 | 702 | 130 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,272 | 40.02 | 509 | 90 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,465 | 87.00 | 1,275 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,463 | 81.15 | 1,187 | 7thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,550 | 76.67 | 1,188 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,399 | 108.18 | 1,513 | 12 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,502 | 109.10 | 1,638 | 38 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,451 | 105.21 | 1,526 | 86 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,363 | 99.49 | 1,356 | 37 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 111 | 49.17/cwt | 12 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 102 | 32.72/cwt | 90 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 98 | 19.48/cwt | 145 |
| Bulls | Utility | 88 | 11.49/cwt | 82 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 115 | 40.00/cwt | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 97 | 22.52/cwt | 10 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 88 | 14.17/cwt | 6 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 80 | 10.46/cwt | 17 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,255 | 63.06/cwt | 60.00–66.00 | 791 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 104 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 52 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 44.00/cwt | 44.00–44.00 | 51 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 106 | 36.22/cwt | 30.00–40.00 | 38 | 36 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 115 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 29 | 46 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 78 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 21 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 869 | 52.57/cwt | 50.00–54.00 | 457 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 125 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 63 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 124 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 56 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 100 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 40 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 85 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 95 | 12.50/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 12 | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 90 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,399 | 108.18/cwt | 107.00–109.00 | 1,513 | 12 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 103 | 23.78/cwt | 20.00–25.00 | 24 | 4 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 120 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 6 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,515 | 50.61/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 767 | 67 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,693 | 54.75/cwt | 51.00–62.00 | 927 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,285 | 42.44/cwt | 38.00–47.50 | 545 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,393 | 44.87/cwt | 38.00–50.00 | 625 | 59 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,658 | 48.74/cwt | 47.00–50.50 | 808 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,192 | 34.18/cwt | 28.00–39.00 | 407 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,473 | 55.23/cwt | 54.00–56.50 | 814 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 97 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 29 | 27 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 87 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 31 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,465 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 1,275 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,550 | 76.67/cwt | 76.00–78.00 | 1,188 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,463 | 81.15/cwt | 80.00–82.00 | 1,187 | 7 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,503 | 108.10/cwt | 107.00–110.00 | 1,625 | 12 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,443 | 70.90/cwt | 64.00–77.00 | 1,023 | 5 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 91 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 11 | 25 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 20.20/cwt | 20.00–22.00 | 19 | 61 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 69 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 7 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 84 | 11.52/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 10 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 84 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 13 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 92 | 23.36/cwt | 20.00–25.00 | 21 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 130 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 52 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 72 | 9.67/cwt | 5.00–12.00 | 7 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,431 | 104.52/cwt | 100.00–107.00 | 1,496 | 31 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,501 | 109.56/cwt | 108.00–112.00 | 1,644 | 26 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,367 | 99.47/cwt | 96.00–103.00 | 1,360 | 22 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,465 | 105.18/cwt | 102.00–107.00 | 1,541 | 47 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,323 | 104.68/cwt | 103.00–106.00 | 1,385 | 4 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,444 | 108.01/cwt | 107.00–109.00 | 1,560 | 8 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,370 | 97.63/cwt | 95.00–100.00 | 1,338 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,526 | 49.25/cwt | 48.00–51.00 | 752 | 8 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 88 | 18.38/cwt | 12.00–20.00 | 16 | 14 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 114 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 57 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 94 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 38 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 883 | 119.90/cwt | 108.00–129.00 | 1,059 | 16 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 87 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 29 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 115 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 14 | 7 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Holstein slaughter steers sold steady to 2.00 lower on a light test. Not enough Slaughter heifers for a market comparison. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady on limited comparable receipts. Number 1 and 2 Graded Holstein bull calves traded 15.00-50.00 lower while Number 3 and Utility calves traded 5.00-15.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves traded 5.00-10.00 lower on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR program graded 338 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 213 slaughter steers, 68 slaughter heifers, 301 slaughter cows, 22 slaughter bulls, 44 miscellaneous cattle, and 481 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,255 | 60.00–66.00 | 63.06 |
| 19 | — | 1,693 | 51.00–62.00 | 54.75 |
| 16 | — | 1,658 | 47.00–50.50 | 48.74 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 1,515 | 47.00–55.00 | 50.61 |
| 59 | — | 1,393 | 38.00–50.00 | 44.87 |
| 4 | — | 1,473 | 54.00–56.50 | 55.23 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,285 | 38.00–47.50 | 42.44 |
| 33 | — | 1,192 | 28.00–39.00 | 34.18 |
| 8 | — | 1,526 | 48.00–51.00 | 49.25 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 869 | 50.00–54.00 | 52.57 |
| 5 | — | 1,443 | 64.00–77.00 | 70.90 |
| 16 | — | 883 | 108.00–129.00 | 119.90 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,399 | 107.00–109.00 | 108.18 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,465 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,550 | 76.00–78.00 | 76.67 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,463 | 80.00–82.00 | 81.15 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,503 | 107.00–110.00 | 108.10 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,431 | 100.00–107.00 | 104.52 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,501 | 108.00–112.00 | 109.56 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,367 | 96.00–103.00 | 99.47 |
| 4 | — | 1,323 | 103.00–106.00 | 104.68 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,465 | 102.00–107.00 | 105.18 |
| 8 | — | 1,444 | 107.00–109.00 | 108.01 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,370 | 95.00–100.00 | 97.63 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 104 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 2 | — | 125 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 5 | — | 114 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 1 | — | 94 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 115 | 44.00 | 44.00 |
| 36 | — | 106 | 30.00–40.00 | 36.22 |
| 2 | — | 124 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 27 | — | 97 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 14 | — | 88 | 12.00–20.00 | 18.38 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 115 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 31 | — | 87 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 61 | — | 95 | 20.00–22.00 | 20.20 |
| 7 | — | 69 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 78 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 25 | — | 91 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 29 | — | 87 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 7 | — | 115 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 100 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 1 | — | 130 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 85 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 4 | — | 103 | 20.00–25.00 | 23.78 |
| 3 | — | 92 | 20.00–25.00 | 23.36 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 95 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.50 |
| 4 | — | 84 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 90 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 | — | 120 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 4 | — | 84 | 10.00–12.00 | 11.52 |
| 10 | — | 72 | 5.00–12.00 | 9.67 |