Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 5.00-6.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 6.00-8.00 higher on good demand. Not enough Holstein steers for a market test. Not enough slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Not enough slaughter bulls for a market test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly 10.00-20.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 366 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 125 slaughter steers, 91 slaughter heifers, 358 slaughter cows, 14 slaughter bulls, 13 miscellaneous cattle, and 523 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,622 | 73.95 | 1,199 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,674 | 54.99 | 921 | 83 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,393 | 51.65 | 720 | 91 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,299 | 42.32 | 550 | 127 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,557 | 91.50 | 1,425 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,597 | 82.80 | 1,322 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,550 | 112.00 | 1,736 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,403 | 111.00 | 1,557 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,145 | 104.00 | 1,191 | 1thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,545 | 115.35 | 1,782 | 13 |
| Steers | Select | High | 1,400 | 114.49 | 1,603 | 12 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,456 | 113.66 | 1,655 | 61 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 109 | 58.57/cwt | 14 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 102 | 48.92/cwt | 83 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 94 | 32.01/cwt | 182 |
| Bulls | Utility | 86 | 13.31/cwt | 68 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 99 | 20.00/cwt | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 94 | 16.77/cwt | 17 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 88 | 12.73/cwt | 11 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 78 | 9.34/cwt | 21 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,193 | 37.65/cwt | 34.00–41.00 | 449 | 50 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,384 | 45.63/cwt | 42.00–49.00 | 632 | 54 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,378 | 52.00/cwt | 50.00–54.00 | 717 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,246 | 31.02/cwt | 30.00–33.00 | 387 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,648 | 54.67/cwt | 52.00–57.00 | 901 | 66 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,825 | 59.92/cwt | 58.00–62.50 | 1,094 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,686 | 49.51/cwt | 48.50–51.00 | 835 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,429 | 52.98/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 757 | 58 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,323 | 47.59/cwt | 44.00–49.00 | 630 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,376 | 58.98/cwt | 57.00–64.00 | 812 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,557 | 91.50/cwt | 87.00–95.00 | 1,425 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,545 | 115.35/cwt | 115.00–116.00 | 1,782 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,550 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,736 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,597 | 82.80/cwt | 82.00–86.00 | 1,322 | 5 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,396 | 114.76/cwt | 110.00–117.00 | 1,602 | 11 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,445 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 1,611 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,403 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,557 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,458 | 114.83/cwt | 111.00–120.00 | 1,674 | 41 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,453 | 111.25/cwt | 108.00–114.00 | 1,616 | 20 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,145 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,191 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 945 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 586 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,964 | 76.39/cwt | 72.00–84.00 | 1,500 | 6 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,348 | 67.69/cwt | 63.00–70.00 | 912 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,065 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 959 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 10 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 84 | 9.32/cwt | 5.00–10.00 | 8 | 7 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 100 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 15 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 60 | 6.00/cwt | 6.00–6.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 92 | 13.97/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 13 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 83 | 11.29/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 9 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 105 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 16 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 75 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 93 | 17.80/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 17 | 9 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 101 | 15.99/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 16 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 85 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 13 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 93 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 19 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 100 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 20 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 9 | 23 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 22.00/cwt | 22.00–22.00 | 21 | 19 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 19 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 40.99/cwt | 40.00–42.00 | 39 | 69 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 19.48/cwt | 17.00–20.00 | 17 | 58 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 110 | 40.65/cwt | 40.00–42.00 | 45 | 43 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 70 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 12 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 106 | 53.20/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 56 | 38 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 96 | 48.34/cwt | 47.00–50.00 | 46 | 25 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 89 | 34.57/cwt | 30.00–35.00 | 31 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 58 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 129 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 65 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 63 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 69 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 121 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 73 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 95 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 48 | 2 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 5.00-6.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 6.00-8.00 higher on good demand. Not enough Holstein steers for a market test. Not enough slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Not enough slaughter bulls for a market test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly 10.00-20.00 higher. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 366 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 125 slaughter steers, 91 slaughter heifers, 358 slaughter cows, 14 slaughter bulls, 13 miscellaneous cattle, and 523 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,193 | 34.00–41.00 | 37.65 |
| 54 | — | 1,384 | 42.00–49.00 | 45.63 |
| 15 | — | 1,378 | 50.00–54.00 | 52.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,246 | 30.00–33.00 | 31.02 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 1,648 | 52.00–57.00 | 54.67 |
| 11 | — | 1,825 | 58.00–62.50 | 59.92 |
| 6 | — | 1,686 | 48.50–51.00 | 49.51 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,429 | 50.00–56.00 | 52.98 |
| 28 | — | 1,323 | 44.00–49.00 | 47.59 |
| 5 | — | 1,376 | 57.00–64.00 | 58.98 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,557 | 87.00–95.00 | 91.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,597 | 82.00–86.00 | 82.80 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,545 | 115.00–116.00 | 115.35 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,396 | 110.00–117.00 | 114.76 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,445 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,458 | 111.00–120.00 | 114.83 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,453 | 108.00–114.00 | 111.25 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,550 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,403 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 945 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,964 | 72.00–84.00 | 76.39 |
| 3 | — | 1,348 | 63.00–70.00 | 67.69 |
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 70 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| 7 | — | 84 | 5.00–10.00 | 9.32 |
| 3 | — | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 | — | 60 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 92 | 10.00–15.00 | 13.97 |
| 4 | — | 83 | 10.00–15.00 | 11.29 |
| 1 | — | 105 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 | — | 75 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 93 | 15.00–20.00 | 17.80 |
| 5 | — | 101 | 15.00–20.00 | 15.99 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 93 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 85 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 19 | — | 95 | 22.00 | 22.00 |
| 19 | — | 70 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| 7 | — | 110 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 95 | 40.00–42.00 | 40.99 |
| 58 | — | 85 | 17.00–20.00 | 19.48 |
| 43 | — | 110 | 40.00–42.00 | 40.65 |
| 12 | — | 70 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 106 | 50.00–55.00 | 53.20 |
| 25 | — | 96 | 47.00–50.00 | 48.34 |
| 11 | — | 89 | 30.00–35.00 | 34.57 |
| 7 | — | 115 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 2 | — | 129 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 105 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 4 | — | 115 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 2 | — | 121 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 2 | — | 95 | 50.00 | 50.00 |