Compared to last week, traditional slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 4.00-5.00 higher on good demand. Holstein slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on a light test. Not enough slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower on moderate demand. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a very light test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing over 90 lbs traded sharply lower, up to 110.00 lower. Those weighing less than 90 lbs traded steady to 20.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 10.00 lower on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 373 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 153 slaughter steers, 57 slaughter heifers, 351 slaughter cows, 19 slaughter bulls, 82 miscellaneous cattle, and 521 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,516 | 78.98 | 1,197 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,762 | 56.28 | 991 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,394 | 50.72 | 707 | 105 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,210 | 42.16 | 510 | 84 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,473 | 89.44 | 1,317 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,555 | 84.11 | 1,308 | 9thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,570 | 79.22 | 1,244 | 11 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,337 | 109.65 | 1,466 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,200 | 104.02 | 1,248 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,607 | 118.79 | 1,909 | 7thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,530 | 118.41 | 1,811 | 70 |
| Steers | Select | High | 1,443 | 109.01 | 1,573 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 111 | 42.14/cwt | 14 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 103 | 37.29/cwt | 95 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 97 | 22.36/cwt | 170 |
| Bulls | Utility | 86 | 16.77/cwt | 83 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 100 | 20.00/cwt | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 93 | 19.20/cwt | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 80 | 11.30/cwt | 13 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 78 | 8.23/cwt | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 43.29/cwt | 40.00–46.00 | 529 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,259 | 48.45/cwt | 47.00–51.00 | 610 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,189 | 37.26/cwt | 34.00–39.00 | 443 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 29.28/cwt | 28.00–32.00 | 302 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,849 | 59.08/cwt | 56.00–62.50 | 1,092 | 36 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,635 | 53.41/cwt | 50.00–55.50 | 873 | 21 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 37 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,666 | 48.15/cwt | 45.00–49.50 | 802 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,383 | 52.00/cwt | 49.00–55.50 | 719 | 51 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,364 | 45.58/cwt | 41.00–48.00 | 622 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,484 | 57.35/cwt | 56.00–60.00 | 851 | 18 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,473 | 89.44/cwt | 88.00–91.00 | 1,317 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,607 | 118.79/cwt | 116.00–122.00 | 1,909 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,570 | 79.22/cwt | 75.50–81.00 | 1,244 | 11 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,200 | 104.02/cwt | 102.00–106.00 | 1,248 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,337 | 109.65/cwt | 109.00–112.00 | 1,466 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,522 | 119.25/cwt | 112.00–124.00 | 1,815 | 61 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,581 | 112.73/cwt | 111.00–115.00 | 1,782 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,555 | 84.11/cwt | 82.00–86.50 | 1,308 | 9 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,595 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,802 | 1 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,405 | 108.01/cwt | 102.00–111.00 | 1,518 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 2,505 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 1,253 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 75 | 17.00/cwt | 17.00–17.00 | 13 | 9 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,478 | 78.76/cwt | 74.00–85.00 | 1,164 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,287 | 93.76/cwt | 89.00–98.00 | 1,207 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,365 | 64.50/cwt | 64.50–64.50 | 880 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 95 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 5 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 83 | 11.37/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 9 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 71 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 92 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 65 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 93 | 19.20/cwt | 15.00–25.00 | 18 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 102 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 20 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 95 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 19 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 19.26/cwt | 19.00–20.00 | 16 | 38 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 8 | 21 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 18.00/cwt | 18.00–18.00 | 17 | 16 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 8 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 22.00/cwt | 22.00–22.00 | 21 | 64 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 110 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 28 | 60 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 75 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 10 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 82 | 11.02/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 9 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 42 | 41 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 97 | 35.53/cwt | 35.00–36.00 | 34 | 25 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 87 | 28.13/cwt | 25.00–30.00 | 24 | 13 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 47 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 50 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 46 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 47 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 124 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 50 | 1 |
Compared to last week, traditional slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 4.00-5.00 higher on good demand. Holstein slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on a light test. Not enough slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower on moderate demand. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a very light test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing over 90 lbs traded sharply lower, up to 110.00 lower. Those weighing less than 90 lbs traded steady to 20.00 lower. Holstein heifer calves traded mostly steady to 10.00 lower on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 373 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 153 slaughter steers, 57 slaughter heifers, 351 slaughter cows, 19 slaughter bulls, 82 miscellaneous cattle, and 521 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,223 | 40.00–46.00 | 43.29 |
| 19 | — | 1,259 | 47.00–51.00 | 48.45 |
| 18 | — | 1,189 | 34.00–39.00 | 37.26 |
| 6 | — | 1,030 | 28.00–32.00 | 29.28 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,849 | 56.00–62.50 | 59.08 |
| 21 | — | 1,635 | 50.00–55.50 | 53.41 |
| 5 | — | 1,666 | 45.00–49.50 | 48.15 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,383 | 49.00–55.50 | 52.00 |
| 36 | — | 1,364 | 41.00–48.00 | 45.58 |
| 18 | — | 1,484 | 56.00–60.00 | 57.35 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,473 | 88.00–91.00 | 89.44 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,570 | 75.50–81.00 | 79.22 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,555 | 82.00–86.50 | 84.11 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,607 | 116.00–122.00 | 118.79 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,522 | 112.00–124.00 | 119.25 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,581 | 111.00–115.00 | 112.73 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,595 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,405 | 102.00–111.00 | 108.01 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,200 | 102.00–106.00 | 104.02 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,337 | 109.00–112.00 | 109.65 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,505 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,478 | 74.00–85.00 | 78.76 |
| 3 | — | 1,287 | 89.00–98.00 | 93.76 |
| 1 | — | 1,365 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 85 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 9 | — | 75 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| 64 | — | 95 | 22.00 | 22.00 |
| 60 | — | 110 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 85 | 19.00–20.00 | 19.26 |
| 21 | — | 70 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 16 | — | 95 | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| 8 | — | 110 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 105 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 25 | — | 97 | 35.00–36.00 | 35.53 |
| 13 | — | 87 | 25.00–30.00 | 28.13 |
| 9 | — | 115 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| 7 | — | 125 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 115 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 6 | — | 105 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 1 | — | 124 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 95 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 10 | — | 75 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| 2 | — | 82 | 10.00–12.00 | 11.02 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 83 | 10.00–15.00 | 11.37 |
| 4 | — | 71 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 3 | — | 92 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 | — | 65 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 93 | 15.00–25.00 | 19.20 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 102 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 95 | 20.00 | 20.00 |