Compared to last week, traditional slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower on moderate demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 3.00-4.00 lower on light demand. Holstein slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a light test. Slaughter heifers sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a very light test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a very light test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing over 90 lbs traded 20.00-40.00 higher while those weighing less than 90 lbs and all Utility calves traded steady to 15.00 higher. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 311 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 134 slaughter steers, 92 slaughter heifers, 354 slaughter cows, 21 slaughter bulls, 66 miscellaneous cattle, and 485 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,690 | 76.80 | 1,298 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,724 | 55.14 | 951 | 71 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,408 | 50.12 | 706 | 129 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,220 | 42.92 | 524 | 115 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,553 | 87.93 | 1,366 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,487 | 81.56 | 1,213 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,545 | 76.14 | 1,176 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,434 | 112.27 | 1,610 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,319 | 108.31 | 1,429 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,085 | 99.00 | 1,074 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,530 | 116.37 | 1,780 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,404 | 113.03 | 1,586 | 65 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,470 | 106.73 | 1,569 | 10 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 110 | 77.50/cwt | 16 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 103 | 59.54/cwt | 62 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 98 | 47.38/cwt | 157 |
| Bulls | Utility | 91 | 20.63/cwt | 63 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 110 | 25.00/cwt | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 91 | 17.44/cwt | 7 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 87 | 13.19/cwt | 10 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 78 | 10.31/cwt | 16 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,448 | 52.95/cwt | 50.00–56.50 | 767 | 61 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,669 | 47.25/cwt | 44.00–50.00 | 789 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,745 | 60.23/cwt | 58.00–64.50 | 1,051 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,732 | 54.79/cwt | 51.00–57.50 | 949 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,110 | 30.24/cwt | 30.00–31.00 | 336 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,350 | 52.21/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 705 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,138 | 37.14/cwt | 33.00–40.00 | 423 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,248 | 45.22/cwt | 41.00–49.00 | 564 | 66 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,352 | 46.22/cwt | 41.00–49.00 | 625 | 59 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,501 | 56.53/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 849 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,553 | 87.93/cwt | 86.00–90.00 | 1,366 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,434 | 112.27/cwt | 110.00–116.00 | 1,610 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,530 | 116.37/cwt | 115.00–119.00 | 1,780 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,423 | 113.67/cwt | 103.00–121.00 | 1,618 | 47 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,353 | 111.35/cwt | 109.00–114.00 | 1,507 | 18 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,085 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,074 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,545 | 76.14/cwt | 74.00–77.00 | 1,176 | 5 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,319 | 108.31/cwt | 105.00–109.50 | 1,429 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,487 | 81.56/cwt | 80.00–83.50 | 1,213 | 5 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,470 | 106.73/cwt | 102.00–108.00 | 1,569 | 10 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,618 | 58.82/cwt | 52.00–63.00 | 952 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,945 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,400 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,665 | 80.69/cwt | 76.00–84.00 | 1,343 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,675 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,709 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 73 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 6 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 85 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 5 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 62 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 103 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 15 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 83 | 13.00/cwt | 12.00–15.00 | 11 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 92 | 12.98/cwt | 12.00–15.00 | 12 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 100 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 15 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 83 | 15.52/cwt | 15.00–17.00 | 13 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 100 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 20 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 95 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 19 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 110 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 28 | 2 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 22 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 24 | 17 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 28 | 13 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 75 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 61.28/cwt | 60.00–62.00 | 58 | 61 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 110 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 50 | 56 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 26 | 38 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 78 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 16 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 63 | 23 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 96 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 58 | 19 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 81 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 85 | 31.93/cwt | 25.00–45.00 | 27 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 88 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 92 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 84 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 95 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 57 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 120 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 96 | 1 |
Compared to last week, traditional slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower on moderate demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 3.00-4.00 lower on light demand. Holstein slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a light test. Slaughter heifers sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a very light test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower on a very light test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing over 90 lbs traded 20.00-40.00 higher while those weighing less than 90 lbs and all Utility calves traded steady to 15.00 higher. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 311 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 134 slaughter steers, 92 slaughter heifers, 354 slaughter cows, 21 slaughter bulls, 66 miscellaneous cattle, and 485 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,448 | 50.00–56.50 | 52.95 |
| 59 | — | 1,352 | 41.00–49.00 | 46.22 |
| 9 | — | 1,501 | 53.00–59.00 | 56.53 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,669 | 44.00–50.00 | 47.25 |
| 24 | — | 1,745 | 58.00–64.50 | 60.23 |
| 33 | — | 1,732 | 51.00–57.50 | 54.79 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,110 | 30.00–31.00 | 30.24 |
| 11 | — | 1,350 | 50.00–56.00 | 52.21 |
| 33 | — | 1,138 | 33.00–40.00 | 37.14 |
| 66 | — | 1,248 | 41.00–49.00 | 45.22 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,553 | 86.00–90.00 | 87.93 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,545 | 74.00–77.00 | 76.14 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,487 | 80.00–83.50 | 81.56 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,434 | 110.00–116.00 | 112.27 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,085 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,319 | 105.00–109.50 | 108.31 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,530 | 115.00–119.00 | 116.37 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,423 | 103.00–121.00 | 113.67 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,353 | 109.00–114.00 | 111.35 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,470 | 102.00–108.00 | 106.73 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,618 | 52.00–63.00 | 58.82 |
| 1 | — | 1,945 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,665 | 76.00–84.00 | 80.69 |
| 1 | — | 1,675 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 73 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 5 | — | 85 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 3 | — | 62 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 2 | — | 103 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 83 | 12.00–15.00 | 13.00 |
| 3 | — | 92 | 12.00–15.00 | 12.98 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 83 | 15.00–17.00 | 15.52 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 95 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 110 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 85 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 17 | — | 95 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 13 | — | 110 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 11 | — | 75 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 95 | 60.00–62.00 | 61.28 |
| 56 | — | 110 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 38 | — | 85 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 2 | — | 78 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 105 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 19 | — | 96 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 11 | — | 115 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 6 | — | 85 | 25.00–45.00 | 31.93 |
| 3 | — | 125 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 115 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 4 | — | 105 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 2 | — | 95 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 1 | — | 120 | 80.00 | 80.00 |