Compared to two weeks ago, traditional slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-4.00 lower compared to a very light test two weeks ago. Graded Holstein bull calves sold 10.00-30.00 lower compared to two weeks ago. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 419 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 161 slaughter steers, 143 slaughter heifers, 471 slaughter cows, 29 slaughter bulls, 60 miscellaneous cattle, and 619 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,550 | 72.34 | 1,121 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,771 | 55.16 | 977 | 88 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,422 | 51.61 | 734 | 111 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,197 | 42.91 | 513 | 85 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,449 | 87.82 | 1,273 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,632 | 84.20 | 1,374 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,509 | 78.00 | 1,177 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,307 | 108.90 | 1,423 | 14 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,248 | 101.87 | 1,271 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,571 | 117.10 | 1,840 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,483 | 116.88 | 1,734 | 66 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,352 | 107.42 | 1,452 | 17 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 112 | 51.92/cwt | 24 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 103 | 46.85/cwt | 94 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 101 | 28.45/cwt | 177 |
| Bulls | Utility | 86 | 10.55/cwt | 77 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 100 | 21.67/cwt | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 92 | 17.29/cwt | 24 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 79 | 9.28/cwt | 11 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 73 | 8.45/cwt | 27 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 98 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 49 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 42.00/cwt | 42.00–42.00 | 53 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,768 | 84.43/cwt | 83.00–86.00 | 1,493 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 70 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 30.82/cwt | 30.00–33.00 | 29 | 77 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 11 | 20 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 54 | 11 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 83 | 16.86/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 14 | 11 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 105 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 11 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 55 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 110 | 22.50/cwt | 20.00–25.00 | 25 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 103 | 17.44/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 18 | 4 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,248 | 101.87/cwt | 98.00–103.50 | 1,271 | 9 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 71 | 8.35/cwt | 8.00–10.00 | 6 | 6 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 71 | 7.85/cwt | 5.00–8.00 | 6 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,412 | 59.99/cwt | 59.00–61.00 | 847 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 2,013 | 63.29/cwt | 62.50–64.00 | 1,274 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 988 | 30.60/cwt | 30.00–32.00 | 302 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,235 | 44.60/cwt | 41.00–48.00 | 551 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,397 | 48.79/cwt | 44.00–52.00 | 682 | 63 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,782 | 56.81/cwt | 54.00–60.50 | 1,012 | 61 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,119 | 38.19/cwt | 35.00–40.00 | 427 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,457 | 55.01/cwt | 53.00–58.50 | 801 | 45 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 52 | 16 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,393 | 56.67/cwt | 55.00–58.00 | 789 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,676 | 76.04/cwt | 73.00–81.00 | 1,274 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 107 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 54 | 35 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 125 | 33.69/cwt | 32.00–35.00 | 42 | 55 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 16 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 63 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 83 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 21 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 80 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 16 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 125 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 19 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,307 | 108.90/cwt | 105.00–111.00 | 1,423 | 14 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 95 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 10 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 80 | 10.67/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 9 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 83 | 11.03/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 9 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 110 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 92 | 18.53/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 17 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,725 | 50.48/cwt | 45.50–53.50 | 871 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,261 | 49.57/cwt | 49.00–52.50 | 625 | 11 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,571 | 117.10/cwt | 116.00–118.50 | 1,840 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,590 | 113.56/cwt | 112.00–115.00 | 1,806 | 11 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,352 | 107.42/cwt | 104.00–111.00 | 1,452 | 17 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,462 | 117.55/cwt | 112.00–124.00 | 1,719 | 55 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,632 | 84.20/cwt | 82.50–86.00 | 1,374 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,509 | 78.00/cwt | 74.00–81.50 | 1,177 | 13 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,399 | 70.06/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 980 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 94 | 48.96/cwt | 40.00–55.00 | 46 | 33 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 36 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 13 | 5 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 36 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,449 | 87.82/cwt | 87.00–90.50 | 1,273 | 10 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 125 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 63 | 5 |
Compared to two weeks ago, traditional slaughter steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-4.00 lower compared to a very light test two weeks ago. Graded Holstein bull calves sold 10.00-30.00 lower compared to two weeks ago. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 419 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 161 slaughter steers, 143 slaughter heifers, 471 slaughter cows, 29 slaughter bulls, 60 miscellaneous cattle, and 619 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 98 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 11 | — | 105 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| 7 | — | 115 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 5 | — | 125 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 125 | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| 16 | — | 115 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 35 | — | 107 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 6 | — | 83 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 33 | — | 94 | 40.00–55.00 | 48.96 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 70 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 77 | — | 95 | 30.00–33.00 | 30.82 |
| 55 | — | 125 | 32.00–35.00 | 33.69 |
| 36 | — | 85 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 95 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 16 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 5 | — | 110 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 36 | — | 85 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 83 | 15.00–20.00 | 16.86 |
| 4 | — | 103 | 15.00–20.00 | 17.44 |
| 1 | — | 125 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 7 | — | 92 | 15.00–20.00 | 18.53 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 105 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 6 | — | 71 | 8.00–10.00 | 8.35 |
| 1 | — | 95 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 3 | — | 80 | 10.00–12.00 | 10.67 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 55 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 20 | — | 71 | 5.00–8.00 | 7.85 |
| 6 | — | 83 | 10.00–12.00 | 11.03 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 110 | 20.00–25.00 | 22.50 |
| 1 | — | 80 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,768 | 83.00–86.00 | 84.43 |
| 2 | — | 1,393 | 55.00–58.00 | 56.67 |
| 5 | — | 1,676 | 73.00–81.00 | 76.04 |
| 5 | — | 1,399 | 65.00–75.00 | 70.06 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,248 | 98.00–103.50 | 101.87 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,307 | 105.00–111.00 | 108.90 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,412 | 59.00–61.00 | 59.99 |
| 63 | — | 1,397 | 44.00–52.00 | 48.79 |
| 45 | — | 1,457 | 53.00–58.50 | 55.01 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,013 | 62.50–64.00 | 63.29 |
| 61 | — | 1,782 | 54.00–60.50 | 56.81 |
| 25 | — | 1,725 | 45.50–53.50 | 50.48 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 988 | 30.00–32.00 | 30.60 |
| 49 | — | 1,235 | 41.00–48.00 | 44.60 |
| 20 | — | 1,119 | 35.00–40.00 | 38.19 |
| 11 | — | 1,261 | 49.00–52.50 | 49.57 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,571 | 116.00–118.50 | 117.10 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,590 | 112.00–115.00 | 113.56 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,352 | 104.00–111.00 | 107.42 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,462 | 112.00–124.00 | 117.55 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,632 | 82.50–86.00 | 84.20 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,509 | 74.00–81.50 | 78.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,449 | 87.00–90.50 | 87.82 |