Compared to last week, Traditional slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 lower on a light test. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 3.00-4.00 lower on a light test. Demand good for all steers due to the light run. Not enough Holstein steers for a market test. Slaughter heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower on a very light test. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-7.00 lower on light demand. Not enough comparable weight bulls last week for a market test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing over 95 lbs sold mostly 20.00-40.00 higher while lighter calves and Utility calves traded mostly steady. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 367 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 144 slaughter steers, 119 slaughter heifers, 374 slaughter cows, 38 slaughter bulls, 55 miscellaneous cattle, and 532 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,613 | 65.68 | 1,060 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,672 | 49.65 | 830 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,320 | 45.91 | 606 | 120 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,244 | 38.24 | 476 | 90 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,558 | 87.07 | 1,357 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,408 | 82.36 | 1,160 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,422 | 111.35 | 1,583 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,218 | 107.54 | 1,310 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,270 | 103.00 | 1,308 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,652 | 112.83 | 1,864 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,513 | 111.87 | 1,693 | 65 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,356 | 105.28 | 1,428 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 108 | 88.16/cwt | 19 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 101 | 71.36/cwt | 90 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 99 | 44.66/cwt | 161 |
| Bulls | Utility | 89 | 13.07/cwt | 88 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 103 | 25.00/cwt | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 103 | 17.90/cwt | 19 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 94 | 13.68/cwt | 15 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 80 | 8.91/cwt | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,591 | 113.20/cwt | 102.00–120.00 | 1,801 | 37 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight | — | 1,785 | 109.44/cwt | 108.00–111.00 | 1,954 | 2 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 17 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 100 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 97.00/cwt | 97.00–97.00 | 102 | 8 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 81 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 98 | 12 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 97 | 82.84/cwt | 70.00–102.00 | 80 | 23 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 88 | 28.03/cwt | 20.00–30.00 | 25 | 24 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,619 | 113.68/cwt | 113.00–115.00 | 1,840 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,408 | 82.36/cwt | 80.00–84.50 | 1,160 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,558 | 87.07/cwt | 85.00–88.00 | 1,357 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 85 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 110 | 18.57/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 20 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,422 | 111.35/cwt | 110.00–112.00 | 1,583 | 3 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,270 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,308 | 2 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,356 | 105.28/cwt | 102.00–108.00 | 1,428 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,410 | 110.12/cwt | 108.00–112.00 | 1,553 | 28 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 90 | 12.33/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 11 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 95 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 24 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 110 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 28 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 102 | 14.02/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 14 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 85 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 93 | 14.15/cwt | 12.00–15.00 | 13 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,218 | 107.54/cwt | 105.00–109.00 | 1,310 | 6 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 120 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 18 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 85 | 18.33/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 16 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 93 | 18.39/cwt | 15.00–25.00 | 17 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 103 | 17.50/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 18 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,670 | 41.45/cwt | 35.00–46.00 | 692 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,795 | 53.82/cwt | 53.00–56.50 | 966 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,171 | 30.57/cwt | 28.00–32.00 | 358 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,347 | 45.83/cwt | 44.00–49.00 | 617 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,170 | 35.43/cwt | 33.00–37.50 | 415 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,614 | 50.21/cwt | 47.00–52.50 | 810 | 42 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 13 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,293 | 39.97/cwt | 38.00–43.00 | 517 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,342 | 52.11/cwt | 51.00–55.00 | 699 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,354 | 47.85/cwt | 46.00–50.50 | 648 | 48 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,286 | 42.65/cwt | 39.00–45.50 | 548 | 57 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 95 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 71 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,649 | 63.45/cwt | 56.00–69.00 | 1,046 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 70 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 11 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 29.53/cwt | 25.00–30.00 | 25 | 32 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 115 | 74.29/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 85 | 56 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 29 | 66 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 126 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 82 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 13 | 30 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,618 | 84.04/cwt | 80.00–88.00 | 1,360 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,513 | 62.62/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 947 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 96.14/cwt | 95.00–97.00 | 101 | 26 |
Compared to last week, Traditional slaughter steers sold 2.00-3.00 lower on a light test. Non-traditional slaughter steers sold 3.00-4.00 lower on a light test. Demand good for all steers due to the light run. Not enough Holstein steers for a market test. Slaughter heifers sold steady to 1.00 lower on a very light test. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-7.00 lower on light demand. Not enough comparable weight bulls last week for a market test. Graded Holstein bull calves weighing over 95 lbs sold mostly 20.00-40.00 higher while lighter calves and Utility calves traded mostly steady. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 367 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 144 slaughter steers, 119 slaughter heifers, 374 slaughter cows, 38 slaughter bulls, 55 miscellaneous cattle, and 532 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,591 | 102.00–120.00 | 113.20 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,785 | 108.00–111.00 | 109.44 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,619 | 113.00–115.00 | 113.68 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,356 | 102.00–108.00 | 105.28 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,410 | 108.00–112.00 | 110.12 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,408 | 80.00–84.50 | 82.36 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,558 | 85.00–88.00 | 87.07 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,422 | 110.00–112.00 | 111.35 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,270 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,218 | 105.00–109.00 | 107.54 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,670 | 35.00–46.00 | 41.45 |
| 20 | — | 1,795 | 53.00–56.50 | 53.82 |
| 42 | — | 1,614 | 47.00–52.50 | 50.21 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,171 | 28.00–32.00 | 30.57 |
| 11 | — | 1,347 | 44.00–49.00 | 45.83 |
| 34 | — | 1,170 | 33.00–37.50 | 35.43 |
| 38 | — | 1,293 | 38.00–43.00 | 39.97 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,342 | 51.00–55.00 | 52.11 |
| 48 | — | 1,354 | 46.00–50.50 | 47.85 |
| 57 | — | 1,286 | 39.00–45.50 | 42.65 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,649 | 56.00–69.00 | 63.45 |
| 2 | — | 1,618 | 80.00–88.00 | 84.04 |
| 4 | — | 1,513 | 60.00–65.00 | 62.62 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 13 | — | 110 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 28 | — | 95 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 30 | — | 85 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 115 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 8 | — | 105 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| 3 | — | 95 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 1 | — | 126 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 125 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 12 | — | 115 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 23 | — | 97 | 70.00–102.00 | 82.84 |
| 24 | — | 88 | 20.00–30.00 | 28.03 |
| 26 | — | 105 | 95.00–97.00 | 96.14 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 70 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 32 | — | 85 | 25.00–30.00 | 29.53 |
| 56 | — | 115 | 70.00–80.00 | 74.29 |
| 66 | — | 95 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 85 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 3 | — | 90 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.33 |
| 5 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 110 | 15.00–20.00 | 18.57 |
| 2 | — | 120 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 15.00–20.00 | 18.33 |
| 3 | — | 93 | 15.00–25.00 | 18.39 |
| 4 | — | 103 | 15.00–20.00 | 17.50 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 95 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 102 | 10.00–15.00 | 14.02 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 7 | — | 93 | 12.00–15.00 | 14.15 |