Compared to last week, Traditional and non-traditional slaughter steers sold mostly steady. Demand good. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on a very light test. Not enough slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher on a light test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 426 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 143 slaughter steers, 103 slaughter heifers, 406 slaughter cows, 29 slaughter bulls, 35 miscellaneous cattle, and 591 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,628 | 72.51 | 1,180 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,671 | 58.60 | 979 | 84 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,360 | 55.05 | 749 | 92 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,222 | 47.07 | 575 | 89 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,511 | 93.37 | 1,411 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 85.67 | 1,318 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,540 | 77.22 | 1,189 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,265 | 110.49 | 1,398 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,225 | 108.00 | 1,323 | 1thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,481 | 116.99 | 1,733 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,529 | 116.00 | 1,774 | 54 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,537 | 106.54 | 1,638 | 12 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 110 | 64.74/cwt | 19 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 104 | 61.07/cwt | 98 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 99 | 36.63/cwt | 185 |
| Bulls | Utility | 90 | 17.71/cwt | 102 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 93 | 15.35/cwt | 21 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 84 | 9.46/cwt | 9 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 76 | 6.95/cwt | 20 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,559 | 117.12/cwt | 103.00–124.00 | 1,826 | 40 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,574 | 70.67/cwt | 67.50–74.00 | 1,112 | 7 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,476 | 77.58/cwt | 75.00–82.00 | 1,145 | 6 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 2,130 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 1,086 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 126 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 76 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,500 | 65.40/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 981 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 66 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,975 | 78.60/cwt | 77.00–80.00 | 1,552 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 97 | 67.35/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 65 | 25 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 79 | 10 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 63 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 94 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 56 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 21 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 20 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 16 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 58 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,074 | 40.72/cwt | 38.00–44.00 | 437 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,016 | 32.97/cwt | 30.00–36.00 | 335 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,633 | 58.07/cwt | 55.00–60.50 | 948 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,784 | 63.22/cwt | 61.00–66.50 | 1,128 | 19 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 27.00/cwt | 27.00–27.00 | 23 | 23 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 110 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 44 | 73 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 37.12/cwt | 35.00–42.00 | 35 | 85 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 21.47/cwt | 21.00–22.00 | 20 | 45 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 63.49/cwt | 62.00–65.00 | 67 | 41 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 76 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 15 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,481 | 116.99/cwt | 116.00–120.00 | 1,733 | 10 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,537 | 106.54/cwt | 102.00–109.00 | 1,638 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,538 | 85.67/cwt | 83.00–89.00 | 1,318 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,511 | 93.37/cwt | 92.00–99.00 | 1,411 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,540 | 77.22/cwt | 73.00–82.00 | 1,189 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 92 | 15.74/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 14 | 7 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 91 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 9 | 4 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 60 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 83 | 11.36/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 9 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 102 | 17.13/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 17 | 7 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,443 | 112.81/cwt | 111.00–114.00 | 1,628 | 14 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,225 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,323 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 73 | 7.59/cwt | 5.00–10.00 | 6 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 83 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 95 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 10 | 4 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 12 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 84 | 13.17/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 11 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,262 | 47.12/cwt | 45.00–49.50 | 595 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 52.88/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 687 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,459 | 58.63/cwt | 57.00–61.50 | 855 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,315 | 54.10/cwt | 50.00–56.50 | 711 | 49 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,676 | 51.40/cwt | 49.00–54.00 | 861 | 8 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,265 | 110.49/cwt | 109.50–112.00 | 1,398 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 88 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 44 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,234 | 46.67/cwt | 43.00–49.00 | 576 | 9 |
Compared to last week, Traditional and non-traditional slaughter steers sold mostly steady. Demand good. Slaughter Holstein steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher on a very light test. Not enough slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher on a light test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 426 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 143 slaughter steers, 103 slaughter heifers, 406 slaughter cows, 29 slaughter bulls, 35 miscellaneous cattle, and 591 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,559 | 103.00–124.00 | 117.12 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,481 | 116.00–120.00 | 116.99 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,537 | 102.00–109.00 | 106.54 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,443 | 111.00–114.00 | 112.81 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,574 | 67.50–74.00 | 70.67 |
| 6 | — | 1,476 | 75.00–82.00 | 77.58 |
| 1 | — | 2,130 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,500 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.40 |
| 3 | — | 1,975 | 77.00–80.00 | 78.60 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,074 | 38.00–44.00 | 40.72 |
| 6 | — | 1,016 | 30.00–36.00 | 32.97 |
| 31 | — | 1,262 | 45.00–49.50 | 47.12 |
| 34 | — | 1,300 | 50.00–56.00 | 52.88 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,633 | 55.00–60.50 | 58.07 |
| 19 | — | 1,784 | 61.00–66.50 | 63.22 |
| 8 | — | 1,676 | 49.00–54.00 | 51.40 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,459 | 57.00–61.50 | 58.63 |
| 49 | — | 1,315 | 50.00–56.50 | 54.10 |
| 9 | — | 1,234 | 43.00–49.00 | 46.67 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,538 | 83.00–89.00 | 85.67 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,511 | 92.00–99.00 | 93.37 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,540 | 73.00–82.00 | 77.22 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,225 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,265 | 109.50–112.00 | 110.49 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 126 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 10 | — | 105 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 1 | — | 94 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 6 | — | 115 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 115 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| 25 | — | 97 | 65.00–70.00 | 67.35 |
| 7 | — | 125 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 41 | — | 105 | 62.00–65.00 | 63.49 |
| 11 | — | 88 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 85 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 20 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 16 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 45 | — | 95 | 21.00–22.00 | 21.47 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 85 | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| 73 | — | 110 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 85 | — | 95 | 35.00–42.00 | 37.12 |
| 4 | — | 76 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 92 | 15.00–20.00 | 15.74 |
| 7 | — | 102 | 15.00–20.00 | 17.13 |
| 7 | — | 84 | 10.00–15.00 | 13.17 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 91 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 2 | — | 73 | 5.00–10.00 | 7.59 |
| 3 | — | 83 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 60 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 3 | — | 83 | 10.00–12.00 | 11.36 |
| 4 | — | 95 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 12 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |