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. Not enough Holstein steers or slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher on a very light test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly 10.00-30.00 higher. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 404 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 116 slaughter steers, 67 slaughter heifers, 409 slaughter cows, 11 slaughter bulls, 29 miscellaneous cattle, and 600 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,582 | 75.76 | 1,199 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,709 | 59.94 | 1,024 | 98 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,401 | 56.31 | 789 | 145 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,193 | 46.25 | 552 | 99 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,547 | 91.01 | 1,408 | 3thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,528 | 86.12 | 1,316 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,418 | 80.17 | 1,137 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,423 | 110.89 | 1,578 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,484 | 121.00 | 1,796 | 67 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,578 | 120.84 | 1,907 | 5thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,465 | 109.08 | 1,598 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 2 | 104 | 82.37/cwt | 130 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | 109 | 79.56/cwt | 36 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 98 | 73.11/cwt | 158 |
| Bulls | Utility | 92 | 34.88/cwt | 69 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 110 | 23.75/cwt | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 98 | 17.67/cwt | 13 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 87 | 10.77/cwt | 15 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 79 | 7.43/cwt | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 86 | 23 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 98 | 96.08/cwt | 87.00–100.00 | 94 | 29 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 89 | 47 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 76 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 15 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 55 | 23 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 110 | 80.89/cwt | 77.00–87.00 | 89 | 54 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,465 | 109.08/cwt | 107.00–111.50 | 1,598 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,485 | 116.31/cwt | 114.00–118.00 | 1,727 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,528 | 86.12/cwt | 82.00–88.00 | 1,316 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,547 | 91.01/cwt | 90.00–92.00 | 1,408 | 3 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,418 | 80.17/cwt | 79.50–81.00 | 1,137 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 105 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 21 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 115 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 35 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 125 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 31 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 63 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 85 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 9 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,578 | 120.84/cwt | 119.00–122.00 | 1,907 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 103 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 21 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 84 | 15.95/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 13 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 75 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 90 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 11 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 100 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 12 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 81 | 11.36/cwt | 5.00–15.00 | 9 | 7 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 115 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 103 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 10 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 91 | 11.41/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 10 | 5 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 110 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 11 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,423 | 110.89/cwt | 110.00–112.00 | 1,578 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,484 | 121.82/cwt | 110.00–128.00 | 1,808 | 57 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,773 | 62.64/cwt | 58.00–68.00 | 1,111 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,558 | 81.86/cwt | 74.50–88.00 | 1,275 | 6 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,475 | 76.46/cwt | 72.00–79.50 | 1,128 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 89 | 17 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 89 | 13 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 95 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 68 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 125 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 81 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 87 | 73.48/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 64 | 22 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 81 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,305 | 50.22/cwt | 45.00–52.50 | 655 | 22 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 42.00/cwt | 42.00–42.00 | 40 | 18 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 8 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 74.25/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 71 | 75 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 38 | 25 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 27.00/cwt | 27.00–27.00 | 30 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,692 | 52.12/cwt | 49.00–54.00 | 882 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 40.87/cwt | 37.00–44.00 | 419 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,222 | 48.12/cwt | 46.00–50.00 | 588 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,229 | 34.40/cwt | 31.00–36.00 | 423 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,420 | 56.29/cwt | 53.00–59.50 | 799 | 96 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,413 | 61.36/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 867 | 27 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 93 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 19 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 125 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 25 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 95 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 19 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 53.64/cwt | 51.00–57.50 | 697 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,735 | 61.75/cwt | 60.00–66.50 | 1,071 | 59 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,665 | 57.94/cwt | 55.00–59.50 | 965 | 34 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 6 |
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. Not enough Holstein steers or slaughter heifers for a market test. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher on a very light test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly 10.00-30.00 higher. Dairy heifer calves traded mostly steady. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 404 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 116 slaughter steers, 67 slaughter heifers, 409 slaughter cows, 11 slaughter bulls, 29 miscellaneous cattle, and 600 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 115 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 29 | — | 98 | 87.00–100.00 | 96.08 |
| 47 | — | 105 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 22 | — | 87 | 70.00–75.00 | 73.48 |
| 9 | — | 125 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 76 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 23 | — | 85 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 54 | — | 110 | 77.00–87.00 | 80.89 |
| 75 | — | 95 | 70.00–80.00 | 74.25 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 105 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 13 | — | 115 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 4 | — | 95 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 2 | — | 125 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 95 | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| 8 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 25 | — | 85 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 18 | — | 110 | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 105 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 115 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 1 | — | 125 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 1 | — | 95 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 63 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 | — | 90 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 6 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 103 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 5 | — | 84 | 15.00–20.00 | 15.95 |
| 2 | — | 115 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 2 | — | 93 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 125 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 75 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 7 | — | 81 | 5.00–15.00 | 11.36 |
| 2 | — | 103 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 5 | — | 91 | 10.00–15.00 | 11.41 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,465 | 107.00–111.50 | 109.08 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,485 | 114.00–118.00 | 116.31 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,578 | 119.00–122.00 | 120.84 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,484 | 110.00–128.00 | 121.82 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,528 | 82.00–88.00 | 86.12 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,547 | 90.00–92.00 | 91.01 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,418 | 79.50–81.00 | 80.17 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,423 | 110.00–112.00 | 110.89 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,773 | 58.00–68.00 | 62.64 |
| 6 | — | 1,558 | 74.50–88.00 | 81.86 |
| 4 | — | 1,475 | 72.00–79.50 | 76.46 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,305 | 45.00–52.50 | 50.22 |
| 96 | — | 1,420 | 53.00–59.50 | 56.29 |
| 27 | — | 1,413 | 60.00–65.00 | 61.36 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,692 | 49.00–54.00 | 52.12 |
| 59 | — | 1,735 | 60.00–66.50 | 61.75 |
| 34 | — | 1,665 | 55.00–59.50 | 57.94 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,025 | 37.00–44.00 | 40.87 |
| 26 | — | 1,222 | 46.00–50.00 | 48.12 |
| 12 | — | 1,229 | 31.00–36.00 | 34.40 |
| 33 | — | 1,300 | 51.00–57.50 | 53.64 |