Compared to last week, slaughter steers, Holstein steers, and heifers sold mostly steady on a light test. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm on another very light test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly 20.00-40.00 higher. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 333 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 129 slaughter steers, 87 slaughter heifers, 437 slaughter cows, 13 slaughter bulls, 30 miscellaneous cattle, and 464 calves
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,713 | 81.33 | 1,393 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,748 | 64.73 | 1,131 | 64 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,487 | 58.15 | 865 | 146 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,246 | 49.35 | 615 | 121 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,483 | 90.53 | 1,343 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,421 | 84.58 | 1,202 | 4thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,293 | 77.12 | 997 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,343 | 109.78 | 1,474 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,308 | 104.40 | 1,365 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,526 | 118.86 | 1,814 | 34 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,510 | 117.03 | 1,767 | 48 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,530 | 110.04 | 1,684 | 11 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 3 | 101 | 125.65/cwt | 162 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | 114 | 98.00/cwt | 20 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 105 | 93.03/cwt | 68 |
| Bulls | Utility | 91 | 18.55/cwt | 69 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 79 | 6.86/cwt | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Utility | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 16 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 72 | 23 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,421 | 84.58/cwt | 83.00–86.00 | 1,202 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,483 | 90.53/cwt | 90.00–91.00 | 1,343 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 96 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 110 | 173.10/cwt | 130.00–210.00 | 190 | 84 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 125 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 106 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 110 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 115 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,293 | 77.12/cwt | 76.00–80.00 | 997 | 8 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,390 | 108.51/cwt | 106.50–114.00 | 1,508 | 7 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 85 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 9 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 95 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 11 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,557 | 116.75/cwt | 114.00–119.00 | 1,818 | 20 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,626 | 108.61/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,766 | 7 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,488 | 118.51/cwt | 117.00–122.00 | 1,763 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,288 | 53.14/cwt | 49.00–56.50 | 684 | 55 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,790 | 68.64/cwt | 67.50–73.50 | 1,229 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,731 | 64.53/cwt | 61.50–67.00 | 1,117 | 32 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,463 | 101.95/cwt | 101.00–103.00 | 1,492 | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 110 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 13 | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,562 | 61.15/cwt | 57.00–65.50 | 955 | 63 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,395 | 54.18/cwt | 49.00–57.50 | 756 | 72 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,715 | 57.86/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 992 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,331 | 59.80/cwt | 57.50–62.00 | 796 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,139 | 37.67/cwt | 33.00–43.00 | 429 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,213 | 46.42/cwt | 42.00–51.00 | 563 | 44 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 97.60/cwt | 90.00–105.00 | 102 | 31 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 70 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 21 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 95 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 100 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 9 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,659 | 67.00/cwt | 66.00–71.50 | 1,112 | 11 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 33 | 17 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 25.71/cwt | 25.00–30.00 | 24 | 21 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 86 | 74.94/cwt | 72.00–77.00 | 64 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 97 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 112 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 73.33/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 70 | 51 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 92 | 16 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,975 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,778 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,680 | 80.25/cwt | 77.00–85.00 | 1,348 | 8 |
| Heifers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,153 | 106.84/cwt | 105.00–109.00 | 1,232 | 2 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,233 | 112.75/cwt | 110.00–116.00 | 1,390 | 3 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,476 | 117.23/cwt | 115.00–121.00 | 1,730 | 28 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,363 | 112.53/cwt | 111.00–114.00 | 1,534 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,560 | 119.18/cwt | 117.00–124.00 | 1,859 | 18 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers, Holstein steers, and heifers sold mostly steady on a light test. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm on another very light test. Graded Holstein bull calves traded mostly 20.00-40.00 higher. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 333 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 129 slaughter steers, 87 slaughter heifers, 437 slaughter cows, 13 slaughter bulls, 30 miscellaneous cattle, and 464 calves
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 15 | — | 85 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 17 | — | 110 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 21 | — | 95 | 25.00–30.00 | 25.71 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 85 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 84 | — | 110 | 130.00–210.00 | 173.10 |
| 4 | — | 70 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 51 | — | 95 | 70.00–80.00 | 73.33 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 125 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 31 | — | 105 | 90.00–105.00 | 97.60 |
| 7 | — | 86 | 72.00–77.00 | 74.94 |
| 11 | — | 97 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 16 | — | 115 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 125 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 6 | — | 105 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 8 | — | 115 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 1 | — | 95 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 85 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 | — | 95 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 2 | — | 110 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 10 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,421 | 83.00–86.00 | 84.58 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,483 | 90.00–91.00 | 90.53 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,293 | 76.00–80.00 | 77.12 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,390 | 106.50–114.00 | 108.51 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,463 | 101.00–103.00 | 101.95 |
| Heifers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,153 | 105.00–109.00 | 106.84 |
| Heifers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,233 | 110.00–116.00 | 112.75 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,557 | 114.00–119.00 | 116.75 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,626 | 105.00–112.00 | 108.61 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,488 | 117.00–122.00 | 118.51 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,476 | 115.00–121.00 | 117.23 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,363 | 111.00–114.00 | 112.53 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,560 | 117.00–124.00 | 119.18 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,288 | 49.00–56.50 | 53.14 |
| 8 | — | 1,331 | 57.50–62.00 | 59.80 |
| 14 | — | 1,139 | 33.00–43.00 | 37.67 |
| 44 | — | 1,213 | 42.00–51.00 | 46.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,790 | 67.50–73.50 | 68.64 |
| 32 | — | 1,731 | 61.50–67.00 | 64.53 |
| 11 | — | 1,715 | 54.00–60.00 | 57.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,562 | 57.00–65.50 | 61.15 |
| 72 | — | 1,395 | 49.00–57.50 | 54.18 |
| 11 | — | 1,659 | 66.00–71.50 | 67.00 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,975 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,680 | 77.00–85.00 | 80.25 |