Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower on a light test. Heifers and dairy steers sold mostly steady to firm on another light test. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm on a light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves weighing over 90 lbs traded mostly 20.00-40.00 higher while lighter calves and Utility calves sold steady to 20.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold mostly steady on a light test and light demand. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 305 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 99 slaughter steers, 95 slaughter heifers, 347 slaughter cows, 22 slaughter bulls, 41 miscellaneous cattle, and 449 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,633 | 82.17 | 1,342 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,720 | 70.42 | 1,211 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,493 | 63.86 | 954 | 117 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,297 | 51.64 | 670 | 100 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,478 | 88.72 | 1,311 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,706 | 77.87 | 1,328 | 10 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,360 | 116.36 | 1,582 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,357 | 113.37 | 1,538 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,510 | 117.23 | 1,771 | 28 |
| Steers | Choice | High | 1,493 | 114.55 | 1,710 | 32 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,418 | 110.98 | 1,574 | 2thin |
| Steers | Standard | High | 1,265 | 106.16 | 1,343 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 2 | 102 | 142.98/cwt | 63 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 101 | 118.27/cwt | 148 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | 109 | 116.07/cwt | 11 |
| Bulls | Utility | 91 | 19.36/cwt | 67 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 102 | 15.30/cwt | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 85 | 9.78/cwt | 9 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 82 | 8.64/cwt | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,430 | 118.40/cwt | 117.00–120.00 | 1,693 | 13 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,447 | 119.58/cwt | 119.00–121.00 | 1,730 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,693 | 109.76/cwt | 107.00–113.00 | 1,858 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,436 | 115.24/cwt | 113.00–117.00 | 1,655 | 9 |
| Steers | StandardNon-Traditional | — | 1,265 | 106.16/cwt | 104.00–108.00 | 1,343 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,366 | 116.40/cwt | 115.00–117.00 | 1,590 | 9 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,800 | 87.64/cwt | 85.00–90.00 | 1,578 | 10 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,425 | 75.34/cwt | 68.50–79.50 | 1,074 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 785 | 28.97/cwt | 24.00–34.00 | 227 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | SelectHeavy Weight | — | 1,855 | 74.50/cwt | 74.00–75.00 | 1,382 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight | — | 1,734 | 111.77/cwt | 107.00–115.00 | 1,938 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 42.56/cwt | 42.00–45.00 | 36 | 32 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 75 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 23 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 86 | 53.28/cwt | 30.00–75.00 | 46 | 8 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 169 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 150 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 116 | 104.55/cwt | 95.00–107.00 | 121 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,457 | 60.21/cwt | 57.00–63.00 | 877 | 48 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,610 | 70.83/cwt | 69.00–73.50 | 1,140 | 15 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 28 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 37.00/cwt | 37.00–37.00 | 35 | 17 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 115 | 175.61/cwt | 142.00–182.00 | 202 | 66 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 97.82/cwt | 90.00–122.00 | 93 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,362 | 56.61/cwt | 54.00–60.50 | 771 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,258 | 51.23/cwt | 48.00–54.00 | 644 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,270 | 41.94/cwt | 38.00–45.00 | 533 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,646 | 62.95/cwt | 61.50–64.00 | 1,036 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,677 | 63.81/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 1,070 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,493 | 65.16/cwt | 62.50–68.50 | 973 | 54 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 100 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 10 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 103 | 15.65/cwt | 15.00–17.00 | 16 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 93 | 12.43/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 12 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 115 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 23 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,768 | 73.50/cwt | 71.00–77.00 | 1,299 | 37 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,673 | 68.38/cwt | 66.00–71.00 | 1,144 | 30 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 63 | 6.44/cwt | 5.00–8.00 | 4 | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 85 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 9 | 6 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,357 | 113.37/cwt | 112.00–114.00 | 1,538 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 110 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 93 | 11.28/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 10 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,478 | 88.72/cwt | 86.00–91.00 | 1,311 | 6 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,418 | 110.98/cwt | 110.00–112.00 | 1,574 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,503 | 118.44/cwt | 117.00–120.00 | 1,780 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,356 | 114.78/cwt | 113.00–116.00 | 1,556 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,346 | 116.26/cwt | 114.00–118.50 | 1,565 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 83 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,606 | 80.11/cwt | 77.00–83.50 | 1,287 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 131 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 98 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 124 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 104 | 155.73/cwt | 145.00–162.00 | 162 | 25 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 98 | 166.32/cwt | 165.00–167.00 | 163 | 20 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 13 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 73 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 9 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower on a light test. Heifers and dairy steers sold mostly steady to firm on another light test. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm on a light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves weighing over 90 lbs traded mostly 20.00-40.00 higher while lighter calves and Utility calves sold steady to 20.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold mostly steady on a light test and light demand. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 305 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 99 slaughter steers, 95 slaughter heifers, 347 slaughter cows, 22 slaughter bulls, 41 miscellaneous cattle, and 449 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,430 | 117.00–120.00 | 118.40 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,447 | 119.00–121.00 | 119.58 |
| 9 | — | 1,693 | 107.00–113.00 | 109.76 |
| 9 | — | 1,436 | 113.00–117.00 | 115.24 |
| Steers — Standard · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,265 | 104.00–108.00 | 106.16 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,734 | 107.00–115.00 | 111.77 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,418 | 110.00–112.00 | 110.98 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,503 | 117.00–120.00 | 118.44 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,356 | 113.00–116.00 | 114.78 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,366 | 115.00–117.00 | 116.40 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,357 | 112.00–114.00 | 113.37 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,346 | 114.00–118.50 | 116.26 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,800 | 85.00–90.00 | 87.64 |
| 8 | — | 1,425 | 68.50–79.50 | 75.34 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 785 | 24.00–34.00 | 28.97 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,457 | 57.00–63.00 | 60.21 |
| 15 | — | 1,610 | 69.00–73.50 | 70.83 |
| 54 | — | 1,493 | 62.50–68.50 | 65.16 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,362 | 54.00–60.50 | 56.61 |
| 32 | — | 1,258 | 48.00–54.00 | 51.23 |
| 12 | — | 1,270 | 38.00–45.00 | 41.94 |
| 7 | — | 1,646 | 61.50–64.00 | 62.95 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,677 | 60.00–65.00 | 63.81 |
| 37 | — | 1,768 | 71.00–77.00 | 73.50 |
| 30 | — | 1,673 | 66.00–71.00 | 68.38 |
| Dairy Steers — Select · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,855 | 74.00–75.00 | 74.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,478 | 86.00–91.00 | 88.72 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,606 | 77.00–83.50 | 80.11 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 85 | 42.00–45.00 | 42.56 |
| 5 | — | 75 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 66 | — | 115 | 142.00–182.00 | 175.61 |
| 45 | — | 95 | 90.00–122.00 | 97.82 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 86 | 30.00–75.00 | 53.28 |
| 6 | — | 115 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 4 | — | 125 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 25 | — | 104 | 145.00–162.00 | 155.73 |
| 20 | — | 98 | 165.00–167.00 | 166.32 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 116 | 95.00–107.00 | 104.55 |
| 4 | — | 105 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 2 | — | 98 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 85 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 17 | — | 95 | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| 13 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 9 | — | 73 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 100 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 2 | — | 63 | 5.00–8.00 | 6.44 |
| 4 | — | 93 | 10.00–15.00 | 11.28 |
| 2 | — | 83 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 103 | 15.00–17.00 | 15.65 |
| 2 | — | 93 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.43 |
| 1 | — | 115 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 85 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 4 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 15.00 | 15.00 |