Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Dairy steers sold firm on a heavier supply of better quality offerings. Not enough slaughter heifers for a market comparison. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls mostly steady to weak on another light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves sold mostly 20.00-40.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold steady to firm on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 361 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 144 slaughter steers, 107 slaughter heifers, 406 slaughter cows, 15 slaughter bulls, 16 miscellaneous cattle, and 487 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,312 | 77.82 | 1,021 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,726 | 67.66 | 1,168 | 53 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,532 | 62.83 | 962 | 124 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,295 | 52.98 | 686 | 104 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,489 | 78.73 | 1,172 | 4thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Average | 1,334 | 73.08 | 975 | 17 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,513 | 88.66 | 1,341 | 9thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,559 | 78.10 | 1,218 | 18 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,427 | 108.29 | 1,545 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,155 | 106.31 | 1,228 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,178 | 98.38 | 1,159 | 2thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,568 | 110.96 | 1,740 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,615 | 109.70 | 1,771 | 31 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,623 | 102.60 | 1,665 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 113 | 75.00/cwt | 22 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 105 | 73.12/cwt | 102 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 99 | 48.68/cwt | 154 |
| Bulls | Utility | 91 | 23.93/cwt | 67 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 81 | 16.75/cwt | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,646 | 67.64/cwt | 66.00–70.00 | 1,113 | 33 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 106 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 80 | 37 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 75 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 23 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 42.00/cwt | 40.00–47.00 | 36 | 28 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 79 | 10 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 94 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 87 | 53.64/cwt | 40.00–60.00 | 47 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,513 | 88.66/cwt | 88.00–89.50 | 1,341 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,451 | 80.18/cwt | 76.00–84.00 | 1,163 | 9 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,427 | 108.29/cwt | 108.00–109.00 | 1,545 | 7 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,178 | 98.38/cwt | 94.00–103.00 | 1,159 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,553 | 110.54/cwt | 108.00–111.50 | 1,717 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,526 | 112.08/cwt | 110.00–113.50 | 1,710 | 10 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | — | 1,334 | 73.08/cwt | 72.00–78.00 | 975 | 17 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,489 | 78.73/cwt | 77.00–81.00 | 1,172 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,081 | 40.34/cwt | 36.00–45.00 | 436 | 20 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 94 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 19 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 100 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 25 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 85 | 17.00/cwt | 17.00–17.00 | 14 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 75 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 11 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,155 | 106.31/cwt | 105.00–107.00 | 1,228 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,520 | 63.20/cwt | 59.00–66.00 | 961 | 56 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,269 | 51.55/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 654 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,394 | 58.72/cwt | 55.00–62.50 | 819 | 52 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,608 | 60.47/cwt | 57.00–63.00 | 972 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,790 | 70.99/cwt | 69.00–72.50 | 1,271 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,711 | 67.19/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 1,150 | 27 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 21 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 30.96/cwt | 27.00–32.00 | 29 | 24 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 86 | 22 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 97 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 73 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,442 | 57.70/cwt | 54.00–62.00 | 832 | 35 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 48 | 71 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 75 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 15 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 86 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 125 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 94 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 115 | 52.40/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 60 | 50 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 11 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,395 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 1,437 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,702 | 107.59/cwt | 107.00–108.50 | 1,831 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight | — | 1,628 | 109.35/cwt | 108.50–110.50 | 1,780 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | SelectHeavy Weight | — | 1,667 | 76.01/cwt | 74.50–77.00 | 1,267 | 9 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 814 | 76.55/cwt | 75.00–79.00 | 623 | 7 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,713 | 82.26/cwt | 78.00–89.00 | 1,409 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,622 | 109.87/cwt | 108.00–112.00 | 1,782 | 17 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,623 | 102.60/cwt | 101.50–104.50 | 1,665 | 4 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Dairy steers sold firm on a heavier supply of better quality offerings. Not enough slaughter heifers for a market comparison. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls mostly steady to weak on another light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves sold mostly 20.00-40.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold steady to firm on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 361 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 144 slaughter steers, 107 slaughter heifers, 406 slaughter cows, 15 slaughter bulls, 16 miscellaneous cattle, and 487 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,646 | 66.00–70.00 | 67.64 |
| 56 | — | 1,520 | 59.00–66.00 | 63.20 |
| 35 | — | 1,442 | 54.00–62.00 | 57.70 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,081 | 36.00–45.00 | 40.34 |
| 32 | — | 1,269 | 47.00–55.00 | 51.55 |
| 52 | — | 1,394 | 55.00–62.50 | 58.72 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,608 | 57.00–63.00 | 60.47 |
| 19 | — | 1,790 | 69.00–72.50 | 70.99 |
| 27 | — | 1,711 | 64.00–69.00 | 67.19 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,513 | 88.00–89.50 | 88.66 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,451 | 76.00–84.00 | 80.18 |
| Dairy Steers — Select · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,667 | 74.50–77.00 | 76.01 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,427 | 108.00–109.00 | 108.29 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,178 | 94.00–103.00 | 98.38 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,155 | 105.00–107.00 | 106.31 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,553 | 108.00–111.50 | 110.54 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,526 | 110.00–113.50 | 112.08 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,702 | 107.00–108.50 | 107.59 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,628 | 108.50–110.50 | 109.35 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,622 | 108.00–112.00 | 109.87 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,623 | 101.50–104.50 | 102.60 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,334 | 72.00–78.00 | 73.08 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,489 | 77.00–81.00 | 78.73 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,395 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 814 | 75.00–79.00 | 76.55 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,713 | 78.00–89.00 | 82.26 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 106 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 6 | — | 125 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 9 | — | 87 | 40.00–60.00 | 53.64 |
| 22 | — | 115 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 28 | — | 97 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 75 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 28 | — | 85 | 40.00–47.00 | 42.00 |
| 71 | — | 95 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 50 | — | 115 | 50.00–55.00 | 52.40 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 105 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 6 | — | 115 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 6 | — | 125 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 85 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 24 | — | 95 | 27.00–32.00 | 30.96 |
| 11 | — | 75 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 11 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 94 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| 7 | — | 75 | 15.00 | 15.00 |