Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower on moderate demand. Slaughter heifers and dairy steers sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold firm compared to a light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves sold mixed from 10.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold steady to weak on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 320 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 223 slaughter steers, 201 slaughter heifers, 393 slaughter cows, 26 slaughter bulls, 15 miscellaneous cattle, and 487 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,464 | 82.65 | 1,210 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,747 | 73.54 | 1,285 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,518 | 66.87 | 1,015 | 120 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,314 | 58.20 | 765 | 100 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,463 | 88.35 | 1,293 | 4thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Average | 1,443 | 76.88 | 1,109 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,410 | 88.50 | 1,248 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,627 | 79.09 | 1,287 | 11 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,331 | 106.50 | 1,418 | 9thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,497 | 112.03 | 1,677 | 24 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,515 | 109.82 | 1,664 | 51 |
| Steers | Select | High | 1,454 | 107.55 | 1,564 | 40 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 1 | 110 | 82.28/cwt | 18 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | 103 | 73.35/cwt | 118 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 97 | 50.26/cwt | 133 |
| Bulls | Utility | 88 | 11.95/cwt | 42 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 91 | 20.56/cwt | 9 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 86 | 12.10/cwt | 10 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 82 | 11.70/cwt | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Heifers | Select | — | 1,443 | 76.88/cwt | 74.00–81.00 | 1,109 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,463 | 88.35/cwt | 87.00–89.50 | 1,293 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,472 | 106.41/cwt | 105.00–107.00 | 1,566 | 5 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 75 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 96 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 77 | 48 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 115 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 69 | 34 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 110 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 22 | 5 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 85 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 9 | 18 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,597 | 89.72/cwt | 82.00–96.00 | 1,433 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 92 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 66 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 91 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 115 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 77 | 20 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 76 | 17.00/cwt | 17.00–17.00 | 13 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,465 | 61.80/cwt | 57.00–65.00 | 905 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,815 | 77.56/cwt | 75.00–81.50 | 1,408 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,416 | 65.18/cwt | 62.00–68.50 | 923 | 17 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 110 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 17 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 93 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 100 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 25 | 2 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,155 | 106.62/cwt | 104.50–107.50 | 1,231 | 4 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 95 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 75 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 82 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 12 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 85 | 12.00/cwt | 12.00–12.00 | 10 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 82 | 11.73/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 10 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 93 | 22.50/cwt | 20.00–25.00 | 21 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,410 | 88.50/cwt | 88.00–89.00 | 1,248 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,627 | 79.09/cwt | 77.00–83.00 | 1,287 | 11 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,490 | 109.52/cwt | 107.00–113.00 | 1,632 | 11 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 123 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 82 | 2 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,519 | 110.94/cwt | 110.00–113.00 | 1,685 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,503 | 108.63/cwt | 107.00–111.50 | 1,633 | 18 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,437 | 106.91/cwt | 105.00–108.00 | 1,536 | 10 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,507 | 109.97/cwt | 108.00–112.00 | 1,657 | 25 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,443 | 106.74/cwt | 104.00–108.00 | 1,540 | 19 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,494 | 112.19/cwt | 109.00–115.00 | 1,676 | 21 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,568 | 112.00/cwt | 110.00–115.00 | 1,756 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 52.47/cwt | 47.00–56.00 | 642 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,728 | 72.55/cwt | 69.00–74.50 | 1,254 | 26 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,331 | 74.02/cwt | 60.00–84.00 | 985 | 11 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 72 | 8.00/cwt | 8.00–8.00 | 6 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 85 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 21 | 38 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 69.70/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 73 | 48 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 127 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 83 | 2 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 115 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 94 | 6 |
| Bulls | —Non-Traditional | — | 1,730 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,972 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 95 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 10 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 95 | 64.46/cwt | 60.00–70.00 | 61 | 56 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,504 | 67.80/cwt | 65.00–71.00 | 1,020 | 58 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,362 | 59.17/cwt | 55.00–64.00 | 806 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,523 | 70.11/cwt | 69.00–72.00 | 1,068 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,646 | 66.93/cwt | 63.50–68.50 | 1,102 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,650 | 73.65/cwt | 71.00–76.50 | 1,215 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 914 | 46.45/cwt | 40.00–53.00 | 425 | 7 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower on moderate demand. Slaughter heifers and dairy steers sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 higher on good demand. Slaughter bulls sold firm compared to a light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves sold mixed from 10.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold steady to weak on another light test. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 320 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 223 slaughter steers, 201 slaughter heifers, 393 slaughter cows, 26 slaughter bulls, 15 miscellaneous cattle, and 487 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,443 | 74.00–81.00 | 76.88 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,463 | 87.00–89.50 | 88.35 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,472 | 105.00–107.00 | 106.41 |
| Heifers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,155 | 104.50–107.50 | 106.62 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,597 | 82.00–96.00 | 89.72 |
| 11 | — | 1,331 | 60.00–84.00 | 74.02 |
| 1 | — | 1,730 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,465 | 57.00–65.00 | 61.80 |
| 58 | — | 1,504 | 65.00–71.00 | 67.80 |
| 22 | — | 1,650 | 71.00–76.50 | 73.65 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,815 | 75.00–81.50 | 77.56 |
| 26 | — | 1,728 | 69.00–74.50 | 72.55 |
| 4 | — | 1,646 | 63.50–68.50 | 66.93 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,416 | 62.00–68.50 | 65.18 |
| 23 | — | 1,223 | 47.00–56.00 | 52.47 |
| 49 | — | 1,362 | 55.00–64.00 | 59.17 |
| 4 | — | 1,523 | 69.00–72.00 | 70.11 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 914 | 40.00–53.00 | 46.45 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,410 | 88.00–89.00 | 88.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,627 | 77.00–83.00 | 79.09 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,490 | 107.00–113.00 | 109.52 |
| 19 | — | 1,443 | 104.00–108.00 | 106.74 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,519 | 110.00–113.00 | 110.94 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,503 | 107.00–111.50 | 108.63 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,437 | 105.00–108.00 | 106.91 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,507 | 108.00–112.00 | 109.97 |
| 8 | — | 1,568 | 110.00–115.00 | 112.00 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,494 | 109.00–115.00 | 112.19 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 75 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 2 | — | 95 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 3 | — | 85 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 93 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 4 | — | 75 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 6 | — | 82 | 10.00–15.00 | 11.73 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 100 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 3 | — | 82 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 4 | — | 93 | 20.00–25.00 | 22.50 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 96 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 20 | — | 115 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| 48 | — | 105 | 65.00–75.00 | 69.70 |
| 2 | — | 127 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 115 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 5 | — | 76 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| 38 | — | 85 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 56 | — | 95 | 60.00–70.00 | 64.46 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 110 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 18 | — | 85 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 9 | — | 72 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| 10 | — | 95 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 92 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 9 | — | 105 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 2 | — | 123 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| 6 | — | 115 | 82.00 | 82.00 |