Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher on moderate demand. Slaughter heifers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher, and Dairy Steers sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold 3.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold firm compared to a light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold 3.00-5.00. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 315 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 151 slaughter steers, 130 slaughter heifers, 397 slaughter cows, 17 slaughter bulls, 1 miscellaneous cattle, 471 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,728 | 80.90 | 1,398 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,762 | 64.18 | 1,131 | 82 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,467 | 60.30 | 885 | 121 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,284 | 52.92 | 679 | 94 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,555 | 86.73 | 1,349 | 3thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Average | 1,416 | 72.24 | 1,023 | 7thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,496 | 86.88 | 1,300 | 8thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,662 | 75.96 | 1,262 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,370 | 110.60 | 1,515 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,438 | 106.48 | 1,531 | 6thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,494 | 113.11 | 1,690 | 14 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,428 | 110.02 | 1,571 | 39 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,397 | 106.33 | 1,485 | 20 |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 2 | 100 | 84.53/cwt | 84 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | 109 | 80.12/cwt | 33 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 102 | 68.60/cwt | 163 |
| Bulls | Utility | 101 | 44.38/cwt | 26 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 103 | 32.00/cwt | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 93 | 21.26/cwt | 12 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 90 | 14.38/cwt | 8 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 84 | 12.95/cwt | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 85 | 62.99/cwt | 57.00–70.00 | 54 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 104 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 88 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,908 | 75.56/cwt | 66.00–79.00 | 1,442 | 6 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 115 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 58 | 4 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 78 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 8 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 125 | 77.02/cwt | 72.00–80.00 | 96 | 60 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 65 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 13 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 112 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 86 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,176 | 46.27/cwt | 37.00–50.00 | 544 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,755 | 62.16/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 1,091 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,505 | 65.12/cwt | 62.50–69.00 | 980 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,325 | 54.19/cwt | 49.00–61.00 | 718 | 51 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,768 | 65.57/cwt | 63.50–68.00 | 1,159 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,452 | 58.34/cwt | 53.00–62.50 | 847 | 88 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,356 | 62.04/cwt | 59.00–66.50 | 841 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,763 | 70.89/cwt | 69.00–74.00 | 1,250 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,523 | 72.04/cwt | 70.00–74.00 | 1,097 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 85 | 21.25/cwt | 20.00–25.00 | 18 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,337 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,471 | 3 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 115 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 35 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 84 | 12.70/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 11 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 93 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 14 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 100 | 20.02/cwt | 15.00–25.00 | 20 | 6 |
| Heifers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,420 | 111.49/cwt | 110.00–113.00 | 1,583 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,298 | 107.50/cwt | 106.00–109.00 | 1,395 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 100 | 32.50/cwt | 30.00–35.00 | 33 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 114 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 88 | 12 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 93 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 81 | 5 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 125 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 63 | 4 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 84 | 37.00/cwt | 37.00–37.00 | 31 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 94 | 68.69/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 65 | 61 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 74 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 15 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 104 | 86.53/cwt | 77.00–90.00 | 90 | 23 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 125 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 88 | 1 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 127 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 89 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 96 | 91.77/cwt | 70.00–95.00 | 88 | 37 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 82 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 12 | 3 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 75 | 12.01/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 9 | 5 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,508 | 105.97/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 1,598 | 4 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 90 | 25.00/cwt | 25.00–25.00 | 23 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 105 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 11 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 68 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 7 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 93 | 14.27/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 13 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,555 | 86.73/cwt | 85.00–89.00 | 1,349 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | — | 1,416 | 72.24/cwt | 70.00–74.00 | 1,023 | 7 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 84 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 55 | 34 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 60 | 10.00/cwt | 10.00–10.00 | 6 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 105 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 53 | 4 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 94 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 44 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,511 | 87.31/cwt | 82.00–98.00 | 1,319 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,344 | 109.96/cwt | 107.00–112.00 | 1,478 | 14 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,454 | 114.30/cwt | 113.00–116.00 | 1,662 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,475 | 110.06/cwt | 107.00–113.00 | 1,623 | 25 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,368 | 105.75/cwt | 105.00–108.00 | 1,447 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,524 | 112.21/cwt | 110.00–114.00 | 1,710 | 8 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,404 | 106.47/cwt | 103.00–109.50 | 1,495 | 16 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,496 | 86.88/cwt | 80.00–89.00 | 1,300 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,662 | 75.96/cwt | 73.00–80.00 | 1,262 | 5 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher on moderate demand. Slaughter heifers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher, and Dairy Steers sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold 3.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold firm compared to a light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifer calves sold 3.00-5.00. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 315 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 151 slaughter steers, 130 slaughter heifers, 397 slaughter cows, 17 slaughter bulls, 1 miscellaneous cattle, 471 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 85 | 57.00–70.00 | 62.99 |
| 14 | — | 112 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 23 | — | 104 | 77.00–90.00 | 86.53 |
| 1 | — | 125 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 37 | — | 96 | 70.00–95.00 | 91.77 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 104 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 12 | — | 114 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 5 | — | 93 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 5 | — | 127 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 115 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 1 | — | 78 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 4 | — | 125 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 3 | — | 84 | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| 1 | — | 60 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 4 | — | 105 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 9 | — | 94 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 125 | 72.00–80.00 | 77.02 |
| 4 | — | 65 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 61 | — | 94 | 65.00–75.00 | 68.69 |
| 4 | — | 74 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 34 | — | 84 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 85 | 20.00–25.00 | 21.25 |
| 6 | — | 100 | 15.00–25.00 | 20.02 |
| 2 | — | 90 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 115 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 4 | — | 100 | 30.00–35.00 | 32.50 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 84 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.70 |
| 5 | — | 75 | 10.00–15.00 | 12.01 |
| 1 | — | 68 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 7 | — | 93 | 10.00–15.00 | 14.27 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 93 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 3 | — | 82 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 | — | 105 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,908 | 66.00–79.00 | 75.56 |
| 5 | — | 1,511 | 82.00–98.00 | 87.31 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,176 | 37.00–50.00 | 46.27 |
| 51 | — | 1,325 | 49.00–61.00 | 54.19 |
| 14 | — | 1,356 | 59.00–66.50 | 62.04 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,755 | 59.00–64.00 | 62.16 |
| 41 | — | 1,768 | 63.50–68.00 | 65.57 |
| 3 | — | 1,763 | 69.00–74.00 | 70.89 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,505 | 62.50–69.00 | 65.12 |
| 88 | — | 1,452 | 53.00–62.50 | 58.34 |
| 2 | — | 1,523 | 70.00–74.00 | 72.04 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,337 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,420 | 110.00–113.00 | 111.49 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,298 | 106.00–109.00 | 107.50 |
| Heifers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,508 | 100.00–110.00 | 105.97 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,555 | 85.00–89.00 | 86.73 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,416 | 70.00–74.00 | 72.24 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,344 | 107.00–112.00 | 109.96 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,454 | 113.00–116.00 | 114.30 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,475 | 107.00–113.00 | 110.06 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,368 | 105.00–108.00 | 105.75 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,524 | 110.00–114.00 | 112.21 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,404 | 103.00–109.50 | 106.47 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,496 | 80.00–89.00 | 86.88 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,662 | 73.00–80.00 | 75.96 |