Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 10.00-12.00 lower on light demand. Slaughter heifers sold mostly 8.00-10.00 lower, and Dairy Steers sold mostly 10.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold 10.00-12.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold weak compared to a light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves sold weak on a light test. No comparison for Graded feeder Holstein heifer calves. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 253 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 66 slaughter steers, 27 slaughter heifers, 245 slaughter cows, 22 slaughter bulls, 3 miscellaneous cattle, and 360 calves.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,514 | 81.59 | 1,235 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,721 | 54.87 | 944 | 64 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,441 | 53.35 | 769 | 83 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,225 | 43.98 | 539 | 85 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,341 | 58.22 | 781 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,666 | 74.45 | 1,240 | 7thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,370 | 98.48 | 1,349 | 5thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,534 | 86.29 | 1,324 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,471 | 101.77 | 1,496 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,456 | 97.21 | 1,416 | 21 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,572 | 92.69 | 1,457 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Avg wt | Price | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Number 2 | 106 | 90.27/cwt | 17 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | 106 | 80.36/cwt | 158 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | 100 | 70.00/cwt | 2 |
| Bulls | Utility | 95 | 20.56/cwt | 48 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | 93 | 26.84/cwt | 8 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | 93 | 20.83/cwt | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | 75 | 11.00/cwt | 2 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | 82 | 9.19/cwt | 18 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Utility | — | 84 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 10 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,579 | 92.13/cwt | 90.00–94.00 | 1,455 | 6 |
| Steers | SelectNon-Traditional | — | 1,558 | 93.82/cwt | 93.00–95.50 | 1,462 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 95 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 62 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 85 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 17 | 1 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 125 | 22.00/cwt | 22.00–22.00 | 28 | 6 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 93 | 26.61/cwt | 25.00–30.00 | 25 | 3 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 95 | 90.79/cwt | 75.00–97.00 | 86 | 5 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 93 | 10.00/cwt | 5.00–15.00 | 9 | 3 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 115 | 22.00/cwt | 22.00–22.00 | 25 | 6 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 65 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 3 | — | 75 | 11.00/cwt | 10.00–12.00 | 8 | 2 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 105 | 27.61/cwt | 25.00–30.00 | 29 | 2 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 105 | 22.00/cwt | 22.00–22.00 | 23 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 128 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 90 | 1 |
| Heifers | Number 2 | — | 95 | 21.00/cwt | 20.00–25.00 | 20 | 5 |
| Heifers | Number 1 | — | 86 | 26.55/cwt | 25.00–30.00 | 23 | 3 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 62 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 3 | 4 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 105 | 93.44/cwt | 90.00–97.00 | 98 | 6 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 93 | 94.50/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 88 | 60 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 84 | 74.80/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 63 | 24 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 104 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 68 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 100 | 15.00/cwt | 15.00–15.00 | 15 | 1 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 83 | 10.60/cwt | 10.00–15.00 | 9 | 9 |
| Heifers | Utility/Non-Tubing | — | 70 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 4 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 94 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 28 | 13 |
| Bulls | Utility | — | 76 | 5.00/cwt | 5.00–5.00 | 4 | 5 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,438 | 97.26/cwt | 95.00–99.00 | 1,399 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,666 | 74.45/cwt | 73.00–76.00 | 1,240 | 7 |
| Steers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,481 | 97.15/cwt | 95.50–99.00 | 1,439 | 9 |
| Bulls | Number 2 | — | 114 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 103 | 5 |
| Bulls | Number 3 | — | 124 | 70.78/cwt | 65.00–80.00 | 88 | 73 |
| Bulls | Number 1 | — | 105 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 79 | 1 |
| Steers | Choice and PrimeNon-Traditional | — | 1,493 | 101.46/cwt | 100.00–103.00 | 1,515 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,463 | 101.87/cwt | 100.00–105.00 | 1,490 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,433 | 54.81/cwt | 52.00–57.50 | 785 | 55 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,534 | 86.29/cwt | 83.00–89.00 | 1,324 | 4 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNon-Traditional | — | 1,590 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,558 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,315 | 98.60/cwt | 96.00–102.00 | 1,297 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,241 | 50.10/cwt | 49.00–52.00 | 622 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,445 | 49.45/cwt | 48.00–52.00 | 715 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,661 | 50.66/cwt | 49.00–52.00 | 841 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,424 | 85.14/cwt | 83.00–89.00 | 1,212 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,736 | 55.38/cwt | 53.00–57.58 | 961 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,273 | 45.71/cwt | 42.00–49.00 | 582 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,107 | 38.04/cwt | 35.00–41.00 | 421 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,695 | 74.48/cwt | 73.50–77.00 | 1,262 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,185 | 31.93/cwt | 30.00–34.00 | 378 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,341 | 58.22/cwt | 55.50–61.00 | 781 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,565 | 58.96/cwt | 58.00–60.00 | 923 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,756 | 59.60/cwt | 58.00–62.00 | 1,047 | 9 |
Compared to last week, slaughter steers sold 10.00-12.00 lower on light demand. Slaughter heifers sold mostly 8.00-10.00 lower, and Dairy Steers sold mostly 10.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold 10.00-12.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold weak compared to a light test. Graded feeder Holstein bull calves sold weak on a light test. No comparison for Graded feeder Holstein heifer calves. Ag Market News LLC under the USDAQSA-LMAR program graded 253 head for Thursday's sale. Offerings included 66 slaughter steers, 27 slaughter heifers, 245 slaughter cows, 22 slaughter bulls, 3 miscellaneous cattle, and 360 calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Utility$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 84 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 6 | — | 125 | 22.00 | 22.00 |
| 6 | — | 115 | 22.00 | 22.00 |
| 4 | — | 105 | 22.00 | 22.00 |
| 4 | — | 62 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 13 | — | 94 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 5 | — | 76 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Bulls — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 95 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 1 | — | 105 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Bulls — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 95 | 75.00–97.00 | 90.79 |
| 1 | — | 128 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 6 | — | 105 | 90.00–97.00 | 93.44 |
| 5 | — | 114 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Bulls — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 93 | 90.00–100.00 | 94.50 |
| 24 | — | 84 | 70.00–75.00 | 74.80 |
| 1 | — | 104 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 73 | — | 124 | 65.00–80.00 | 70.78 |
| Heifers — Number 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 85 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 5 | — | 95 | 20.00–25.00 | 21.00 |
| Heifers — Number 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 93 | 25.00–30.00 | 26.61 |
| 2 | — | 105 | 25.00–30.00 | 27.61 |
| 3 | — | 86 | 25.00–30.00 | 26.55 |
| Heifers — Utility/Non-Tubing$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 93 | 5.00–15.00 | 10.00 |
| 1 | — | 65 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 1 | — | 100 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 9 | — | 83 | 10.00–15.00 | 10.60 |
| 4 | — | 70 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Heifers — Number 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 75 | 10.00–12.00 | 11.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,579 | 90.00–94.00 | 92.13 |
| Steers — Select · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,558 | 93.00–95.50 | 93.82 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,438 | 95.00–99.00 | 97.26 |
| Steers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,481 | 95.50–99.00 | 97.15 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,493 | 100.00–103.00 | 101.46 |
| Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,463 | 100.00–105.00 | 101.87 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,666 | 73.00–76.00 | 74.45 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,433 | 52.00–57.50 | 54.81 |
| 25 | — | 1,445 | 48.00–52.00 | 49.45 |
| 3 | — | 1,565 | 58.00–60.00 | 58.96 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,241 | 49.00–52.00 | 50.10 |
| 47 | — | 1,273 | 42.00–49.00 | 45.71 |
| 20 | — | 1,107 | 35.00–41.00 | 38.04 |
| 4 | — | 1,185 | 30.00–34.00 | 31.93 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,661 | 49.00–52.00 | 50.66 |
| 40 | — | 1,736 | 53.00–57.58 | 55.38 |
| 9 | — | 1,756 | 58.00–62.00 | 59.60 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,534 | 83.00–89.00 | 86.29 |
| Heifers — Choice · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,590 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,315 | 96.00–102.00 | 98.60 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,424 | 83.00–89.00 | 85.14 |
| 4 | — | 1,695 | 73.50–77.00 | 74.48 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,341 | 55.50–61.00 | 58.22 |