Compared to last week: Slaughter cows traded 1.50 to 5.00 higher, while bulls were steady. Replacement cattle did not have enough like comparisons for an accurate trend and feeder cattle were too thinly tested for any meaningful trend. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. The next available report will be Thursday, May 7, 2020.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 434 | 153.50 | 666 | 8thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 725 | 135.00 | 979 | 10thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 469 | 133.00 | 624 | 21 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,878 | 82.99 | 1,558 | 50 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,729 | 54.87 | 948 | 111 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,462 | 53.08 | 776 | 264 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,195 | 44.91 | 537 | 112 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 434 | 153.50/cwt | 153.00–155.00 | 666 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 139.46/cwt | 137.00–143.00 | 742 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 686 | 94.50/cwt | 94.50–94.50 | 648 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 472 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 576 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 481 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 539 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 979 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 469 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 624 | 21 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,457 | 1,423.72/cwt | 1,350.00–1,500.00 | 20,744 | 7 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,218 | 1,660.97/cwt | 1,575.00–1,675.00 | 20,231 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,481 | 1,006.31/cwt | 900.00–1,050.00 | 14,903 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,163 | 1,300.00/cwt | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 15,119 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Large 2-3 | — | 1,004 | 77.50/cwt | 77.50–77.50 | 778 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Large 3 | — | 1,017 | 67.48/cwt | 60.00–70.00 | 686 | 85 |
| Stock Cows | Large 4 | — | 444 | 44.48/cwt | 37.50–51.00 | 197 | 36 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 928 | 79.50/cwt | 79.00–80.00 | 738 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,345 | 61.03/cwt | 57.00–67.00 | 821 | 78 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,046 | 90.13/cwt | 89.00–91.50 | 1,844 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,639 | 73.23/cwt | 66.00–78.50 | 1,200 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,915 | 84.42/cwt | 80.00–88.50 | 1,617 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,278 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 984 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,603 | 34.50/cwt | 29.50–40.00 | 553 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,380 | 57.56/cwt | 54.00–63.50 | 794 | 94 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,507 | 50.77/cwt | 42.00–53.50 | 765 | 163 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,796 | 49.96/cwt | 46.00–54.50 | 897 | 47 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,679 | 58.47/cwt | 56.00–63.00 | 982 | 64 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,315 | 26.10/cwt | 21.00–32.00 | 343 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,152 | 38.94/cwt | 34.00–42.50 | 449 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,199 | 49.36/cwt | 43.00–54.50 | 592 | 74 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows traded 1.50 to 5.00 higher, while bulls were steady. Replacement cattle did not have enough like comparisons for an accurate trend and feeder cattle were too thinly tested for any meaningful trend. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. The next available report will be Thursday, May 7, 2020.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 434 | 153.00–155.00 | 153.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 725 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 469 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 532 | 137.00–143.00 | 139.46 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 686 | 94.50 | 94.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 472 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 481 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,457 | 1,350.00–1,500.00 | 1,423.72 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,218 | 1,575.00–1,675.00 | 1,660.97 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,481 | 900.00–1,050.00 | 1,006.31 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,163 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,004 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| Stock Cows — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 85 | — | 1,017 | 60.00–70.00 | 67.48 |
| Stock Cows — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 444 | 37.50–51.00 | 44.48 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 928 | 79.00–80.00 | 79.50 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 78 | — | 1,345 | 57.00–67.00 | 61.03 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 2,046 | 89.00–91.50 | 90.13 |
| 12 | — | 1,639 | 66.00–78.50 | 73.23 |
| 27 | — | 1,915 | 80.00–88.50 | 84.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,278 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,603 | 29.50–40.00 | 34.50 |
| 94 | — | 1,380 | 54.00–63.50 | 57.56 |
| 163 | — | 1,507 | 42.00–53.50 | 50.77 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,796 | 46.00–54.50 | 49.96 |
| 64 | — | 1,679 | 56.00–63.00 | 58.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,315 | 21.00–32.00 | 26.10 |
| 30 | — | 1,152 | 34.00–42.50 | 38.94 |
| 74 | — | 1,199 | 43.00–54.50 | 49.36 |