Compared to last week: Trade activity and demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 2.50 higher, while slaughter bulls traded 4.50 higher. Feeding cows traded unevenly steady. Replacement cattle were too thinly tested to quote. Feeder cattle had no comparison on very light receipts. The next available report will be Thursday, May 21, 2020.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 649 | 157.75 | 1,024 | 11thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 443 | 153.00 | 678 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 696 | 142.50 | 992 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,787 | 87.52 | 1,564 | 63 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,702 | 59.77 | 1,017 | 86 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,390 | 58.91 | 819 | 260 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,151 | 51.65 | 594 | 95 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,685 | 61.52/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 1,037 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,734 | 56.34/cwt | 53.00–57.50 | 977 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,374 | 59.74/cwt | 56.00–66.00 | 821 | 189 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,460 | 54.16/cwt | 47.50–55.50 | 791 | 57 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,321 | 67.11/cwt | 66.50–70.00 | 887 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,968 | 90.67/cwt | 86.00–95.00 | 1,784 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,499 | 81.21/cwt | 75.00–85.50 | 1,217 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,121 | 100.16/cwt | 96.50–105.00 | 2,124 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,151 | 70.50/cwt | 66.00–78.50 | 811 | 27 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,392 | 64.01/cwt | 61.50–65.00 | 891 | 51 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,416 | 59.31/cwt | 57.00–61.00 | 840 | 13 |
| Stock Cows | Large 4 | — | 680 | 51.71/cwt | 50.00–57.00 | 352 | 61 |
| Stock Cows | Large 3 | — | 1,038 | 72.82/cwt | 68.50–74.50 | 756 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 443 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 678 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 696 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 992 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 649 | 157.75/cwt | 157.75–157.75 | 1,024 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 511 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 690 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 584 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 748 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 462 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 628 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 870 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 505 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 785 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 614 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 872 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,088 | 30.16/cwt | 26.00–35.00 | 328 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,010 | 60.73/cwt | 59.50–63.50 | 613 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,128 | 43.70/cwt | 36.00–48.50 | 493 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,175 | 54.79/cwt | 50.00–58.50 | 644 | 65 |
Compared to last week: Trade activity and demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 2.50 higher, while slaughter bulls traded 4.50 higher. Feeding cows traded unevenly steady. Replacement cattle were too thinly tested to quote. Feeder cattle had no comparison on very light receipts. The next available report will be Thursday, May 21, 2020.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,685 | 58.00–66.00 | 61.52 |
| 29 | — | 1,734 | 53.00–57.50 | 56.34 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 189 | — | 1,374 | 56.00–66.00 | 59.74 |
| 57 | — | 1,460 | 47.50–55.50 | 54.16 |
| 14 | — | 1,321 | 66.50–70.00 | 67.11 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,088 | 26.00–35.00 | 30.16 |
| 6 | — | 1,010 | 59.50–63.50 | 60.73 |
| 19 | — | 1,128 | 36.00–48.50 | 43.70 |
| 65 | — | 1,175 | 50.00–58.50 | 54.79 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,968 | 86.00–95.00 | 90.67 |
| 26 | — | 1,499 | 75.00–85.50 | 81.21 |
| 5 | — | 2,121 | 96.50–105.00 | 100.16 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,151 | 66.00–78.50 | 70.50 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 1,392 | 61.50–65.00 | 64.01 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,416 | 57.00–61.00 | 59.31 |
| Stock Cows — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 61 | — | 680 | 50.00–57.00 | 51.71 |
| Stock Cows — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 42 | — | 1,038 | 68.50–74.50 | 72.82 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 443 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 696 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 649 | 157.75 | 157.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 511 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 584 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 5 | — | 462 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 716 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 505 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 4 | — | 614 | 142.00 | 142.00 |