Compared to last weeks, steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady. Demand and supply moderate. Box Beef continues to set unheard of record prices as slaughter numbers falling way short as Packing Plants struggle to keep their work force intact.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 514 | 151.45 | 779 | 32 |
| Large 1 | 430 | 148.00 | 636 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 363 | 145.98 | 530 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 588 | 138.69 | 815 | 149 |
| Medium 2-3 | 815 | 97.50 | 795 | 31 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,635 | 86.85 | 1,420 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,340 | 57.25 | 767 | 2thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,130 | 56.25 | 636 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 994 | 50.44 | 502 | 24 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,305 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 653 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,245 | 66.50/cwt | 66.50–66.50 | 828 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,123 | 58.35/cwt | 55.00–62.50 | 655 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,214 | 63.60/cwt | 59.50–69.00 | 772 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 334 | 143.49/cwt | 143.00–144.00 | 479 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 134.43/cwt | 129.00–142.00 | 571 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 338 | 145.60/cwt | 142.50–147.50 | 492 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 128.90/cwt | 123.00–135.50 | 611 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 438 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 626 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,665 | 91.58/cwt | 90.50–92.50 | 1,525 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 265 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 493 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 1,050 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 11,025 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 850 | 1,166.67/cwt | 1,150.00–1,175.00 | 9,917 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 48.00/cwt | 48.00–48.00 | 689 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 992 | 49.94/cwt | 40.00–54.00 | 495 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 574 | 139.22/cwt | 139.00–140.00 | 799 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 712 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 876 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 875 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 897 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 666 | 127.93/cwt | 122.50–129.00 | 852 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 797 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 893 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 363 | 145.98/cwt | 145.00–147.50 | 530 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 537 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 832 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 461 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 756 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 145.99/cwt | 142.00–154.00 | 764 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 628 | 130.79/cwt | 127.50–133.00 | 821 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 793 | 39.90/cwt | 33.00–43.50 | 316 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,096 | 54.70/cwt | 50.00–61.00 | 600 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,280 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,870 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,473 | 87.22/cwt | 84.00–91.00 | 1,285 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,905 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,524 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 563 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 662 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 116.87/cwt | 115.00–120.00 | 690 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 920 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 764 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 535 | 119.60/cwt | 117.00–122.00 | 640 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 117.30/cwt | 115.00–120.00 | 682 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 614 | 116.40/cwt | 113.50–120.00 | 715 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 367 | 138.49/cwt | 135.00–142.50 | 508 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 142.43/cwt | 137.00–146.00 | 604 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 367 | 141.63/cwt | 140.00–142.50 | 520 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | — | 435 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 544 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 512 | 127.46/cwt | 122.50–129.00 | 653 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 725 | 104.77/cwt | 104.00–105.00 | 760 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 109.79/cwt | 106.00–113.00 | 743 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 237 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 332 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 483 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 618 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 228 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 399 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 513 | 128.60/cwt | 120.00–133.00 | 660 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 415 | 145.17/cwt | 142.50–148.00 | 602 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 287 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 519 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 423 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 656 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 362 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 543 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 155.20/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 664 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 467 | 159.74/cwt | 155.00–162.00 | 746 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 662 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 847 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 2-3 | — | 815 | 97.50/cwt | 97.50–97.50 | 795 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 396 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 653 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 521 | 151.04/cwt | 149.00–155.00 | 787 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 357 | 163.19/cwt | 160.00–165.00 | 583 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 320 | 168.74/cwt | 160.00–176.00 | 540 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 557 | 144.46/cwt | 135.00–145.50 | 805 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 568 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 767 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 430 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 636 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,051 | 961.08/cwt | 900.00–1,000.00 | 10,101 | 10 |
Compared to last weeks, steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady. Demand and supply moderate. Box Beef continues to set unheard of record prices as slaughter numbers falling way short as Packing Plants struggle to keep their work force intact.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,214 | 59.50–69.00 | 63.60 |
| 15 | — | 1,096 | 50.00–61.00 | 54.70 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,245 | 66.50 | 66.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,123 | 55.00–62.50 | 58.35 |
| 16 | — | 992 | 40.00–54.00 | 49.94 |
| 3 | — | 793 | 33.00–43.50 | 39.90 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,665 | 90.50–92.50 | 91.58 |
| 1 | — | 2,280 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,473 | 84.00–91.00 | 87.22 |
| 1 | — | 1,905 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 334 | 143.00–144.00 | 143.49 |
| 14 | — | 424 | 137.00–146.00 | 142.43 |
| 3 | — | 367 | 140.00–142.50 | 141.63 |
| 3 | — | 483 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 425 | 129.00–142.00 | 134.43 |
| 13 | — | 338 | 142.50–147.50 | 145.60 |
| 25 | — | 474 | 123.00–135.50 | 128.90 |
| 26 | — | 581 | 115.00–120.00 | 117.30 |
| 14 | — | 614 | 113.50–120.00 | 116.40 |
| 12 | — | 367 | 135.00–142.50 | 138.49 |
| 29 | — | 512 | 122.50–129.00 | 127.46 |
| 17 | — | 725 | 104.00–105.00 | 104.77 |
| 12 | — | 677 | 106.00–113.00 | 109.79 |
| 3 | — | 237 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 438 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 535 | 117.00–122.00 | 119.60 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 435 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 265 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 8 | — | 590 | 115.00–120.00 | 116.87 |
| 3 | — | 920 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| 15 | — | 513 | 120.00–133.00 | 128.60 |
| 4 | — | 415 | 142.50–148.00 | 145.17 |
| 7 | — | 362 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 563 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 228 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 3 | — | 287 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 423 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 574 | 139.00–140.00 | 139.22 |
| 12 | — | 521 | 149.00–155.00 | 151.04 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 712 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 7 | — | 875 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| 18 | — | 666 | 122.50–129.00 | 127.93 |
| 29 | — | 797 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 3 | — | 523 | 142.00–154.00 | 145.99 |
| 7 | — | 628 | 127.50–133.00 | 130.79 |
| 13 | — | 428 | 150.00–160.00 | 155.20 |
| 25 | — | 467 | 155.00–162.00 | 159.74 |
| 5 | — | 357 | 160.00–165.00 | 163.19 |
| 12 | — | 320 | 160.00–176.00 | 168.74 |
| 21 | — | 557 | 135.00–145.50 | 144.46 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 363 | 145.00–147.50 | 145.98 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 537 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 4 | — | 461 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 4 | — | 396 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 662 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 3 | — | 568 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 815 | 97.50 | 97.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 430 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,050 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 850 | 1,150.00–1,175.00 | 1,166.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,051 | 900.00–1,000.00 | 961.08 |