Compared to last Wednesday, the bulk of slaughter cows sold 10.00-12.00 higher with some high-dressing 15.00 higher. The bulk of slaughter bulls sold 8.00-9.00 higher with a couple high-dressing 12.00 higher. Packer buyers were looking to gather some slaughter cows today as receipts at many sale barns had been light over the past week. The offering included a light supply of bred cows with most in the second stage and cow/calf pairs were scarce. Supply was moderate and demand very good for slaughter classes.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,684 | 85.02 | 1,432 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,429 | 63.28 | 904 | 89 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,190 | 60.95 | 725 | 111 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,009 | 46.30 | 467 | 117 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,478 | 75.02/cwt | 72.00–79.00 | 1,109 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,781 | 93.32/cwt | 88.00–101.50 | 1,662 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,693 | 83.64/cwt | 79.00–87.50 | 1,416 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 779 | 23.42/cwt | 16.00–30.00 | 182 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,104 | 57.51/cwt | 53.50–62.00 | 635 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,325 | 875.00/cwt | 875.00–875.00 | 11,594 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,095 | 600.00/cwt | 600.00–600.00 | 6,570 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,473 | 61.25/cwt | 58.00–65.00 | 902 | 43 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,420 | 70.53/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 1,002 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,331 | 56.06/cwt | 54.00–58.00 | 746 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 50.78/cwt | 46.00–54.00 | 538 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,163 | 54.02/cwt | 50.00–57.00 | 628 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,156 | 60.10/cwt | 56.00–66.00 | 695 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 753 | 315.45/cwt | 200.00–350.00 | 2,375 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 838 | 611.94/cwt | 600.00–625.00 | 5,128 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,563 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 17,193 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 14,375 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 800 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 6,400 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,258 | 70.20/cwt | 65.00–74.00 | 883 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,035 | 716.18/cwt | 700.00–750.00 | 7,412 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,300 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 10,400 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,268 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 824 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,330 | 1,181.72/cwt | 1,150.00–1,225.00 | 15,717 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,260 | 946.42/cwt | 900.00–1,050.00 | 11,925 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,326 | 1,005.04/cwt | 900.00–1,100.00 | 13,327 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 737 | 87.72/cwt | 75.00–100.00 | 646 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,281 | 68.53/cwt | 62.50–70.00 | 878 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,122 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 707 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 950 | 80.03/cwt | 65.00–87.00 | 760 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 940 | 72.34/cwt | 67.50–77.50 | 680 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 916 | 69.23/cwt | 64.00–72.50 | 634 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 855 | 75.63/cwt | 75.00–77.50 | 647 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 964 | 40.97/cwt | 34.00–47.00 | 395 | 35 |
Compared to last Wednesday, the bulk of slaughter cows sold 10.00-12.00 higher with some high-dressing 15.00 higher. The bulk of slaughter bulls sold 8.00-9.00 higher with a couple high-dressing 12.00 higher. Packer buyers were looking to gather some slaughter cows today as receipts at many sale barns had been light over the past week. The offering included a light supply of bred cows with most in the second stage and cow/calf pairs were scarce. Supply was moderate and demand very good for slaughter classes.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,478 | 72.00–79.00 | 75.02 |
| 9 | — | 1,781 | 88.00–101.50 | 93.32 |
| 18 | — | 1,693 | 79.00–87.50 | 83.64 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 779 | 16.00–30.00 | 23.42 |
| 30 | — | 1,104 | 53.50–62.00 | 57.51 |
| 38 | — | 1,060 | 46.00–54.00 | 50.78 |
| 35 | — | 964 | 34.00–47.00 | 40.97 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,473 | 58.00–65.00 | 61.25 |
| 29 | — | 1,420 | 65.00–75.00 | 70.53 |
| 17 | — | 1,331 | 54.00–58.00 | 56.06 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,163 | 50.00–57.00 | 54.02 |
| 36 | — | 1,156 | 56.00–66.00 | 60.10 |
| 34 | — | 1,258 | 65.00–74.00 | 70.20 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,325 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,095 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 753 | 200.00–350.00 | 315.45 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 838 | 600.00–625.00 | 611.94 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,563 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,035 | 700.00–750.00 | 716.18 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,300 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,268 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,260 | 900.00–1,050.00 | 946.42 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,330 | 1,150.00–1,225.00 | 1,181.72 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,326 | 900.00–1,100.00 | 1,005.04 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,150 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 800 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 737 | 75.00–100.00 | 87.72 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 916 | 64.00–72.50 | 69.23 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 855 | 75.00–77.50 | 75.63 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,281 | 62.50–70.00 | 68.53 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,122 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 950 | 65.00–87.00 | 80.03 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 940 | 67.50–77.50 | 72.34 |