Compared to the last sale of 3 weeks ago, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply. The supply consisted of 40 percent slaughter cows, 16 percent bred cows, 6 percent cow/calf pairs, 9 percent slaughter bulls, 14 stocker/feeder cows and 15 percent calves. The Ozarks Regional Stockyards had a total of 50,760 head come through the ring during the Cow and Bull Auctions for 2018. This total was 16 percent higher than in 2017. Totals were from 50 regular Wednesday's sales which averaged 913 head and 4 special sales which averaged 1,279 head. Totals do not include the 175,606 head of feeder calves sold in 2018.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,631 | 66.04 | 1,077 | 108 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,396 | 48.93 | 683 | 91 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,199 | 44.82 | 537 | 176 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,066 | 35.55 | 379 | 221 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,272 | 1,143.46/cwt | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 14,545 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,396 | 1,300.23/cwt | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 18,151 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 935 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 7,480 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,274 | 700.49/cwt | 600.00–825.00 | 8,924 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,046 | 469.39/cwt | 300.00–600.00 | 4,910 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,157 | 896.47/cwt | 775.00–1,050.00 | 10,372 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,187 | 1,159.86/cwt | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 13,768 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,155 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 15,593 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,012 | 615.07/cwt | 600.00–625.00 | 6,225 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 999 | 761.79/cwt | 625.00–825.00 | 7,610 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 877 | 550.00/cwt | 550.00–550.00 | 4,824 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 834 | 819.69/cwt | 800.00–850.00 | 6,836 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,255 | 1,090.59/cwt | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 13,687 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,334 | 902.78/cwt | 875.00–950.00 | 12,043 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 985 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 4,433 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,370 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 12,330 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 937 | 633.87/cwt | 450.00–700.00 | 5,939 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,045 | 793.24/cwt | 750.00–875.00 | 8,289 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,428 | 52.36/cwt | 47.00–60.00 | 748 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 923 | 23.63/cwt | 20.00–27.50 | 218 | 26 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 1,225.00/cwt | 1,225.00–1,225.00 | 14,700 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,498 | 1,400.00/cwt | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 20,972 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,070 | 931.25/cwt | 875.00–1,100.00 | 9,964 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,344 | 1,278.57/cwt | 1,200.00–1,475.00 | 17,184 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,023 | 762.50/cwt | 750.00–775.00 | 7,800 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,495 | 60.09/cwt | 40.00–66.50 | 898 | 50 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,776 | 78.05/cwt | 75.00–83.00 | 1,386 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,737 | 68.55/cwt | 65.00–73.50 | 1,191 | 42 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 985 | 48.57/cwt | 42.00–72.50 | 478 | 32 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,163 | 54.02/cwt | 43.00–63.00 | 628 | 19 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 949 | 53.24/cwt | 42.00–62.50 | 505 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 1,585 | 63.50/cwt | 63.50–63.50 | 1,006 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 1,612 | 60.70/cwt | 48.00–68.00 | 978 | 16 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,025 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 718 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 946 | 70.70/cwt | 62.50–77.50 | 669 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,162 | 81.19/cwt | 61.00–120.00 | 943 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,250 | 49.71/cwt | 46.00–55.00 | 621 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,090 | 926.93/cwt | 700.00–1,200.00 | 10,104 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,086 | 574.69/cwt | 400.00–650.00 | 6,241 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,333 | 792.63/cwt | 725.00–800.00 | 10,566 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,234 | 766.07/cwt | 550.00–925.00 | 9,453 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2-3 | — | 848 | 406.21/cwt | 300.00–425.00 | 3,445 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,223 | 1,035.96/cwt | 900.00–1,150.00 | 12,670 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,170 | 822.78/cwt | 700.00–850.00 | 9,627 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,121 | 583.62/cwt | 575.00–600.00 | 6,542 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 964 | 615.79/cwt | 425.00–750.00 | 5,936 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 920 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 4,140 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,282 | 1,096.37/cwt | 900.00–1,250.00 | 14,055 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,171 | 693.25/cwt | 500.00–850.00 | 8,118 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,181 | 53.07/cwt | 37.00–64.00 | 627 | 35 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 791 | 75.19/cwt | 62.50–90.00 | 595 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,478 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 16,997 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,420 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 16,330 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,050 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 8,400 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,120 | 1,300.00/cwt | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 14,560 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 878 | 750.00/cwt | 650.00–850.00 | 6,585 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,135 | 1,475.00/cwt | 1,475.00–1,475.00 | 16,741 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,355 | 45.39/cwt | 42.50–48.00 | 615 | 28 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,341 | 40.68/cwt | 40.00–44.00 | 546 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,130 | 38.71/cwt | 35.00–43.00 | 437 | 101 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,214 | 44.94/cwt | 42.50–47.00 | 546 | 89 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 983 | 31.14/cwt | 28.00–35.00 | 306 | 64 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,124 | 40.23/cwt | 35.00–43.50 | 452 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,148 | 44.63/cwt | 42.50–49.00 | 512 | 30 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 810 | 775.00/cwt | 775.00–775.00 | 6,278 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 924 | 849.96/cwt | 775.00–950.00 | 7,854 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 772 | 739.47/cwt | 600.00–825.00 | 5,709 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 913 | 725.34/cwt | 700.00–750.00 | 6,622 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,393 | 731.35/cwt | 700.00–775.00 | 10,188 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 943 | 1,014.97/cwt | 900.00–1,150.00 | 9,571 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 960 | 561.72/cwt | 400.00–650.00 | 5,393 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 785 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,551 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 970 | 625.00/cwt | 625.00–625.00 | 6,063 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,195 | 1,075.00/cwt | 1,075.00–1,075.00 | 12,846 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,252 | 734.10/cwt | 500.00–825.00 | 9,191 | 11 |
Compared to the last sale of 3 weeks ago, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply. The supply consisted of 40 percent slaughter cows, 16 percent bred cows, 6 percent cow/calf pairs, 9 percent slaughter bulls, 14 stocker/feeder cows and 15 percent calves. The Ozarks Regional Stockyards had a total of 50,760 head come through the ring during the Cow and Bull Auctions for 2018. This total was 16 percent higher than in 2017. Totals were from 50 regular Wednesday's sales which averaged 913 head and 4 special sales which averaged 1,279 head. Totals do not include the 175,606 head of feeder calves sold in 2018.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,272 | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,143.46 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,187 | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 1,159.86 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,255 | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,090.59 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,334 | 875.00–950.00 | 902.78 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,223 | 900.00–1,150.00 | 1,035.96 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,282 | 900.00–1,250.00 | 1,096.37 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,195 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,396 | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 1,300.23 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,155 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1 | — | 935 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,274 | 600.00–825.00 | 700.49 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 999 | 625.00–825.00 | 761.79 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,370 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,333 | 725.00–800.00 | 792.63 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | — | 1,234 | 550.00–925.00 | 766.07 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,171 | 500.00–850.00 | 693.25 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,252 | 500.00–825.00 | 734.10 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,046 | 300.00–600.00 | 469.39 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,012 | 600.00–625.00 | 615.07 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 877 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 985 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 937 | 450.00–700.00 | 633.87 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,086 | 400.00–650.00 | 574.69 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,121 | 575.00–600.00 | 583.62 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 964 | 425.00–750.00 | 615.79 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 920 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 960 | 400.00–650.00 | 561.72 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 970 | 625.00 | 625.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,157 | 775.00–1,050.00 | 896.47 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 834 | 800.00–850.00 | 819.69 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,045 | 750.00–875.00 | 793.24 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,090 | 700.00–1,200.00 | 926.93 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,170 | 700.00–850.00 | 822.78 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,393 | 700.00–775.00 | 731.35 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 943 | 900.00–1,150.00 | 1,014.97 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 848 | 300.00–425.00 | 406.21 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 785 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,200 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,498 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,344 | 1,200.00–1,475.00 | 1,278.57 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,478 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,120 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,135 | 1,475.00 | 1,475.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,070 | 875.00–1,100.00 | 931.25 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,023 | 750.00–775.00 | 762.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,050 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 878 | 650.00–850.00 | 750.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,420 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 985 | 42.00–72.50 | 48.57 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 949 | 42.00–62.50 | 53.24 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,163 | 43.00–63.00 | 54.02 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 1,181 | 37.00–64.00 | 53.07 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,585 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,612 | 48.00–68.00 | 60.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,025 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,162 | 61.00–120.00 | 81.19 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 946 | 62.50–77.50 | 70.70 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 791 | 62.50–90.00 | 75.19 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 810 | 775.00 | 775.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 924 | 775.00–950.00 | 849.96 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 772 | 600.00–825.00 | 739.47 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 913 | 700.00–750.00 | 725.34 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,428 | 47.00–60.00 | 52.36 |
| 28 | — | 1,355 | 42.50–48.00 | 45.39 |
| 10 | — | 1,341 | 40.00–44.00 | 40.68 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 923 | 20.00–27.50 | 23.63 |
| 101 | — | 1,130 | 35.00–43.00 | 38.71 |
| 64 | — | 983 | 28.00–35.00 | 31.14 |
| 30 | — | 1,148 | 42.50–49.00 | 44.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,250 | 46.00–55.00 | 49.71 |
| 89 | — | 1,214 | 42.50–47.00 | 44.94 |
| 46 | — | 1,124 | 35.00–43.50 | 40.23 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,495 | 40.00–66.50 | 60.09 |
| 16 | — | 1,776 | 75.00–83.00 | 78.05 |
| 42 | — | 1,737 | 65.00–73.50 | 68.55 |