Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good and improved throughout the day. There was a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacements. The USDA released its Cold Storage Report last week which reported beef in freezers down 5 percent from a month ago and 9 percent lower than a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,547 | 82.83 | 1,281 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,390 | 58.88 | 818 | 105 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,183 | 57.64 | 682 | 212 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 998 | 47.04 | 470 | 159 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,335 | 751.07/cwt | 750.00–760.00 | 10,027 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 660 | 483.33/cwt | 400.00–525.00 | 3,190 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,175 | 979.17/cwt | 900.00–1,025.00 | 11,505 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,094 | 1,650.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,675.00 | 18,051 | 16 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,131 | 1,190.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,250.00 | 13,459 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 940 | 765.00/cwt | 650.00–850.00 | 7,191 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 948 | 791.67/cwt | 750.00–875.00 | 7,505 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 1,183.33/cwt | 1,100.00–1,225.00 | 11,869 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,619 | 1,600.59/cwt | 1,300.00–1,800.00 | 25,914 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,452 | 1,758.66/cwt | 1,675.00–1,800.00 | 25,536 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,007 | 48.47/cwt | 43.00–54.00 | 488 | 77 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 959 | 40.57/cwt | 32.00–45.00 | 389 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,057 | 55.47/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 586 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 851 | 28.20/cwt | 20.00–32.50 | 240 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,400 | 57.58/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 806 | 53 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,396 | 63.57/cwt | 60.00–70.50 | 887 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,346 | 53.30/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 717 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,190 | 57.99/cwt | 55.00–61.50 | 690 | 106 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,163 | 52.80/cwt | 46.00–55.50 | 614 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,196 | 63.62/cwt | 60.00–70.00 | 761 | 44 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,602 | 82.33/cwt | 76.50–87.50 | 1,319 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,631 | 93.19/cwt | 87.00–99.00 | 1,520 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,336 | 71.03/cwt | 50.00–76.00 | 949 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,121 | 924.65/cwt | 850.00–1,025.00 | 10,365 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 990 | 957.07/cwt | 850.00–1,075.00 | 9,475 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,087 | 601.16/cwt | 525.00–750.00 | 6,535 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,010 | 616.30/cwt | 400.00–700.00 | 6,225 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,415 | 941.73/cwt | 925.00–950.00 | 13,325 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,232 | 1,080.22/cwt | 925.00–1,250.00 | 13,308 | 37 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,095 | 925.00/cwt | 925.00–925.00 | 10,129 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,091 | 1,163.81/cwt | 1,150.00–1,200.00 | 12,697 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,119 | 835.42/cwt | 600.00–900.00 | 9,348 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 800 | 314.91/cwt | 250.00–360.00 | 2,519 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 781 | 374.32/cwt | 275.00–450.00 | 2,923 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 841 | 100.82/cwt | 88.00–108.00 | 848 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,157 | 67.28/cwt | 61.00–81.00 | 778 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 833 | 60.25/cwt | 45.00–75.00 | 502 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 1,384 | 62.42/cwt | 55.00–76.00 | 864 | 16 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 975 | 98.79/cwt | 80.00–121.00 | 963 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 991 | 81.07/cwt | 79.00–82.50 | 803 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,044 | 65.50/cwt | 57.50–74.00 | 684 | 15 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good and improved throughout the day. There was a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacements. The USDA released its Cold Storage Report last week which reported beef in freezers down 5 percent from a month ago and 9 percent lower than a year ago.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,335 | 750.00–760.00 | 751.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,121 | 850.00–1,025.00 | 924.65 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 990 | 850.00–1,075.00 | 957.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,087 | 525.00–750.00 | 601.16 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,010 | 400.00–700.00 | 616.30 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,415 | 925.00–950.00 | 941.73 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 37 | — | 1,232 | 925.00–1,250.00 | 1,080.22 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,095 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,091 | 1,150.00–1,200.00 | 1,163.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,119 | 600.00–900.00 | 835.42 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 800 | 250.00–360.00 | 314.91 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 781 | 275.00–450.00 | 374.32 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 660 | 400.00–525.00 | 483.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,175 | 900.00–1,025.00 | 979.17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,094 | 1,275.00–1,675.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,131 | 1,100.00–1,250.00 | 1,190.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 940 | 650.00–850.00 | 765.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 948 | 750.00–875.00 | 791.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,003 | 1,100.00–1,225.00 | 1,183.33 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 4 | — | 1,619 | 1,300.00–1,800.00 | 1,600.59 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,452 | 1,675.00–1,800.00 | 1,758.66 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 841 | 88.00–108.00 | 100.82 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,157 | 61.00–81.00 | 67.28 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 833 | 45.00–75.00 | 60.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,384 | 55.00–76.00 | 62.42 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 975 | 80.00–121.00 | 98.79 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 991 | 79.00–82.50 | 81.07 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,044 | 57.50–74.00 | 65.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,007 | 43.00–54.00 | 48.47 |
| 41 | — | 959 | 32.00–45.00 | 40.57 |
| 34 | — | 1,057 | 53.00–59.00 | 55.47 |
| 7 | — | 851 | 20.00–32.50 | 28.20 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,400 | 55.00–62.00 | 57.58 |
| 35 | — | 1,396 | 60.00–70.50 | 63.57 |
| 17 | — | 1,346 | 50.00–55.00 | 53.30 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 106 | — | 1,190 | 55.00–61.50 | 57.99 |
| 62 | — | 1,163 | 46.00–55.50 | 52.80 |
| 44 | — | 1,196 | 60.00–70.00 | 63.62 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,602 | 76.50–87.50 | 82.33 |
| 16 | — | 1,631 | 87.00–99.00 | 93.19 |
| 13 | — | 1,336 | 50.00–76.00 | 71.03 |