Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The USDA's monthly Cold Storage Report release last Friday, reported Beef in freezers was 6 percent less than the previous month and 13 percent lower than a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,575 | 82.37 | 1,297 | 56 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,391 | 57.95 | 806 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,155 | 56.93 | 657 | 124 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 974 | 48.26 | 470 | 223 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 950 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 10,450 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 953 | 692.86/cwt | 600.00–850.00 | 6,603 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 836 | 850.00/cwt | 800.00–950.00 | 7,106 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,092 | 1,141.67/cwt | 1,125.00–1,225.00 | 12,467 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,030 | 1,095.00/cwt | 1,075.00–1,100.00 | 11,279 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,072 | 700.00/cwt | 700.00–700.00 | 7,504 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,042 | 785.28/cwt | 700.00–950.00 | 8,183 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,127 | 800.08/cwt | 700.00–900.00 | 9,017 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 988 | 525.81/cwt | 500.00–575.00 | 5,195 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,009 | 582.77/cwt | 525.00–700.00 | 5,880 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 813 | 605.74/cwt | 500.00–650.00 | 4,925 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,029 | 627.05/cwt | 500.00–700.00 | 6,452 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,300 | 810.73/cwt | 800.00–850.00 | 10,539 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,116 | 946.73/cwt | 925.00–1,025.00 | 10,566 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,206 | 1,095.14/cwt | 1,025.00–1,250.00 | 13,207 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,156 | 657.05/cwt | 550.00–800.00 | 7,595 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,023 | 678.56/cwt | 600.00–850.00 | 6,942 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,174 | 779.08/cwt | 550.00–900.00 | 9,146 | 19 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 617 | 111.61/cwt | 100.00–122.50 | 689 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 857 | 79.82/cwt | 70.00–92.00 | 684 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 865 | 61.05/cwt | 50.00–75.00 | 528 | 55 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 1,405 | 66.85/cwt | 62.00–74.00 | 939 | 19 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 759 | 115.40/cwt | 100.00–120.00 | 876 | 23 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,047 | 88.87/cwt | 77.50–100.00 | 930 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,025 | 62.12/cwt | 54.00–80.00 | 637 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,748 | 92.02/cwt | 88.00–100.00 | 1,609 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,498 | 72.17/cwt | 65.00–78.50 | 1,081 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,564 | 83.96/cwt | 77.00–87.50 | 1,313 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,155 | 62.77/cwt | 60.00–68.50 | 725 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,191 | 51.97/cwt | 47.00–53.50 | 619 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,143 | 56.66/cwt | 52.50–60.00 | 648 | 76 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,395 | 52.21/cwt | 51.00–54.00 | 728 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,407 | 63.03/cwt | 59.50–68.00 | 887 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,380 | 56.52/cwt | 53.00–60.50 | 780 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,018 | 56.16/cwt | 53.50–59.00 | 572 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 909 | 39.46/cwt | 30.00–43.00 | 359 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 988 | 49.75/cwt | 42.50–54.50 | 492 | 142 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The USDA's monthly Cold Storage Report release last Friday, reported Beef in freezers was 6 percent less than the previous month and 13 percent lower than a year ago.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 950 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 953 | 600.00–850.00 | 692.86 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 836 | 800.00–950.00 | 850.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,092 | 1,125.00–1,225.00 | 1,141.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,030 | 1,075.00–1,100.00 | 1,095.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,072 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,042 | 700.00–950.00 | 785.28 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,127 | 700.00–900.00 | 800.08 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 988 | 500.00–575.00 | 525.81 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,009 | 525.00–700.00 | 582.77 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 813 | 500.00–650.00 | 605.74 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,029 | 500.00–700.00 | 627.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,300 | 800.00–850.00 | 810.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,116 | 925.00–1,025.00 | 946.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 34 | — | 1,206 | 1,025.00–1,250.00 | 1,095.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,156 | 550.00–800.00 | 657.05 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 20 | — | 1,023 | 600.00–850.00 | 678.56 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,174 | 550.00–900.00 | 779.08 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 617 | 100.00–122.50 | 111.61 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 857 | 70.00–92.00 | 79.82 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 55 | — | 865 | 50.00–75.00 | 61.05 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,405 | 62.00–74.00 | 66.85 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 759 | 100.00–120.00 | 115.40 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,047 | 77.50–100.00 | 88.87 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,025 | 54.00–80.00 | 62.12 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,748 | 88.00–100.00 | 92.02 |
| 13 | — | 1,498 | 65.00–78.50 | 72.17 |
| 35 | — | 1,564 | 77.00–87.50 | 83.96 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,155 | 60.00–68.50 | 62.77 |
| 24 | — | 1,191 | 47.00–53.50 | 51.97 |
| 76 | — | 1,143 | 52.50–60.00 | 56.66 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,395 | 51.00–54.00 | 52.21 |
| 11 | — | 1,407 | 59.50–68.00 | 63.03 |
| 19 | — | 1,380 | 53.00–60.50 | 56.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,018 | 53.50–59.00 | 56.16 |
| 51 | — | 909 | 30.00–43.00 | 39.46 |
| 142 | — | 988 | 42.50–54.50 | 49.75 |