Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 1.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacements. The USDA's Cold Storage report, released last week, reported beef in freezers was up 12 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,593 | 80.74 | 1,286 | 47 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,401 | 59.66 | 836 | 56 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,167 | 57.19 | 668 | 70 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,010 | 46.38 | 468 | 125 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,150 | 60.47/cwt | 51.00–70.00 | 695 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 889 | 78.65/cwt | 75.00–80.00 | 699 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 710 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 847 | 55.57/cwt | 50.00–65.00 | 471 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 784 | 443.57/cwt | 200.00–625.00 | 3,478 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,215 | 794.44/cwt | 700.00–900.00 | 9,652 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,056 | 668.52/cwt | 500.00–750.00 | 7,060 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,107 | 676.46/cwt | 650.00–725.00 | 7,488 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,752 | 90.24/cwt | 89.00–92.00 | 1,581 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,636 | 84.82/cwt | 80.00–88.00 | 1,388 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,482 | 72.79/cwt | 60.00–78.00 | 1,079 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,147 | 65.61/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 753 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,148 | 52.48/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 602 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,183 | 58.57/cwt | 54.00–64.00 | 693 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,371 | 66.62/cwt | 64.00–70.00 | 913 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,363 | 53.03/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 723 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,424 | 59.75/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 851 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 837 | 27.20/cwt | 20.00–32.50 | 228 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,078 | 56.19/cwt | 54.00–58.00 | 606 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 884 | 41.95/cwt | 35.00–45.00 | 371 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,066 | 48.83/cwt | 45.00–55.00 | 521 | 75 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,010 | 1,225.00/cwt | 1,225.00–1,225.00 | 12,373 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,010 | 1,290.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,450.00 | 13,029 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 968 | 816.67/cwt | 750.00–900.00 | 7,905 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,062 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 11,948 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,122 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 10,659 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 805 | 585.00/cwt | 585.00–585.00 | 4,709 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,066 | 907.41/cwt | 825.00–1,075.00 | 9,673 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 945 | 596.38/cwt | 450.00–675.00 | 5,636 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 932 | 572.71/cwt | 450.00–650.00 | 5,338 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,130 | 802.73/cwt | 800.00–825.00 | 9,071 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,089 | 881.63/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 9,601 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,343 | 1,034.91/cwt | 900.00–1,300.00 | 13,899 | 17 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 1.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacements. The USDA's Cold Storage report, released last week, reported beef in freezers was up 12 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,150 | 51.00–70.00 | 60.47 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 889 | 75.00–80.00 | 78.65 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 710 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 847 | 50.00–65.00 | 55.57 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 784 | 200.00–625.00 | 443.57 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,215 | 700.00–900.00 | 794.44 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,056 | 500.00–750.00 | 668.52 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,107 | 650.00–725.00 | 676.46 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,066 | 825.00–1,075.00 | 907.41 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 945 | 450.00–675.00 | 596.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 932 | 450.00–650.00 | 572.71 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,130 | 800.00–825.00 | 802.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,089 | 850.00–900.00 | 881.63 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,343 | 900.00–1,300.00 | 1,034.91 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,010 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,010 | 1,150.00–1,450.00 | 1,290.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 968 | 750.00–900.00 | 816.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,062 | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,122 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 805 | 585.00 | 585.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,752 | 89.00–92.00 | 90.24 |
| 18 | — | 1,636 | 80.00–88.00 | 84.82 |
| 20 | — | 1,482 | 60.00–78.00 | 72.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,147 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.61 |
| 24 | — | 1,148 | 50.00–55.00 | 52.48 |
| 39 | — | 1,183 | 54.00–64.00 | 58.57 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,371 | 64.00–70.00 | 66.62 |
| 12 | — | 1,363 | 50.00–56.00 | 53.03 |
| 33 | — | 1,424 | 55.00–63.00 | 59.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 837 | 20.00–32.50 | 27.20 |
| 13 | — | 1,078 | 54.00–58.00 | 56.19 |
| 27 | — | 884 | 35.00–45.00 | 41.95 |
| 75 | — | 1,066 | 45.00–55.00 | 48.83 |