Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacements. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released Monday reported beef in freezers up 4 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,628 | 79.70 | 1,297 | 31 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,413 | 57.33 | 810 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,182 | 55.28 | 654 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,072 | 45.81 | 491 | 158 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,193 | 57.70/cwt | 52.00–65.00 | 688 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,757 | 87.20/cwt | 85.00–90.00 | 1,532 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,487 | 71.20/cwt | 62.00–76.00 | 1,059 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,642 | 80.66/cwt | 76.00–85.00 | 1,324 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,229 | 65.53/cwt | 60.00–74.00 | 805 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,199 | 50.77/cwt | 46.00–53.00 | 609 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,165 | 55.76/cwt | 53.00–60.00 | 650 | 38 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,440 | 50.16/cwt | 45.00–53.00 | 722 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,388 | 63.64/cwt | 60.00–66.00 | 883 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,417 | 56.55/cwt | 52.50–61.00 | 801 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 957 | 24.88/cwt | 20.00–30.00 | 238 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,121 | 55.57/cwt | 52.00–59.00 | 623 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,017 | 39.22/cwt | 35.00–42.50 | 399 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 47.00/cwt | 40.00–53.00 | 511 | 90 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,129 | 82.02/cwt | 72.50–91.00 | 926 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 897 | 108.88/cwt | 98.00–114.00 | 977 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,054 | 53.80/cwt | 50.00–60.00 | 567 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,020 | 76.78/cwt | 67.00–86.00 | 783 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 864 | 104.09/cwt | 90.00–116.00 | 899 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 792 | 473.26/cwt | 200.00–650.00 | 3,748 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 803 | 351.31/cwt | 325.00–400.00 | 2,821 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,222 | 814.64/cwt | 650.00–900.00 | 9,955 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,103 | 650.11/cwt | 600.00–700.00 | 7,171 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,241 | 718.83/cwt | 550.00–850.00 | 8,921 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 650.00/cwt | 650.00–650.00 | 7,150 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,231 | 1,067.16/cwt | 925.00–1,150.00 | 13,137 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,116 | 981.03/cwt | 950.00–1,025.00 | 10,948 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,172 | 855.01/cwt | 850.00–875.00 | 10,021 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 988 | 580.84/cwt | 500.00–750.00 | 5,739 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,091 | 700.00/cwt | 700.00–700.00 | 7,637 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 980 | 536.60/cwt | 450.00–675.00 | 5,259 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,087 | 888.47/cwt | 750.00–1,125.00 | 9,658 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,066 | 901.14/cwt | 750.00–1,050.00 | 9,606 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,125 | 1,016.67/cwt | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | 11,438 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,127 | 1,239.29/cwt | 1,150.00–1,350.00 | 13,967 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 984 | 765.00/cwt | 650.00–800.00 | 7,528 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,310 | 1,291.09/cwt | 1,100.00–1,500.00 | 16,913 | 3 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacements. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released Monday reported beef in freezers up 4 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from a year ago.
| 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 | 9 | — | 1,193 | 52.00–65.00 | 57.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,129 | 72.50–91.00 | 82.02 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 897 | 98.00–114.00 | 108.88 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,054 | 50.00–60.00 | 53.80 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,020 | 67.00–86.00 | 76.78 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 864 | 90.00–116.00 | 104.09 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 792 | 200.00–650.00 | 473.26 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 803 | 325.00–400.00 | 351.31 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,222 | 650.00–900.00 | 814.64 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,103 | 600.00–700.00 | 650.11 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,241 | 550.00–850.00 | 718.83 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,100 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,231 | 925.00–1,150.00 | 1,067.16 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,116 | 950.00–1,025.00 | 981.03 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,172 | 850.00–875.00 | 855.01 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 988 | 500.00–750.00 | 580.84 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,091 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 980 | 450.00–675.00 | 536.60 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,087 | 750.00–1,125.00 | 888.47 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,066 | 750.00–1,050.00 | 901.14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,125 | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | 1,016.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,127 | 1,150.00–1,350.00 | 1,239.29 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 984 | 650.00–800.00 | 765.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,310 | 1,100.00–1,500.00 | 1,291.09 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,757 | 85.00–90.00 | 87.20 |
| 8 | — | 1,487 | 62.00–76.00 | 71.20 |
| 16 | — | 1,642 | 76.00–85.00 | 80.66 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,229 | 60.00–74.00 | 65.53 |
| 20 | — | 1,199 | 46.00–53.00 | 50.77 |
| 38 | — | 1,165 | 53.00–60.00 | 55.76 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,440 | 45.00–53.00 | 50.16 |
| 16 | — | 1,388 | 60.00–66.00 | 63.64 |
| 28 | — | 1,417 | 52.50–61.00 | 56.55 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 957 | 20.00–30.00 | 24.88 |
| 27 | — | 1,121 | 52.00–59.00 | 55.57 |
| 34 | — | 1,017 | 35.00–42.50 | 39.22 |
| 90 | — | 1,087 | 40.00–53.00 | 47.00 |