Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 1.00 higher with most of the gain on lean cows. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Damp cold weather moved into the area this week, keeping receipts moderate and demand for veterinarian supplies heavy. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 8 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,658 | 74.53 | 1,236 | 46 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,439 | 49.44 | 711 | 92 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,161 | 45.25 | 526 | 61 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,087 | 36.03 | 392 | 196 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,080 | 875.36/cwt | 750.00–1,000.00 | 9,454 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,121 | 770.71/cwt | 750.00–800.00 | 8,640 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,159 | 40.04/cwt | 34.00–43.00 | 464 | 87 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,031 | 31.37/cwt | 28.00–35.00 | 323 | 60 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 992 | 24.65/cwt | 20.00–28.00 | 245 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,069 | 45.90/cwt | 43.00–51.00 | 491 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,438 | 49.69/cwt | 46.00–53.00 | 715 | 58 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,489 | 55.05/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 820 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,391 | 43.00/cwt | 39.00–45.00 | 598 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,167 | 46.99/cwt | 45.00–52.00 | 548 | 32 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,127 | 41.00/cwt | 32.50–43.00 | 462 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,291 | 54.56/cwt | 52.50–58.00 | 704 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,003 | 52.37/cwt | 43.00–69.00 | 525 | 23 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 880 | 81.56/cwt | 70.00–87.50 | 718 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,085 | 910.00/cwt | 800.00–950.00 | 9,874 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,214 | 1,130.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,200.00 | 13,718 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 854 | 675.00/cwt | 650.00–700.00 | 5,765 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 950 | 700.00/cwt | 700.00–700.00 | 6,650 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,725 | 74.32/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 1,282 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,749 | 82.75/cwt | 79.00–86.00 | 1,447 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,477 | 65.36/cwt | 57.50–69.00 | 965 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,480 | 1,900.00/cwt | 1,900.00–1,900.00 | 28,120 | 2 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 899 | 779.25/cwt | 750.00–800.00 | 7,005 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 796 | 517.80/cwt | 500.00–600.00 | 4,122 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,254 | 51.64/cwt | 39.00–62.00 | 648 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,263 | 72.18/cwt | 55.00–87.50 | 912 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 944 | 104.36/cwt | 93.00–116.00 | 985 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 868 | 369.64/cwt | 210.00–450.00 | 3,208 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,143 | 693.32/cwt | 525.00–900.00 | 7,925 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,259 | 678.45/cwt | 600.00–750.00 | 8,542 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,358 | 1,035.29/cwt | 875.00–1,175.00 | 14,059 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,292 | 816.15/cwt | 800.00–875.00 | 10,545 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 907 | 567.49/cwt | 400.00–700.00 | 5,147 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 901 | 499.48/cwt | 400.00–650.00 | 4,500 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,032 | 474.48/cwt | 400.00–625.00 | 4,897 | 11 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 1.00 higher with most of the gain on lean cows. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Damp cold weather moved into the area this week, keeping receipts moderate and demand for veterinarian supplies heavy. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 8 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,080 | 750.00–1,000.00 | 875.36 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,121 | 750.00–800.00 | 770.71 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 868 | 210.00–450.00 | 369.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,143 | 525.00–900.00 | 693.32 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,259 | 600.00–750.00 | 678.45 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,358 | 875.00–1,175.00 | 1,035.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,292 | 800.00–875.00 | 816.15 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 907 | 400.00–700.00 | 567.49 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 901 | 400.00–650.00 | 499.48 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,032 | 400.00–625.00 | 474.48 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 1,003 | 43.00–69.00 | 52.37 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 880 | 70.00–87.50 | 81.56 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,254 | 39.00–62.00 | 51.64 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,263 | 55.00–87.50 | 72.18 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 944 | 93.00–116.00 | 104.36 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,085 | 800.00–950.00 | 910.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,214 | 1,000.00–1,200.00 | 1,130.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 854 | 650.00–700.00 | 675.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 950 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,480 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 899 | 750.00–800.00 | 779.25 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 796 | 500.00–600.00 | 517.80 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 87 | — | 1,159 | 34.00–43.00 | 40.04 |
| 60 | — | 1,031 | 28.00–35.00 | 31.37 |
| 26 | — | 992 | 20.00–28.00 | 24.65 |
| 23 | — | 1,069 | 43.00–51.00 | 45.90 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,438 | 46.00–53.00 | 49.69 |
| 17 | — | 1,489 | 53.00–59.00 | 55.05 |
| 17 | — | 1,391 | 39.00–45.00 | 43.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,167 | 45.00–52.00 | 46.99 |
| 24 | — | 1,127 | 32.50–43.00 | 41.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,291 | 52.50–58.00 | 54.56 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,725 | 70.00–80.00 | 74.32 |
| 16 | — | 1,749 | 79.00–86.00 | 82.75 |
| 14 | — | 1,477 | 57.50–69.00 | 65.36 |