Compared to last week, Breaking cows traded steady to 2.00 higher while Boning and Lean cows traded 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was good on slaughter animals and moderate on replacements. The supply of slaughter animals was moderate while the supply of replacements was light. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported beef in storage was up 1 percent from the previous month but down 3 percent from a year ago. On Monday, a partnership was announced between JBS S.A. and China's WH Group, a publicly traded Chinese meat and food processing company, which could reach $717 M annually in the sale of beef, pork and poultry to China. This, along with President Trump signing the USMCA today, has increased optimism in the agriculture sector.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,640 | 79.81 | 1,309 | 45 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,412 | 62.47 | 882 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,174 | 58.27 | 684 | 79 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 979 | 45.33 | 444 | 159 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,814 | 88.31/cwt | 84.00–93.00 | 1,602 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,185 | 56.67/cwt | 53.00–62.00 | 672 | 41 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,439 | 66.10/cwt | 63.00–71.00 | 951 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,054 | 55.11/cwt | 52.00–61.00 | 581 | 54 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,625 | 79.13/cwt | 77.00–83.00 | 1,286 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,155 | 64.10/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 740 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,348 | 60.41/cwt | 57.00–63.00 | 814 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 858 | 33.38/cwt | 28.00–38.00 | 286 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,365 | 66.39/cwt | 55.00–75.00 | 906 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,175 | 51.09/cwt | 48.00–54.00 | 600 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,483 | 53.59/cwt | 51.00–56.00 | 795 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 902 | 22.18/cwt | 15.00–25.00 | 200 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 976 | 45.37/cwt | 40.00–52.00 | 443 | 70 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 977 | 916.67/cwt | 900.00–950.00 | 8,956 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,035 | 62.50/cwt | 53.00–68.00 | 647 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,017 | 683.11/cwt | 650.00–700.00 | 6,947 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,039 | 906.11/cwt | 850.00–975.00 | 9,414 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,119 | 870.29/cwt | 700.00–1,000.00 | 9,739 | 17 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 830 | 904.82/cwt | 700.00–950.00 | 7,510 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 1,533 | 64.70/cwt | 58.00–72.00 | 992 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,250 | 1,166.67/cwt | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 14,583 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,076 | 849.04/cwt | 800.00–875.00 | 9,136 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,066 | 590.96/cwt | 425.00–675.00 | 6,300 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,260 | 887.30/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 11,180 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,042 | 732.32/cwt | 700.00–800.00 | 7,631 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 829 | 406.98/cwt | 300.00–500.00 | 3,374 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 902 | 59.32/cwt | 50.00–70.00 | 535 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,032 | 856.36/cwt | 775.00–1,000.00 | 8,838 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 965 | 564.60/cwt | 460.00–650.00 | 5,448 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,345 | 1,073.77/cwt | 975.00–1,175.00 | 14,442 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 1,070 | 425.00/cwt | 425.00–425.00 | 4,548 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 926 | 78.30/cwt | 69.00–87.00 | 725 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 923 | 95.43/cwt | 70.00–111.00 | 881 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 733 | 700.00/cwt | 600.00–750.00 | 5,131 | 3 |
Compared to last week, Breaking cows traded steady to 2.00 higher while Boning and Lean cows traded 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was good on slaughter animals and moderate on replacements. The supply of slaughter animals was moderate while the supply of replacements was light. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported beef in storage was up 1 percent from the previous month but down 3 percent from a year ago. On Monday, a partnership was announced between JBS S.A. and China's WH Group, a publicly traded Chinese meat and food processing company, which could reach $717 M annually in the sale of beef, pork and poultry to China. This, along with President Trump signing the USMCA today, has increased optimism in the agriculture sector.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,814 | 84.00–93.00 | 88.31 |
| 13 | — | 1,625 | 77.00–83.00 | 79.13 |
| 12 | — | 1,365 | 55.00–75.00 | 66.39 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,185 | 53.00–62.00 | 56.67 |
| 26 | — | 1,155 | 61.00–69.00 | 64.10 |
| 12 | — | 1,175 | 48.00–54.00 | 51.09 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,439 | 63.00–71.00 | 66.10 |
| 11 | — | 1,348 | 57.00–63.00 | 60.41 |
| 4 | — | 1,483 | 51.00–56.00 | 53.59 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,054 | 52.00–61.00 | 55.11 |
| 25 | — | 858 | 28.00–38.00 | 33.38 |
| 10 | — | 902 | 15.00–25.00 | 22.18 |
| 70 | — | 976 | 40.00–52.00 | 45.37 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 977 | 900.00–950.00 | 916.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 733 | 600.00–750.00 | 700.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,035 | 53.00–68.00 | 62.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,533 | 58.00–72.00 | 64.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 902 | 50.00–70.00 | 59.32 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 926 | 69.00–87.00 | 78.30 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 923 | 70.00–111.00 | 95.43 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,017 | 650.00–700.00 | 683.11 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,066 | 425.00–675.00 | 590.96 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 965 | 460.00–650.00 | 564.60 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,039 | 850.00–975.00 | 906.11 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,260 | 850.00–900.00 | 887.30 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,345 | 975.00–1,175.00 | 1,073.77 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,119 | 700.00–1,000.00 | 870.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,042 | 700.00–800.00 | 732.32 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,076 | 800.00–875.00 | 849.04 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,032 | 775.00–1,000.00 | 856.36 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 829 | 300.00–500.00 | 406.98 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,070 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 830 | 700.00–950.00 | 904.82 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,250 | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,166.67 |