Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported beef in storage was 2 percent higher than the previous month and 4 percent lower than a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,679 | 87.70 | 1,472 | 60 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,416 | 61.36 | 869 | 66 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,177 | 58.33 | 686 | 154 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 985 | 44.74 | 441 | 183 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 999 | 861.06/cwt | 750.00–1,000.00 | 8,602 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 942 | 672.28/cwt | 500.00–775.00 | 6,333 | 38 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,231 | 1,097.10/cwt | 950.00–1,250.00 | 13,505 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,169 | 858.63/cwt | 600.00–975.00 | 10,037 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,199 | 51.19/cwt | 45.00–55.00 | 614 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,450 | 53.72/cwt | 51.00–56.00 | 779 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 850 | 18.72/cwt | 10.00–28.00 | 159 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 961 | 48.33/cwt | 42.00–55.00 | 464 | 110 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 989 | 708.60/cwt | 575.00–750.00 | 7,008 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,310 | 941.28/cwt | 925.00–950.00 | 12,331 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,116 | 700.00/cwt | 700.00–700.00 | 7,812 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,163 | 58.52/cwt | 55.00–62.50 | 681 | 84 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,395 | 60.11/cwt | 56.00–64.00 | 839 | 39 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 929 | 906.82/cwt | 700.00–1,100.00 | 8,424 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,107 | 1,414.29/cwt | 1,200.00–1,450.00 | 15,656 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 913 | 80.93/cwt | 75.00–90.00 | 739 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 849 | 93.29/cwt | 76.00–112.00 | 792 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,323 | 68.07/cwt | 51.00–79.00 | 901 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 925 | 700.00/cwt | 700.00–700.00 | 6,475 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,120 | 1,363.89/cwt | 1,225.00–1,475.00 | 15,276 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 12,100 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 806 | 95.42/cwt | 82.50–112.00 | 769 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,027 | 60.06/cwt | 53.00–75.00 | 617 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,808 | 95.76/cwt | 90.00–107.00 | 1,731 | 27 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,562 | 1,568.09/cwt | 1,400.00–1,900.00 | 24,494 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 932 | 975.00/cwt | 750.00–1,050.00 | 9,087 | 10 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 689 | 560.95/cwt | 485.00–650.00 | 3,865 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 754 | 718.70/cwt | 700.00–775.00 | 5,419 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,000 | 35.19/cwt | 30.00–41.00 | 352 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 983 | 608.98/cwt | 450.00–725.00 | 5,986 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,280 | 869.32/cwt | 850.00–875.00 | 11,127 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,164 | 690.43/cwt | 550.00–825.00 | 8,037 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,187 | 64.63/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 767 | 36 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,443 | 67.89/cwt | 64.00–73.00 | 980 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,154 | 57.40/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 662 | 24 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,072 | 1,133.33/cwt | 1,100.00–1,150.00 | 12,149 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 947 | 52.43/cwt | 30.00–72.50 | 497 | 29 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 730 | 67.50/cwt | 67.50–67.50 | 493 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,653 | 85.27/cwt | 78.00–89.00 | 1,410 | 25 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported beef in storage was 2 percent higher than the previous month and 4 percent lower than a year ago.
| 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) | 32 | — | 999 | 750.00–1,000.00 | 861.06 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 38 | — | 942 | 500.00–775.00 | 672.28 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 989 | 575.00–750.00 | 708.60 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 983 | 450.00–725.00 | 608.98 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,231 | 950.00–1,250.00 | 1,097.10 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,310 | 925.00–950.00 | 941.28 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,280 | 850.00–875.00 | 869.32 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 33 | — | 1,169 | 600.00–975.00 | 858.63 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,116 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,164 | 550.00–825.00 | 690.43 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 929 | 700.00–1,100.00 | 906.82 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 925 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 932 | 750.00–1,050.00 | 975.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,107 | 1,200.00–1,450.00 | 1,414.29 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 1,120 | 1,225.00–1,475.00 | 1,363.89 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,100 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,072 | 1,100.00–1,150.00 | 1,133.33 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 913 | 75.00–90.00 | 80.93 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 849 | 76.00–112.00 | 93.29 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 806 | 82.50–112.00 | 95.42 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,027 | 53.00–75.00 | 60.06 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 730 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 947 | 30.00–72.50 | 52.43 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,562 | 1,400.00–1,900.00 | 1,568.09 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 689 | 485.00–650.00 | 560.95 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 754 | 700.00–775.00 | 718.70 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,199 | 45.00–55.00 | 51.19 |
| 84 | — | 1,163 | 55.00–62.50 | 58.52 |
| 36 | — | 1,187 | 63.00–69.00 | 64.63 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,450 | 51.00–56.00 | 53.72 |
| 39 | — | 1,395 | 56.00–64.00 | 60.11 |
| 18 | — | 1,443 | 64.00–73.00 | 67.89 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 850 | 10.00–28.00 | 18.72 |
| 110 | — | 961 | 42.00–55.00 | 48.33 |
| 35 | — | 1,000 | 30.00–41.00 | 35.19 |
| 24 | — | 1,154 | 55.00–62.00 | 57.40 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,323 | 51.00–79.00 | 68.07 |
| 27 | — | 1,808 | 90.00–107.00 | 95.76 |
| 25 | — | 1,653 | 78.00–89.00 | 85.27 |