Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-4.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs. USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week shows beef in storage was 1 percent higher than the previous month and 4 percent higher than a year ago. With ground beef flying off grocery shelves almost as fast as TP, processors are scrambling to fill the void, resulting in much higher prices and demand for slaughter cows and bulls.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,652 | 89.35 | 1,476 | 90 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,426 | 67.38 | 961 | 97 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,166 | 64.98 | 758 | 157 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 974 | 49.74 | 485 | 299 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 998 | 841.56/cwt | 775.00–925.00 | 8,399 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,140 | 64.73/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 738 | 83 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,414 | 65.83/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 931 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 912 | 42.82/cwt | 33.00–48.00 | 391 | 84 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,291 | 956.10/cwt | 850.00–1,050.00 | 12,343 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,149 | 728.73/cwt | 625.00–825.00 | 8,373 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 773 | 391.01/cwt | 350.00–475.00 | 3,023 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 828.37/cwt | 750.00–875.00 | 8,309 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 898 | 638.83/cwt | 550.00–725.00 | 5,737 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,183 | 70.80/cwt | 67.00–81.00 | 838 | 44 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,457 | 71.94/cwt | 69.00–79.00 | 1,048 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,041 | 61.80/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 643 | 52 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 935 | 697.95/cwt | 550.00–775.00 | 6,526 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,190 | 1,113.73/cwt | 950.00–1,275.00 | 13,253 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,151 | 809.44/cwt | 600.00–950.00 | 9,317 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 997 | 816.39/cwt | 800.00–850.00 | 8,139 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,014 | 613.19/cwt | 435.00–750.00 | 6,218 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,214 | 57.14/cwt | 54.00–63.00 | 694 | 30 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 720 | 1,283.33/cwt | 1,250.00–1,300.00 | 9,240 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,163 | 1,320.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,500.00 | 15,352 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,463 | 74.98/cwt | 53.00–84.00 | 1,097 | 25 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 792 | 93.78/cwt | 80.00–105.00 | 743 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,156 | 1,221.43/cwt | 1,150.00–1,275.00 | 14,120 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 994 | 846.88/cwt | 800.00–975.00 | 8,418 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 984 | 1,036.36/cwt | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | 10,198 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,747 | 99.94/cwt | 95.00–108.00 | 1,746 | 27 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,106 | 74.69/cwt | 70.00–85.00 | 826 | 18 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 826 | 76.87/cwt | 70.00–93.00 | 635 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,246 | 825.07/cwt | 750.00–850.00 | 10,280 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,191 | 922.72/cwt | 850.00–975.00 | 10,990 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,012 | 53.36/cwt | 48.00–59.00 | 540 | 139 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 829 | 26.85/cwt | 10.00–34.00 | 223 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,381 | 59.98/cwt | 56.00–63.00 | 828 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 724 | 575.06/cwt | 500.00–675.00 | 4,163 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,118 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 11,739 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 846 | 791.67/cwt | 750.00–800.00 | 6,698 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 913 | 1,275.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 11,641 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,055 | 60.61/cwt | 53.00–67.50 | 639 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 935 | 59.59/cwt | 36.00–70.00 | 557 | 35 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,710 | 91.27/cwt | 84.00–95.00 | 1,561 | 38 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,071 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 12,049 | 8 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-4.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs. USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week shows beef in storage was 1 percent higher than the previous month and 4 percent higher than a year ago. With ground beef flying off grocery shelves almost as fast as TP, processors are scrambling to fill the void, resulting in much higher prices and demand for slaughter cows and bulls.
| 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) | 13 | — | 998 | 775.00–925.00 | 841.56 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,003 | 750.00–875.00 | 828.37 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 997 | 800.00–850.00 | 816.39 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,291 | 850.00–1,050.00 | 956.10 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 29 | — | 1,190 | 950.00–1,275.00 | 1,113.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,191 | 850.00–975.00 | 922.72 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,149 | 625.00–825.00 | 728.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,151 | 600.00–950.00 | 809.44 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,246 | 750.00–850.00 | 825.07 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 773 | 350.00–475.00 | 391.01 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 898 | 550.00–725.00 | 638.83 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 935 | 550.00–775.00 | 697.95 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,014 | 435.00–750.00 | 613.19 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 720 | 1,250.00–1,300.00 | 1,283.33 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 984 | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | 1,036.36 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 913 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,163 | 1,275.00–1,500.00 | 1,320.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,156 | 1,150.00–1,275.00 | 1,221.43 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 994 | 800.00–975.00 | 846.88 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 846 | 750.00–800.00 | 791.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,118 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,071 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 792 | 80.00–105.00 | 93.78 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,106 | 70.00–85.00 | 74.69 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 826 | 70.00–93.00 | 76.87 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,055 | 53.00–67.50 | 60.61 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 935 | 36.00–70.00 | 59.59 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 724 | 500.00–675.00 | 575.06 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 1,140 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.73 |
| 44 | — | 1,183 | 67.00–81.00 | 70.80 |
| 30 | — | 1,214 | 54.00–63.00 | 57.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,414 | 63.00–69.00 | 65.83 |
| 39 | — | 1,457 | 69.00–79.00 | 71.94 |
| 15 | — | 1,381 | 56.00–63.00 | 59.98 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 912 | 33.00–48.00 | 42.82 |
| 52 | — | 1,041 | 58.00–66.00 | 61.80 |
| 139 | — | 1,012 | 48.00–59.00 | 53.36 |
| 24 | — | 829 | 10.00–34.00 | 26.85 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,463 | 53.00–84.00 | 74.98 |
| 27 | — | 1,747 | 95.00–108.00 | 99.94 |
| 38 | — | 1,710 | 84.00–95.00 | 91.27 |