Compared to last week, breaking and boning slaughter cows traded 8.00-12.00 lower with lean slaughter cows 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded 6.00-10.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply. Replacement cows remain in good demand as Spring has arrived with an abundance of grass. Demand for slaughter animal decreased this past week as record amounts of cuts, grinds, and trimmings moved through the system the past two weeks.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,592 | 83.07 | 1,323 | 50 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,175 | 54.38 | 639 | 76 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,392 | 53.69 | 747 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 992 | 43.20 | 428 | 175 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 995 | 1,092.86/cwt | 1,075.00–1,100.00 | 10,874 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 1,550.00/cwt | 1,550.00–1,550.00 | 17,825 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 842 | 98.00/cwt | 90.00–103.00 | 825 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 528 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 248 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,608 | 80.41/cwt | 75.00–86.00 | 1,293 | 24 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,240 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 13,020 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 958 | 737.50/cwt | 600.00–900.00 | 7,065 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,203 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 12,632 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 880 | 56.94/cwt | 46.00–70.00 | 501 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,062 | 56.46/cwt | 46.00–68.00 | 600 | 17 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 968 | 908.22/cwt | 900.00–925.00 | 8,792 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,693 | 93.67/cwt | 86.00–100.00 | 1,586 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,535 | 1,923.86/cwt | 1,750.00–2,100.00 | 29,531 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,077 | 733.33/cwt | 650.00–825.00 | 7,898 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,211 | 925.00/cwt | 850.00–1,000.00 | 11,202 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 861 | 74.39/cwt | 68.00–77.50 | 640 | 13 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,046 | 71.92/cwt | 65.00–84.00 | 752 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,319 | 67.21/cwt | 57.00–74.00 | 886 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 962 | 859.95/cwt | 825.00–925.00 | 8,273 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 969 | 682.95/cwt | 550.00–850.00 | 6,618 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,227 | 1,024.89/cwt | 900.00–1,150.00 | 12,575 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,295 | 782.50/cwt | 625.00–875.00 | 10,133 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,175 | 53.72/cwt | 50.00–57.00 | 631 | 45 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,357 | 54.02/cwt | 52.00–57.50 | 733 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 942 | 37.78/cwt | 32.00–42.00 | 356 | 64 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 998 | 522.17/cwt | 325.00–650.00 | 5,211 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,272 | 868.09/cwt | 825.00–950.00 | 11,042 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,195 | 717.82/cwt | 600.00–850.00 | 8,578 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 781 | 307.12/cwt | 175.00–400.00 | 2,399 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,155 | 58.61/cwt | 56.00–63.00 | 677 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,453 | 50.79/cwt | 47.00–52.50 | 738 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,027 | 51.93/cwt | 49.00–56.00 | 533 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,034 | 875.29/cwt | 750.00–950.00 | 9,050 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 924 | 649.55/cwt | 450.00–750.00 | 6,002 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,219 | 1,107.37/cwt | 975.00–1,250.00 | 13,499 | 44 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,204 | 809.83/cwt | 650.00–925.00 | 9,750 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,220 | 48.48/cwt | 47.00–51.00 | 591 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,363 | 59.29/cwt | 57.00–63.00 | 808 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 799 | 25.57/cwt | 12.00–32.00 | 204 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,036 | 45.31/cwt | 42.00–49.00 | 469 | 70 |
Compared to last week, breaking and boning slaughter cows traded 8.00-12.00 lower with lean slaughter cows 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded 6.00-10.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply. Replacement cows remain in good demand as Spring has arrived with an abundance of grass. Demand for slaughter animal decreased this past week as record amounts of cuts, grinds, and trimmings moved through the system the past two weeks.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 995 | 1,075.00–1,100.00 | 1,092.86 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,240 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,150 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 958 | 600.00–900.00 | 737.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,077 | 650.00–825.00 | 733.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,203 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,211 | 850.00–1,000.00 | 925.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 842 | 90.00–103.00 | 98.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,046 | 65.00–84.00 | 71.92 |
| Stock Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 528 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 880 | 46.00–70.00 | 56.94 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,062 | 46.00–68.00 | 56.46 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 861 | 68.00–77.50 | 74.39 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 968 | 900.00–925.00 | 908.22 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,535 | 1,750.00–2,100.00 | 1,923.86 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 962 | 825.00–925.00 | 859.95 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,034 | 750.00–950.00 | 875.29 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 969 | 550.00–850.00 | 682.95 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 998 | 325.00–650.00 | 522.17 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 924 | 450.00–750.00 | 649.55 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 21 | — | 1,227 | 900.00–1,150.00 | 1,024.89 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,272 | 825.00–950.00 | 868.09 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 44 | — | 1,219 | 975.00–1,250.00 | 1,107.37 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,295 | 625.00–875.00 | 782.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,195 | 600.00–850.00 | 717.82 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,204 | 650.00–925.00 | 809.83 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 781 | 175.00–400.00 | 307.12 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,608 | 75.00–86.00 | 80.41 |
| 18 | — | 1,693 | 86.00–100.00 | 93.67 |
| 8 | — | 1,319 | 57.00–74.00 | 67.21 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,175 | 50.00–57.00 | 53.72 |
| 21 | — | 1,155 | 56.00–63.00 | 58.61 |
| 10 | — | 1,220 | 47.00–51.00 | 48.48 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,357 | 52.00–57.50 | 54.02 |
| 16 | — | 1,453 | 47.00–52.50 | 50.79 |
| 7 | — | 1,363 | 57.00–63.00 | 59.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 942 | 32.00–42.00 | 37.78 |
| 35 | — | 1,027 | 49.00–56.00 | 51.93 |
| 6 | — | 799 | 12.00–32.00 | 25.57 |
| 70 | — | 1,036 | 42.00–49.00 | 45.31 |