Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage report released last week reported beef in storage was down 2 percent from last month but up 14 percent from a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,681 | 94.62 | 1,591 | 66 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,417 | 63.36 | 898 | 57 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,167 | 60.77 | 709 | 148 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 948 | 49.06 | 465 | 183 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,625 | 89.37/cwt | 83.00–94.00 | 1,452 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,762 | 101.18/cwt | 95.00–109.00 | 1,783 | 27 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 842 | 841.67/cwt | 750.00–1,000.00 | 7,087 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,049 | 1,175.00/cwt | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 12,326 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 987 | 1,065.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,075.00 | 10,512 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 946 | 985.38/cwt | 925.00–1,025.00 | 9,322 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 911.63/cwt | 800.00–1,000.00 | 9,144 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 985 | 647.02/cwt | 625.00–675.00 | 6,373 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 879 | 629.64/cwt | 500.00–750.00 | 5,535 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 967 | 589.92/cwt | 425.00–675.00 | 5,705 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,175 | 978.55/cwt | 900.00–1,075.00 | 11,498 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,172 | 964.83/cwt | 925.00–1,025.00 | 11,308 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,161 | 1,063.96/cwt | 950.00–1,150.00 | 12,353 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,158 | 773.51/cwt | 650.00–850.00 | 8,957 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,030 | 767.33/cwt | 625.00–850.00 | 7,903 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,154 | 824.82/cwt | 700.00–900.00 | 9,518 | 10 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 781 | 768.36/cwt | 600.00–825.00 | 6,001 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 652 | 90.50/cwt | 80.00–105.00 | 590 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 882 | 80.28/cwt | 72.00–100.00 | 708 | 22 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 896 | 60.30/cwt | 40.00–72.50 | 540 | 32 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 802 | 95.93/cwt | 85.00–109.00 | 769 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,023 | 79.57/cwt | 67.50–95.00 | 814 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,081 | 63.71/cwt | 53.00–70.00 | 689 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,847 | 112.41/cwt | 110.00–115.00 | 2,076 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,488 | 78.41/cwt | 74.00–82.00 | 1,167 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,146 | 52.34/cwt | 49.00–55.00 | 600 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,164 | 68.70/cwt | 64.00–77.00 | 800 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,173 | 60.17/cwt | 56.00–64.00 | 706 | 86 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Non-Traditional | — | 1,310 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 1,127 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,431 | 51.85/cwt | 48.00–56.00 | 742 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,443 | 68.89/cwt | 66.00–76.00 | 994 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,395 | 61.54/cwt | 57.00–65.00 | 858 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 957 | 41.33/cwt | 35.00–45.00 | 396 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 831 | 28.96/cwt | 12.00–34.00 | 241 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 975 | 57.69/cwt | 53.00–61.00 | 562 | 54 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 956 | 49.89/cwt | 44.00–54.00 | 477 | 91 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage report released last week reported beef in storage was down 2 percent from last month but up 14 percent from a year ago.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,625 | 83.00–94.00 | 89.37 |
| 27 | — | 1,762 | 95.00–109.00 | 101.18 |
| 5 | — | 1,847 | 110.00–115.00 | 112.41 |
| 8 | — | 1,488 | 74.00–82.00 | 78.41 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,146 | 49.00–55.00 | 52.34 |
| 33 | — | 1,164 | 64.00–77.00 | 68.70 |
| 86 | — | 1,173 | 56.00–64.00 | 60.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,310 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,431 | 48.00–56.00 | 51.85 |
| 22 | — | 1,443 | 66.00–76.00 | 68.89 |
| 29 | — | 1,395 | 57.00–65.00 | 61.54 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 957 | 35.00–45.00 | 41.33 |
| 20 | — | 831 | 12.00–34.00 | 28.96 |
| 54 | — | 975 | 53.00–61.00 | 57.69 |
| 91 | — | 956 | 44.00–54.00 | 49.89 |
| 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 | — | 842 | 750.00–1,000.00 | 841.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,049 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 987 | 1,050.00–1,075.00 | 1,065.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 21 | — | 946 | 925.00–1,025.00 | 985.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,003 | 800.00–1,000.00 | 911.63 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 985 | 625.00–675.00 | 647.02 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 879 | 500.00–750.00 | 629.64 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 967 | 425.00–675.00 | 589.92 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,175 | 900.00–1,075.00 | 978.55 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,172 | 925.00–1,025.00 | 964.83 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 34 | — | 1,161 | 950.00–1,150.00 | 1,063.96 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,158 | 650.00–850.00 | 773.51 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,030 | 625.00–850.00 | 767.33 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,154 | 700.00–900.00 | 824.82 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 781 | 600.00–825.00 | 768.36 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 652 | 80.00–105.00 | 90.50 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 882 | 72.00–100.00 | 80.28 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 896 | 40.00–72.50 | 60.30 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 802 | 85.00–109.00 | 95.93 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,023 | 67.50–95.00 | 79.57 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,081 | 53.00–70.00 | 63.71 |