Compared to last week, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Hay harvest is in full swing following several days of sunshine and heat, however scattered showers across the area today and in the forecast may slow it down. The quality of the hay varies due to various amounts of Spring rains across the area.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,584 | 93.86 | 1,487 | 69 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,422 | 65.24 | 928 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,158 | 61.62 | 714 | 143 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 995 | 51.79 | 515 | 144 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,917 | 111.53/cwt | 110.00–114.00 | 2,138 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,002 | 912.38/cwt | 850.00–1,025.00 | 9,142 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,247 | 1,022.39/cwt | 925.00–1,150.00 | 12,749 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,436 | 70.91/cwt | 68.00–75.00 | 1,018 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 988 | 831.75/cwt | 800.00–875.00 | 8,218 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,073 | 957.76/cwt | 925.00–975.00 | 10,277 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,407 | 57.02/cwt | 52.50–59.00 | 802 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,037 | 52.34/cwt | 46.00–57.00 | 543 | 69 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,080 | 816.05/cwt | 750.00–850.00 | 8,813 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,287 | 978.62/cwt | 975.00–1,000.00 | 12,595 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,150 | 61.99/cwt | 57.50–66.00 | 713 | 85 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,033 | 59.46/cwt | 57.00–65.00 | 614 | 43 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 996 | 638.88/cwt | 475.00–775.00 | 6,363 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 725 | 399.89/cwt | 375.00–425.00 | 2,899 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,154 | 54.10/cwt | 46.00–58.00 | 624 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 872 | 43.54/cwt | 37.00–46.00 | 380 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 956 | 664.41/cwt | 550.00–775.00 | 6,352 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,158 | 784.99/cwt | 650.00–900.00 | 9,090 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,191 | 70.31/cwt | 67.00–80.00 | 837 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 797 | 30.55/cwt | 25.00–33.00 | 243 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 940 | 515.12/cwt | 425.00–575.00 | 4,842 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,127 | 783.51/cwt | 700.00–825.00 | 8,830 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,419 | 64.21/cwt | 60.00–68.00 | 911 | 49 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,497 | 91.15/cwt | 86.00–97.00 | 1,365 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,336 | 77.45/cwt | 68.00–85.00 | 1,035 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 994 | 1,106.25/cwt | 1,050.00–1,175.00 | 10,996 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 914 | 1,255.00/cwt | 1,175.00–1,375.00 | 11,471 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 837 | 800.00/cwt | 700.00–950.00 | 6,696 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,740 | 102.71/cwt | 97.00–110.00 | 1,787 | 24 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 752 | 705.44/cwt | 600.00–775.00 | 5,305 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 795 | 58.41/cwt | 43.00–80.00 | 464 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 893 | 76.98/cwt | 70.00–97.00 | 687 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,088 | 65.89/cwt | 62.00–71.00 | 717 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,029 | 76.96/cwt | 70.00–87.50 | 792 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 741 | 91.58/cwt | 85.00–99.00 | 679 | 4 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Hay harvest is in full swing following several days of sunshine and heat, however scattered showers across the area today and in the forecast may slow it down. The quality of the hay varies due to various amounts of Spring rains across the area.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,917 | 110.00–114.00 | 111.53 |
| 21 | — | 1,497 | 86.00–97.00 | 91.15 |
| 17 | — | 1,336 | 68.00–85.00 | 77.45 |
| 24 | — | 1,740 | 97.00–110.00 | 102.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,436 | 68.00–75.00 | 70.91 |
| 7 | — | 1,407 | 52.50–59.00 | 57.02 |
| 49 | — | 1,419 | 60.00–68.00 | 64.21 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 1,037 | 46.00–57.00 | 52.34 |
| 43 | — | 1,033 | 57.00–65.00 | 59.46 |
| 24 | — | 872 | 37.00–46.00 | 43.54 |
| 8 | — | 797 | 25.00–33.00 | 30.55 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,150 | 57.50–66.00 | 61.99 |
| 33 | — | 1,154 | 46.00–58.00 | 54.10 |
| 25 | — | 1,191 | 67.00–80.00 | 70.31 |
| 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) | 8 | — | 1,002 | 850.00–1,025.00 | 912.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 988 | 800.00–875.00 | 831.75 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,080 | 750.00–850.00 | 816.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 29 | — | 1,247 | 925.00–1,150.00 | 1,022.39 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,073 | 925.00–975.00 | 957.76 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,287 | 975.00–1,000.00 | 978.62 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 996 | 475.00–775.00 | 638.88 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 956 | 550.00–775.00 | 664.41 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 940 | 425.00–575.00 | 515.12 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 725 | 375.00–425.00 | 399.89 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,158 | 650.00–900.00 | 784.99 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,127 | 700.00–825.00 | 783.51 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 994 | 1,050.00–1,175.00 | 1,106.25 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 914 | 1,175.00–1,375.00 | 1,255.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 837 | 700.00–950.00 | 800.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 752 | 600.00–775.00 | 705.44 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 795 | 43.00–80.00 | 58.41 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 893 | 70.00–97.00 | 76.98 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,088 | 62.00–71.00 | 65.89 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,029 | 70.00–87.50 | 76.96 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 741 | 85.00–99.00 | 91.58 |