Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 higher with slaughter bulls trading 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals, a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of pairs. USDA's Cold Storage report released Monday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 13 percent from the previous month but up 2 percent from last year. We are continuing to see good demand for slaughter cows and bulls as processing plants get back up to normal speeds.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,716 | 101.39 | 1,740 | 71 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,414 | 66.97 | 947 | 138 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,181 | 66.07 | 780 | 173 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 974 | 56.46 | 550 | 131 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,220 | 71.05/cwt | 67.00–80.00 | 867 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,069 | 62.39/cwt | 60.00–66.00 | 667 | 49 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,063 | 687.78/cwt | 600.00–750.00 | 7,311 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 970 | 815.72/cwt | 800.00–825.00 | 7,912 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,155 | 57.42/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 663 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 848 | 43.27/cwt | 38.00–47.00 | 367 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,001 | 61.64/cwt | 55.00–66.00 | 617 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,688 | 98.38/cwt | 93.00–103.00 | 1,661 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,512 | 86.56/cwt | 77.00–92.50 | 1,309 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,305 | 1,400.00/cwt | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 18,270 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,753 | 118.07/cwt | 116.00–120.00 | 2,070 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,185 | 1,262.50/cwt | 1,250.00–1,300.00 | 14,961 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 843 | 825.00/cwt | 725.00–950.00 | 6,955 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,045 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 12,018 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,843 | 107.77/cwt | 102.00–114.00 | 1,986 | 27 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 918 | 62.19/cwt | 47.00–75.00 | 571 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 807 | 79.20/cwt | 72.50–95.00 | 639 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,151 | 63.44/cwt | 55.00–69.00 | 730 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,038 | 75.96/cwt | 72.00–85.00 | 788 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 791 | 95.53/cwt | 85.00–110.00 | 756 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,189 | 1,082.05/cwt | 1,000.00–1,175.00 | 12,866 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,416 | 65.34/cwt | 62.00–69.00 | 925 | 66 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 784 | 819.75/cwt | 625.00–900.00 | 6,427 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,163 | 827.56/cwt | 625.00–925.00 | 9,625 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 890 | 590.59/cwt | 500.00–650.00 | 5,256 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 936 | 55.43/cwt | 47.00–59.00 | 519 | 65 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,159 | 64.21/cwt | 60.00–67.00 | 744 | 96 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 957 | 680.05/cwt | 475.00–800.00 | 6,508 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,379 | 59.34/cwt | 57.00–62.00 | 818 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,188 | 975.00/cwt | 975.00–975.00 | 11,583 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,471 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 15,446 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,428 | 72.76/cwt | 69.00–83.00 | 1,039 | 49 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 965 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 9,168 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,020 | 866.76/cwt | 775.00–1,000.00 | 8,841 | 11 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 higher with slaughter bulls trading 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals, a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of pairs. USDA's Cold Storage report released Monday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 13 percent from the previous month but up 2 percent from last year. We are continuing to see good demand for slaughter cows and bulls as processing plants get back up to normal speeds.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,220 | 67.00–80.00 | 71.05 |
| 15 | — | 1,155 | 53.00–59.00 | 57.42 |
| 96 | — | 1,159 | 60.00–67.00 | 64.21 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,069 | 60.00–66.00 | 62.39 |
| 17 | — | 848 | 38.00–47.00 | 43.27 |
| 65 | — | 936 | 47.00–59.00 | 55.43 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 1,416 | 62.00–69.00 | 65.34 |
| 23 | — | 1,379 | 57.00–62.00 | 59.34 |
| 49 | — | 1,428 | 69.00–83.00 | 72.76 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,688 | 93.00–103.00 | 98.38 |
| 15 | — | 1,512 | 77.00–92.50 | 86.56 |
| 7 | — | 1,753 | 116.00–120.00 | 118.07 |
| 27 | — | 1,843 | 102.00–114.00 | 107.77 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,063 | 600.00–750.00 | 687.78 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,001 | 55.00–66.00 | 61.64 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 890 | 500.00–650.00 | 590.59 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 957 | 475.00–800.00 | 680.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 970 | 800.00–825.00 | 815.72 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,163 | 625.00–925.00 | 827.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,189 | 1,000.00–1,175.00 | 1,082.05 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,188 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 965 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,471 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,020 | 775.00–1,000.00 | 866.76 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,305 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,185 | 1,250.00–1,300.00 | 1,262.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 843 | 725.00–950.00 | 825.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,045 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 918 | 47.00–75.00 | 62.19 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 807 | 72.50–95.00 | 79.20 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,151 | 55.00–69.00 | 63.44 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,038 | 72.00–85.00 | 75.96 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 791 | 85.00–110.00 | 95.53 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 784 | 625.00–900.00 | 819.75 |