Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of bred cows and slaughter animals and a light supply of pairs. The USDA's Cold Storage report released last week reported beef in freezers was up 5 percent from last month but down 2 percent from a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,736 | 82.23 | 1,428 | 58 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,419 | 55.28 | 785 | 105 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,189 | 53.19 | 632 | 60 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,020 | 43.33 | 442 | 225 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,081 | 58.53/cwt | 49.00–69.00 | 633 | 18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 713 | 600.00/cwt | 575.00–650.00 | 4,278 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 733 | 295.09/cwt | 225.00–375.00 | 2,163 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,197 | 695.19/cwt | 625.00–800.00 | 8,321 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,195 | 811.73/cwt | 650.00–925.00 | 9,700 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,052 | 975.00/cwt | 975.00–975.00 | 10,257 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,373 | 51.43/cwt | 46.00–54.00 | 706 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,188 | 49.35/cwt | 46.00–52.00 | 586 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 817 | 27.19/cwt | 17.50–31.00 | 222 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,826 | 90.86/cwt | 88.00–95.00 | 1,659 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,236 | 59.18/cwt | 57.50–64.00 | 731 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,468 | 61.61/cwt | 59.00–68.00 | 904 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 54.63/cwt | 52.00–61.00 | 594 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,613 | 73.46/cwt | 65.00–78.00 | 1,185 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 935 | 38.11/cwt | 32.00–42.50 | 356 | 55 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,118 | 873.42/cwt | 800.00–950.00 | 9,765 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,230 | 924.11/cwt | 875.00–1,000.00 | 11,367 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,754 | 82.58/cwt | 78.00–88.00 | 1,448 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,081 | 46.77/cwt | 42.00–52.00 | 506 | 131 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,179 | 54.40/cwt | 52.00–57.50 | 641 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,443 | 56.57/cwt | 54.00–59.00 | 816 | 49 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 885 | 80.59/cwt | 70.00–90.00 | 713 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,084 | 863.26/cwt | 775.00–1,075.00 | 9,358 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,262 | 1,045.16/cwt | 925.00–1,175.00 | 13,190 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,181 | 688.04/cwt | 500.00–850.00 | 8,126 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 739 | 626.16/cwt | 575.00–700.00 | 4,627 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 938 | 635.61/cwt | 500.00–750.00 | 5,962 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,012 | 55.14/cwt | 43.00–67.00 | 558 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 958 | 628.83/cwt | 500.00–775.00 | 6,024 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 757 | 97.90/cwt | 86.00–103.00 | 741 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 888 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 7,992 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 981 | 85.74/cwt | 73.00–97.00 | 841 | 24 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 968 | 865.00/cwt | 800.00–950.00 | 8,373 | 5 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of bred cows and slaughter animals and a light supply of pairs. The USDA's Cold Storage report released last week reported beef in freezers was up 5 percent from last month but down 2 percent from a year ago.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,081 | 49.00–69.00 | 58.53 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 885 | 70.00–90.00 | 80.59 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,012 | 43.00–67.00 | 55.14 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 757 | 86.00–103.00 | 97.90 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 981 | 73.00–97.00 | 85.74 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 713 | 575.00–650.00 | 600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 968 | 800.00–950.00 | 865.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 733 | 225.00–375.00 | 295.09 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,197 | 625.00–800.00 | 695.19 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,195 | 650.00–925.00 | 811.73 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,181 | 500.00–850.00 | 688.04 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,052 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,230 | 875.00–1,000.00 | 924.11 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 32 | — | 1,262 | 925.00–1,175.00 | 1,045.16 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,118 | 800.00–950.00 | 873.42 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,084 | 775.00–1,075.00 | 863.26 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 938 | 500.00–750.00 | 635.61 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 24 | — | 958 | 500.00–775.00 | 628.83 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 739 | 575.00–700.00 | 626.16 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 888 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,373 | 46.00–54.00 | 51.43 |
| 15 | — | 1,468 | 59.00–68.00 | 61.61 |
| 49 | — | 1,443 | 54.00–59.00 | 56.57 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,188 | 46.00–52.00 | 49.35 |
| 7 | — | 1,236 | 57.50–64.00 | 59.18 |
| 32 | — | 1,179 | 52.00–57.50 | 54.40 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 817 | 17.50–31.00 | 27.19 |
| 17 | — | 1,087 | 52.00–61.00 | 54.63 |
| 55 | — | 935 | 32.00–42.50 | 38.11 |
| 131 | — | 1,081 | 42.00–52.00 | 46.77 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,826 | 88.00–95.00 | 90.86 |
| 14 | — | 1,613 | 65.00–78.00 | 73.46 |
| 31 | — | 1,754 | 78.00–88.00 | 82.58 |