Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to weak while slaughter bulls traded steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was moderate on slaughter animals and good on replacements. The supply was moderate due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Slaughter buyers were less active this week as processing plants closed down for the holiday. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported beef in freezers was up 8 percent from last month and up 7 percent from a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,673 | 76.43 | 1,279 | 58 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,444 | 52.60 | 759 | 110 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,193 | 49.85 | 595 | 64 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,039 | 37.85 | 393 | 162 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 954 | 72.40/cwt | 65.00–85.00 | 691 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,140 | 53.54/cwt | 47.00–65.00 | 610 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,165 | 1,135.15/cwt | 900.00–1,225.00 | 13,224 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 937 | 50.07/cwt | 35.00–63.00 | 469 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,072 | 518.33/cwt | 425.00–575.00 | 5,556 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,104 | 83.05/cwt | 63.00–97.50 | 917 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,210 | 804.71/cwt | 500.00–900.00 | 9,737 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 907 | 20.24/cwt | 11.00–27.00 | 184 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,819 | 87.67/cwt | 84.00–90.00 | 1,595 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,208 | 721.70/cwt | 550.00–850.00 | 8,718 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,352 | 817.05/cwt | 775.00–875.00 | 11,047 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 761 | 337.19/cwt | 275.00–400.00 | 2,566 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,815 | 2,800.00/cwt | 2,800.00–2,800.00 | 50,820 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 855 | 103.24/cwt | 85.00–113.00 | 883 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 985 | 832.83/cwt | 750.00–950.00 | 8,203 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,119 | 48.93/cwt | 46.00–53.00 | 548 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 41.71/cwt | 36.00–46.00 | 453 | 67 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,684 | 77.50/cwt | 72.50–84.00 | 1,305 | 34 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,544 | 65.80/cwt | 51.00–70.00 | 1,016 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 925 | 650.00/cwt | 650.00–650.00 | 6,013 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,225 | 987.50/cwt | 900.00–1,100.00 | 12,097 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,088 | 1,396.88/cwt | 1,125.00–1,475.00 | 15,198 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 792 | 916.67/cwt | 900.00–950.00 | 7,260 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | MediumCrossbred | — | 1,004 | 754.68/cwt | 700.00–850.00 | 7,577 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | CommonCrossbred | — | 1,123 | 566.15/cwt | 500.00–650.00 | 6,358 | 2 |
| Bred Heifers | Approved | — | 1,185 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 13,331 | 16 |
| Fresh/Milking Cows | CommonCrossbred | — | 1,035 | 433.43/cwt | 375.00–550.00 | 4,486 | 5 |
| Fresh/Milking Cows | Common | — | 1,508 | 633.26/cwt | 600.00–650.00 | 9,550 | 3 |
| Open Heifers | CommonCrossbred | — | 570 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,995 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,174 | 42.46/cwt | 40.00–45.00 | 498 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 979 | 32.84/cwt | 27.00–37.00 | 322 | 53 |
| Fresh/Milking Cows | CommonJersey | — | 922 | 407.91/cwt | 400.00–425.00 | 3,761 | 3 |
| Fresh/Milking Cows | MediumCrossbred | — | 1,222 | 638.78/cwt | 600.00–700.00 | 7,806 | 3 |
| Open Heifers | CommonCrossbred | — | 348 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 905 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | CommonCrossbred | — | 1,076 | 492.17/cwt | 325.00–650.00 | 5,296 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,085 | 921.02/cwt | 800.00–1,000.00 | 9,993 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 972 | 661.05/cwt | 425.00–800.00 | 6,425 | 36 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,667 | 62.30/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 1,039 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Non-Traditional | — | 1,080 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 756 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,197 | 54.18/cwt | 52.00–57.00 | 649 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,197 | 48.97/cwt | 45.00–52.00 | 586 | 45 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,187 | 750.00/cwt | 750.00–750.00 | 8,903 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 741 | 637.90/cwt | 600.00–650.00 | 4,727 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,419 | 52.65/cwt | 50.00–58.00 | 747 | 68 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,371 | 46.52/cwt | 42.00–50.00 | 638 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 938 | 594.45/cwt | 450.00–700.00 | 5,576 | 9 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to weak while slaughter bulls traded steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was moderate on slaughter animals and good on replacements. The supply was moderate due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Slaughter buyers were less active this week as processing plants closed down for the holiday. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported beef in freezers was up 8 percent from last month and up 7 percent from a year ago.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 954 | 65.00–85.00 | 72.40 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,140 | 47.00–65.00 | 53.54 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 937 | 35.00–63.00 | 50.07 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,104 | 63.00–97.50 | 83.05 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 855 | 85.00–113.00 | 103.24 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,165 | 900.00–1,225.00 | 1,135.15 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,072 | 425.00–575.00 | 518.33 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | — | 972 | 425.00–800.00 | 661.05 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 938 | 450.00–700.00 | 594.45 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,210 | 500.00–900.00 | 804.71 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,208 | 550.00–850.00 | 721.70 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,187 | 750.00 | 750.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,352 | 775.00–875.00 | 817.05 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,085 | 800.00–1,000.00 | 921.02 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 761 | 275.00–400.00 | 337.19 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,815 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 985 | 750.00–950.00 | 832.83 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 741 | 600.00–650.00 | 637.90 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 925 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,225 | 900.00–1,100.00 | 987.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,088 | 1,125.00–1,475.00 | 1,396.88 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 792 | 900.00–950.00 | 916.67 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 907 | 11.00–27.00 | 20.24 |
| 26 | — | 1,119 | 46.00–53.00 | 48.93 |
| 67 | — | 1,087 | 36.00–46.00 | 41.71 |
| 53 | — | 979 | 27.00–37.00 | 32.84 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,174 | 40.00–45.00 | 42.46 |
| 13 | — | 1,197 | 52.00–57.00 | 54.18 |
| 45 | — | 1,197 | 45.00–52.00 | 48.97 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,667 | 58.00–66.00 | 62.30 |
| 68 | — | 1,419 | 50.00–58.00 | 52.65 |
| 26 | — | 1,371 | 42.00–50.00 | 46.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,080 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,819 | 84.00–90.00 | 87.67 |
| 34 | — | 1,684 | 72.50–84.00 | 77.50 |
| 14 | — | 1,544 | 51.00–70.00 | 65.80 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| — | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,004 | 700.00–850.00 | 754.68 |
| Bred Cows — Common · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| — | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,123 | 500.00–650.00 | 566.15 |
| — | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,076 | 325.00–650.00 | 492.17 |
| Bred Heifers — Approved$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| — | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,185 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Fresh/Milking Cows — Common · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| — | Open | 5 | — | 1,035 | 375.00–550.00 | 433.43 |
| Fresh/Milking Cows — Common$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| — | Open | 3 | — | 1,508 | 600.00–650.00 | 633.26 |
| Fresh/Milking Cows — Common · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| — | Open | 3 | — | 922 | 400.00–425.00 | 407.91 |
| Fresh/Milking Cows — Medium · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| — | Open | 3 | — | 1,222 | 600.00–700.00 | 638.78 |
| Open Heifers — Common · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| — | Open | 3 | — | 570 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| — | Open | 3 | — | 348 | 260.00 | 260.00 |