Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded mostly steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a very light supply. The last sale of the year at ORS included Feeder Cattle, Video Auction and Slaughter and Replacement Cattle. ORS ended 2020 with a total of 46,972 head of replacement/slaughter cattle sold which was slightly ahead of last year and 8.6 percent above the 5 year average. On behalf of the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Market News Service I would like to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,605 | 78.38 | 1,258 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,374 | 54.12 | 744 | 48 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,214 | 53.22 | 646 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,031 | 42.49 | 438 | 110 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,062 | 1,225.00/cwt | 1,225.00–1,225.00 | 13,010 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,005 | 1,075.00/cwt | 1,075.00–1,075.00 | 10,804 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,320 | 68.67/cwt | 60.00–75.00 | 906 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,735 | 80.62/cwt | 75.00–84.00 | 1,399 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,864 | 90.85/cwt | 88.00–93.00 | 1,693 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 50.56/cwt | 47.00–58.00 | 550 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,275 | 958.53/cwt | 875.00–1,100.00 | 12,221 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,338 | 1,269.13/cwt | 1,250.00–1,280.00 | 16,981 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,066 | 55.21/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 589 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 906 | 56.17/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 509 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 949 | 626.72/cwt | 475.00–750.00 | 5,948 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,093 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 9,291 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 836 | 22.55/cwt | 20.00–25.00 | 189 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 874 | 31.66/cwt | 25.00–35.00 | 277 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 795 | 322.96/cwt | 200.00–450.00 | 2,568 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,119 | 48.17/cwt | 45.00–50.00 | 539 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 840 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 6,720 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,001 | 529.13/cwt | 400.00–700.00 | 5,297 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,392 | 830.96/cwt | 800.00–850.00 | 11,567 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 898 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 943 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,022 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 869 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,221 | 53.33/cwt | 48.00–56.00 | 651 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,406 | 54.51/cwt | 51.00–58.00 | 766 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,249 | 57.41/cwt | 56.00–58.00 | 717 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 743 | 617.60/cwt | 600.00–700.00 | 4,589 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,128 | 798.88/cwt | 650.00–900.00 | 9,011 | 23 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,063 | 77.18/cwt | 71.00–86.00 | 820 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,344 | 58.83/cwt | 58.00–60.00 | 791 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,363 | 50.60/cwt | 45.00–52.50 | 690 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,063 | 43.19/cwt | 35.00–48.00 | 459 | 58 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,187 | 857.90/cwt | 850.00–875.00 | 10,183 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 870 | 71.93/cwt | 65.00–80.00 | 626 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 873 | 639.89/cwt | 525.00–700.00 | 5,586 | 3 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded mostly steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a very light supply. The last sale of the year at ORS included Feeder Cattle, Video Auction and Slaughter and Replacement Cattle. ORS ended 2020 with a total of 46,972 head of replacement/slaughter cattle sold which was slightly ahead of last year and 8.6 percent above the 5 year average. On behalf of the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Market News Service I would like to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,062 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,005 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,275 | 875.00–1,100.00 | 958.53 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,392 | 800.00–850.00 | 830.96 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 31 | — | 949 | 475.00–750.00 | 626.72 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,001 | 400.00–700.00 | 529.13 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 873 | 525.00–700.00 | 639.89 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,093 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,187 | 850.00–875.00 | 857.90 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 795 | 200.00–450.00 | 322.96 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 840 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,128 | 650.00–900.00 | 798.88 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,338 | 1,250.00–1,280.00 | 1,269.13 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,066 | 51.00–59.00 | 55.21 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 906 | 54.00–60.00 | 56.17 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,022 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,063 | 71.00–86.00 | 77.18 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 870 | 65.00–80.00 | 71.93 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 898 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 743 | 600.00–700.00 | 617.60 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,320 | 60.00–75.00 | 68.67 |
| 10 | — | 1,735 | 75.00–84.00 | 80.62 |
| 6 | — | 1,864 | 88.00–93.00 | 90.85 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,087 | 47.00–58.00 | 50.56 |
| 7 | — | 836 | 20.00–25.00 | 22.55 |
| 14 | — | 874 | 25.00–35.00 | 31.66 |
| 58 | — | 1,063 | 35.00–48.00 | 43.19 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,119 | 45.00–50.00 | 48.17 |
| 32 | — | 1,221 | 48.00–56.00 | 53.33 |
| 4 | — | 1,249 | 56.00–58.00 | 57.41 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,406 | 51.00–58.00 | 54.51 |
| 12 | — | 1,344 | 58.00–60.00 | 58.83 |
| 18 | — | 1,363 | 45.00–52.50 | 50.60 |