Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a very light supply. Supplies were effected by the Winter weather that came through the area Wednesday morning dropping several inches of snow. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released Monday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month and up 11 percent from a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,766 | 84.46 | 1,492 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,397 | 57.42 | 802 | 74 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,152 | 55.55 | 640 | 82 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 986 | 41.45 | 409 | 62 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,955 | 92.61/cwt | 87.00–98.00 | 1,811 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,483 | 67.36/cwt | 50.00–78.00 | 999 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,737 | 84.28/cwt | 80.00–87.00 | 1,464 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,014 | 51.79/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 525 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 938 | 19.28/cwt | 15.00–21.00 | 181 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 954 | 33.94/cwt | 28.00–39.00 | 324 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,123 | 55.17/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 620 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,149 | 759.81/cwt | 600.00–875.00 | 8,730 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,248 | 975.53/cwt | 900.00–1,075.00 | 12,175 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,133 | 45.98/cwt | 44.00–48.00 | 521 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 901 | 53.95/cwt | 45.00–60.00 | 486 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 926 | 618.28/cwt | 400.00–775.00 | 5,725 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,223 | 924.95/cwt | 900.00–950.00 | 11,312 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,229 | 71.44/cwt | 65.00–77.00 | 878 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 771 | 268.96/cwt | 180.00–400.00 | 2,074 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,145 | 53.96/cwt | 49.00–56.00 | 618 | 46 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,167 | 60.39/cwt | 57.00–66.00 | 705 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,405 | 57.08/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 802 | 43 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 745 | 547.65/cwt | 500.00–600.00 | 4,080 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,013 | 90.49/cwt | 82.50–100.00 | 917 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,535 | 1,613.72/cwt | 1,550.00–1,675.00 | 24,771 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,407 | 61.40/cwt | 59.00–68.00 | 864 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,342 | 50.52/cwt | 46.00–53.00 | 678 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 999 | 44.52/cwt | 40.00–48.00 | 445 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,009 | 849.75/cwt | 800.00–900.00 | 8,574 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,070 | 585.51/cwt | 450.00–700.00 | 6,265 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 968 | 70.54/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 683 | 2 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a very light supply. Supplies were effected by the Winter weather that came through the area Wednesday morning dropping several inches of snow. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released Monday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month and up 11 percent from a year ago.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,955 | 87.00–98.00 | 92.61 |
| 5 | — | 1,483 | 50.00–78.00 | 67.36 |
| 23 | — | 1,737 | 80.00–87.00 | 84.28 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,014 | 50.00–55.00 | 51.79 |
| 5 | — | 938 | 15.00–21.00 | 19.28 |
| 15 | — | 954 | 28.00–39.00 | 33.94 |
| 29 | — | 999 | 40.00–48.00 | 44.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,133 | 44.00–48.00 | 45.98 |
| 46 | — | 1,145 | 49.00–56.00 | 53.96 |
| 29 | — | 1,167 | 57.00–66.00 | 60.39 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,405 | 54.00–60.00 | 57.08 |
| 21 | — | 1,407 | 59.00–68.00 | 61.40 |
| 10 | — | 1,342 | 46.00–53.00 | 50.52 |
| 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 | 2 | — | 1,123 | 51.00–59.00 | 55.17 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 901 | 45.00–60.00 | 53.95 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,229 | 65.00–77.00 | 71.44 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,013 | 82.50–100.00 | 90.49 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 968 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,149 | 600.00–875.00 | 759.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,248 | 900.00–1,075.00 | 975.53 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,223 | 900.00–950.00 | 924.95 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 926 | 400.00–775.00 | 618.28 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,070 | 450.00–700.00 | 585.51 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 771 | 180.00–400.00 | 268.96 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,009 | 800.00–900.00 | 849.75 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 745 | 500.00–600.00 | 547.65 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,535 | 1,550.00–1,675.00 | 1,613.72 |