Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded steady to weak. Demand was moderate on slaughter animals and good on replacement cattle. The supply was light to moderate due to muddy roads and barnyards. A large number of the stocker cows and some slaughter cows were in the offering due to the loss of newborn calves during the sub-zero temperatures last week. The USDA's Cold Storage report, released Monday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers was down 3 percent from the previous month but up 6 percent from a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,679 | 81.91 | 1,375 | 38 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,426 | 63.47 | 905 | 88 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,214 | 61.95 | 752 | 99 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,001 | 47.76 | 478 | 174 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,173 | 1,380.00/cwt | 1,375.00–1,425.00 | 16,187 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,100 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 14,850 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,005 | 866.67/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 8,710 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,529 | 73.14/cwt | 62.00–79.00 | 1,118 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,758 | 84.30/cwt | 80.00–92.00 | 1,482 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,797 | 97.37/cwt | 94.00–100.00 | 1,750 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,423 | 70.34/cwt | 67.50–75.00 | 1,001 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,427 | 57.17/cwt | 52.00–60.00 | 816 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,046 | 58.95/cwt | 57.00–65.00 | 617 | 35 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 839 | 90.72/cwt | 82.50–100.00 | 761 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,100 | 917.01/cwt | 875.00–1,050.00 | 10,087 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 719 | 341.83/cwt | 135.00–575.00 | 2,458 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,127 | 717.90/cwt | 650.00–800.00 | 8,091 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,005 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 8,040 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,308 | 865.61/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 11,322 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,039 | 61.78/cwt | 52.00–66.00 | 642 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,313 | 925.81/cwt | 900.00–950.00 | 12,156 | 2 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 925 | 750.00/cwt | 750.00–750.00 | 6,938 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 914 | 632.47/cwt | 475.00–800.00 | 5,781 | 22 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 674 | 86.53/cwt | 85.00–87.50 | 583 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 964 | 56.78/cwt | 38.00–62.50 | 547 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,170 | 825.00/cwt | 825.00–825.00 | 9,653 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,221 | 1,081.94/cwt | 900.00–1,150.00 | 13,210 | 18 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,077 | 77.35/cwt | 66.00–90.00 | 833 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 931 | 38.60/cwt | 30.00–44.00 | 359 | 37 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,133 | 833.97/cwt | 800.00–850.00 | 9,449 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,012 | 893.04/cwt | 800.00–975.00 | 9,038 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 976 | 75.79/cwt | 66.00–88.00 | 740 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,028 | 631.30/cwt | 525.00–725.00 | 6,490 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 935 | 647.01/cwt | 500.00–800.00 | 6,050 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 809 | 23.04/cwt | 19.00–25.00 | 186 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,035 | 50.17/cwt | 44.00–57.00 | 519 | 91 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,213 | 61.13/cwt | 58.00–65.00 | 742 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,217 | 68.16/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 830 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,212 | 54.72/cwt | 50.00–57.50 | 663 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,426 | 64.09/cwt | 60.00–67.00 | 914 | 42 |
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded steady to weak. Demand was moderate on slaughter animals and good on replacement cattle. The supply was light to moderate due to muddy roads and barnyards. A large number of the stocker cows and some slaughter cows were in the offering due to the loss of newborn calves during the sub-zero temperatures last week. The USDA's Cold Storage report, released Monday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers was down 3 percent from the previous month but up 6 percent from a year ago.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,173 | 1,375.00–1,425.00 | 1,380.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,100 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,005 | 850.00–900.00 | 866.67 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 839 | 82.50–100.00 | 90.72 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,077 | 66.00–90.00 | 77.35 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,039 | 52.00–66.00 | 61.78 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 674 | 85.00–87.50 | 86.53 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 976 | 66.00–88.00 | 75.79 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 964 | 38.00–62.50 | 56.78 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,100 | 875.00–1,050.00 | 917.01 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,313 | 900.00–950.00 | 925.81 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,221 | 900.00–1,150.00 | 1,081.94 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 719 | 135.00–575.00 | 341.83 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,127 | 650.00–800.00 | 717.90 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,005 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,308 | 850.00–900.00 | 865.61 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 22 | — | 914 | 475.00–800.00 | 632.47 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,028 | 525.00–725.00 | 631.30 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 935 | 500.00–800.00 | 647.01 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,170 | 825.00 | 825.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,133 | 800.00–850.00 | 833.97 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,012 | 800.00–975.00 | 893.04 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 925 | 750.00 | 750.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,529 | 62.00–79.00 | 73.14 |
| 19 | — | 1,758 | 80.00–92.00 | 84.30 |
| 5 | — | 1,797 | 94.00–100.00 | 97.37 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,423 | 67.50–75.00 | 70.34 |
| 26 | — | 1,427 | 52.00–60.00 | 57.17 |
| 42 | — | 1,426 | 60.00–67.00 | 64.09 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,046 | 57.00–65.00 | 58.95 |
| 37 | — | 931 | 30.00–44.00 | 38.60 |
| 11 | — | 809 | 19.00–25.00 | 23.04 |
| 91 | — | 1,035 | 44.00–57.00 | 50.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,213 | 58.00–65.00 | 61.13 |
| 27 | — | 1,217 | 65.00–75.00 | 68.16 |
| 17 | — | 1,212 | 50.00–57.50 | 54.72 |