Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-4.00 higher and slaughter bulls traded 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply which included several large groups of bred heifers and cows. The USDA's Cold Storage report released Monday reported beef in freezers was down 2 percent from last month but up 3 percent from a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,680 | 87.08 | 1,463 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,411 | 62.15 | 877 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,186 | 60.61 | 719 | 125 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 989 | 46.19 | 457 | 165 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 812 | 933.33/cwt | 725.00–1,050.00 | 7,579 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,092 | 1,208.33/cwt | 1,175.00–1,275.00 | 13,195 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 851 | 758.33/cwt | 550.00–975.00 | 6,453 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,265 | 1,500.00/cwt | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 18,975 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,265 | 1,266.67/cwt | 1,250.00–1,275.00 | 16,023 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,162 | 1,066.67/cwt | 1,000.00–1,100.00 | 12,395 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,029 | 49.25/cwt | 42.00–55.00 | 507 | 89 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 748 | 23.09/cwt | 20.00–30.00 | 173 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,078 | 835.19/cwt | 650.00–950.00 | 9,003 | 25 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 989 | 1,003.89/cwt | 1,000.00–1,100.00 | 9,928 | 29 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,125 | 980.00/cwt | 800.00–1,150.00 | 11,025 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,678 | 85.72/cwt | 82.00–91.00 | 1,438 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,841 | 96.97/cwt | 92.00–105.00 | 1,785 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,493 | 77.22/cwt | 65.00–82.00 | 1,153 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,237 | 1,173.05/cwt | 1,000.00–1,350.00 | 14,511 | 55 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,004 | 78.25/cwt | 70.00–90.00 | 786 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,188 | 64.70/cwt | 62.00–72.00 | 769 | 51 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 689 | 292.77/cwt | 175.00–425.00 | 2,017 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,540 | 1,830.11/cwt | 1,300.00–2,300.00 | 28,184 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,034 | 57.34/cwt | 47.00–68.00 | 593 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,084 | 1,140.64/cwt | 925.00–1,200.00 | 12,365 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,025 | 638.50/cwt | 500.00–750.00 | 6,545 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 751 | 842.78/cwt | 800.00–975.00 | 6,329 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 679 | 122.28/cwt | 100.00–135.00 | 830 | 44 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,208 | 775.10/cwt | 600.00–900.00 | 9,363 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 758 | 570.65/cwt | 525.00–700.00 | 4,326 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,182 | 58.72/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 694 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,079 | 58.44/cwt | 55.00–64.00 | 631 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,127 | 922.54/cwt | 875.00–1,000.00 | 10,397 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,200 | 816.32/cwt | 800.00–850.00 | 9,796 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,361 | 55.22/cwt | 50.00–58.00 | 752 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 907 | 60.17/cwt | 53.00–65.00 | 546 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 907 | 37.20/cwt | 30.00–42.00 | 337 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,196 | 53.01/cwt | 51.00–55.00 | 634 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,006 | 79.56/cwt | 74.00–86.00 | 800 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 937 | 654.91/cwt | 450.00–850.00 | 6,137 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,393 | 61.60/cwt | 58.00–64.00 | 858 | 37 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,459 | 66.12/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 965 | 26 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-4.00 higher and slaughter bulls traded 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply which included several large groups of bred heifers and cows. The USDA's Cold Storage report released Monday reported beef in freezers was down 2 percent from last month but up 3 percent from a year ago.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 812 | 725.00–1,050.00 | 933.33 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 851 | 550.00–975.00 | 758.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,092 | 1,175.00–1,275.00 | 1,208.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,265 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,265 | 1,250.00–1,275.00 | 1,266.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,162 | 1,000.00–1,100.00 | 1,066.67 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,125 | 800.00–1,150.00 | 980.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,078 | 650.00–950.00 | 835.19 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,208 | 600.00–900.00 | 775.10 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,200 | 800.00–850.00 | 816.32 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 55 | — | 1,237 | 1,000.00–1,350.00 | 1,173.05 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,127 | 875.00–1,000.00 | 922.54 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 689 | 175.00–425.00 | 292.77 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 32 | — | 1,084 | 925.00–1,200.00 | 1,140.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,025 | 500.00–750.00 | 638.50 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 32 | — | 937 | 450.00–850.00 | 654.91 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 29 | — | 989 | 1,000.00–1,100.00 | 1,003.89 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 751 | 800.00–975.00 | 842.78 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 758 | 525.00–700.00 | 570.65 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,004 | 70.00–90.00 | 78.25 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 44 | — | 679 | 100.00–135.00 | 122.28 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,034 | 47.00–68.00 | 57.34 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 907 | 53.00–65.00 | 60.17 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,006 | 74.00–86.00 | 79.56 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 5 | — | 1,540 | 1,300.00–2,300.00 | 1,830.11 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | — | 1,029 | 42.00–55.00 | 49.25 |
| 16 | — | 748 | 20.00–30.00 | 23.09 |
| 30 | — | 1,079 | 55.00–64.00 | 58.44 |
| 30 | — | 907 | 30.00–42.00 | 37.20 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,188 | 62.00–72.00 | 64.70 |
| 62 | — | 1,182 | 55.00–62.00 | 58.72 |
| 12 | — | 1,196 | 51.00–55.00 | 53.01 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,361 | 50.00–58.00 | 55.22 |
| 37 | — | 1,393 | 58.00–64.00 | 61.60 |
| 26 | — | 1,459 | 64.00–69.00 | 66.12 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,678 | 82.00–91.00 | 85.72 |
| 19 | — | 1,841 | 92.00–105.00 | 96.97 |
| 16 | — | 1,493 | 65.00–82.00 | 77.22 |