Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. Higher beef demand as well as higher retail costs for pork has caused significant gains in boxed beef cutout values. This has been good news for the beef industry, especially slaughter cows and bulls which have been experiencing good gains for the third week in a row.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,623 | 90.43 | 1,468 | 89 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,424 | 66.52 | 947 | 109 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,188 | 66.04 | 784 | 197 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,011 | 54.57 | 552 | 153 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,007 | 964.29/cwt | 800.00–1,050.00 | 9,710 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 1,075.00/cwt | 1,075.00–1,075.00 | 11,556 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,219 | 1,381.82/cwt | 1,250.00–1,525.00 | 16,844 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,165 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 14,563 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,213 | 1,137.50/cwt | 1,100.00–1,175.00 | 13,798 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 692 | 558.33/cwt | 500.00–700.00 | 3,864 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 849 | 23.97/cwt | 13.00–30.00 | 204 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,196 | 70.03/cwt | 67.00–79.00 | 838 | 83 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,309 | 991.16/cwt | 850.00–1,150.00 | 12,974 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 959 | 887.50/cwt | 800.00–1,100.00 | 8,511 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,633 | 91.51/cwt | 85.00–97.00 | 1,494 | 51 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,770 | 103.19/cwt | 97.00–112.00 | 1,826 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,480 | 77.47/cwt | 60.00–85.00 | 1,147 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,040 | 54.75/cwt | 49.00–59.00 | 569 | 69 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,154 | 803.39/cwt | 575.00–900.00 | 9,271 | 21 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 767 | 728.69/cwt | 675.00–750.00 | 5,589 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,274 | 1,091.95/cwt | 950.00–1,300.00 | 13,911 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 759 | 405.89/cwt | 225.00–525.00 | 3,081 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,092 | 710.46/cwt | 650.00–775.00 | 7,758 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,143 | 63.91/cwt | 59.00–70.00 | 730 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 903 | 80.59/cwt | 72.50–92.50 | 728 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 889 | 495.78/cwt | 450.00–625.00 | 4,407 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 793 | 121.62/cwt | 95.00–134.00 | 964 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,235 | 919.08/cwt | 900.00–950.00 | 11,351 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 922 | 734.38/cwt | 550.00–825.00 | 6,771 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 947 | 696.80/cwt | 500.00–850.00 | 6,599 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,185 | 64.65/cwt | 62.50–67.00 | 766 | 77 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,049 | 63.15/cwt | 59.00–69.00 | 662 | 53 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,169 | 797.03/cwt | 675.00–925.00 | 9,317 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,004 | 81.81/cwt | 71.00–90.00 | 821 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,472 | 66.79/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 983 | 47 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 877 | 60.55/cwt | 50.00–70.00 | 531 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 896 | 44.91/cwt | 38.00–48.00 | 402 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,175 | 59.99/cwt | 56.00–63.00 | 705 | 37 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,001 | 657.58/cwt | 525.00–750.00 | 6,582 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,061 | 944.64/cwt | 600.00–1,200.00 | 10,023 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,390 | 72.11/cwt | 69.00–80.00 | 1,002 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,385 | 59.28/cwt | 53.00–64.00 | 821 | 28 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. Higher beef demand as well as higher retail costs for pork has caused significant gains in boxed beef cutout values. This has been good news for the beef industry, especially slaughter cows and bulls which have been experiencing good gains for the third week in a row.
| 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 | 7 | — | 1,007 | 800.00–1,050.00 | 964.29 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,075 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,219 | 1,250.00–1,525.00 | 1,381.82 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,165 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,213 | 1,100.00–1,175.00 | 1,137.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 692 | 500.00–700.00 | 558.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,309 | 850.00–1,150.00 | 991.16 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,274 | 950.00–1,300.00 | 1,091.95 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,235 | 900.00–950.00 | 919.08 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,154 | 575.00–900.00 | 803.39 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,092 | 650.00–775.00 | 710.46 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,169 | 675.00–925.00 | 797.03 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 759 | 225.00–525.00 | 405.89 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 889 | 450.00–625.00 | 495.78 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 922 | 550.00–825.00 | 734.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 29 | — | 947 | 500.00–850.00 | 696.80 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,001 | 525.00–750.00 | 657.58 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,061 | 600.00–1,200.00 | 944.64 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 959 | 800.00–1,100.00 | 887.50 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 11 | — | 767 | 675.00–750.00 | 728.69 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,143 | 59.00–70.00 | 63.91 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 903 | 72.50–92.50 | 80.59 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 793 | 95.00–134.00 | 121.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,004 | 71.00–90.00 | 81.81 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 877 | 50.00–70.00 | 60.55 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 849 | 13.00–30.00 | 23.97 |
| 69 | — | 1,040 | 49.00–59.00 | 54.75 |
| 53 | — | 1,049 | 59.00–69.00 | 63.15 |
| 23 | — | 896 | 38.00–48.00 | 44.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 1,196 | 67.00–79.00 | 70.03 |
| 77 | — | 1,185 | 62.50–67.00 | 64.65 |
| 37 | — | 1,175 | 56.00–63.00 | 59.99 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,472 | 64.00–69.00 | 66.79 |
| 34 | — | 1,390 | 69.00–80.00 | 72.11 |
| 28 | — | 1,385 | 53.00–64.00 | 59.28 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,633 | 85.00–97.00 | 91.51 |
| 17 | — | 1,770 | 97.00–112.00 | 103.19 |
| 21 | — | 1,480 | 60.00–85.00 | 77.47 |