Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was moderate for slaughter animals and good on replacement cattle. There was a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a heavy supply of bred cows and pairs. One of the largest crowds in over a year was ringside at the regular weekly Cow and Bull Auction in West Plains. Many were looking for replacement cattle to put on the pastures which have been growing rapidly with the warmer temperatures and adequate rainfall. Two whole herd sellouts provided them with many choices of bred heifers and cows as well as pairs.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,649 | 85.69 | 1,413 | 63 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,455 | 64.94 | 945 | 90 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,188 | 63.78 | 758 | 148 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,030 | 52.05 | 536 | 184 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 975 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 8,288 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,110 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 12,765 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 966 | 1,025.00/cwt | 950.00–1,075.00 | 9,902 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 932 | 1,300.00/cwt | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 12,116 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,304 | 1,332.14/cwt | 1,325.00–1,350.00 | 17,371 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,284 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 17,334 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,765 | 98.57/cwt | 96.00–103.00 | 1,740 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 720 | 377.21/cwt | 200.00–525.00 | 2,716 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,209 | 1,421.43/cwt | 1,275.00–1,550.00 | 17,185 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,135 | 975.00/cwt | 875.00–1,000.00 | 11,066 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,181 | 1,162.50/cwt | 1,050.00–1,175.00 | 13,729 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 734 | 687.50/cwt | 500.00–800.00 | 5,046 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,776 | 88.13/cwt | 84.00–95.00 | 1,565 | 29 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,070 | 1,138.03/cwt | 1,100.00–1,175.00 | 12,177 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,447 | 77.38/cwt | 71.00–83.00 | 1,120 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,075 | 54.05/cwt | 50.00–60.00 | 581 | 95 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,494 | 66.03/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 986 | 42 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,570 | 71.19/cwt | 70.00–74.00 | 1,118 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,465 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 18,313 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,199 | 1,043.61/cwt | 925.00–1,175.00 | 12,513 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 705 | 425.00/cwt | 425.00–425.00 | 2,996 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 790 | 26.39/cwt | 20.00–33.00 | 208 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,161 | 58.02/cwt | 51.00–62.00 | 674 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,099 | 63.75/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 701 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 937 | 44.66/cwt | 38.00–49.00 | 418 | 43 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,016 | 646.04/cwt | 400.00–750.00 | 6,564 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,143 | 70.36/cwt | 68.00–77.00 | 804 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,006 | 920.92/cwt | 850.00–1,000.00 | 9,264 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 821 | 62.82/cwt | 59.00–75.00 | 516 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,268 | 893.10/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 11,325 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,346 | 60.39/cwt | 52.50–65.00 | 813 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,115 | 678.88/cwt | 600.00–800.00 | 7,570 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,220 | 64.12/cwt | 62.00–67.00 | 782 | 77 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,001 | 82.20/cwt | 69.00–95.00 | 823 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,318 | 1,148.45/cwt | 975.00–1,450.00 | 15,137 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,017 | 946.57/cwt | 825.00–1,100.00 | 9,627 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 936 | 676.09/cwt | 500.00–800.00 | 6,328 | 27 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 848 | 100.20/cwt | 83.00–115.00 | 850 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 838 | 79.81/cwt | 72.50–90.00 | 669 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 939 | 999.06/cwt | 850.00–1,075.00 | 9,381 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,377 | 983.67/cwt | 950.00–1,000.00 | 13,545 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,028 | 63.32/cwt | 55.00–68.00 | 651 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,149 | 797.91/cwt | 600.00–950.00 | 9,168 | 35 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was moderate for slaughter animals and good on replacement cattle. There was a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a heavy supply of bred cows and pairs. One of the largest crowds in over a year was ringside at the regular weekly Cow and Bull Auction in West Plains. Many were looking for replacement cattle to put on the pastures which have been growing rapidly with the warmer temperatures and adequate rainfall. Two whole herd sellouts provided them with many choices of bred heifers and cows as well as pairs.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 975 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,110 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 966 | 950.00–1,075.00 | 1,025.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 932 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,304 | 1,325.00–1,350.00 | 1,332.14 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,284 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,209 | 1,275.00–1,550.00 | 1,421.43 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,135 | 875.00–1,000.00 | 975.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,181 | 1,050.00–1,175.00 | 1,162.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 734 | 500.00–800.00 | 687.50 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 15 | — | 720 | 200.00–525.00 | 377.21 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 705 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,199 | 925.00–1,175.00 | 1,043.61 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,318 | 975.00–1,450.00 | 1,148.45 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,377 | 950.00–1,000.00 | 983.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,016 | 400.00–750.00 | 646.04 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 27 | — | 936 | 500.00–800.00 | 676.09 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,006 | 850.00–1,000.00 | 920.92 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,017 | 825.00–1,100.00 | 946.57 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,268 | 850.00–900.00 | 893.10 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,115 | 600.00–800.00 | 678.88 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,149 | 600.00–950.00 | 797.91 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,070 | 1,100.00–1,175.00 | 1,138.03 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,465 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 821 | 59.00–75.00 | 62.82 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,001 | 69.00–95.00 | 82.20 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 848 | 83.00–115.00 | 100.20 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 838 | 72.50–90.00 | 79.81 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,028 | 55.00–68.00 | 63.32 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 939 | 850.00–1,075.00 | 999.06 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,765 | 96.00–103.00 | 98.57 |
| 29 | — | 1,776 | 84.00–95.00 | 88.13 |
| 24 | — | 1,447 | 71.00–83.00 | 77.38 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 95 | — | 1,075 | 50.00–60.00 | 54.05 |
| 11 | — | 790 | 20.00–33.00 | 26.39 |
| 35 | — | 1,099 | 61.00–68.00 | 63.75 |
| 43 | — | 937 | 38.00–49.00 | 44.66 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,494 | 65.00–69.00 | 66.03 |
| 16 | — | 1,570 | 70.00–74.00 | 71.19 |
| 32 | — | 1,346 | 52.50–65.00 | 60.39 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,161 | 51.00–62.00 | 58.02 |
| 31 | — | 1,143 | 68.00–77.00 | 70.36 |
| 77 | — | 1,220 | 62.00–67.00 | 64.12 |