Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 lower and slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. Sharply lower beef futures and higher grain contracts had little effect on today's cash prices for slaughter animals as the demand for beef stays strong with box beef cutout values continuing to rise.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,742 | 89.21 | 1,554 | 96 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,392 | 62.90 | 876 | 103 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,169 | 62.78 | 734 | 129 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 994 | 51.11 | 508 | 218 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 975 | 1,450.00/cwt | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 14,138 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 733 | 743.75/cwt | 725.00–750.00 | 5,452 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,172 | 1,375.00/cwt | 1,250.00–1,575.00 | 16,115 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,175 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 13,513 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 681 | 643.75/cwt | 600.00–650.00 | 4,384 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,544 | 77.70/cwt | 68.00–84.00 | 1,200 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 936 | 44.55/cwt | 38.00–48.00 | 417 | 55 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 757 | 27.89/cwt | 20.00–38.00 | 211 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 872 | 89.43/cwt | 75.00–95.00 | 780 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 802 | 81.26/cwt | 72.50–92.50 | 652 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,123 | 812.10/cwt | 675.00–875.00 | 9,120 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,071 | 64.76/cwt | 62.00–71.00 | 694 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,763 | 88.96/cwt | 84.00–95.00 | 1,568 | 44 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,878 | 99.48/cwt | 95.00–107.00 | 1,868 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,075 | 60.18/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 647 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,190 | 57.71/cwt | 54.00–59.00 | 687 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 998 | 648.74/cwt | 500.00–850.00 | 6,474 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 910 | 677.56/cwt | 450.00–850.00 | 6,166 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,062 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 10,089 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,122 | 1,096.61/cwt | 925.00–1,200.00 | 12,304 | 48 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 656 | 422.98/cwt | 325.00–475.00 | 2,775 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,158 | 63.23/cwt | 60.00–66.00 | 732 | 84 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,397 | 64.28/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 898 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,192 | 67.74/cwt | 66.00–72.00 | 807 | 19 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,169 | 83.03/cwt | 72.50–95.00 | 971 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,133 | 739.46/cwt | 700.00–800.00 | 8,378 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,216 | 884.66/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 10,757 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,392 | 69.40/cwt | 68.00–71.00 | 966 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,386 | 58.78/cwt | 50.00–62.00 | 815 | 38 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,022 | 53.85/cwt | 48.00–57.00 | 550 | 105 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 886 | 66.44/cwt | 61.00–71.00 | 589 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 919 | 1,001.44/cwt | 900.00–1,300.00 | 9,203 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 768 | 101.88/cwt | 97.50–109.00 | 782 | 5 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 lower and slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. Sharply lower beef futures and higher grain contracts had little effect on today's cash prices for slaughter animals as the demand for beef stays strong with box beef cutout values continuing to rise.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 975 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 733 | 725.00–750.00 | 743.75 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,172 | 1,250.00–1,575.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,175 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 681 | 600.00–650.00 | 643.75 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 872 | 75.00–95.00 | 89.43 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,169 | 72.50–95.00 | 83.03 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 802 | 72.50–92.50 | 81.26 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 768 | 97.50–109.00 | 101.88 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,071 | 62.00–71.00 | 64.76 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 886 | 61.00–71.00 | 66.44 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,123 | 675.00–875.00 | 812.10 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,133 | 700.00–800.00 | 739.46 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 11 | — | 998 | 500.00–850.00 | 648.74 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 19 | — | 910 | 450.00–850.00 | 677.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,062 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 48 | — | 1,122 | 925.00–1,200.00 | 1,096.61 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,216 | 850.00–900.00 | 884.66 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 656 | 325.00–475.00 | 422.98 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 919 | 900.00–1,300.00 | 1,001.44 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,544 | 68.00–84.00 | 77.70 |
| 44 | — | 1,763 | 84.00–95.00 | 88.96 |
| 28 | — | 1,878 | 95.00–107.00 | 99.48 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 936 | 38.00–48.00 | 44.55 |
| 14 | — | 757 | 20.00–38.00 | 27.89 |
| 44 | — | 1,075 | 58.00–66.00 | 60.18 |
| 105 | — | 1,022 | 48.00–57.00 | 53.85 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,190 | 54.00–59.00 | 57.71 |
| 84 | — | 1,158 | 60.00–66.00 | 63.23 |
| 19 | — | 1,192 | 66.00–72.00 | 67.74 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,397 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.28 |
| 13 | — | 1,392 | 68.00–71.00 | 69.40 |
| 38 | — | 1,386 | 50.00–62.00 | 58.78 |