Compared to last week, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a heavy supply of both slaughter and replacement animals. A large crowd was on hand to bid on the advertised herd sellouts which included several groups of young, black-hided bred cows and pairs. The USDA's Cold Storage report released last week reported that beef in storage was 6 percent lower than the previous month and 17 percent lower than a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,593 | 86.88 | 1,384 | 50 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,387 | 63.10 | 875 | 108 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,175 | 63.04 | 740 | 140 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,001 | 54.06 | 541 | 220 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,014 | 1,277.78/cwt | 1,100.00–1,500.00 | 12,957 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 823 | 745.00/cwt | 600.00–800.00 | 6,131 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 884 | 872.73/cwt | 750.00–1,000.00 | 7,715 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,225 | 1,503.21/cwt | 1,250.00–1,600.00 | 18,414 | 39 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,191 | 1,101.92/cwt | 1,000.00–1,225.00 | 13,124 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,270 | 1,225.00/cwt | 1,225.00–1,225.00 | 15,558 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 784 | 33.43/cwt | 20.00–40.00 | 262 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,016 | 53.99/cwt | 47.50–58.00 | 549 | 124 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,026 | 63.42/cwt | 58.00–70.00 | 651 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,229 | 899.20/cwt | 875.00–1,000.00 | 11,051 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 779 | 543.75/cwt | 400.00–600.00 | 4,236 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,670 | 89.14/cwt | 85.00–95.00 | 1,489 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,846 | 99.77/cwt | 96.00–104.00 | 1,842 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,433 | 80.06/cwt | 70.00–85.00 | 1,147 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,177 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 9,416 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,358 | 1,508.40/cwt | 1,250.00–1,850.00 | 20,484 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,199 | 69.16/cwt | 67.00–72.00 | 829 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 713 | 419.74/cwt | 300.00–500.00 | 2,993 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,307 | 1,137.41/cwt | 950.00–1,275.00 | 14,866 | 63 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,193 | 823.95/cwt | 675.00–900.00 | 9,830 | 45 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 843 | 61.53/cwt | 53.00–72.50 | 519 | 25 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 851 | 80.17/cwt | 72.50–90.00 | 682 | 10 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 899 | 797.59/cwt | 750.00–825.00 | 7,170 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 915 | 93.98/cwt | 85.00–105.00 | 860 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 971 | 720.00/cwt | 500.00–875.00 | 6,991 | 74 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | — | 913 | 840.00/cwt | 840.00–840.00 | 7,669 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,181 | 63.53/cwt | 60.00–67.00 | 750 | 90 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,031 | 61.20/cwt | 58.00–65.00 | 631 | 63 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,186 | 935.50/cwt | 850.00–1,000.00 | 11,095 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,006 | 74.18/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 746 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,379 | 70.28/cwt | 69.00–72.00 | 969 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,161 | 949.93/cwt | 900.00–1,025.00 | 11,029 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 936 | 43.85/cwt | 40.00–47.00 | 410 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,143 | 58.22/cwt | 54.00–62.00 | 665 | 32 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 782 | 94.96/cwt | 80.00–105.00 | 743 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,075 | 724.22/cwt | 550.00–800.00 | 7,785 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,374 | 59.99/cwt | 52.00–63.00 | 824 | 47 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,399 | 64.88/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 908 | 54 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a heavy supply of both slaughter and replacement animals. A large crowd was on hand to bid on the advertised herd sellouts which included several groups of young, black-hided bred cows and pairs. The USDA's Cold Storage report released last week reported that beef in storage was 6 percent lower than the previous month and 17 percent lower than a year ago.
| 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 | 9 | — | 1,014 | 1,100.00–1,500.00 | 1,277.78 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 823 | 600.00–800.00 | 745.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 884 | 750.00–1,000.00 | 872.73 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 39 | — | 1,225 | 1,250.00–1,600.00 | 1,503.21 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,270 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,191 | 1,000.00–1,225.00 | 1,101.92 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 779 | 400.00–600.00 | 543.75 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,026 | 58.00–70.00 | 63.42 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 843 | 53.00–72.50 | 61.53 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 851 | 72.50–90.00 | 80.17 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 782 | 80.00–105.00 | 94.96 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 915 | 85.00–105.00 | 93.98 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,006 | 70.00–80.00 | 74.18 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,229 | 875.00–1,000.00 | 899.20 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 63 | — | 1,307 | 950.00–1,275.00 | 1,137.41 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,186 | 850.00–1,000.00 | 935.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,177 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 45 | — | 1,193 | 675.00–900.00 | 823.95 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 713 | 300.00–500.00 | 419.74 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 74 | — | 971 | 500.00–875.00 | 720.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,075 | 550.00–800.00 | 724.22 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,161 | 900.00–1,025.00 | 949.93 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,358 | 1,250.00–1,850.00 | 1,508.40 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 5 | — | 913 | 840.00 | 840.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 899 | 750.00–825.00 | 797.59 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 784 | 20.00–40.00 | 33.43 |
| 124 | — | 1,016 | 47.50–58.00 | 53.99 |
| 63 | — | 1,031 | 58.00–65.00 | 61.20 |
| 23 | — | 936 | 40.00–47.00 | 43.85 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,199 | 67.00–72.00 | 69.16 |
| 90 | — | 1,181 | 60.00–67.00 | 63.53 |
| 32 | — | 1,143 | 54.00–62.00 | 58.22 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,379 | 69.00–72.00 | 70.28 |
| 47 | — | 1,374 | 52.00–63.00 | 59.99 |
| 54 | — | 1,399 | 63.00–69.00 | 64.88 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,670 | 85.00–95.00 | 89.14 |
| 9 | — | 1,846 | 96.00–104.00 | 99.77 |
| 23 | — | 1,433 | 70.00–85.00 | 80.06 |