Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage report released Monday reported beef in freezer was 6 percent lower than last month and 5 lower than a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,623 | 92.51 | 1,501 | 89 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,433 | 65.45 | 938 | 96 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,187 | 65.41 | 776 | 160 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 995 | 54.94 | 547 | 195 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 968 | 1,366.67/cwt | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | 13,229 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 946 | 866.07/cwt | 825.00–1,025.00 | 8,193 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 770 | 900.00/cwt | 850.00–1,000.00 | 6,930 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,167 | 1,433.33/cwt | 1,350.00–1,475.00 | 16,727 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,104 | 1,083.33/cwt | 950.00–1,250.00 | 11,960 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,156 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 13,872 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,780 | 101.62/cwt | 97.00–107.00 | 1,809 | 29 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,434 | 80.25/cwt | 65.00–86.00 | 1,151 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,612 | 92.65/cwt | 86.00–97.00 | 1,494 | 38 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,453 | 72.45/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 1,053 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,375 | 60.03/cwt | 50.00–63.00 | 825 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,023 | 55.00/cwt | 48.00–59.00 | 563 | 87 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,167 | 65.02/cwt | 59.00–72.50 | 759 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,124 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 9,554 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 823 | 805.32/cwt | 800.00–825.00 | 6,628 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,078 | 1,165.98/cwt | 1,000.00–1,425.00 | 12,569 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 928 | 97.81/cwt | 82.50–106.00 | 908 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 792 | 370.37/cwt | 200.00–450.00 | 2,933 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 780 | 98.63/cwt | 79.00–112.50 | 769 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,235 | 1,072.40/cwt | 900.00–1,250.00 | 13,244 | 72 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,056 | 84.01/cwt | 75.00–117.50 | 887 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 753 | 616.81/cwt | 600.00–650.00 | 4,645 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 940.09/cwt | 875.00–1,025.00 | 11,544 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,132 | 816.25/cwt | 750.00–875.00 | 9,240 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,034 | 62.99/cwt | 59.00–69.00 | 651 | 68 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 937 | 81.47/cwt | 70.00–94.00 | 763 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,083 | 901.53/cwt | 850.00–1,025.00 | 9,764 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 977 | 586.60/cwt | 375.00–800.00 | 5,731 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 950 | 685.86/cwt | 525.00–825.00 | 6,516 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 908 | 64.10/cwt | 59.00–69.00 | 582 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 875 | 44.91/cwt | 40.00–48.00 | 393 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 844 | 28.07/cwt | 17.00–36.00 | 237 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,187 | 65.39/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 776 | 100 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,208 | 71.08/cwt | 69.00–76.00 | 859 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,168 | 60.17/cwt | 54.00–63.00 | 703 | 31 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,462 | 66.83/cwt | 64.00–70.00 | 977 | 51 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage report released Monday reported beef in freezer was 6 percent lower than last month and 5 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 | 3 | — | 968 | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | 1,366.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 946 | 825.00–1,025.00 | 866.07 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 770 | 850.00–1,000.00 | 900.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,167 | 1,350.00–1,475.00 | 1,433.33 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,156 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,104 | 950.00–1,250.00 | 1,083.33 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,167 | 59.00–72.50 | 65.02 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 928 | 82.50–106.00 | 97.81 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,056 | 75.00–117.50 | 84.01 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 780 | 79.00–112.50 | 98.63 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 937 | 70.00–94.00 | 81.47 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 908 | 59.00–69.00 | 64.10 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,124 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 72 | — | 1,235 | 900.00–1,250.00 | 1,072.40 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,228 | 875.00–1,025.00 | 940.09 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 792 | 200.00–450.00 | 370.37 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,132 | 750.00–875.00 | 816.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,083 | 850.00–1,025.00 | 901.53 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 977 | 375.00–800.00 | 586.60 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 950 | 525.00–825.00 | 685.86 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 823 | 800.00–825.00 | 805.32 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 753 | 600.00–650.00 | 616.81 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 4 | — | 1,078 | 1,000.00–1,425.00 | 1,165.98 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,780 | 97.00–107.00 | 101.62 |
| 22 | — | 1,434 | 65.00–86.00 | 80.25 |
| 38 | — | 1,612 | 86.00–97.00 | 92.65 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,453 | 70.00–75.00 | 72.45 |
| 31 | — | 1,375 | 50.00–63.00 | 60.03 |
| 51 | — | 1,462 | 64.00–70.00 | 66.83 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 87 | — | 1,023 | 48.00–59.00 | 55.00 |
| 68 | — | 1,034 | 59.00–69.00 | 62.99 |
| 31 | — | 875 | 40.00–48.00 | 44.91 |
| 9 | — | 844 | 17.00–36.00 | 28.07 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 1,187 | 63.00–69.00 | 65.39 |
| 29 | — | 1,208 | 69.00–76.00 | 71.08 |
| 31 | — | 1,168 | 54.00–63.00 | 60.17 |