Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to firm while slaughter bulls traded 2.00 higher. The supply was moderate with a good demand for slaughter animals and a moderate demand for bred cows and pairs. Last week's USDA Cold Storage Report reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 8 percent from the previous month and down 1 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,704 | 96.63 | 1,647 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,437 | 71.82 | 1,032 | 94 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,188 | 68.63 | 815 | 134 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 985 | 57.07 | 562 | 134 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 948 | 920.00/cwt | 900.00–950.00 | 8,722 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,140 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 13,680 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 939 | 887.50/cwt | 800.00–950.00 | 8,334 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,116 | 1,237.50/cwt | 1,200.00–1,350.00 | 13,811 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,032 | 1,064.29/cwt | 1,000.00–1,150.00 | 10,983 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,030 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 11,845 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,748 | 95.76/cwt | 90.00–102.00 | 1,674 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,368 | 82.73/cwt | 65.00–89.00 | 1,132 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,424 | 70.29/cwt | 66.00–74.00 | 1,001 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 993 | 58.81/cwt | 52.00–64.00 | 584 | 77 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 957 | 47.39/cwt | 40.00–53.00 | 454 | 25 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 886 | 105.55/cwt | 102.00–111.00 | 935 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 987.50/cwt | 925.00–1,150.00 | 12,127 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,286 | 1,049.31/cwt | 950.00–1,250.00 | 13,494 | 44 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 737 | 453.19/cwt | 400.00–500.00 | 3,340 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 981 | 876.82/cwt | 850.00–925.00 | 8,602 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,854 | 106.74/cwt | 102.00–110.00 | 1,979 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,177 | 874.98/cwt | 750.00–925.00 | 10,299 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,176 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 10,584 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,033 | 65.54/cwt | 57.00–72.00 | 677 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,300 | 925.00/cwt | 925.00–925.00 | 12,025 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 799 | 33.92/cwt | 20.00–41.00 | 271 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 821 | 806.16/cwt | 800.00–825.00 | 6,619 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,096 | 750.00/cwt | 750.00–750.00 | 8,220 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 947 | 717.11/cwt | 500.00–875.00 | 6,791 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,145 | 917.08/cwt | 875.00–950.00 | 10,501 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 893 | 58.70/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 524 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 66.59/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 686 | 26 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,145 | 77.98/cwt | 69.00–100.00 | 893 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,195 | 67.67/cwt | 64.00–71.00 | 809 | 65 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,190 | 73.91/cwt | 72.00–80.00 | 880 | 46 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,165 | 60.81/cwt | 54.00–64.00 | 708 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,463 | 76.41/cwt | 74.00–81.00 | 1,118 | 42 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,401 | 63.62/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 891 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 888 | 75.51/cwt | 68.00–86.00 | 671 | 12 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to firm while slaughter bulls traded 2.00 higher. The supply was moderate with a good demand for slaughter animals and a moderate demand for bred cows and pairs. Last week's USDA Cold Storage Report reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 8 percent from the previous month and down 1 percent from last year.
| 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 | 5 | — | 948 | 900.00–950.00 | 920.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 939 | 800.00–950.00 | 887.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,140 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,116 | 1,200.00–1,350.00 | 1,237.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,032 | 1,000.00–1,150.00 | 1,064.29 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,030 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 886 | 102.00–111.00 | 105.55 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,145 | 69.00–100.00 | 77.98 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,033 | 57.00–72.00 | 65.54 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 893 | 55.00–60.00 | 58.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 888 | 68.00–86.00 | 75.51 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 1,228 | 925.00–1,150.00 | 987.50 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 44 | — | 1,286 | 950.00–1,250.00 | 1,049.31 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,300 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 737 | 400.00–500.00 | 453.19 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 981 | 850.00–925.00 | 876.82 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,145 | 875.00–950.00 | 917.08 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,177 | 750.00–925.00 | 874.98 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,176 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,096 | 750.00 | 750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 31 | — | 947 | 500.00–875.00 | 717.11 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 821 | 800.00–825.00 | 806.16 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,748 | 90.00–102.00 | 95.76 |
| 7 | — | 1,368 | 65.00–89.00 | 82.73 |
| 11 | — | 1,854 | 102.00–110.00 | 106.74 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,424 | 66.00–74.00 | 70.29 |
| 42 | — | 1,463 | 74.00–81.00 | 76.41 |
| 17 | — | 1,401 | 58.00–66.00 | 63.62 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 993 | 52.00–64.00 | 58.81 |
| 25 | — | 957 | 40.00–53.00 | 47.39 |
| 6 | — | 799 | 20.00–41.00 | 33.92 |
| 26 | — | 1,030 | 65.00–69.00 | 66.59 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,195 | 64.00–71.00 | 67.67 |
| 46 | — | 1,190 | 72.00–80.00 | 73.91 |
| 23 | — | 1,165 | 54.00–64.00 | 60.81 |