Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-3.00 lower while slaughter bulls traded 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand was good on replacement cattle and moderate slaughter animals. There was a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released today reported that the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 8 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,687 | 85.40 | 1,440 | 42 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,430 | 63.23 | 904 | 94 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,266 | 61.12 | 774 | 84 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,037 | 49.43 | 513 | 253 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 1,500.00/cwt | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 17,250 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 997 | 816.67/cwt | 800.00–900.00 | 8,142 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 725 | 614.29/cwt | 450.00–650.00 | 4,454 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,184 | 1,108.33/cwt | 1,100.00–1,125.00 | 13,123 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,014 | 925.00/cwt | 850.00–950.00 | 9,380 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,156 | 880.75/cwt | 825.00–975.00 | 10,181 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 970 | 83.52/cwt | 75.00–89.00 | 810 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,210 | 1,078.53/cwt | 875.00–1,275.00 | 13,050 | 42 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 855 | 543.47/cwt | 400.00–700.00 | 4,647 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 990 | 58.86/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 583 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,154 | 1,232.14/cwt | 1,200.00–1,275.00 | 14,219 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,081 | 905.63/cwt | 850.00–1,125.00 | 9,790 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,050 | 58.14/cwt | 48.00–67.50 | 610 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 895 | 103.74/cwt | 90.00–127.50 | 928 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 925 | 78.29/cwt | 70.00–84.00 | 724 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 689 | 259.14/cwt | 175.00–475.00 | 1,785 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 727.38/cwt | 550.00–875.00 | 8,001 | 33 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 928 | 635.56/cwt | 450.00–850.00 | 5,898 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,055 | 660.19/cwt | 550.00–800.00 | 6,965 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,009 | 968.25/cwt | 875.00–1,150.00 | 9,770 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,554 | 1,118.66/cwt | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 17,384 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,551 | 78.09/cwt | 69.00–84.00 | 1,211 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,773 | 95.64/cwt | 94.00–99.00 | 1,696 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,781 | 88.70/cwt | 84.00–94.00 | 1,580 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,294 | 55.14/cwt | 50.00–57.50 | 714 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,394 | 56.14/cwt | 50.00–58.00 | 783 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,080 | 52.23/cwt | 47.50–58.00 | 564 | 121 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,313 | 67.73/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 889 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,093 | 60.57/cwt | 59.00–63.00 | 662 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,017 | 44.12/cwt | 40.00–47.00 | 449 | 69 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 812 | 34.59/cwt | 30.00–40.00 | 281 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 70.20/cwt | 67.00–77.00 | 1,028 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,429 | 62.93/cwt | 60.00–66.00 | 899 | 65 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,250 | 61.41/cwt | 58.00–65.00 | 768 | 58 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-3.00 lower while slaughter bulls traded 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand was good on replacement cattle and moderate slaughter animals. There was a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released today reported that the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 8 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,150 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 997 | 800.00–900.00 | 816.67 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,014 | 850.00–950.00 | 925.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 725 | 450.00–650.00 | 614.29 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,184 | 1,100.00–1,125.00 | 1,108.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,154 | 1,200.00–1,275.00 | 1,232.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,156 | 825.00–975.00 | 880.75 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 42 | — | 1,210 | 875.00–1,275.00 | 1,078.53 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 17 | — | 1,081 | 850.00–1,125.00 | 905.63 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 855 | 400.00–700.00 | 543.47 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 35 | — | 928 | 450.00–850.00 | 635.56 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 31 | — | 689 | 175.00–475.00 | 259.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 33 | — | 1,100 | 550.00–875.00 | 727.38 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,055 | 550.00–800.00 | 660.19 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,009 | 875.00–1,150.00 | 968.25 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,554 | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,118.66 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 970 | 75.00–89.00 | 83.52 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 895 | 90.00–127.50 | 103.74 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 990 | 55.00–63.00 | 58.86 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,050 | 48.00–67.50 | 58.14 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 925 | 70.00–84.00 | 78.29 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,551 | 69.00–84.00 | 78.09 |
| 6 | — | 1,773 | 94.00–99.00 | 95.64 |
| 19 | — | 1,781 | 84.00–94.00 | 88.70 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,294 | 50.00–57.50 | 55.14 |
| 11 | — | 1,313 | 65.00–69.00 | 67.73 |
| 58 | — | 1,250 | 58.00–65.00 | 61.41 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,394 | 50.00–58.00 | 56.14 |
| 16 | — | 1,465 | 67.00–77.00 | 70.20 |
| 65 | — | 1,429 | 60.00–66.00 | 62.93 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 121 | — | 1,080 | 47.50–58.00 | 52.23 |
| 37 | — | 1,093 | 59.00–63.00 | 60.57 |
| 69 | — | 1,017 | 40.00–47.00 | 44.12 |
| 26 | — | 812 | 30.00–40.00 | 34.59 |