Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Demand was moderate on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage report released last week reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 5 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,588 | 83.29 | 1,322 | 52 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,429 | 61.28 | 876 | 82 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,181 | 59.08 | 698 | 74 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,010 | 46.56 | 470 | 269 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 953 | 469.76/cwt | 400.00–550.00 | 4,477 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 996 | 969.13/cwt | 825.00–1,075.00 | 9,653 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,288 | 1,337.50/cwt | 1,325.00–1,350.00 | 17,227 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 875 | 500.00/cwt | 500.00–500.00 | 4,375 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,002 | 900.00/cwt | 825.00–1,050.00 | 9,018 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 904 | 725.15/cwt | 500.00–850.00 | 6,555 | 32 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 956 | 80.18/cwt | 70.00–90.00 | 767 | 21 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,043 | 1,037.00/cwt | 825.00–1,175.00 | 10,816 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 801 | 780.31/cwt | 600.00–825.00 | 6,250 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 861 | 56.62/cwt | 43.00–68.00 | 487 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,127 | 62.56/cwt | 57.00–66.00 | 705 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 823 | 99.81/cwt | 80.00–117.00 | 821 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 900 | 79.63/cwt | 63.00–104.00 | 717 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,180 | 706.03/cwt | 575.00–800.00 | 8,331 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 823 | 348.07/cwt | 225.00–400.00 | 2,865 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,031 | 919.73/cwt | 800.00–975.00 | 9,482 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,172 | 1,221.49/cwt | 1,000.00–1,400.00 | 14,316 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,136 | 811.98/cwt | 500.00–975.00 | 9,224 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,798 | 95.17/cwt | 92.00–102.00 | 1,711 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,608 | 84.95/cwt | 78.00–89.00 | 1,366 | 23 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,388 | 71.24/cwt | 60.00–77.00 | 989 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,209 | 53.19/cwt | 52.00–54.00 | 643 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 992 | 43.00/cwt | 35.00–48.00 | 427 | 132 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,175 | 58.88/cwt | 54.00–63.00 | 692 | 61 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,068 | 58.51/cwt | 56.00–64.00 | 625 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,059 | 52.31/cwt | 47.50–56.00 | 554 | 91 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,212 | 65.83/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 798 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 823 | 26.78/cwt | 14.00–35.00 | 220 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,440 | 62.49/cwt | 57.00–66.00 | 900 | 53 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,482 | 70.76/cwt | 68.00–82.00 | 1,049 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,376 | 53.79/cwt | 48.00–57.00 | 740 | 20 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Demand was moderate on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage report released last week reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 5 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 953 | 400.00–550.00 | 469.76 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 32 | — | 904 | 500.00–850.00 | 725.15 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 996 | 825.00–1,075.00 | 969.13 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,172 | 1,000.00–1,400.00 | 1,221.49 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,180 | 575.00–800.00 | 706.03 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,136 | 500.00–975.00 | 811.98 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 823 | 225.00–400.00 | 348.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,031 | 800.00–975.00 | 919.73 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,288 | 1,325.00–1,350.00 | 1,337.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 875 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,002 | 825.00–1,050.00 | 900.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 956 | 70.00–90.00 | 80.18 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 823 | 80.00–117.00 | 99.81 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 861 | 43.00–68.00 | 56.62 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,127 | 57.00–66.00 | 62.56 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 900 | 63.00–104.00 | 79.63 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,043 | 825.00–1,175.00 | 1,037.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 801 | 600.00–825.00 | 780.31 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,798 | 92.00–102.00 | 95.17 |
| 23 | — | 1,608 | 78.00–89.00 | 84.95 |
| 16 | — | 1,388 | 60.00–77.00 | 71.24 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,209 | 52.00–54.00 | 53.19 |
| 61 | — | 1,175 | 54.00–63.00 | 58.88 |
| 7 | — | 1,212 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.83 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 132 | — | 992 | 35.00–48.00 | 43.00 |
| 27 | — | 1,068 | 56.00–64.00 | 58.51 |
| 91 | — | 1,059 | 47.50–56.00 | 52.31 |
| 19 | — | 823 | 14.00–35.00 | 26.78 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,440 | 57.00–66.00 | 62.49 |
| 9 | — | 1,482 | 68.00–82.00 | 70.76 |
| 20 | — | 1,376 | 48.00–57.00 | 53.79 |