Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply. With sub-freezing temperatures predicted across most of the service area ORS had its largest run since May.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,533 | 82.40 | 1,263 | 74 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,421 | 60.75 | 863 | 166 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,220 | 57.84 | 705 | 155 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,022 | 45.62 | 466 | 329 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,901 | 119.25/cwt | 116.00–125.00 | 2,267 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,144 | 934.60/cwt | 850.00–1,150.00 | 10,692 | 25 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,205 | 1,222.22/cwt | 1,150.00–1,300.00 | 14,728 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,132 | 779.07/cwt | 550.00–925.00 | 8,819 | 44 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 979 | 698.14/cwt | 500.00–900.00 | 6,835 | 28 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,306 | 871.93/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 11,387 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,304 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 11,084 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 751 | 753.47/cwt | 700.00–775.00 | 5,659 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,001 | 558.14/cwt | 450.00–775.00 | 5,587 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,135 | 918.19/cwt | 900.00–1,000.00 | 10,421 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,011 | 57.28/cwt | 50.00–63.00 | 579 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 956 | 57.19/cwt | 47.00–65.00 | 547 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 835 | 99.86/cwt | 85.00–127.00 | 834 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,237 | 1,116.15/cwt | 950.00–1,225.00 | 13,807 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,131 | 727.90/cwt | 525.00–850.00 | 8,233 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,247 | 1,445.83/cwt | 1,325.00–1,500.00 | 18,030 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 918 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 8,721 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 851 | 76.35/cwt | 67.50–93.00 | 650 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,132 | 76.97/cwt | 65.00–94.00 | 871 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 746 | 376.20/cwt | 200.00–550.00 | 2,806 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,726 | 98.77/cwt | 92.00–108.00 | 1,705 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,472 | 72.75/cwt | 60.00–79.00 | 1,071 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,507 | 85.25/cwt | 80.00–90.00 | 1,285 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,228 | 73.03/cwt | 66.00–84.00 | 897 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,369 | 53.75/cwt | 48.00–57.00 | 736 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 986 | 41.97/cwt | 35.00–47.00 | 414 | 119 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,515 | 71.20/cwt | 67.00–76.00 | 1,079 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 860 | 29.41/cwt | 20.00–35.00 | 253 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,209 | 52.47/cwt | 46.00–56.00 | 634 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,420 | 61.06/cwt | 57.00–67.00 | 867 | 104 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 51.83/cwt | 47.00–57.00 | 563 | 157 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,096 | 58.33/cwt | 57.00–61.00 | 639 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,225 | 59.21/cwt | 56.00–65.00 | 725 | 90 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply. With sub-freezing temperatures predicted across most of the service area ORS had its largest run since May.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 4 | — | 1,901 | 116.00–125.00 | 119.25 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,144 | 850.00–1,150.00 | 934.60 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,205 | 1,150.00–1,300.00 | 1,222.22 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,247 | 1,325.00–1,500.00 | 1,445.83 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 44 | — | 1,132 | 550.00–925.00 | 779.07 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,131 | 525.00–850.00 | 727.90 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 28 | — | 979 | 500.00–900.00 | 698.14 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,001 | 450.00–775.00 | 558.14 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,306 | 850.00–900.00 | 871.93 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,304 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,237 | 950.00–1,225.00 | 1,116.15 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,135 | 900.00–1,000.00 | 918.19 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 746 | 200.00–550.00 | 376.20 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 751 | 700.00–775.00 | 753.47 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 918 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,011 | 50.00–63.00 | 57.28 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 956 | 47.00–65.00 | 57.19 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 835 | 85.00–127.00 | 99.86 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,132 | 65.00–94.00 | 76.97 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 851 | 67.50–93.00 | 76.35 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,726 | 92.00–108.00 | 98.77 |
| 32 | — | 1,472 | 60.00–79.00 | 72.75 |
| 28 | — | 1,507 | 80.00–90.00 | 85.25 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,228 | 66.00–84.00 | 73.03 |
| 54 | — | 1,209 | 46.00–56.00 | 52.47 |
| 90 | — | 1,225 | 56.00–65.00 | 59.21 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,369 | 48.00–57.00 | 53.75 |
| 23 | — | 1,515 | 67.00–76.00 | 71.20 |
| 104 | — | 1,420 | 57.00–67.00 | 61.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 119 | — | 986 | 35.00–47.00 | 41.97 |
| 42 | — | 860 | 20.00–35.00 | 29.41 |
| 157 | — | 1,087 | 47.00–57.00 | 51.83 |
| 11 | — | 1,096 | 57.00–61.00 | 58.33 |