*Close*
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply, due to the upcoming holiday. The last sale of 2021 was a combined feeder and slaughter/replacement cow auction. The offering consisted of several small drafts as sellers were looking to turn some beef into cash for Santa and the County Collector. Ozarks Regional Stockyard's yearly totals for 2021 were: Feeder cattle 163,165 head which was 837 head more than a year ago; Video Auction 30,816 head which was 17,230 more than a year ago; Slaughter/Replacement Cow 43,683 head which was 3,289 head less than a year ago. On behalf of the Market News Service I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,515 | 84.93 | 1,287 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,464 | 63.14 | 925 | 47 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,178 | 62.31 | 734 | 69 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 989 | 46.90 | 464 | 100 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 866 | 916.67/cwt | 800.00–1,000.00 | 7,938 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 955 | 725.52/cwt | 525.00–925.00 | 6,929 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,097 | 838.25/cwt | 650.00–900.00 | 9,196 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 800 | 345.85/cwt | 250.00–400.00 | 2,767 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,282 | 1,064.74/cwt | 950.00–1,200.00 | 13,650 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 933 | 472.67/cwt | 400.00–600.00 | 4,410 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 825 | 51.53/cwt | 44.00–58.00 | 425 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,043 | 58.72/cwt | 54.00–63.00 | 612 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,054 | 82.29/cwt | 67.00–100.00 | 867 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,090 | 880.00/cwt | 880.00–880.00 | 9,592 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,215 | 925.00/cwt | 925.00–925.00 | 11,239 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Large 2 | — | 1,361 | 834.62/cwt | 600.00–900.00 | 11,359 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,024 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 10,752 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,048 | 650.00/cwt | 650.00–650.00 | 6,812 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 840 | 863.02/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 7,249 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 879 | 782.39/cwt | 700.00–850.00 | 6,877 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,490 | 89.80/cwt | 84.00–95.00 | 1,338 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,240 | 69.37/cwt | 60.00–79.00 | 860 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,935 | 99.91/cwt | 96.00–107.00 | 1,933 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,177 | 61.32/cwt | 58.00–65.00 | 722 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,191 | 68.82/cwt | 65.00–79.00 | 820 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,163 | 55.57/cwt | 52.00–57.00 | 646 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,068 | 60.96/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 651 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,486 | 62.56/cwt | 59.00–67.00 | 930 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,462 | 70.03/cwt | 67.00–78.00 | 1,024 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 952 | 40.46/cwt | 32.50–48.00 | 385 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 873 | 25.54/cwt | 15.00–32.50 | 223 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,027 | 53.80/cwt | 47.50–58.00 | 553 | 49 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,416 | 55.57/cwt | 49.00–59.00 | 787 | 10 |
*Close*
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply, due to the upcoming holiday. The last sale of 2021 was a combined feeder and slaughter/replacement cow auction. The offering consisted of several small drafts as sellers were looking to turn some beef into cash for Santa and the County Collector. Ozarks Regional Stockyard's yearly totals for 2021 were: Feeder cattle 163,165 head which was 837 head more than a year ago; Video Auction 30,816 head which was 17,230 more than a year ago; Slaughter/Replacement Cow 43,683 head which was 3,289 head less than a year ago. On behalf of the Market News Service I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New 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 | 6 | — | 866 | 800.00–1,000.00 | 916.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 29 | — | 955 | 525.00–925.00 | 725.52 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 933 | 400.00–600.00 | 472.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,097 | 650.00–900.00 | 838.25 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,048 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 800 | 250.00–400.00 | 345.85 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,282 | 950.00–1,200.00 | 1,064.74 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,215 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,090 | 880.00 | 880.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,024 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,361 | 600.00–900.00 | 834.62 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 825 | 44.00–58.00 | 51.53 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,043 | 54.00–63.00 | 58.72 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,054 | 67.00–100.00 | 82.29 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 840 | 850.00–900.00 | 863.02 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 879 | 700.00–850.00 | 782.39 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,490 | 84.00–95.00 | 89.80 |
| 7 | — | 1,240 | 60.00–79.00 | 69.37 |
| 5 | — | 1,935 | 96.00–107.00 | 99.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,177 | 58.00–65.00 | 61.32 |
| 16 | — | 1,191 | 65.00–79.00 | 68.82 |
| 9 | — | 1,163 | 52.00–57.00 | 55.57 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,068 | 58.00–66.00 | 60.96 |
| 29 | — | 952 | 32.50–48.00 | 40.46 |
| 13 | — | 873 | 15.00–32.50 | 25.54 |
| 49 | — | 1,027 | 47.50–58.00 | 53.80 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,486 | 59.00–67.00 | 62.56 |
| 13 | — | 1,462 | 67.00–78.00 | 70.03 |
| 10 | — | 1,416 | 49.00–59.00 | 55.57 |