Compared to the last well tested market of three weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter cows, a moderate supply of slaughter bulls and bred cows, and a light supply of pairs. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released during the Holiday Break reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 4 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,569 | 84.21 | 1,322 | 65 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,510 | 65.51 | 989 | 108 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,215 | 62.46 | 759 | 121 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 987 | 48.75 | 481 | 219 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,352 | 116.00 | 1,568 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,004 | 970.40/cwt | 900.00–1,075.00 | 9,743 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 896 | 724.75/cwt | 500.00–775.00 | 6,494 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,196 | 61.68/cwt | 56.00–67.00 | 738 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 990 | 63.92/cwt | 62.50–65.00 | 633 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 875 | 55.98/cwt | 50.00–60.00 | 490 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 979 | 906.25/cwt | 700.00–1,075.00 | 8,872 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,229 | 1,334.38/cwt | 1,250.00–1,550.00 | 16,400 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,008 | 447.36/cwt | 400.00–525.00 | 4,509 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 725 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,523 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,041 | 1,283.33/cwt | 1,125.00–1,375.00 | 13,359 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,132 | 755.78/cwt | 500.00–925.00 | 8,555 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,074 | 119.59/cwt | 113.00–130.00 | 1,284 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 964 | 634.39/cwt | 425.00–900.00 | 6,116 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,337 | 1,225.00/cwt | 1,225.00–1,225.00 | 16,378 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,252 | 1,155.90/cwt | 925.00–1,375.00 | 14,472 | 53 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 745 | 312.21/cwt | 275.00–350.00 | 2,326 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 996 | 106.32/cwt | 80.00–122.00 | 1,059 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,075 | 1,289.33/cwt | 1,200.00–1,310.00 | 13,860 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,175 | 1,675.00/cwt | 1,675.00–1,675.00 | 19,681 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,285 | 946.36/cwt | 925.00–950.00 | 12,161 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,262 | 942.56/cwt | 900.00–975.00 | 11,895 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,215 | 833.95/cwt | 750.00–850.00 | 10,132 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,190 | 73.52/cwt | 67.00–98.00 | 875 | 22 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,093 | 86.67/cwt | 81.00–95.00 | 947 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,637 | 89.80/cwt | 83.00–95.00 | 1,470 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,849 | 101.31/cwt | 95.00–109.00 | 1,873 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,409 | 69.87/cwt | 62.00–83.00 | 984 | 27 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,453 | 70.25/cwt | 69.00–74.00 | 1,021 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 810 | 28.27/cwt | 20.00–35.00 | 229 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,020 | 52.27/cwt | 47.00–59.00 | 533 | 126 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 921 | 42.30/cwt | 35.00–47.00 | 390 | 54 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,352 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,568 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,557 | 64.44/cwt | 59.00–68.00 | 1,003 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,107 | 61.79/cwt | 59.00–65.00 | 684 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,190 | 52.01/cwt | 47.50–57.00 | 619 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,199 | 61.34/cwt | 57.00–66.00 | 735 | 76 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,266 | 69.92/cwt | 66.00–76.00 | 885 | 31 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,388 | 56.80/cwt | 54.00–58.00 | 788 | 10 |
Compared to the last well tested market of three weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter cows, a moderate supply of slaughter bulls and bred cows, and a light supply of pairs. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released during the Holiday Break reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 4 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,004 | 900.00–1,075.00 | 970.40 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 896 | 500.00–775.00 | 724.75 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,075 | 1,200.00–1,310.00 | 1,289.33 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,196 | 56.00–67.00 | 61.68 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 990 | 62.50–65.00 | 63.92 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,074 | 113.00–130.00 | 119.59 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 875 | 50.00–60.00 | 55.98 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 996 | 80.00–122.00 | 106.32 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,190 | 67.00–98.00 | 73.52 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 979 | 700.00–1,075.00 | 906.25 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,229 | 1,250.00–1,550.00 | 1,334.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,175 | 1,675.00 | 1,675.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,041 | 1,125.00–1,375.00 | 1,283.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,008 | 400.00–525.00 | 447.36 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 22 | — | 964 | 425.00–900.00 | 634.39 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 725 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 745 | 275.00–350.00 | 312.21 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,132 | 500.00–925.00 | 755.78 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,215 | 750.00–850.00 | 833.95 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,337 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 53 | — | 1,252 | 925.00–1,375.00 | 1,155.90 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,262 | 900.00–975.00 | 942.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,285 | 925.00–950.00 | 946.36 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,093 | 81.00–95.00 | 86.67 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,637 | 83.00–95.00 | 89.80 |
| 16 | — | 1,849 | 95.00–109.00 | 101.31 |
| 27 | — | 1,409 | 62.00–83.00 | 69.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,453 | 69.00–74.00 | 70.25 |
| 65 | — | 1,557 | 59.00–68.00 | 64.44 |
| 10 | — | 1,388 | 54.00–58.00 | 56.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 810 | 20.00–35.00 | 28.27 |
| 126 | — | 1,020 | 47.00–59.00 | 52.27 |
| 54 | — | 921 | 35.00–47.00 | 42.30 |
| 21 | — | 1,107 | 59.00–65.00 | 61.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,190 | 47.50–57.00 | 52.01 |
| 76 | — | 1,199 | 57.00–66.00 | 61.34 |
| 31 | — | 1,266 | 66.00–76.00 | 69.92 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,352 | 116.00 | 116.00 |