Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-4.00 higher with most of the gain on lean cows. Slaughter bulls traded 4.00-8.00 higher. Demand was very good on slaughter animals and moderate on replacement cattle. There was a heavy supply of slaughter animals, a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of pairs. Last week's USDA Cold Storage Report had total pounds of beef in freezers up 3 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from last year. Demand for slaughter cows and bulls has increased as consumers are finding ground beef a more economical option at the meat counter.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,621 | 99.60 | 1,614 | 77 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,442 | 71.53 | 1,032 | 110 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,183 | 70.64 | 836 | 132 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,002 | 55.61 | 557 | 115 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 915 | 610.88/cwt | 525.00–750.00 | 5,590 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,020 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 9,180 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,134 | 1,416.67/cwt | 1,350.00–1,500.00 | 16,065 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 997 | 1,003.57/cwt | 975.00–1,050.00 | 10,006 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 990 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 11,880 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 878 | 105.73/cwt | 90.00–117.50 | 928 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 960 | 931.45/cwt | 925.00–1,000.00 | 8,942 | 10 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 732 | 625.14/cwt | 500.00–725.00 | 4,576 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,115 | 77.79/cwt | 69.00–92.50 | 867 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 856 | 61.73/cwt | 50.00–70.00 | 528 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,007 | 62.53/cwt | 55.00–69.00 | 630 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 855 | 316.28/cwt | 300.00–350.00 | 2,704 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 912 | 728.73/cwt | 475.00–900.00 | 6,646 | 33 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,031 | 1,026.38/cwt | 975.00–1,075.00 | 10,582 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,154 | 1,128.19/cwt | 975.00–1,250.00 | 13,019 | 28 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,106 | 838.37/cwt | 450.00–950.00 | 9,272 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 863 | 79.01/cwt | 72.00–87.00 | 682 | 8 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,142 | 86.39/cwt | 80.00–95.00 | 987 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,471 | 81.58/cwt | 74.00–86.00 | 1,200 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,652 | 97.27/cwt | 91.00–103.00 | 1,607 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,771 | 110.36/cwt | 103.00–118.00 | 1,954 | 32 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,171 | 69.85/cwt | 65.00–74.00 | 818 | 82 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,206 | 77.36/cwt | 74.00–85.00 | 933 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,064 | 66.80/cwt | 62.00–73.00 | 711 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 845 | 31.17/cwt | 21.00–36.00 | 263 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 998 | 58.07/cwt | 52.00–62.00 | 580 | 50 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,196 | 59.31/cwt | 54.00–64.00 | 709 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,442 | 70.86/cwt | 66.00–75.00 | 1,022 | 51 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 77.60/cwt | 75.00–85.00 | 1,137 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,396 | 60.56/cwt | 51.00–65.00 | 845 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 999 | 45.95/cwt | 39.00–50.00 | 459 | 22 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-4.00 higher with most of the gain on lean cows. Slaughter bulls traded 4.00-8.00 higher. Demand was very good on slaughter animals and moderate on replacement cattle. There was a heavy supply of slaughter animals, a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of pairs. Last week's USDA Cold Storage Report had total pounds of beef in freezers up 3 percent from the previous month but down 6 percent from last year. Demand for slaughter cows and bulls has increased as consumers are finding ground beef a more economical option at the meat counter.
| 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 | — | 915 | 525.00–750.00 | 610.88 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 33 | — | 912 | 475.00–900.00 | 728.73 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,020 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,031 | 975.00–1,075.00 | 1,026.38 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 855 | 300.00–350.00 | 316.28 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,154 | 975.00–1,250.00 | 1,128.19 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,106 | 450.00–950.00 | 838.37 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,134 | 1,350.00–1,500.00 | 1,416.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 997 | 975.00–1,050.00 | 1,003.57 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 990 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 878 | 90.00–117.50 | 105.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,115 | 69.00–92.50 | 77.79 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 856 | 50.00–70.00 | 61.73 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,007 | 55.00–69.00 | 62.53 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 863 | 72.00–87.00 | 79.01 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 960 | 925.00–1,000.00 | 931.45 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 732 | 500.00–725.00 | 625.14 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,142 | 80.00–95.00 | 86.39 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,471 | 74.00–86.00 | 81.58 |
| 27 | — | 1,652 | 91.00–103.00 | 97.27 |
| 32 | — | 1,771 | 103.00–118.00 | 110.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,171 | 65.00–74.00 | 69.85 |
| 35 | — | 1,206 | 74.00–85.00 | 77.36 |
| 15 | — | 1,196 | 54.00–64.00 | 59.31 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,064 | 62.00–73.00 | 66.80 |
| 11 | — | 845 | 21.00–36.00 | 31.17 |
| 50 | — | 998 | 52.00–62.00 | 58.07 |
| 22 | — | 999 | 39.00–50.00 | 45.95 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,442 | 66.00–75.00 | 70.86 |
| 40 | — | 1,465 | 75.00–85.00 | 77.60 |
| 19 | — | 1,396 | 51.00–65.00 | 60.56 |