Compared to the last reported sale of two weeks ago, slaughter cows traded 6.00-8.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. Stocker and feeder cow buyers are finding it difficult to compete with the slaughter cow buyers as demand for ground beef continues to increase. Receipts were lighter than normal due to the muddy conditions as last week's snow, sleet, and ice thaws with daytime temperatures in the 50's and 60's.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,554 | 99.47 | 1,545 | 76 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,440 | 78.70 | 1,133 | 57 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,184 | 74.97 | 888 | 93 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,024 | 65.23 | 668 | 134 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 905 | 1,037.50/cwt | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 9,389 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,137 | 870.64/cwt | 625.00–950.00 | 9,899 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,390 | 1,275.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 17,723 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,009 | 998.96/cwt | 950.00–1,050.00 | 10,080 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,193 | 1,241.07/cwt | 1,100.00–1,350.00 | 14,806 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 738 | 385.82/cwt | 360.00–400.00 | 2,847 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 952 | 747.39/cwt | 520.00–825.00 | 7,115 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 950 | 107.28/cwt | 88.00–120.00 | 1,019 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 933 | 77.15/cwt | 70.00–85.00 | 720 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 956 | 90.29/cwt | 76.00–120.00 | 863 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 895 | 59.79/cwt | 50.00–66.00 | 535 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,464 | 87.12/cwt | 77.00–94.00 | 1,275 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,449 | 100.56/cwt | 96.00–107.00 | 1,457 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,869 | 115.37/cwt | 108.00–128.00 | 2,156 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,159 | 64.83/cwt | 58.00–69.00 | 751 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,189 | 75.49/cwt | 70.00–81.00 | 898 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,197 | 84.27/cwt | 81.00–92.00 | 1,009 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 877 | 37.72/cwt | 30.00–40.00 | 331 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,324 | 65.78/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 871 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,443 | 78.93/cwt | 70.00–82.00 | 1,139 | 43 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,489 | 84.76/cwt | 83.00–92.00 | 1,262 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,052 | 66.50/cwt | 61.00–71.00 | 700 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,049 | 75.62/cwt | 70.00–83.00 | 793 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 976 | 54.51/cwt | 44.00–60.00 | 532 | 34 |
Compared to the last reported sale of two weeks ago, slaughter cows traded 6.00-8.00 higher while slaughter bulls traded 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. Stocker and feeder cow buyers are finding it difficult to compete with the slaughter cow buyers as demand for ground beef continues to increase. Receipts were lighter than normal due to the muddy conditions as last week's snow, sleet, and ice thaws with daytime temperatures in the 50's and 60's.
| 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 | 2 | — | 905 | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 1,037.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,137 | 625.00–950.00 | 870.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,390 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,193 | 1,100.00–1,350.00 | 1,241.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,009 | 950.00–1,050.00 | 998.96 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 738 | 360.00–400.00 | 385.82 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 952 | 520.00–825.00 | 747.39 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 950 | 88.00–120.00 | 107.28 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 956 | 76.00–120.00 | 90.29 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 933 | 70.00–85.00 | 77.15 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 895 | 50.00–66.00 | 59.79 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,464 | 77.00–94.00 | 87.12 |
| 32 | — | 1,449 | 96.00–107.00 | 100.56 |
| 18 | — | 1,869 | 108.00–128.00 | 115.37 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,159 | 58.00–69.00 | 64.83 |
| 52 | — | 1,189 | 70.00–81.00 | 75.49 |
| 20 | — | 1,197 | 81.00–92.00 | 84.27 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 877 | 30.00–40.00 | 37.72 |
| 49 | — | 1,052 | 61.00–71.00 | 66.50 |
| 45 | — | 1,049 | 70.00–83.00 | 75.62 |
| 34 | — | 976 | 44.00–60.00 | 54.51 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,324 | 61.00–68.00 | 65.78 |
| 43 | — | 1,443 | 70.00–82.00 | 78.93 |
| 9 | — | 1,489 | 83.00–92.00 | 84.76 |