Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was very good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and replacement cattle. There were several drafts of bred cows and pairs in the offering from whole herd sellouts. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 1 percent from the previous month and up 4 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,611 | 110.66 | 1,783 | 79 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,439 | 90.13 | 1,297 | 135 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,237 | 87.36 | 1,081 | 179 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,028 | 68.99 | 709 | 258 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,405 | 1,667.70/cwt | 1,550.00–1,775.00 | 23,431 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,066 | 1,195.83/cwt | 1,150.00–1,300.00 | 12,748 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,314 | 1,868.48/cwt | 1,850.00–2,000.00 | 24,552 | 23 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,166 | 1,560.00/cwt | 1,475.00–1,600.00 | 18,190 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 996 | 1,120.59/cwt | 750.00–1,300.00 | 11,161 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,347 | 1,675.00/cwt | 1,675.00–1,675.00 | 22,562 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 917 | 82.97/cwt | 75.00–96.00 | 761 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,034 | 84.15/cwt | 72.00–99.00 | 870 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 921 | 116.91/cwt | 105.00–130.00 | 1,077 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,012 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 10,626 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,158 | 1,173.19/cwt | 1,025.00–1,425.00 | 13,586 | 43 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 975 | 1,018.46/cwt | 975.00–1,050.00 | 9,930 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 764 | 708.96/cwt | 625.00–800.00 | 5,416 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 975 | 1,537.50/cwt | 1,450.00–1,650.00 | 14,991 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 905 | 63.01/cwt | 61.00–67.50 | 570 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,172 | 67.92/cwt | 66.00–69.00 | 796 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,123 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 11,792 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 808 | 432.17/cwt | 150.00–550.00 | 3,492 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,110 | 911.71/cwt | 900.00–925.00 | 10,120 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 927 | 1,048.43/cwt | 925.00–1,200.00 | 9,719 | 40 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 907 | 835.76/cwt | 600.00–950.00 | 7,580 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 993 | 797.47/cwt | 675.00–900.00 | 7,919 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,552 | 110.55/cwt | 103.00–117.00 | 1,716 | 40 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,424 | 94.35/cwt | 80.00–102.00 | 1,344 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,827 | 121.03/cwt | 116.00–134.00 | 2,211 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,208 | 85.45/cwt | 80.00–90.00 | 1,032 | 81 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,272 | 93.68/cwt | 91.00–98.00 | 1,192 | 76 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,413 | 75.91/cwt | 72.00–79.00 | 1,073 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 979 | 56.42/cwt | 49.00–63.00 | 552 | 38 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,430 | 87.63/cwt | 81.00–92.00 | 1,253 | 53 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,452 | 95.00/cwt | 92.00–100.00 | 1,379 | 68 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,055 | 71.47/cwt | 63.00–79.00 | 754 | 157 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,059 | 82.46/cwt | 79.00–90.00 | 873 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 831 | 42.43/cwt | 30.00–47.00 | 353 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,222 | 72.57/cwt | 59.00–78.00 | 887 | 22 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was very good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and replacement cattle. There were several drafts of bred cows and pairs in the offering from whole herd sellouts. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 1 percent from the previous month and up 4 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,405 | 1,550.00–1,775.00 | 1,667.70 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,066 | 1,150.00–1,300.00 | 1,195.83 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,123 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 23 | — | 1,314 | 1,850.00–2,000.00 | 1,868.48 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,166 | 1,475.00–1,600.00 | 1,560.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,347 | 1,675.00 | 1,675.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 996 | 750.00–1,300.00 | 1,120.59 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 975 | 1,450.00–1,650.00 | 1,537.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 917 | 75.00–96.00 | 82.97 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 1,034 | 72.00–99.00 | 84.15 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 921 | 105.00–130.00 | 116.91 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 905 | 61.00–67.50 | 63.01 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,172 | 66.00–69.00 | 67.92 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,012 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 43 | — | 1,158 | 1,025.00–1,425.00 | 1,173.19 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,110 | 900.00–925.00 | 911.71 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 975 | 975.00–1,050.00 | 1,018.46 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 40 | — | 927 | 925.00–1,200.00 | 1,048.43 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 808 | 150.00–550.00 | 432.17 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 29 | — | 907 | 600.00–950.00 | 835.76 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 993 | 675.00–900.00 | 797.47 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 764 | 625.00–800.00 | 708.96 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,552 | 103.00–117.00 | 110.55 |
| 15 | — | 1,424 | 80.00–102.00 | 94.35 |
| 24 | — | 1,827 | 116.00–134.00 | 121.03 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | — | 1,208 | 80.00–90.00 | 85.45 |
| 76 | — | 1,272 | 91.00–98.00 | 93.68 |
| 22 | — | 1,222 | 59.00–78.00 | 72.57 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,413 | 72.00–79.00 | 75.91 |
| 53 | — | 1,430 | 81.00–92.00 | 87.63 |
| 68 | — | 1,452 | 92.00–100.00 | 95.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 979 | 49.00–63.00 | 56.42 |
| 157 | — | 1,055 | 63.00–79.00 | 71.47 |
| 44 | — | 1,059 | 79.00–90.00 | 82.46 |
| 19 | — | 831 | 30.00–47.00 | 42.43 |