Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 3.00 lower while slaughter bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was good on slaughter animals and moderate on replacement cattle. There was a heavy supply of slaughter cows and bulls and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs. Although slaughter prices have backed off a little, they are still averaging nearly 20.00/cwt. higher than a year ago. With grass starting to take off in the Ozarks, producers are becoming more competitive with the slaughter buyers and are helping bred cows avoid the processing plant and return to the farm.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,617 | 103.00 | 1,665 | 71 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,399 | 83.66 | 1,171 | 92 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,190 | 82.57 | 983 | 245 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 997 | 64.16 | 639 | 238 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,390 | 1,663.67/cwt | 1,550.00–1,750.00 | 23,125 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,123 | 1,160.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 13,027 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 875 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 7,875 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 1,475.00/cwt | 1,475.00–1,475.00 | 15,856 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,048 | 934.34/cwt | 925.00–950.00 | 9,792 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 766 | 381.44/cwt | 225.00–500.00 | 2,922 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,082 | 932.11/cwt | 750.00–1,000.00 | 10,085 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,036 | 1,028.64/cwt | 975.00–1,075.00 | 10,657 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 1,505.56/cwt | 1,400.00–1,600.00 | 18,488 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,119 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 12,869 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,088 | 84.30/cwt | 73.00–100.00 | 917 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 887 | 62.75/cwt | 58.00–70.00 | 557 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 798 | 105.23/cwt | 97.00–116.00 | 840 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 986 | 111.48/cwt | 107.50–118.00 | 1,099 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 951 | 760.03/cwt | 500.00–900.00 | 7,228 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,185 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 11,850 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,166 | 1,240.15/cwt | 1,050.00–1,300.00 | 14,460 | 30 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 935 | 1,083.38/cwt | 950.00–1,100.00 | 10,130 | 18 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 828 | 667.70/cwt | 550.00–825.00 | 5,529 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 861 | 85.96/cwt | 71.00–118.00 | 740 | 22 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,088 | 93.99/cwt | 86.00–103.00 | 1,023 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,507 | 92.08/cwt | 77.00–98.00 | 1,388 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,694 | 104.38/cwt | 100.00–111.00 | 1,768 | 34 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,879 | 116.37/cwt | 112.00–125.00 | 2,187 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,226 | 82.55/cwt | 77.50–85.00 | 1,012 | 151 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,102 | 79.03/cwt | 77.00–83.00 | 871 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,123 | 86.14/cwt | 85.00–89.00 | 967 | 72 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,165 | 71.04/cwt | 53.00–76.00 | 828 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 67.51/cwt | 62.00–77.00 | 692 | 152 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 917 | 54.94/cwt | 46.00–62.00 | 504 | 57 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 817 | 37.65/cwt | 30.00–45.00 | 308 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,382 | 82.86/cwt | 78.00–86.00 | 1,145 | 52 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,389 | 74.42/cwt | 72.50–76.00 | 1,034 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,429 | 86.88/cwt | 86.00–88.00 | 1,242 | 33 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 3.00 lower while slaughter bulls traded mostly steady. Demand was good on slaughter animals and moderate on replacement cattle. There was a heavy supply of slaughter cows and bulls and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs. Although slaughter prices have backed off a little, they are still averaging nearly 20.00/cwt. higher than a year ago. With grass starting to take off in the Ozarks, producers are becoming more competitive with the slaughter buyers and are helping bred cows avoid the processing plant and return to the farm.
| 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 | — | 1,390 | 1,550.00–1,750.00 | 1,663.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,123 | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,160.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,119 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 875 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,075 | 1,475.00 | 1,475.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,228 | 1,400.00–1,600.00 | 1,505.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,048 | 925.00–950.00 | 934.34 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,036 | 975.00–1,075.00 | 1,028.64 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 766 | 225.00–500.00 | 381.44 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 29 | — | 1,082 | 750.00–1,000.00 | 932.11 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 26 | — | 951 | 500.00–900.00 | 760.03 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,185 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,166 | 1,050.00–1,300.00 | 1,240.15 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,088 | 73.00–100.00 | 84.30 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 986 | 107.50–118.00 | 111.48 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 887 | 58.00–70.00 | 62.75 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 798 | 97.00–116.00 | 105.23 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 861 | 71.00–118.00 | 85.96 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 18 | — | 935 | 950.00–1,100.00 | 1,083.38 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 828 | 550.00–825.00 | 667.70 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,088 | 86.00–103.00 | 93.99 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,507 | 77.00–98.00 | 92.08 |
| 34 | — | 1,694 | 100.00–111.00 | 104.38 |
| 14 | — | 1,879 | 112.00–125.00 | 116.37 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 151 | — | 1,226 | 77.50–85.00 | 82.55 |
| 72 | — | 1,123 | 85.00–89.00 | 86.14 |
| 22 | — | 1,165 | 53.00–76.00 | 71.04 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,102 | 77.00–83.00 | 79.03 |
| 152 | — | 1,025 | 62.00–77.00 | 67.51 |
| 57 | — | 917 | 46.00–62.00 | 54.94 |
| 10 | — | 817 | 30.00–45.00 | 37.65 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,382 | 78.00–86.00 | 82.86 |
| 7 | — | 1,389 | 72.50–76.00 | 74.42 |
| 33 | — | 1,429 | 86.00–88.00 | 86.88 |