Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 lower and slaughter bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 1 percent from the previous month and up 11 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,693 | 106.51 | 1,803 | 44 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,407 | 82.05 | 1,154 | 100 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,197 | 80.50 | 963 | 180 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 961 | 63.04 | 606 | 224 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 944 | 1,305.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 12,319 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 898 | 950.00/cwt | 850.00–1,000.00 | 8,531 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 844 | 83.95/cwt | 72.50–105.00 | 709 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,181 | 1,132.07/cwt | 1,025.00–1,275.00 | 13,370 | 25 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 864 | 815.96/cwt | 775.00–875.00 | 7,050 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 930 | 60.03/cwt | 55.00–68.00 | 558 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,457 | 1,752.77/cwt | 1,475.00–2,000.00 | 25,538 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,046 | 1,289.29/cwt | 1,225.00–1,300.00 | 13,486 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,007 | 1,077.99/cwt | 950.00–1,200.00 | 10,855 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,194 | 1,388.10/cwt | 1,350.00–1,425.00 | 16,574 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 915 | 62.24/cwt | 54.00–69.00 | 569 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 901 | 111.28/cwt | 94.00–133.00 | 1,003 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 960 | 94.44/cwt | 79.00–119.00 | 907 | 45 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,056 | 1,175.00/cwt | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 12,408 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 902 | 526.48/cwt | 500.00–575.00 | 4,749 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 743 | 368.94/cwt | 350.00–425.00 | 2,741 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 905 | 761.97/cwt | 550.00–975.00 | 6,896 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,015 | 808.90/cwt | 550.00–950.00 | 8,210 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,725 | 104.86/cwt | 98.00–114.00 | 1,809 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,863 | 122.31/cwt | 114.00–136.00 | 2,279 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,420 | 89.26/cwt | 80.00–97.00 | 1,267 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,223 | 85.53/cwt | 85.00–89.00 | 1,046 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,063 | 78.28/cwt | 77.00–81.00 | 832 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,369 | 70.59/cwt | 67.00–77.00 | 966 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 810 | 43.33/cwt | 32.00–49.00 | 351 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,157 | 70.47/cwt | 66.00–74.00 | 815 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,195 | 80.35/cwt | 75.00–85.00 | 960 | 140 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,000 | 68.11/cwt | 61.00–76.00 | 681 | 115 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,408 | 82.78/cwt | 77.00–85.00 | 1,166 | 77 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,429 | 86.53/cwt | 86.00–89.00 | 1,237 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 899 | 54.38/cwt | 50.00–60.00 | 489 | 72 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 lower and slaughter bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 1 percent from the previous month and up 11 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 944 | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 1,305.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 898 | 850.00–1,000.00 | 950.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,046 | 1,225.00–1,300.00 | 1,289.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,056 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,194 | 1,350.00–1,425.00 | 1,388.10 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 844 | 72.50–105.00 | 83.95 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 930 | 55.00–68.00 | 60.03 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 915 | 54.00–69.00 | 62.24 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 901 | 94.00–133.00 | 111.28 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 45 | — | 960 | 79.00–119.00 | 94.44 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,181 | 1,025.00–1,275.00 | 1,132.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,007 | 950.00–1,200.00 | 1,077.99 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 902 | 500.00–575.00 | 526.48 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 24 | — | 905 | 550.00–975.00 | 761.97 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 743 | 350.00–425.00 | 368.94 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,015 | 550.00–950.00 | 808.90 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 864 | 775.00–875.00 | 815.96 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,457 | 1,475.00–2,000.00 | 1,752.77 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,725 | 98.00–114.00 | 104.86 |
| 14 | — | 1,863 | 114.00–136.00 | 122.31 |
| 11 | — | 1,420 | 80.00–97.00 | 89.26 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,223 | 85.00–89.00 | 85.53 |
| 12 | — | 1,157 | 66.00–74.00 | 70.47 |
| 140 | — | 1,195 | 75.00–85.00 | 80.35 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,063 | 77.00–81.00 | 78.28 |
| 15 | — | 810 | 32.00–49.00 | 43.33 |
| 115 | — | 1,000 | 61.00–76.00 | 68.11 |
| 72 | — | 899 | 50.00–60.00 | 54.38 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,369 | 67.00–77.00 | 70.59 |
| 77 | — | 1,408 | 77.00–85.00 | 82.78 |
| 13 | — | 1,429 | 86.00–89.00 | 86.53 |