Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bull traded steady. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement animals. Receipts were larger than expected as dry conditions are effecting pasture conditions, causing producers to begin culling herds sooner than normal. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported that the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month but up 25 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,671 | 110.22 | 1,842 | 52 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,416 | 86.97 | 1,231 | 179 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,215 | 84.17 | 1,022 | 245 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,012 | 70.65 | 715 | 390 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,180 | $1,325 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,162 | $1,098 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 827 | $589 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 789 | $742 | 5 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,665 | $2,375 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,218 | $1,487 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,222 | $1,400 | 18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 833 | $1,025 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,219 | 84.72/cwt | 80.00–89.00 | 1,033 | 177 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,385 | 77.19/cwt | 66.00–80.00 | 1,069 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,445 | 93.70/cwt | 90.00–106.00 | 1,354 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 933 | 60.44/cwt | 49.00–66.00 | 564 | 123 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,061 | 82.78/cwt | 81.00–92.00 | 878 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,051 | 75.12/cwt | 66.00–80.00 | 790 | 224 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,192 | 75.62/cwt | 65.00–80.00 | 901 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 910 | 44.74/cwt | 30.00–55.00 | 407 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,409 | 85.72/cwt | 80.00–90.00 | 1,208 | 120 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,220 | 92.87/cwt | 89.00–102.00 | 1,133 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,409 | 95.39/cwt | 88.00–103.00 | 1,344 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,903 | 122.55/cwt | 116.00–130.50 | 2,332 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,670 | 110.68/cwt | 104.00–116.00 | 1,848 | 22 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 907 | 87.87/cwt | 70.00–112.50 | 797 | 18 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 884 | 124.25/cwt | 110.00–142.00 | 1,098 | 26 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 806 | 123.69/cwt | 115.00–131.00 | 997 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 723 | 68.06/cwt | 60.00–72.50 | 492 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 789 | 741.87/head | 650.00–800.00 | 742 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 879 | 692.32/head | 550.00–850.00 | 692 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 740 | 417.34/head | 400.00–425.00 | 417 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,174 | 1,105.00/head | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,105 | 27 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,090 | 87.25/cwt | 80.00–111.00 | 951 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,180 | 1,325.00/head | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 1,325 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,082 | 1,050.00/head | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 1,050 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,222 | 1,400.00/head | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 1,400 | 18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 833 | 1,025.00/head | 1,000.00–1,100.00 | 1,025 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,218 | 1,486.67/head | 1,300.00–1,500.00 | 1,487 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,665 | 2,375.00/head | 2,375.00–2,375.00 | 2,375 | 2 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bull traded steady. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement animals. Receipts were larger than expected as dry conditions are effecting pasture conditions, causing producers to begin culling herds sooner than normal. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported that the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month but up 25 percent from last year.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 177 | — | 1,219 | 80.00–89.00 | 84.72 |
| 40 | — | 1,192 | 65.00–80.00 | 75.62 |
| 28 | — | 1,220 | 89.00–102.00 | 92.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,385 | 66.00–80.00 | 77.19 |
| 44 | — | 1,445 | 90.00–106.00 | 93.70 |
| 120 | — | 1,409 | 80.00–90.00 | 85.72 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 123 | — | 933 | 49.00–66.00 | 60.44 |
| 36 | — | 1,061 | 81.00–92.00 | 82.78 |
| 224 | — | 1,051 | 66.00–80.00 | 75.12 |
| 7 | — | 910 | 30.00–55.00 | 44.74 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,409 | 88.00–103.00 | 95.39 |
| 16 | — | 1,903 | 116.00–130.50 | 122.55 |
| 22 | — | 1,670 | 104.00–116.00 | 110.68 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 907 | 70.00–112.50 | 87.87 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 806 | 115.00–131.00 | 123.69 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 884 | 110.00–142.00 | 124.25 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,090 | 80.00–111.00 | 87.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 723 | 60.00–72.50 | 68.06 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 789 | 650.00–800.00 | 741.87 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 879 | 550.00–850.00 | 692.32 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 740 | 400.00–425.00 | 417.34 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,174 | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,105.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,180 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,082 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 18 | — | 1,222 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 1,218 | 1,300.00–1,500.00 | 1,486.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 833 | 1,000.00–1,100.00 | 1,025.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,665 | 2,375.00 | 2,375.00 |