Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-3.00 lower while slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a light supply. Receipts have become more seasonable as most of the area has moved from extreme and severe drought to moderate drought or abnormally dry. The supply of pairs has been light as splitting them up brings more money for the producer due to the high demand for bred or open 2-4 year old heifers and older cows going to slaughter.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,611 | 103.98 | 1,675 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,456 | 83.11 | 1,210 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,196 | 82.04 | 981 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 929 | 66.15 | 614 | 176 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,122 | $1,197 | 45 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 817 | $1,075 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,174 | $1,050 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,072 | $875 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 887 | $655 | 20 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 984 | $1,480 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 920 | $1,150 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,098 | 106.15/cwt | 87.00–132.50 | 1,166 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 712 | 206.83/head | 200.00–235.00 | 207 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 817 | 1,075.00/head | 1,075.00–1,075.00 | 1,075 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,174 | 1,050.00/head | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 1,050 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 891 | 1,139.75/head | 1,075.00–1,250.00 | 1,140 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,237 | 1,225.77/head | 1,150.00–1,450.00 | 1,226 | 30 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 920 | 1,150.00/head | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 1,150 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 910 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,156 | 1,550.00/head | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | 1,550 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,072 | 875.00/head | 875.00–875.00 | 875 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 879 | 769.60/head | 600.00–1,000.00 | 770 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 979 | 822.52/head | 550.00–1,050.00 | 823 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 944 | 71.16/cwt | 53.00–85.00 | 672 | 29 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 806 | 129.03/cwt | 117.50–138.00 | 1,040 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 920 | 138.97/cwt | 127.50–145.00 | 1,279 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 859 | 102.99/cwt | 90.00–117.50 | 885 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 838 | 77.95/cwt | 73.00–81.00 | 653 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,591 | 105.57/cwt | 100.00–114.00 | 1,680 | 23 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,819 | 122.24/cwt | 115.00–133.00 | 2,224 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,519 | 92.10/cwt | 80.00–98.00 | 1,399 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,268 | 92.69/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 1,175 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,239 | 74.63/cwt | 71.00–76.00 | 925 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,164 | 82.24/cwt | 81.00–87.00 | 957 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 940 | 71.97/cwt | 65.00–77.00 | 677 | 87 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,496 | 93.06/cwt | 91.00–98.00 | 1,392 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,500 | 75.25/cwt | 72.50–79.00 | 1,129 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,430 | 84.47/cwt | 80.00–90.00 | 1,208 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 823 | 41.97/cwt | 28.00–52.50 | 345 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,084 | 81.17/cwt | 78.00–87.00 | 880 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 870 | 59.87/cwt | 52.00–65.00 | 521 | 35 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-3.00 lower while slaughter bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a light supply. Receipts have become more seasonable as most of the area has moved from extreme and severe drought to moderate drought or abnormally dry. The supply of pairs has been light as splitting them up brings more money for the producer due to the high demand for bred or open 2-4 year old heifers and older cows going to slaughter.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,098 | 87.00–132.50 | 106.15 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 920 | 127.50–145.00 | 138.97 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 944 | 53.00–85.00 | 71.16 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 806 | 117.50–138.00 | 129.03 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 859 | 90.00–117.50 | 102.99 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 838 | 73.00–81.00 | 77.95 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 712 | 200.00–235.00 | 206.83 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 817 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 891 | 1,075.00–1,250.00 | 1,139.75 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,174 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,237 | 1,150.00–1,450.00 | 1,225.77 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,072 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 979 | 550.00–1,050.00 | 822.52 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 879 | 600.00–1,000.00 | 769.60 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 920 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 910 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,156 | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,591 | 100.00–114.00 | 105.57 |
| 11 | — | 1,819 | 115.00–133.00 | 122.24 |
| 20 | — | 1,519 | 80.00–98.00 | 92.10 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,268 | 90.00–95.00 | 92.69 |
| 14 | — | 1,239 | 71.00–76.00 | 74.63 |
| 39 | — | 1,164 | 81.00–87.00 | 82.24 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 87 | — | 940 | 65.00–77.00 | 71.97 |
| 28 | — | 823 | 28.00–52.50 | 41.97 |
| 26 | — | 1,084 | 78.00–87.00 | 81.17 |
| 35 | — | 870 | 52.00–65.00 | 59.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,496 | 91.00–98.00 | 93.06 |
| 11 | — | 1,500 | 72.50–79.00 | 75.25 |
| 27 | — | 1,430 | 80.00–90.00 | 84.47 |