Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released yesterday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month but up 8 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,596 | 89.23 | 1,424 | 44 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,420 | 71.97 | 1,022 | 74 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,202 | 69.69 | 837 | 107 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,008 | 56.63 | 571 | 156 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,118 | $1,177 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 998 | $722 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 947 | $689 | 29 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,268 | $1,650 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 964 | $893 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,268 | 1,650.00/head | 1,650.00–1,650.00 | 1,650 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 975 | 820.00/head | 700.00–850.00 | 820 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 953 | 965.00/head | 800.00–1,100.00 | 965 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 997 | 1,008.28/head | 1,000.00–1,025.00 | 1,008 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,138 | 1,205.29/head | 1,050.00–1,275.00 | 1,205 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 898 | 581.59/head | 425.00–675.00 | 582 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,070 | 61.20/cwt | 58.00–62.50 | 655 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 877 | 671.03/head | 575.00–800.00 | 671 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,106 | 837.68/head | 800.00–900.00 | 838 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 998 | 721.95/head | 600.00–800.00 | 722 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 810 | 101.96/cwt | 100.00–104.00 | 826 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 901 | 108.17/cwt | 100.00–125.00 | 975 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 869 | 83.86/cwt | 75.00–97.50 | 729 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,144 | 91.15/cwt | 74.00–108.00 | 1,043 | 33 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 975 | 71.72/cwt | 68.00–75.00 | 699 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,645 | 95.20/cwt | 88.00–100.00 | 1,566 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,838 | 106.06/cwt | 102.00–111.00 | 1,949 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,449 | 76.39/cwt | 60.00–86.00 | 1,107 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,166 | 61.36/cwt | 55.00–64.00 | 715 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,442 | 77.52/cwt | 75.00–81.00 | 1,118 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,022 | 50.22/cwt | 45.00–54.00 | 513 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,213 | 70.04/cwt | 65.00–74.00 | 850 | 76 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 846 | 35.83/cwt | 30.00–40.00 | 303 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,023 | 60.79/cwt | 53.00–66.00 | 622 | 73 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,071 | 70.05/cwt | 67.00–72.00 | 750 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,414 | 72.16/cwt | 66.00–75.00 | 1,020 | 52 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,420 | 61.06/cwt | 53.00–65.00 | 867 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,181 | 75.87/cwt | 74.00–80.00 | 896 | 16 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released yesterday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month but up 8 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,268 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 975 | 700.00–850.00 | 820.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 953 | 800.00–1,100.00 | 965.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 997 | 1,000.00–1,025.00 | 1,008.28 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,138 | 1,050.00–1,275.00 | 1,205.29 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 898 | 425.00–675.00 | 581.59 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 877 | 575.00–800.00 | 671.03 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,106 | 800.00–900.00 | 837.68 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 998 | 600.00–800.00 | 721.95 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,070 | 58.00–62.50 | 61.20 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 810 | 100.00–104.00 | 101.96 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 869 | 75.00–97.50 | 83.86 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 901 | 100.00–125.00 | 108.17 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 33 | — | 1,144 | 74.00–108.00 | 91.15 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 975 | 68.00–75.00 | 71.72 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,645 | 88.00–100.00 | 95.20 |
| 7 | — | 1,838 | 102.00–111.00 | 106.06 |
| 18 | — | 1,449 | 60.00–86.00 | 76.39 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,166 | 55.00–64.00 | 61.36 |
| 76 | — | 1,213 | 65.00–74.00 | 70.04 |
| 16 | — | 1,181 | 74.00–80.00 | 75.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,442 | 75.00–81.00 | 77.52 |
| 52 | — | 1,414 | 66.00–75.00 | 72.16 |
| 8 | — | 1,420 | 53.00–65.00 | 61.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,022 | 45.00–54.00 | 50.22 |
| 20 | — | 846 | 30.00–40.00 | 35.83 |
| 73 | — | 1,023 | 53.00–66.00 | 60.79 |
| 26 | — | 1,071 | 67.00–72.00 | 70.05 |