Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Bred Cows traded steady while Pairs were not well tested. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Receipts were higher than expected as producers took advantage of the last sale of 2022 to stay a step ahead of the predicted sub-zero temperatures and negative double digit windchills. Replacement/Slaughter Cattle sales for 2022, at Ozark's Regional Stockyard, totaled 49,515 head which was 13 percent higher than a year ago and 6.7 percent higher than the 5-year average.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,632 | 92.29 | 1,506 | 47 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,470 | 73.21 | 1,076 | 91 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,186 | 69.68 | 827 | 121 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 880 | 54.93 | 483 | 206 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,188 | $1,090 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,092 | $1,002 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 912 | $726 | 56 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 875 | $900 | 7 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,448 | $1,674 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 974 | $1,014 | 7 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,448 | 1,673.58/head | 1,400.00–2,000.00 | 1,674 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 833 | 833.33/head | 700.00–1,000.00 | 833 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,035 | 1,050.00/head | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 1,050 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,215 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,011 | 796.98/head | 600.00–950.00 | 797 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,000 | 989.00/head | 975.00–1,025.00 | 989 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,107 | 117.45/cwt | 108.00–133.50 | 1,300 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 859 | 90.25/cwt | 75.00–100.00 | 775 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,197 | 87.64/cwt | 75.00–116.00 | 1,049 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,092 | 1,001.53/head | 950.00–1,100.00 | 1,002 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,221 | 1,107.42/head | 1,000.00–1,350.00 | 1,107 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 852 | 683.85/head | 500.00–875.00 | 684 | 35 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 875 | 900.00/head | 900.00–900.00 | 900 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 770 | 119.51/cwt | 110.00–128.00 | 920 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 809 | 71.27/cwt | 50.00–76.00 | 577 | 32 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 984 | 68.22/cwt | 55.00–76.00 | 671 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,912 | 108.36/cwt | 106.00–117.00 | 2,072 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,488 | 81.55/cwt | 60.00–89.00 | 1,213 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,669 | 96.65/cwt | 90.00–104.00 | 1,613 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,208 | 61.55/cwt | 55.00–65.00 | 744 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,202 | 78.55/cwt | 76.00–83.00 | 944 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,480 | 73.93/cwt | 68.00–77.00 | 1,094 | 66 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 793 | 38.37/cwt | 30.00–46.00 | 304 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,472 | 81.00/cwt | 78.00–86.00 | 1,192 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,420 | 63.67/cwt | 57.00–68.00 | 904 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 892 | 61.08/cwt | 57.00–66.00 | 545 | 80 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 858 | 50.98/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 437 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 69.59/cwt | 67.00–75.00 | 713 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,168 | 71.65/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 837 | 62 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00-3.00 higher. Bred Cows traded steady while Pairs were not well tested. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Receipts were higher than expected as producers took advantage of the last sale of 2022 to stay a step ahead of the predicted sub-zero temperatures and negative double digit windchills. Replacement/Slaughter Cattle sales for 2022, at Ozark's Regional Stockyard, totaled 49,515 head which was 13 percent higher than a year ago and 6.7 percent higher than the 5-year average.
| 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 | 4 | — | 1,448 | 1,400.00–2,000.00 | 1,673.58 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 833 | 700.00–1,000.00 | 833.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,035 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,215 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,011 | 600.00–950.00 | 796.98 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,000 | 975.00–1,025.00 | 989.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,092 | 950.00–1,100.00 | 1,001.53 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,221 | 1,000.00–1,350.00 | 1,107.42 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 35 | — | 852 | 500.00–875.00 | 683.85 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,107 | 108.00–133.50 | 117.45 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 34 | — | 1,197 | 75.00–116.00 | 87.64 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 859 | 75.00–100.00 | 90.25 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 770 | 110.00–128.00 | 119.51 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 809 | 50.00–76.00 | 71.27 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 984 | 55.00–76.00 | 68.22 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 875 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,912 | 106.00–117.00 | 108.36 |
| 19 | — | 1,488 | 60.00–89.00 | 81.55 |
| 21 | — | 1,669 | 90.00–104.00 | 96.65 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,208 | 55.00–65.00 | 61.55 |
| 21 | — | 1,202 | 76.00–83.00 | 78.55 |
| 62 | — | 1,168 | 65.00–75.00 | 71.65 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 1,480 | 68.00–77.00 | 73.93 |
| 11 | — | 1,472 | 78.00–86.00 | 81.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,420 | 57.00–68.00 | 63.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 793 | 30.00–46.00 | 38.37 |
| 80 | — | 892 | 57.00–66.00 | 61.08 |
| 67 | — | 858 | 47.00–55.00 | 50.98 |
| 24 | — | 1,025 | 67.00–75.00 | 69.59 |