Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-3.00 lower and slaughter bulls traded steady. Bred cows traded 50.00-75.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate to heavy supply. Bred cow movement this week was tied to hay supplies as one herd sellout was due to a short supply while several buyers with adequate supplies were looking to add to their herd before Spring.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,728 | 97.69 | 1,688 | 75 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,452 | 74.58 | 1,083 | 119 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,180 | 72.83 | 859 | 147 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,039 | 58.76 | 610 | 195 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,120 | $1,298 | 80 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,150 | $1,175 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,123 | $1,129 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 953 | $742 | 53 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 881 | $977 | 17 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,228 | $1,530 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,114 | $1,297 | 8 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 1,530.04/head | 1,250.00–1,800.00 | 1,530 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,155 | 1,328.40/head | 1,100.00–1,550.00 | 1,328 | 65 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 900 | 1,048.57/head | 1,000.00–1,100.00 | 1,049 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,222 | 1,405.00/head | 1,350.00–1,625.00 | 1,405 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 935 | 1,116.67/head | 950.00–1,250.00 | 1,117 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 764 | 323.24/head | 225.00–400.00 | 323 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,116 | 94.65/cwt | 80.00–109.00 | 1,056 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 793 | 642.54/head | 600.00–725.00 | 643 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 856 | 74.03/cwt | 65.00–77.50 | 634 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 944 | 72.77/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 687 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 726 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,031 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 756 | 117.04/cwt | 100.00–138.00 | 885 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 948 | 80.26/cwt | 75.00–87.50 | 761 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 903 | 732.25/head | 525.00–1,000.00 | 732 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,131 | 886.13/head | 700.00–1,050.00 | 886 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,123 | 1,128.93/head | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 1,129 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 1,175.00/head | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 1,175 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 968 | 1,163.99/head | 1,050.00–1,275.00 | 1,164 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,746 | 99.78/cwt | 93.00–104.00 | 1,742 | 31 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,950 | 110.79/cwt | 104.00–120.00 | 2,160 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,519 | 84.08/cwt | 60.00–93.00 | 1,277 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,177 | 73.09/cwt | 68.00–77.00 | 860 | 97 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,039 | 70.45/cwt | 68.00–77.00 | 732 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,405 | 66.11/cwt | 59.00–70.00 | 929 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 776 | 40.25/cwt | 25.00–49.00 | 312 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,169 | 65.46/cwt | 58.00–68.00 | 765 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,203 | 80.37/cwt | 77.00–86.00 | 967 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,076 | 64.03/cwt | 59.00–68.00 | 689 | 94 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,451 | 74.84/cwt | 70.00–79.00 | 1,086 | 79 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,504 | 82.04/cwt | 79.00–89.00 | 1,234 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,086 | 54.59/cwt | 50.00–59.00 | 593 | 60 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 2.00-3.00 lower and slaughter bulls traded steady. Bred cows traded 50.00-75.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate to heavy supply. Bred cow movement this week was tied to hay supplies as one herd sellout was due to a short supply while several buyers with adequate supplies were looking to add to their herd before Spring.
| 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 | — | 1,228 | 1,250.00–1,800.00 | 1,530.04 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 65 | — | 1,155 | 1,100.00–1,550.00 | 1,328.40 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 17 | — | 1,123 | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 1,128.93 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,150 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 764 | 225.00–400.00 | 323.24 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 35 | — | 903 | 525.00–1,000.00 | 732.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,131 | 700.00–1,050.00 | 886.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 968 | 1,050.00–1,275.00 | 1,163.99 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 900 | 1,000.00–1,100.00 | 1,048.57 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 793 | 600.00–725.00 | 642.54 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,222 | 1,350.00–1,625.00 | 1,405.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 935 | 950.00–1,250.00 | 1,116.67 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,116 | 80.00–109.00 | 94.65 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 756 | 100.00–138.00 | 117.04 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 856 | 65.00–77.50 | 74.03 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 944 | 70.00–75.00 | 72.77 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 726 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 948 | 75.00–87.50 | 80.26 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,746 | 93.00–104.00 | 99.78 |
| 20 | — | 1,950 | 104.00–120.00 | 110.79 |
| 24 | — | 1,519 | 60.00–93.00 | 84.08 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 97 | — | 1,177 | 68.00–77.00 | 73.09 |
| 27 | — | 1,169 | 58.00–68.00 | 65.46 |
| 23 | — | 1,203 | 77.00–86.00 | 80.37 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,039 | 68.00–77.00 | 70.45 |
| 24 | — | 776 | 25.00–49.00 | 40.25 |
| 94 | — | 1,076 | 59.00–68.00 | 64.03 |
| 60 | — | 1,086 | 50.00–59.00 | 54.59 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,405 | 59.00–70.00 | 66.11 |
| 79 | — | 1,451 | 70.00–79.00 | 74.84 |
| 20 | — | 1,504 | 79.00–89.00 | 82.04 |