Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply. The temperatures hit 70 today, for the first time this year. Daffodils are blooming and peepers are peeping, reminding everyone that Spring is just around the corner. The demand for bred cows and pairs has increased with the temperatures. The top price for bred cows was 1750.00/head and top price for pairs was 1975.00.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,680 | 104.49 | 1,755 | 59 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,485 | 84.94 | 1,262 | 69 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,147 | 83.08 | 953 | 81 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,039 | 64.72 | 672 | 127 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,207 | $1,500 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,165 | $1,410 | 51 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,015 | $1,050 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 901 | $805 | 21 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,170 | $1,699 | 22 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,150 | $1,625 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,150 | 1,625.00/head | 1,625.00–1,625.00 | 1,625 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,207 | 1,958.93/head | 1,950.00–1,975.00 | 1,959 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 988 | 1,050.00/head | 900.00–1,200.00 | 1,050 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,225 | 1,437.50/head | 1,300.00–1,500.00 | 1,438 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,109 | 1,281.31/head | 1,100.00–1,375.00 | 1,281 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,171 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 13 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 780 | 96.21/cwt | 85.00–107.50 | 750 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,078 | 101.01/cwt | 85.00–117.50 | 1,089 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 870 | 73.66/cwt | 64.00–77.00 | 641 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,207 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,217 | 1,305.45/head | 1,100.00–1,475.00 | 1,305 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 852 | 764.18/head | 500.00–1,025.00 | 764 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,059 | 934.51/head | 675.00–1,075.00 | 935 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,015 | 1,050.00/head | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 1,050 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 727 | 117.57/cwt | 100.00–130.00 | 855 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 910 | 118.94/cwt | 105.00–135.00 | 1,082 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,514 | 90.66/cwt | 76.00–98.00 | 1,373 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,662 | 106.35/cwt | 99.00–112.00 | 1,768 | 23 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,913 | 119.11/cwt | 113.00–127.00 | 2,279 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,136 | 83.13/cwt | 80.00–89.00 | 944 | 53 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,224 | 72.24/cwt | 65.00–77.00 | 884 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,112 | 93.71/cwt | 90.00–102.00 | 1,042 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 56.35/cwt | 45.00–62.00 | 580 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,461 | 93.57/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 1,367 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,398 | 73.93/cwt | 70.00–78.00 | 1,034 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 733 | 35.21/cwt | 26.00–43.00 | 258 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,104 | 69.06/cwt | 63.00–76.00 | 762 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,006 | 82.42/cwt | 77.00–90.00 | 829 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,512 | 84.06/cwt | 79.00–90.00 | 1,271 | 44 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply. The temperatures hit 70 today, for the first time this year. Daffodils are blooming and peepers are peeping, reminding everyone that Spring is just around the corner. The demand for bred cows and pairs has increased with the temperatures. The top price for bred cows was 1750.00/head and top price for pairs was 1975.00.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,150 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,207 | 1,950.00–1,975.00 | 1,958.93 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 988 | 900.00–1,200.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,225 | 1,300.00–1,500.00 | 1,437.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,109 | 1,100.00–1,375.00 | 1,281.31 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,171 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,207 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,217 | 1,100.00–1,475.00 | 1,305.45 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,015 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 16 | — | 852 | 500.00–1,025.00 | 764.18 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,059 | 675.00–1,075.00 | 934.51 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 780 | 85.00–107.50 | 96.21 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 727 | 100.00–130.00 | 117.57 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,078 | 85.00–117.50 | 101.01 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 910 | 105.00–135.00 | 118.94 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 870 | 64.00–77.00 | 73.66 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,514 | 76.00–98.00 | 90.66 |
| 23 | — | 1,662 | 99.00–112.00 | 106.35 |
| 16 | — | 1,913 | 113.00–127.00 | 119.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,136 | 80.00–89.00 | 83.13 |
| 14 | — | 1,224 | 65.00–77.00 | 72.24 |
| 14 | — | 1,112 | 90.00–102.00 | 93.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,030 | 45.00–62.00 | 56.35 |
| 11 | — | 733 | 26.00–43.00 | 35.21 |
| 65 | — | 1,104 | 63.00–76.00 | 69.06 |
| 18 | — | 1,006 | 77.00–90.00 | 82.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,461 | 90.00–100.00 | 93.57 |
| 9 | — | 1,398 | 70.00–78.00 | 73.93 |
| 44 | — | 1,512 | 79.00–90.00 | 84.06 |