Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released Thursday, reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 6 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,655 | 107.77 | 1,783 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,459 | 92.10 | 1,343 | 83 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,170 | 90.11 | 1,054 | 119 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 853 | 70.37 | 600 | 194 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,088 | $1,269 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,123 | $1,219 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,087 | $1,101 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 929 | $807 | 44 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 839 | $572 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 973 | $1,155 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,100 | $1,813 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 995 | $1,175 | 29 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 867 | $1,073 | 27 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,100 | 1,812.50/head | 1,750.00–2,050.00 | 1,813 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2 | — | 884 | 992.31/head | 925.00–1,050.00 | 992 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,085 | 1,323.44/head | 1,050.00–1,525.00 | 1,323 | 16 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 927 | 1,517.86/head | 1,500.00–1,525.00 | 1,518 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 955 | 1,131.25/head | 950.00–1,275.00 | 1,131 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,046 | 1,265.00/head | 1,250.00–1,325.00 | 1,265 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 876 | 127.62/cwt | 122.50–130.00 | 1,118 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 993 | 121.49/cwt | 115.00–138.00 | 1,206 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 888 | 754.05/head | 475.00–1,000.00 | 754 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 990 | 1,094.74/head | 1,050.00–1,150.00 | 1,095 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 973 | 1,155.48/head | 1,025.00–1,200.00 | 1,155 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2 | — | 716 | 681.82/head | 600.00–700.00 | 682 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 852 | 95.07/cwt | 82.50–115.00 | 810 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 777 | 66.94/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 520 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,072 | 99.97/cwt | 81.00–117.50 | 1,072 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 999 | 1,219.01/head | 1,025.00–1,350.00 | 1,219 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,185 | 1,322.97/head | 1,100.00–1,500.00 | 1,323 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,069 | 988.59/head | 825.00–1,075.00 | 989 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,129 | 1,103.07/head | 1,050.00–1,225.00 | 1,103 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,123 | 1,219.13/head | 1,050.00–1,275.00 | 1,219 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 839 | 572.49/head | 550.00–700.00 | 572 | 7 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,151 | 98.46/cwt | 84.00–117.00 | 1,133 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,902 | 122.18/cwt | 116.00–140.00 | 2,324 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,615 | 91.23/cwt | 82.00–101.00 | 1,473 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,628 | 111.33/cwt | 105.00–117.00 | 1,812 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,181 | 83.23/cwt | 77.00–87.00 | 983 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,450 | 101.38/cwt | 98.00–105.00 | 1,470 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,411 | 84.63/cwt | 76.00–89.00 | 1,194 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,172 | 91.06/cwt | 87.50–97.00 | 1,067 | 67 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,485 | 93.01/cwt | 90.00–97.00 | 1,381 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 879 | 64.64/cwt | 60.00–71.00 | 568 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 876 | 78.35/cwt | 71.00–89.00 | 686 | 116 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 961 | 92.26/cwt | 90.00–96.00 | 887 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 723 | 43.08/cwt | 34.00–58.00 | 311 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,139 | 100.55/cwt | 98.00–107.00 | 1,145 | 17 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released Thursday, reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 6 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,100 | 1,750.00–2,050.00 | 1,812.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 884 | 925.00–1,050.00 | 992.31 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 716 | 600.00–700.00 | 681.82 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,085 | 1,050.00–1,525.00 | 1,323.44 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,046 | 1,250.00–1,325.00 | 1,265.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 927 | 1,500.00–1,525.00 | 1,517.86 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 955 | 950.00–1,275.00 | 1,131.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 876 | 122.50–130.00 | 127.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 852 | 82.50–115.00 | 95.07 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 993 | 115.00–138.00 | 121.49 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,072 | 81.00–117.50 | 99.97 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 777 | 65.00–70.00 | 66.94 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 34 | — | 888 | 475.00–1,000.00 | 754.05 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 839 | 550.00–700.00 | 572.49 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 990 | 1,050.00–1,150.00 | 1,094.74 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 999 | 1,025.00–1,350.00 | 1,219.01 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,185 | 1,100.00–1,500.00 | 1,322.97 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,129 | 1,050.00–1,225.00 | 1,103.07 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,123 | 1,050.00–1,275.00 | 1,219.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,069 | 825.00–1,075.00 | 988.59 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 973 | 1,025.00–1,200.00 | 1,155.48 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,151 | 84.00–117.00 | 98.46 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,902 | 116.00–140.00 | 122.18 |
| 15 | — | 1,615 | 82.00–101.00 | 91.23 |
| 22 | — | 1,628 | 105.00–117.00 | 111.33 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,181 | 77.00–87.00 | 83.23 |
| 67 | — | 1,172 | 87.50–97.00 | 91.06 |
| 17 | — | 1,139 | 98.00–107.00 | 100.55 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,450 | 98.00–105.00 | 101.38 |
| 23 | — | 1,411 | 76.00–89.00 | 84.63 |
| 46 | — | 1,485 | 90.00–97.00 | 93.01 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 879 | 60.00–71.00 | 64.64 |
| 116 | — | 876 | 71.00–89.00 | 78.35 |
| 10 | — | 961 | 90.00–96.00 | 92.26 |
| 35 | — | 723 | 34.00–58.00 | 43.08 |