Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. Spring has arrived in the Ozarks with dogwoods in full bloom and pasture conditions improving daily.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,635 | 112.40 | 1,837 | 65 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,446 | 92.45 | 1,337 | 93 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,169 | 90.44 | 1,057 | 154 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 985 | 76.52 | 754 | 173 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,125 | $1,224 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,185 | $1,206 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 913 | $797 | 24 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 925 | $1,450 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 911 | $929 | 6 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,531 | $2,065 | 4thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,175 | $1,454 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,245 | $2,200 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,168 | $1,631 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 953 | $1,200 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,531 | 2,065.10/head | 2,000.00–2,100.00 | 2,065 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,175 | 1,454.43/head | 1,375.00–1,500.00 | 1,454 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,215 | 2,250.00/head | 2,250.00–2,250.00 | 2,250 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,346 | 1,765.00/head | 1,725.00–1,825.00 | 1,765 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,275 | 2,150.00/head | 2,150.00–2,150.00 | 2,150 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 900 | 1,125.00/head | 1,100.00–1,175.00 | 1,125 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 879 | 135.35/cwt | 120.00–156.00 | 1,190 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,185 | 1,206.39/head | 1,200.00–1,250.00 | 1,206 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,000 | 1,142.00/head | 1,050.00–1,300.00 | 1,142 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 925 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,123 | 1,433.33/head | 1,300.00–1,500.00 | 1,433 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 980 | 1,612.50/head | 1,600.00–1,650.00 | 1,613 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 898 | 102.57/cwt | 87.00–130.00 | 921 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,030 | 106.66/cwt | 85.00–127.50 | 1,099 | 31 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 746 | 70.76/cwt | 57.50–75.00 | 528 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,005 | 1,275.00/head | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 1,275 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,236 | 1,296.11/head | 1,150.00–1,450.00 | 1,296 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 871 | 788.15/head | 650.00–1,000.00 | 788 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 708 | 465.72/head | 300.00–650.00 | 466 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,021 | 925.79/head | 800.00–1,050.00 | 926 | 11 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 911 | 929.12/head | 900.00–1,000.00 | 929 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,422 | 97.74/cwt | 77.00–104.00 | 1,390 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,670 | 113.39/cwt | 106.00–119.00 | 1,894 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,810 | 126.49/cwt | 120.00–134.00 | 2,289 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,167 | 91.46/cwt | 88.00–96.00 | 1,067 | 84 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,519 | 99.46/cwt | 98.00–105.00 | 1,511 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 984 | 79.81/cwt | 72.00–88.00 | 785 | 104 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,153 | 83.46/cwt | 75.00–87.00 | 962 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,081 | 91.08/cwt | 89.00–97.00 | 985 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 923 | 58.61/cwt | 55.00–70.00 | 541 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,201 | 98.96/cwt | 96.00–105.00 | 1,189 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,441 | 84.64/cwt | 68.00–88.00 | 1,220 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 94.18/cwt | 90.00–97.00 | 1,351 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 893 | 48.88/cwt | 41.00–51.00 | 436 | 5 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. Spring has arrived in the Ozarks with dogwoods in full bloom and pasture conditions improving daily.
| 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 | — | 1,531 | 2,000.00–2,100.00 | 2,065.10 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,175 | 1,375.00–1,500.00 | 1,454.43 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,215 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,346 | 1,725.00–1,825.00 | 1,765.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,275 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 900 | 1,100.00–1,175.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,123 | 1,300.00–1,500.00 | 1,433.33 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,005 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 980 | 1,600.00–1,650.00 | 1,612.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 879 | 120.00–156.00 | 135.35 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,030 | 85.00–127.50 | 106.66 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 898 | 87.00–130.00 | 102.57 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 746 | 57.50–75.00 | 70.76 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,185 | 1,200.00–1,250.00 | 1,206.39 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,236 | 1,150.00–1,450.00 | 1,296.11 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,000 | 1,050.00–1,300.00 | 1,142.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 871 | 650.00–1,000.00 | 788.15 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 708 | 300.00–650.00 | 465.72 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,021 | 800.00–1,050.00 | 925.79 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 925 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 911 | 900.00–1,000.00 | 929.12 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,422 | 77.00–104.00 | 97.74 |
| 26 | — | 1,670 | 106.00–119.00 | 113.39 |
| 19 | — | 1,810 | 120.00–134.00 | 126.49 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 1,167 | 88.00–96.00 | 91.46 |
| 44 | — | 1,153 | 75.00–87.00 | 83.46 |
| 26 | — | 1,201 | 96.00–105.00 | 98.96 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,519 | 98.00–105.00 | 99.46 |
| 23 | — | 1,441 | 68.00–88.00 | 84.64 |
| 59 | — | 1,435 | 90.00–97.00 | 94.18 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 104 | — | 984 | 72.00–88.00 | 79.81 |
| 29 | — | 1,081 | 89.00–97.00 | 91.08 |
| 35 | — | 923 | 55.00–70.00 | 58.61 |
| 5 | — | 893 | 41.00–51.00 | 48.88 |