Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00-6.00 higher. Bred cows sold steady to 50.00 higher and pairs sold 100.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released today, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 16 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,638 | 116.09 | 1,901 | 69 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,424 | 100.39 | 1,429 | 117 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,198 | 97.41 | 1,167 | 184 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 963 | 86.17 | 830 | 360 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,093 | $1,268 | 83 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,108 | $1,216 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,070 | $1,050 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 897 | $901 | 18 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,028 | $1,001 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,033 | $1,417 | 39 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,204 | $1,275 | 8 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 740 | 675.00/head | 650.00–700.00 | 675 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,034 | 1,212.79/head | 1,075.00–1,400.00 | 1,213 | 27 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,206 | 1,707.50/head | 1,600.00–1,800.00 | 1,708 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 859 | 1,197.50/head | 1,100.00–1,300.00 | 1,198 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 947 | 1,700.00/head | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 1,700 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,204 | 1,275.00/head | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 1,275 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 927 | 112.83/cwt | 95.00–129.00 | 1,046 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,122 | 1,294.26/head | 1,100.00–1,550.00 | 1,294 | 56 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,028 | 1,000.73/head | 900.00–1,100.00 | 1,001 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 886 | 132.03/cwt | 122.00–142.50 | 1,170 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 888 | 90.42/cwt | 82.00–92.50 | 803 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,012 | 145.81/cwt | 130.00–160.00 | 1,476 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,179 | 112.38/cwt | 89.00–135.00 | 1,325 | 27 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,120 | 1,469.23/head | 1,400.00–1,575.00 | 1,469 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 885 | 897.93/head | 675.00–1,000.00 | 898 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 957 | 915.72/head | 650.00–1,025.00 | 916 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,108 | 1,216.09/head | 1,175.00–1,250.00 | 1,216 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,070 | 1,050.00/head | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 1,050 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,647 | 118.09/cwt | 111.00–124.00 | 1,945 | 33 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,799 | 126.53/cwt | 124.00–130.00 | 2,276 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,459 | 101.98/cwt | 80.00–109.00 | 1,488 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,187 | 105.37/cwt | 101.00–112.00 | 1,251 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 913 | 71.15/cwt | 60.00–77.00 | 650 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,201 | 96.08/cwt | 92.00–101.00 | 1,154 | 117 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,035 | 97.29/cwt | 94.00–109.00 | 1,007 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 957 | 86.47/cwt | 78.00–93.00 | 828 | 271 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,210 | 86.45/cwt | 83.00–91.00 | 1,046 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 862 | 49.25/cwt | 40.00–59.00 | 425 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,457 | 106.75/cwt | 103.00–117.00 | 1,555 | 42 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,399 | 87.95/cwt | 79.00–93.00 | 1,230 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,407 | 98.86/cwt | 94.00–103.00 | 1,391 | 61 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00-6.00 higher. Bred cows sold steady to 50.00 higher and pairs sold 100.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released today, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 16 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 740 | 650.00–700.00 | 675.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,206 | 1,600.00–1,800.00 | 1,707.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 859 | 1,100.00–1,300.00 | 1,197.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 947 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,204 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,120 | 1,400.00–1,575.00 | 1,469.23 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,034 | 1,075.00–1,400.00 | 1,212.79 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 56 | — | 1,122 | 1,100.00–1,550.00 | 1,294.26 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,108 | 1,175.00–1,250.00 | 1,216.09 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,070 | 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) | 15 | — | 885 | 675.00–1,000.00 | 897.93 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 957 | 650.00–1,025.00 | 915.72 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 927 | 95.00–129.00 | 112.83 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 886 | 122.00–142.50 | 132.03 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 888 | 82.00–92.50 | 90.42 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,012 | 130.00–160.00 | 145.81 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,179 | 89.00–135.00 | 112.38 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,028 | 900.00–1,100.00 | 1,000.73 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,647 | 111.00–124.00 | 118.09 |
| 18 | — | 1,799 | 124.00–130.00 | 126.53 |
| 18 | — | 1,459 | 80.00–109.00 | 101.98 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,187 | 101.00–112.00 | 105.37 |
| 117 | — | 1,201 | 92.00–101.00 | 96.08 |
| 20 | — | 1,210 | 83.00–91.00 | 86.45 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 913 | 60.00–77.00 | 71.15 |
| 53 | — | 1,035 | 94.00–109.00 | 97.29 |
| 271 | — | 957 | 78.00–93.00 | 86.47 |
| 6 | — | 862 | 40.00–59.00 | 49.25 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,457 | 103.00–117.00 | 106.75 |
| 14 | — | 1,399 | 79.00–93.00 | 87.95 |
| 61 | — | 1,407 | 94.00–103.00 | 98.86 |