Compared to last week, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand was good on a very light supply. Excessive Heat Warnings with heat index values up to 120 degrees kept receipts limited. Many producers are taking advantage of the hot and dry conditions to hit the hay fields for a late or second harvest.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,628 | 124.08 | 2,020 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,458 | 109.12 | 1,590 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,179 | 104.19 | 1,228 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,017 | 90.68 | 922 | 38 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,141 | $1,505 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 960 | $1,294 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 871 | $853 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,050 | $1,350 | 1thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,595 | $2,500 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,250 | $1,825 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,172 | 107.45/cwt | 103.00–112.00 | 1,259 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 985 | 56.06/cwt | 50.00–61.00 | 552 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,026 | 80.33/cwt | 70.00–87.00 | 824 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,563 | 101.14/cwt | 100.00–102.50 | 1,581 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,223 | 114.38/cwt | 113.00–115.00 | 1,399 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 956 | 108.32/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,036 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,405 | 108.31/cwt | 105.00–111.00 | 1,522 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,027 | 94.68/cwt | 87.50–104.00 | 972 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,510 | 116.32/cwt | 115.00–118.00 | 1,756 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,169 | 95.62/cwt | 87.50–100.00 | 1,118 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,455 | 123.78/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 1,801 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,653 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,901 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,783 | 131.20/cwt | 130.00–132.50 | 2,339 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 743 | 534.75/head | 500.00–550.00 | 535 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 800 | 90.94/cwt | 90.00–92.00 | 728 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,391 | 117.28/cwt | 114.00–125.00 | 1,631 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 868 | 120.88/cwt | 111.00–130.00 | 1,049 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,250 | 1,825.00/head | 1,825.00–1,825.00 | 1,825 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 778 | 163.60/cwt | 133.00–180.00 | 1,273 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,140 | 1,350.00/head | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 1,350 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,185 | 1,510.81/head | 1,250.00–1,900.00 | 1,511 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,050 | 1,350.00/head | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 1,350 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 900 | 1,274.77/head | 1,150.00–1,325.00 | 1,275 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,103 | 1,080.27/head | 1,000.00–1,150.00 | 1,080 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 851 | 978.85/head | 775.00–1,100.00 | 979 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 967 | 1,481.08/head | 1,250.00–1,775.00 | 1,481 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,595 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 1 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand was good on a very light supply. Excessive Heat Warnings with heat index values up to 120 degrees kept receipts limited. Many producers are taking advantage of the hot and dry conditions to hit the hay fields for a late or second harvest.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,172 | 103.00–112.00 | 107.45 |
| 3 | — | 1,223 | 113.00–115.00 | 114.38 |
| 7 | — | 1,169 | 87.50–100.00 | 95.62 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 985 | 50.00–61.00 | 56.06 |
| 9 | — | 1,026 | 70.00–87.00 | 80.33 |
| 4 | — | 956 | 105.00–112.00 | 108.32 |
| 23 | — | 1,027 | 87.50–104.00 | 94.68 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,563 | 100.00–102.50 | 101.14 |
| 7 | — | 1,405 | 105.00–111.00 | 108.31 |
| 3 | — | 1,510 | 115.00–118.00 | 116.32 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,455 | 120.00–125.00 | 123.78 |
| 3 | — | 1,653 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,783 | 130.00–132.50 | 131.20 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 743 | 500.00–550.00 | 534.75 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,140 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,185 | 1,250.00–1,900.00 | 1,510.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 900 | 1,150.00–1,325.00 | 1,274.77 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 967 | 1,250.00–1,775.00 | 1,481.08 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,103 | 1,000.00–1,150.00 | 1,080.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 851 | 775.00–1,100.00 | 978.85 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 800 | 90.00–92.00 | 90.94 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,391 | 114.00–125.00 | 117.28 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 868 | 111.00–130.00 | 120.88 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 778 | 133.00–180.00 | 163.60 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,250 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,050 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,595 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |