Compared to last week's light run, slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 higher and slaugher bulls sold mostly steady. Demand was good on a light supply of replacement cattle and a moderate supply of slaughter animals. The top slaughter bull sold for 150.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow brought 125.00/cwt. The top bred cow brought 1550.00 while the top pair sold for 2150.00. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month but down 18 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,553 | 124.25 | 1,930 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,361 | 111.31 | 1,515 | 78 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,158 | 106.90 | 1,238 | 93 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 966 | 94.30 | 911 | 130 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,119 | $1,397 | 62 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,070 | $1,166 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 889 | $897 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 990 | $1,250 | 3thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,225 | $1,635 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 995 | $1,848 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,003 | $1,675 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,225 | 1,634.80/head | 1,550.00–1,700.00 | 1,635 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 1,675.00/head | 1,600.00–1,825.00 | 1,675 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 926 | 2,010.00/head | 1,975.00–2,150.00 | 2,010 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 775 | 1,591.67/head | 1,575.00–1,600.00 | 1,592 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,163 | 1,841.67/head | 1,650.00–2,000.00 | 1,842 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,027 | 1,312.84/head | 1,200.00–1,400.00 | 1,313 | 22 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 990 | 1,250.00/head | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 1,250 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 943 | 111.72/cwt | 101.00–121.00 | 1,054 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,182 | 116.21/cwt | 109.00–125.00 | 1,374 | 28 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 898 | 91.97/cwt | 86.00–96.00 | 826 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 850 | 157.56/cwt | 140.00–180.00 | 1,339 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,169 | 1,443.12/head | 1,250.00–1,550.00 | 1,443 | 40 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 879 | 1,025.65/head | 850.00–1,150.00 | 1,026 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,060 | 1,176.82/head | 1,150.00–1,275.00 | 1,177 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,086 | 1,150.00/head | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 1,150 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,071 | 1,175.00/head | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 1,175 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 756 | 494.28/head | 300.00–625.00 | 494 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,860 | 138.28/cwt | 131.00–150.00 | 2,572 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,348 | 106.48/cwt | 97.00–117.00 | 1,435 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,510 | 124.65/cwt | 120.00–131.00 | 1,882 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,162 | 109.27/cwt | 105.00–115.00 | 1,270 | 46 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,172 | 117.14/cwt | 116.00–120.00 | 1,373 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,148 | 100.27/cwt | 94.00–104.00 | 1,151 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 906 | 82.80/cwt | 71.00–89.00 | 750 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,369 | 112.59/cwt | 108.00–116.00 | 1,541 | 46 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,352 | 119.17/cwt | 116.00–125.00 | 1,611 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,346 | 99.78/cwt | 87.00–106.00 | 1,343 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 838 | 53.11/cwt | 47.00–70.00 | 445 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 984 | 97.29/cwt | 89.00–105.00 | 957 | 84 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 997 | 108.13/cwt | 106.00–114.00 | 1,078 | 18 |
Compared to last week's light run, slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 higher and slaugher bulls sold mostly steady. Demand was good on a light supply of replacement cattle and a moderate supply of slaughter animals. The top slaughter bull sold for 150.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow brought 125.00/cwt. The top bred cow brought 1550.00 while the top pair sold for 2150.00. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month but down 18 percent from last year.
| 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 | 2 | — | 1,225 | 1,550.00–1,700.00 | 1,634.80 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,003 | 1,600.00–1,825.00 | 1,675.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 926 | 1,975.00–2,150.00 | 2,010.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 775 | 1,575.00–1,600.00 | 1,591.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,163 | 1,650.00–2,000.00 | 1,841.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,027 | 1,200.00–1,400.00 | 1,312.84 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,060 | 1,150.00–1,275.00 | 1,176.82 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 40 | — | 1,169 | 1,250.00–1,550.00 | 1,443.12 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,086 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 879 | 850.00–1,150.00 | 1,025.65 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,071 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 756 | 300.00–625.00 | 494.28 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 990 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 943 | 101.00–121.00 | 111.72 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 850 | 140.00–180.00 | 157.56 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,182 | 109.00–125.00 | 116.21 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 898 | 86.00–96.00 | 91.97 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,860 | 131.00–150.00 | 138.28 |
| 6 | — | 1,348 | 97.00–117.00 | 106.48 |
| 21 | — | 1,510 | 120.00–131.00 | 124.65 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,162 | 105.00–115.00 | 109.27 |
| 12 | — | 1,172 | 116.00–120.00 | 117.14 |
| 35 | — | 1,148 | 94.00–104.00 | 100.27 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 906 | 71.00–89.00 | 82.80 |
| 6 | — | 838 | 47.00–70.00 | 53.11 |
| 84 | — | 984 | 89.00–105.00 | 97.29 |
| 18 | — | 997 | 106.00–114.00 | 108.13 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,369 | 108.00–116.00 | 112.59 |
| 16 | — | 1,352 | 116.00–125.00 | 119.17 |
| 16 | — | 1,346 | 87.00–106.00 | 99.78 |