Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. Hay harvest continues, as producers try to stockpile as much as possible, but with overnight temperatures at or near the 40's most pasture and hay growth is rapidly decreasing. Most of the area is classified as abnormally dry or moderate drought with the light rain this morning doing little to help that condition.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,606 | 124.69 | 2,003 | 61 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,396 | 103.85 | 1,450 | 98 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,176 | 99.91 | 1,175 | 107 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,013 | 85.48 | 866 | 187 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,108 | $1,521 | 65 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,115 | $1,464 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 972 | $1,066 | 43 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,050 | $1,600 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,092 | $1,870 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 980 | $1,175 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 980 | 1,175.00/head | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 1,175 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 953 | 1,783.33/head | 1,650.00–1,950.00 | 1,783 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,151 | 1,907.14/head | 1,700.00–2,200.00 | 1,907 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 917 | 1,052.28/head | 650.00–1,200.00 | 1,052 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,017 | 1,380.00/head | 1,350.00–1,400.00 | 1,380 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,002 | 1,504.58/head | 1,200.00–1,725.00 | 1,505 | 29 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 931 | 173.77/cwt | 150.00–202.50 | 1,618 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 890 | 121.26/cwt | 101.00–138.00 | 1,079 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,116 | 114.32/cwt | 101.00–135.00 | 1,276 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,144 | 1,489.57/head | 1,400.00–1,600.00 | 1,490 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,114 | 1,103.02/head | 800.00–1,200.00 | 1,103 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,193 | 1,533.74/head | 1,250.00–1,850.00 | 1,534 | 36 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,050 | 1,600.00/head | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 1,600 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 993 | 91.72/cwt | 90.00–94.00 | 911 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,153 | 94.41/cwt | 91.00–98.00 | 1,089 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 810 | 161.07/cwt | 140.00–197.50 | 1,305 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,675 | 137.60/cwt | 132.50–144.00 | 2,305 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,423 | 108.50/cwt | 91.00–120.00 | 1,544 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,678 | 125.89/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 2,112 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,193 | 92.87/cwt | 80.00–99.00 | 1,108 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,204 | 113.60/cwt | 110.00–123.00 | 1,368 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,153 | 105.36/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 1,215 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 832 | 56.99/cwt | 40.00–70.00 | 474 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,418 | 96.74/cwt | 85.00–101.00 | 1,372 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,367 | 105.83/cwt | 102.00–111.00 | 1,447 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,065 | 92.17/cwt | 87.00–99.00 | 982 | 86 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,037 | 101.73/cwt | 99.00–108.00 | 1,055 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 988 | 80.63/cwt | 72.50–87.00 | 797 | 69 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,512 | 114.55/cwt | 111.00–119.00 | 1,732 | 9 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle. Hay harvest continues, as producers try to stockpile as much as possible, but with overnight temperatures at or near the 40's most pasture and hay growth is rapidly decreasing. Most of the area is classified as abnormally dry or moderate drought with the light rain this morning doing little to help that condition.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 980 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 953 | 1,650.00–1,950.00 | 1,783.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,151 | 1,700.00–2,200.00 | 1,907.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 31 | — | 917 | 650.00–1,200.00 | 1,052.28 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,017 | 1,350.00–1,400.00 | 1,380.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 29 | — | 1,002 | 1,200.00–1,725.00 | 1,504.58 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,144 | 1,400.00–1,600.00 | 1,489.57 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | — | 1,193 | 1,250.00–1,850.00 | 1,533.74 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,114 | 800.00–1,200.00 | 1,103.02 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 931 | 150.00–202.50 | 173.77 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,116 | 101.00–135.00 | 114.32 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 890 | 101.00–138.00 | 121.26 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 810 | 140.00–197.50 | 161.07 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 993 | 90.00–94.00 | 91.72 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,153 | 91.00–98.00 | 94.41 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,050 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,675 | 132.50–144.00 | 137.60 |
| 17 | — | 1,423 | 91.00–120.00 | 108.50 |
| 25 | — | 1,678 | 120.00–130.00 | 125.89 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,193 | 80.00–99.00 | 92.87 |
| 8 | — | 1,204 | 110.00–123.00 | 113.60 |
| 47 | — | 1,153 | 100.00–110.00 | 105.36 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 832 | 40.00–70.00 | 56.99 |
| 86 | — | 1,065 | 87.00–99.00 | 92.17 |
| 15 | — | 1,037 | 99.00–108.00 | 101.73 |
| 69 | — | 988 | 72.50–87.00 | 80.63 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,418 | 85.00–101.00 | 96.74 |
| 59 | — | 1,367 | 102.00–111.00 | 105.83 |
| 9 | — | 1,512 | 111.00–119.00 | 114.55 |