Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 3.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on replacement cattle and moderate on slaughter animals. The supply of slaughter animals was heavy while the supply of bred cows and pairs was moderate. Uncertainty in the Futures Markets as well as lower Box Beef Cutouts has affected slaughter prices this week, even though Cutter Cow Cutouts have continued to gain. The USDA's Cold Storage Report came out on Monday and reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 3 percent from the previous month but down 18 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,640 | 122.73 | 2,013 | 80 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,452 | 100.50 | 1,459 | 98 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,211 | 95.18 | 1,153 | 125 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,046 | 83.97 | 879 | 267 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,118 | $1,483 | 53 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 988 | $1,017 | 49 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 964 | $1,243 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,125 | $1,708 | 18 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,238 | 1,860.00/head | 1,725.00–2,050.00 | 1,860 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,151 | 1,518.75/head | 1,300.00–1,600.00 | 1,519 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 972 | 1,860.00/head | 1,750.00–2,150.00 | 1,860 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 926 | 1,016.65/head | 800.00–1,175.00 | 1,017 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,175 | 1,125.59/head | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,126 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 964 | 1,388.09/head | 1,200.00–1,650.00 | 1,388 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 971 | 165.24/cwt | 142.50–205.00 | 1,604 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 869 | 113.14/cwt | 100.00–131.00 | 983 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,104 | 112.82/cwt | 100.00–125.00 | 1,246 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 700 | 477.62/head | 250.00–600.00 | 478 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,158 | 1,508.48/head | 1,250.00–1,800.00 | 1,508 | 42 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 956 | 1,049.67/head | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 1,050 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 975 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 822 | 159.58/cwt | 140.00–200.00 | 1,312 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 874 | 90.14/cwt | 83.00–97.00 | 788 | 16 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,175 | 92.25/cwt | 85.00–98.00 | 1,084 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,721 | 135.16/cwt | 130.00–149.00 | 2,326 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,496 | 109.73/cwt | 95.00–119.00 | 1,642 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,708 | 125.55/cwt | 119.00–130.00 | 2,144 | 32 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,182 | 87.64/cwt | 80.00–94.00 | 1,036 | 53 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,194 | 106.94/cwt | 104.00–118.00 | 1,277 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,239 | 99.73/cwt | 95.00–103.00 | 1,236 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,019 | 100.91/cwt | 96.00–105.00 | 1,028 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,530 | 109.58/cwt | 106.50–115.00 | 1,677 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,399 | 89.91/cwt | 76.00–95.00 | 1,258 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,110 | 90.26/cwt | 84.00–96.00 | 1,002 | 130 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,010 | 79.09/cwt | 70.00–83.00 | 799 | 109 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 833 | 60.87/cwt | 50.00–68.00 | 507 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,448 | 102.41/cwt | 96.00–106.00 | 1,483 | 50 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 3.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on replacement cattle and moderate on slaughter animals. The supply of slaughter animals was heavy while the supply of bred cows and pairs was moderate. Uncertainty in the Futures Markets as well as lower Box Beef Cutouts has affected slaughter prices this week, even though Cutter Cow Cutouts have continued to gain. The USDA's Cold Storage Report came out on Monday and reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 3 percent from the previous month but down 18 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,238 | 1,725.00–2,050.00 | 1,860.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,151 | 1,300.00–1,600.00 | 1,518.75 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 972 | 1,750.00–2,150.00 | 1,860.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 31 | — | 926 | 800.00–1,175.00 | 1,016.65 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,175 | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,125.59 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 964 | 1,200.00–1,650.00 | 1,388.09 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 700 | 250.00–600.00 | 477.62 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 42 | — | 1,158 | 1,250.00–1,800.00 | 1,508.48 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 971 | 142.50–205.00 | 165.24 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,104 | 100.00–125.00 | 112.82 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 869 | 100.00–131.00 | 113.14 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 822 | 140.00–200.00 | 159.58 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 874 | 83.00–97.00 | 90.14 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,175 | 85.00–98.00 | 92.25 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 956 | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 1,049.67 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 975 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,721 | 130.00–149.00 | 135.16 |
| 27 | — | 1,496 | 95.00–119.00 | 109.73 |
| 32 | — | 1,708 | 119.00–130.00 | 125.55 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,182 | 80.00–94.00 | 87.64 |
| 10 | — | 1,194 | 104.00–118.00 | 106.94 |
| 62 | — | 1,239 | 95.00–103.00 | 99.73 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,019 | 96.00–105.00 | 100.91 |
| 130 | — | 1,110 | 84.00–96.00 | 90.26 |
| 109 | — | 1,010 | 70.00–83.00 | 79.09 |
| 19 | — | 833 | 50.00–68.00 | 60.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,530 | 106.50–115.00 | 109.58 |
| 27 | — | 1,399 | 76.00–95.00 | 89.91 |
| 50 | — | 1,448 | 96.00–106.00 | 102.41 |