Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 lower while slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. The USDA's Cold Storage report was released today and reported, the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 20 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,723 | 116.81 | 2,013 | 55 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,440 | 93.34 | 1,344 | 92 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,255 | 93.22 | 1,170 | 89 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,057 | 76.63 | 810 | 211 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,102 | $1,404 | 53 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,220 | $1,309 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 958 | $961 | 31 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 980 | $1,200 | 5 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,500 | $2,500 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,230 | $1,996 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 988 | $1,667 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,500 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,230 | 1,996.15/head | 1,800.00–2,225.00 | 1,996 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 988 | 1,666.67/head | 1,600.00–1,750.00 | 1,667 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,193 | 1,162.26/head | 1,125.00–1,200.00 | 1,162 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 677 | 383.74/head | 300.00–425.00 | 384 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 1,385.71/head | 1,200.00–1,650.00 | 1,386 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 989 | 165.91/cwt | 130.00–182.50 | 1,641 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 978 | 121.54/cwt | 105.00–135.00 | 1,189 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,071 | 117.24/cwt | 101.00–140.00 | 1,256 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,220 | 1,309.29/head | 1,250.00–1,425.00 | 1,309 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 954 | 999.61/head | 750.00–1,200.00 | 1,000 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,231 | 1,428.25/head | 1,250.00–1,850.00 | 1,428 | 23 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 980 | 1,200.00/head | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 1,200 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 959 | 81.16/cwt | 65.00–94.00 | 778 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,167 | 86.98/cwt | 83.00–89.00 | 1,015 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 908 | 129.37/cwt | 120.00–135.00 | 1,175 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,817 | 131.46/cwt | 128.00–141.00 | 2,389 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,611 | 101.90/cwt | 88.00–110.00 | 1,642 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,767 | 121.25/cwt | 115.00–125.00 | 2,142 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,235 | 82.53/cwt | 75.00–87.00 | 1,019 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,236 | 103.70/cwt | 101.00–115.00 | 1,282 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,548 | 103.35/cwt | 101.00–105.00 | 1,600 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,023 | 74.11/cwt | 68.00–77.50 | 758 | 100 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,396 | 83.74/cwt | 76.00–88.00 | 1,169 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,439 | 94.96/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 1,366 | 63 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,123 | 82.91/cwt | 78.00–91.00 | 931 | 88 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,065 | 95.51/cwt | 93.00–100.00 | 1,017 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 921 | 54.68/cwt | 50.00–66.00 | 504 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,271 | 95.89/cwt | 89.00–100.00 | 1,219 | 49 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 lower while slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. The USDA's Cold Storage report was released today and reported, the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 20 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 | 1 | — | 1,500 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,230 | 1,800.00–2,225.00 | 1,996.15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 988 | 1,600.00–1,750.00 | 1,666.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,193 | 1,125.00–1,200.00 | 1,162.26 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 677 | 300.00–425.00 | 383.74 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,003 | 1,200.00–1,650.00 | 1,385.71 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,220 | 1,250.00–1,425.00 | 1,309.29 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,231 | 1,250.00–1,850.00 | 1,428.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 24 | — | 954 | 750.00–1,200.00 | 999.61 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 989 | 130.00–182.50 | 165.91 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,071 | 101.00–140.00 | 117.24 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 978 | 105.00–135.00 | 121.54 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 908 | 120.00–135.00 | 129.37 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 959 | 65.00–94.00 | 81.16 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,167 | 83.00–89.00 | 86.98 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 980 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,817 | 128.00–141.00 | 131.46 |
| 20 | — | 1,611 | 88.00–110.00 | 101.90 |
| 21 | — | 1,767 | 115.00–125.00 | 121.25 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,235 | 75.00–87.00 | 82.53 |
| 14 | — | 1,236 | 101.00–115.00 | 103.70 |
| 49 | — | 1,271 | 89.00–100.00 | 95.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,548 | 101.00–105.00 | 103.35 |
| 20 | — | 1,396 | 76.00–88.00 | 83.74 |
| 63 | — | 1,439 | 90.00–100.00 | 94.96 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 1,023 | 68.00–77.50 | 74.11 |
| 88 | — | 1,123 | 78.00–91.00 | 82.91 |
| 5 | — | 1,065 | 93.00–100.00 | 95.51 |
| 18 | — | 921 | 50.00–66.00 | 54.68 |