Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and bred cows and a light supply of pairs. A good home cooked meal, provided by the Ozarks Regional Stockyard, drew a crowd both Tuesday and Wednesday as the Sale Barn celebrated another successful year. A total of 220,805 head of cattle were marketed by ORS in 2023 and included 40,481 head of replacement cattle and slaughter animals. ORS will remain closed until January 2 when it resumes its normal schedule. On behalf of the Market News Service, I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,596 | 104.79 | 1,673 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,651 | 91.43 | 1,510 | 83 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,167 | 88.41 | 1,032 | 98 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 982 | 74.15 | 728 | 141 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,124 | $1,409 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,070 | $1,338 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 933 | $938 | 20 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 866 | $1,100 | 7 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,383 | $2,199 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,047 | $1,281 | 8 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,383 | 2,198.92/head | 2,000.00–2,400.00 | 2,199 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 917 | 1,090.00/head | 1,000.00–1,300.00 | 1,090 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,263 | 1,600.00/head | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | 1,600 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 740 | 597.30/head | 525.00–675.00 | 597 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,240 | 1,460.46/head | 1,200.00–1,775.00 | 1,460 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,039 | 1,332.22/head | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 1,332 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,015 | 149.73/cwt | 140.00–157.50 | 1,520 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 830 | 114.09/cwt | 102.00–135.00 | 947 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,148 | 116.18/cwt | 100.00–137.50 | 1,334 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 1,354.83/head | 1,200.00–1,750.00 | 1,355 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 913 | 940.57/head | 800.00–1,100.00 | 941 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,097 | 1,135.44/head | 1,075.00–1,150.00 | 1,135 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,112 | 1,344.87/head | 1,275.00–1,475.00 | 1,345 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 975 | 1,100.00/head | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 1,100 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 785 | 1,100.00/head | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 1,100 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 871 | 87.86/cwt | 80.00–96.00 | 765 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,463 | 92.75/cwt | 81.00–100.00 | 1,357 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,640 | 108.08/cwt | 102.00–114.00 | 1,773 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,732 | 119.42/cwt | 114.00–130.00 | 2,068 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,031 | 78.78/cwt | 73.00–85.00 | 812 | 74 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 994 | 88.64/cwt | 85.00–95.00 | 881 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 835 | 48.95/cwt | 41.00–51.00 | 409 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,490 | 80.75/cwt | 78.00–82.50 | 1,203 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,201 | 95.19/cwt | 93.00–100.00 | 1,143 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,202 | 80.65/cwt | 77.50–83.00 | 969 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,721 | 89.97/cwt | 85.00–94.00 | 1,548 | 60 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 98.28/cwt | 95.00–105.00 | 1,440 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,151 | 87.88/cwt | 82.50–93.00 | 1,011 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 927 | 66.72/cwt | 60.00–73.00 | 618 | 40 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and bred cows and a light supply of pairs. A good home cooked meal, provided by the Ozarks Regional Stockyard, drew a crowd both Tuesday and Wednesday as the Sale Barn celebrated another successful year. A total of 220,805 head of cattle were marketed by ORS in 2023 and included 40,481 head of replacement cattle and slaughter animals. ORS will remain closed until January 2 when it resumes its normal schedule. On behalf of the Market News Service, I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New 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 | — | 1,383 | 2,000.00–2,400.00 | 2,198.92 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 917 | 1,000.00–1,300.00 | 1,090.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,263 | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 740 | 525.00–675.00 | 597.30 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,240 | 1,200.00–1,775.00 | 1,460.46 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,112 | 1,275.00–1,475.00 | 1,344.87 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,039 | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 1,332.22 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,003 | 1,200.00–1,750.00 | 1,354.83 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 913 | 800.00–1,100.00 | 940.57 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,097 | 1,075.00–1,150.00 | 1,135.44 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,015 | 140.00–157.50 | 149.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,148 | 100.00–137.50 | 116.18 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 830 | 102.00–135.00 | 114.09 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 871 | 80.00–96.00 | 87.86 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 975 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 785 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,463 | 81.00–100.00 | 92.75 |
| 18 | — | 1,640 | 102.00–114.00 | 108.08 |
| 5 | — | 1,732 | 114.00–130.00 | 119.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 74 | — | 1,031 | 73.00–85.00 | 78.78 |
| 16 | — | 994 | 85.00–95.00 | 88.64 |
| 11 | — | 835 | 41.00–51.00 | 48.95 |
| 40 | — | 927 | 60.00–73.00 | 66.72 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,490 | 78.00–82.50 | 80.75 |
| 60 | — | 1,721 | 85.00–94.00 | 89.97 |
| 19 | — | 1,465 | 95.00–105.00 | 98.28 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,201 | 93.00–100.00 | 95.19 |
| 12 | — | 1,202 | 77.50–83.00 | 80.65 |
| 67 | — | 1,151 | 82.50–93.00 | 87.88 |