Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls were 10.00-15.00 higher with high dressing bulls 20.00 higher. Demand was very good on a light supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. With winter weather limiting supplies for several weeks, the price of slaughter animals took a big jump with the top slaughter bull bringing 158/cwt. Replacement animals have seen an increase in demand since the extreme cold gave way to 50 degree days and rain. The top bred cow brought 1900/head and the top pairs brought 2850/pair. The USDA's Cold Storage report released today reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 11 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,595 | 128.75 | 2,054 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,190 | 105.24 | 1,252 | 59 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,451 | 103.72 | 1,505 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,029 | 94.45 | 971 | 91 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,134 | $1,583 | 79 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,008 | $1,414 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 976 | $1,037 | 17 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,635 | $2,500 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,350 | $2,850 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,058 | $1,588 | 25 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,650 | 2,450.00/head | 2,450.00–2,450.00 | 2,450 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 1,620 | 2,550.00/head | 2,550.00–2,550.00 | 2,550 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,097 | 1,622.22/head | 1,525.00–1,700.00 | 1,622 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,204 | 1,828.57/head | 1,800.00–1,950.00 | 1,829 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 906 | 1,366.67/head | 1,200.00–1,400.00 | 1,367 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 939 | 992.65/head | 750.00–1,200.00 | 993 | 13 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,126 | 119.43/cwt | 106.00–124.00 | 1,345 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 911 | 118.33/cwt | 108.00–138.00 | 1,078 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,158 | 97.59/cwt | 92.00–100.00 | 1,130 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,350 | 2,850.00/head | 2,850.00–2,850.00 | 2,850 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,008 | 1,414.39/head | 1,200.00–1,600.00 | 1,414 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,023 | 1,532.42/head | 1,225.00–1,700.00 | 1,532 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,210 | 1,617.34/head | 1,300.00–1,900.00 | 1,617 | 47 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,095 | 1,182.65/head | 1,075.00–1,250.00 | 1,183 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 976 | 96.09/cwt | 91.00–99.00 | 938 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 810 | 161.39/cwt | 147.50–177.50 | 1,307 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,377 | 106.65/cwt | 94.00–112.00 | 1,469 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,511 | 124.17/cwt | 115.00–131.00 | 1,876 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,753 | 142.47/cwt | 134.00–158.00 | 2,497 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,028 | 96.26/cwt | 89.00–100.00 | 990 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,076 | 84.96/cwt | 81.00–88.00 | 914 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 977 | 75.44/cwt | 73.00–78.00 | 737 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,416 | 110.21/cwt | 107.50–119.00 | 1,561 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,209 | 111.72/cwt | 107.00–120.00 | 1,351 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,155 | 92.74/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 1,071 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,482 | 103.25/cwt | 100.00–106.00 | 1,530 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,388 | 96.72/cwt | 93.00–99.00 | 1,342 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,181 | 102.43/cwt | 99.00–106.00 | 1,210 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 996 | 104.49/cwt | 102.00–109.00 | 1,041 | 16 |
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls were 10.00-15.00 higher with high dressing bulls 20.00 higher. Demand was very good on a light supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. With winter weather limiting supplies for several weeks, the price of slaughter animals took a big jump with the top slaughter bull bringing 158/cwt. Replacement animals have seen an increase in demand since the extreme cold gave way to 50 degree days and rain. The top bred cow brought 1900/head and the top pairs brought 2850/pair. The USDA's Cold Storage report released today reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 11 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 | — | 1,650 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,620 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,097 | 1,525.00–1,700.00 | 1,622.22 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,204 | 1,800.00–1,950.00 | 1,828.57 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 906 | 1,200.00–1,400.00 | 1,366.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,350 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 939 | 750.00–1,200.00 | 992.65 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,008 | 1,200.00–1,600.00 | 1,414.39 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 32 | — | 1,023 | 1,225.00–1,700.00 | 1,532.42 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 47 | — | 1,210 | 1,300.00–1,900.00 | 1,617.34 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,095 | 1,075.00–1,250.00 | 1,182.65 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,126 | 106.00–124.00 | 119.43 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 911 | 108.00–138.00 | 118.33 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 810 | 147.50–177.50 | 161.39 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,158 | 92.00–100.00 | 97.59 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 976 | 91.00–99.00 | 96.09 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,377 | 94.00–112.00 | 106.65 |
| 7 | — | 1,511 | 115.00–131.00 | 124.17 |
| 12 | — | 1,753 | 134.00–158.00 | 142.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,028 | 89.00–100.00 | 96.26 |
| 17 | — | 1,076 | 81.00–88.00 | 84.96 |
| 5 | — | 977 | 73.00–78.00 | 75.44 |
| 16 | — | 996 | 102.00–109.00 | 104.49 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,416 | 107.50–119.00 | 110.21 |
| 21 | — | 1,482 | 100.00–106.00 | 103.25 |
| 6 | — | 1,388 | 93.00–99.00 | 96.72 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,209 | 107.00–120.00 | 111.72 |
| 4 | — | 1,155 | 90.00–95.00 | 92.74 |
| 33 | — | 1,181 | 99.00–106.00 | 102.43 |