Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The quality of the offering was above average on breaking cows and pairs. Forty registered Angus cows in the 1st stage with 300+ lb. calves from the Hilliard Farms averaged 3616.88/pair. The USDA's Cold Storage report, released Monday, reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 11 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,633 | 126.44 | 2,064 | 74 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,442 | 115.39 | 1,663 | 108 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,214 | 109.05 | 1,324 | 130 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,005 | 93.86 | 944 | 176 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,130 | $1,918 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,108 | $1,620 | 44 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 941 | $1,114 | 45 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 790 | $1,350 | 4thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,401 | $2,497 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,265 | $3,617 | 40 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,077 | $1,829 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,401 | 2,496.88/head | 2,000.00–2,900.00 | 2,497 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,600.00/head | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 1,600 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,265 | 3,616.88/head | 3,425.00–3,925.00 | 3,617 | 40 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,220 | 1,735.87/head | 1,400.00–2,500.00 | 1,736 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,147 | 1,265.21/head | 1,050.00–1,400.00 | 1,265 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 907 | 1,665.00/head | 1,400.00–1,825.00 | 1,665 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 965 | 100.79/cwt | 99.00–105.00 | 973 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 880 | 1,386.14/head | 1,300.00–1,400.00 | 1,386 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 875 | 116.92/cwt | 104.00–127.50 | 1,023 | 18 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,149 | 119.88/cwt | 104.00–132.00 | 1,377 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 937 | 1,417.62/head | 1,350.00–1,500.00 | 1,418 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 999 | 1,504.48/head | 1,400.00–1,850.00 | 1,504 | 10 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 790 | 1,350.00/head | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 1,350 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,206 | 2,079.17/head | 1,975.00–2,200.00 | 2,079 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 770 | 144.45/cwt | 130.00–167.00 | 1,112 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 920 | 160.93/cwt | 145.00–167.50 | 1,481 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 765 | 666.70/head | 550.00–750.00 | 667 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 917 | 1,146.45/head | 800.00–1,400.00 | 1,146 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,178 | 2,043.67/head | 1,350.00–2,400.00 | 2,044 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,701 | 137.94/cwt | 133.00–150.00 | 2,346 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,354 | 110.57/cwt | 100.00–116.00 | 1,497 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,687 | 125.24/cwt | 118.00–133.00 | 2,113 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,434 | 120.50/cwt | 116.00–129.00 | 1,728 | 63 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,462 | 97.96/cwt | 93.00–101.00 | 1,432 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,090 | 99.77/cwt | 93.00–103.00 | 1,087 | 70 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,269 | 116.08/cwt | 113.00–123.00 | 1,473 | 38 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,065 | 107.10/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,141 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 896 | 84.80/cwt | 73.00–92.00 | 760 | 64 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 908 | 63.68/cwt | 61.00–67.00 | 578 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,139 | 96.94/cwt | 92.00–99.00 | 1,104 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,450 | 110.47/cwt | 103.00–115.00 | 1,602 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,204 | 108.39/cwt | 100.00–112.00 | 1,305 | 74 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The quality of the offering was above average on breaking cows and pairs. Forty registered Angus cows in the 1st stage with 300+ lb. calves from the Hilliard Farms averaged 3616.88/pair. The USDA's Cold Storage report, released Monday, reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 1 percent from the previous month and 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 | 4 | — | 1,401 | 2,000.00–2,900.00 | 2,496.88 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,100 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 40 | — | 1,265 | 3,425.00–3,925.00 | 3,616.88 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 907 | 1,400.00–1,825.00 | 1,665.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,206 | 1,975.00–2,200.00 | 2,079.17 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,220 | 1,400.00–2,500.00 | 1,735.87 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,178 | 1,350.00–2,400.00 | 2,043.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,147 | 1,050.00–1,400.00 | 1,265.21 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 880 | 1,300.00–1,400.00 | 1,386.14 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 32 | — | 917 | 800.00–1,400.00 | 1,146.45 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 937 | 1,350.00–1,500.00 | 1,417.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 999 | 1,400.00–1,850.00 | 1,504.48 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 765 | 550.00–750.00 | 666.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 965 | 99.00–105.00 | 100.79 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 875 | 104.00–127.50 | 116.92 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 770 | 130.00–167.00 | 144.45 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,149 | 104.00–132.00 | 119.88 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 920 | 145.00–167.50 | 160.93 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 790 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,701 | 133.00–150.00 | 137.94 |
| 13 | — | 1,354 | 100.00–116.00 | 110.57 |
| 39 | — | 1,687 | 118.00–133.00 | 125.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,434 | 116.00–129.00 | 120.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,462 | 93.00–101.00 | 97.96 |
| 37 | — | 1,450 | 103.00–115.00 | 110.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 1,090 | 93.00–103.00 | 99.77 |
| 33 | — | 1,065 | 105.00–112.00 | 107.10 |
| 64 | — | 896 | 73.00–92.00 | 84.80 |
| 9 | — | 908 | 61.00–67.00 | 63.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,269 | 113.00–123.00 | 116.08 |
| 18 | — | 1,139 | 92.00–99.00 | 96.94 |
| 74 | — | 1,204 | 100.00–112.00 | 108.39 |