Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 5.00-7.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The slaughter cattle prices paid no attention to the Cattle Futures market and continued sell higher this week. The top slaughter bull sold for 188/cwt. and the top slaughter cow brought 144/cwt. A couple of herd sellouts, of good quality bred cows and pairs, were in the offering. The top bred cows brought 2250/head and the top pairs were short-bred cows with a 400 lb. calf on their side that brought 3100/pair.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,580 | 155.08 | 2,450 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,464 | 126.32 | 1,849 | 79 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,216 | 123.67 | 1,504 | 130 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 972 | 108.31 | 1,053 | 174 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,186 | $1,913 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,134 | $1,719 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 985 | $1,268 | 20 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,359 | $2,761 | 5 |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,153 | $1,900 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,220 | $2,914 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,075 | $2,676 | 50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 940 | $2,340 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,137 | $2,299 | 17 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Large 1-2 | — | 1,350 | 2,800.00/head | 2,800.00–2,800.00 | 2,800 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 975 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 991 | 2,645.83/head | 2,300.00–2,900.00 | 2,646 | 24 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 940 | 2,340.00/head | 1,850.00–2,500.00 | 2,340 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,220 | 2,914.29/head | 2,800.00–3,000.00 | 2,914 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,137 | 2,298.53/head | 1,900.00–2,550.00 | 2,299 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,140 | 2,794.74/head | 2,350.00–3,100.00 | 2,795 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,524 | 147.53/cwt | 137.00–155.00 | 2,248 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,723 | 171.35/cwt | 160.00–188.00 | 2,952 | 23 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,366 | 133.52/cwt | 129.00–136.00 | 1,824 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,015 | 129.22/cwt | 123.00–142.00 | 1,312 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 823 | 64.89/cwt | 51.00–76.00 | 534 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,203 | 133.63/cwt | 130.00–140.00 | 1,608 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,246 | 1,989.38/head | 1,650.00–2,250.00 | 1,989 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,228 | 1,467.85/head | 1,300.00–1,575.00 | 1,468 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,261 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,018 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,359 | 2,760.71/head | 2,450.00–3,200.00 | 2,761 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,201 | 135.25/cwt | 121.00–150.00 | 1,624 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,153 | 1,900.00/head | 1,900.00–1,900.00 | 1,900 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,154 | 1,735.41/head | 1,600.00–1,925.00 | 1,735 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,237 | 125.13/cwt | 119.00–130.00 | 1,548 | 88 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 800 | 178.90/cwt | 157.50–193.00 | 1,431 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,017 | 1,623.77/head | 1,550.00–1,700.00 | 1,624 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 904 | 1,201.63/head | 950.00–1,425.00 | 1,202 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 934 | 136.62/cwt | 120.00–152.50 | 1,276 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 982 | 1,650.73/head | 1,450.00–1,850.00 | 1,651 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,407 | 115.85/cwt | 103.00–120.00 | 1,630 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,483 | 126.29/cwt | 121.00–131.00 | 1,873 | 47 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,466 | 136.86/cwt | 131.00–144.00 | 2,006 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,149 | 109.88/cwt | 95.00–117.00 | 1,263 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 917 | 99.54/cwt | 82.50–108.00 | 913 | 69 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,029 | 115.91/cwt | 109.00–123.00 | 1,193 | 76 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 5.00-7.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The slaughter cattle prices paid no attention to the Cattle Futures market and continued sell higher this week. The top slaughter bull sold for 188/cwt. and the top slaughter cow brought 144/cwt. A couple of herd sellouts, of good quality bred cows and pairs, were in the offering. The top bred cows brought 2250/head and the top pairs were short-bred cows with a 400 lb. calf on their side that brought 3100/pair.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,350 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 975 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 991 | 2,300.00–2,900.00 | 2,645.83 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 940 | 1,850.00–2,500.00 | 2,340.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,220 | 2,800.00–3,000.00 | 2,914.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,137 | 1,900.00–2,550.00 | 2,298.53 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,140 | 2,350.00–3,100.00 | 2,794.74 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,246 | 1,650.00–2,250.00 | 1,989.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 18 | — | 1,154 | 1,600.00–1,925.00 | 1,735.41 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,228 | 1,300.00–1,575.00 | 1,467.85 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,017 | 1,550.00–1,700.00 | 1,623.77 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 982 | 1,450.00–1,850.00 | 1,650.73 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 15 | — | 904 | 950.00–1,425.00 | 1,201.63 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,261 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,201 | 121.00–150.00 | 135.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 800 | 157.50–193.00 | 178.90 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 934 | 120.00–152.50 | 136.62 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 5 | — | 1,359 | 2,450.00–3,200.00 | 2,760.71 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,153 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,524 | 137.00–155.00 | 147.53 |
| 23 | — | 1,723 | 160.00–188.00 | 171.35 |
| 10 | — | 1,366 | 129.00–136.00 | 133.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,015 | 123.00–142.00 | 129.22 |
| 9 | — | 823 | 51.00–76.00 | 64.89 |
| 69 | — | 917 | 82.50–108.00 | 99.54 |
| 76 | — | 1,029 | 109.00–123.00 | 115.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,203 | 130.00–140.00 | 133.63 |
| 88 | — | 1,237 | 119.00–130.00 | 125.13 |
| 23 | — | 1,149 | 95.00–117.00 | 109.88 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,407 | 103.00–120.00 | 115.85 |
| 47 | — | 1,483 | 121.00–131.00 | 126.29 |
| 16 | — | 1,466 | 131.00–144.00 | 136.86 |