Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady and slaughter bulls were 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and bred cows and a light supply of pairs. The top slaughter bull brought 181/cwt. while the top bred cows sold for 2400.00/head. Pasture conditions continue to improve with warmer temperatures and showers across the area.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,677 | 153.72 | 2,579 | 48 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,414 | 127.01 | 1,796 | 67 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,198 | 124.02 | 1,486 | 110 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 932 | 109.57 | 1,021 | 169 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,167 | $1,862 | 85 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,106 | $1,776 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 984 | $1,333 | 23 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,067 | $1,338 | 3thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,402 | $2,500 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 915 | $1,717 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 941 | $1,609 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,440 | 110.45/cwt | 106.00–117.00 | 1,590 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,487 | 132.13/cwt | 131.00–136.00 | 1,965 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,140 | 112.56/cwt | 109.00–115.00 | 1,283 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,379 | 126.67/cwt | 118.00–130.00 | 1,747 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,182 | 130.67/cwt | 128.00–138.00 | 1,545 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,208 | 123.20/cwt | 116.00–128.00 | 1,488 | 81 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,106 | 1,776.06/head | 1,550.00–1,800.00 | 1,776 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 781 | 155.90/cwt | 150.00–170.00 | 1,218 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,037 | 1,766.67/head | 1,600.00–1,950.00 | 1,767 | 36 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 878 | 128.48/cwt | 115.00–142.00 | 1,128 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 942 | 1,313.58/head | 775.00–1,550.00 | 1,314 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 950 | 113.18/cwt | 107.00–120.00 | 1,075 | 107 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,402 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,263 | 1,931.87/head | 1,550.00–2,400.00 | 1,932 | 49 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,183 | 1,428.00/head | 1,350.00–1,550.00 | 1,428 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,132 | 152.74/cwt | 145.00–156.00 | 1,729 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,067 | 1,337.50/head | 1,200.00–1,600.00 | 1,338 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,198 | 135.20/cwt | 129.00–139.00 | 1,620 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 877 | 98.79/cwt | 86.00–106.00 | 866 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 743 | 76.53/cwt | 70.00–83.00 | 569 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,018 | 124.37/cwt | 120.00–131.00 | 1,266 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,975 | 168.88/cwt | 161.00–181.00 | 3,335 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,598 | 150.50/cwt | 140.00–160.00 | 2,405 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,389 | 135.82/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 1,887 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,056 | 1,871.43/head | 1,800.00–1,925.00 | 1,871 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 915 | 1,716.67/head | 1,700.00–1,725.00 | 1,717 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 740 | 1,150.00/head | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 1,150 | 4 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady and slaughter bulls were 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and bred cows and a light supply of pairs. The top slaughter bull brought 181/cwt. while the top bred cows sold for 2400.00/head. Pasture conditions continue to improve with warmer temperatures and showers across the area.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,440 | 106.00–117.00 | 110.45 |
| 19 | — | 1,487 | 131.00–136.00 | 132.13 |
| 43 | — | 1,379 | 118.00–130.00 | 126.67 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,140 | 109.00–115.00 | 112.56 |
| 22 | — | 1,182 | 128.00–138.00 | 130.67 |
| 81 | — | 1,208 | 116.00–128.00 | 123.20 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 107 | — | 950 | 107.00–120.00 | 113.18 |
| 36 | — | 877 | 86.00–106.00 | 98.79 |
| 8 | — | 743 | 70.00–83.00 | 76.53 |
| 18 | — | 1,018 | 120.00–131.00 | 124.37 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,975 | 161.00–181.00 | 168.88 |
| 27 | — | 1,598 | 140.00–160.00 | 150.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,389 | 130.00–139.00 | 135.82 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,106 | 1,550.00–1,800.00 | 1,776.06 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 49 | — | 1,263 | 1,550.00–2,400.00 | 1,931.87 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | — | 1,037 | 1,600.00–1,950.00 | 1,766.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 19 | — | 942 | 775.00–1,550.00 | 1,313.58 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,183 | 1,350.00–1,550.00 | 1,428.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 781 | 150.00–170.00 | 155.90 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 878 | 115.00–142.00 | 128.48 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,132 | 145.00–156.00 | 152.74 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,198 | 129.00–139.00 | 135.20 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,402 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,067 | 1,200.00–1,600.00 | 1,337.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,056 | 1,800.00–1,925.00 | 1,871.43 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 915 | 1,700.00–1,725.00 | 1,716.67 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 740 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |