Compared to last week, the bulk of the slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower while high dressing breakers and boners sold 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The quality of the slaughter bulls was above average with the top selling bull bringing 187.00/cwt. The top bred cows brought 2350.00/head. The USDA released its Cold Storage Report today and reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 10 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,598 | 155.10 | 2,479 | 66 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,408 | 120.60 | 1,698 | 60 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,122 | 116.93 | 1,312 | 97 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 949 | 102.06 | 969 | 146 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,164 | $1,991 | 65 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,168 | $1,638 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 987 | $1,238 | 52 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,365 | $2,400 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,015 | $2,200 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,100 | $2,025 | 36 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,032 | $1,795 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 851 | 166.71/cwt | 152.50–170.00 | 1,419 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 1,757.82/head | 1,550.00–2,050.00 | 1,758 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,405 | 121.75/cwt | 116.00–126.00 | 1,711 | 44 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,451 | 128.76/cwt | 126.00–135.00 | 1,868 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,387 | 108.66/cwt | 94.00–116.00 | 1,507 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,106 | 117.91/cwt | 114.00–123.00 | 1,304 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 817 | 74.04/cwt | 62.00–82.00 | 605 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,003 | 119.14/cwt | 117.00–124.00 | 1,195 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,007 | 1,844.44/head | 1,750.00–1,950.00 | 1,844 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 990 | 1,707.14/head | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,707 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,010 | 2,050.00/head | 1,950.00–2,100.00 | 2,050 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,015 | 2,200.00/head | 2,200.00–2,200.00 | 2,200 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,159 | 2,038.24/head | 1,750.00–2,150.00 | 2,038 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,196 | 2,337.50/head | 2,250.00–2,400.00 | 2,338 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,130 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,455 | 133.55/cwt | 118.00–143.00 | 1,943 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,519 | 153.99/cwt | 145.00–164.00 | 2,339 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,844 | 173.99/cwt | 165.00–187.00 | 3,208 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 882 | 93.98/cwt | 85.00–104.00 | 829 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,008 | 109.36/cwt | 104.00–116.00 | 1,102 | 73 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,173 | 125.84/cwt | 124.00–135.00 | 1,476 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 818 | 825.54/head | 600.00–950.00 | 826 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,164 | 1,451.82/head | 1,200.00–1,550.00 | 1,452 | 18 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 974 | 167.88/cwt | 150.00–210.00 | 1,635 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,365 | 2,400.00/head | 2,400.00–2,400.00 | 2,400 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,168 | 1,638.10/head | 1,500.00–1,750.00 | 1,638 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,153 | 126.55/cwt | 106.00–140.00 | 1,459 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 2,043.20/head | 1,625.00–2,350.00 | 2,043 | 53 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,138 | 109.63/cwt | 103.00–112.00 | 1,248 | 23 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 823 | 98.42/cwt | 95.00–100.00 | 810 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 929 | 1,268.97/head | 1,000.00–1,500.00 | 1,269 | 23 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 966 | 122.44/cwt | 117.00–150.00 | 1,183 | 13 |
Compared to last week, the bulk of the slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower while high dressing breakers and boners sold 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The quality of the slaughter bulls was above average with the top selling bull bringing 187.00/cwt. The top bred cows brought 2350.00/head. The USDA released its Cold Storage Report today and reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 10 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 851 | 152.50–170.00 | 166.71 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 966 | 117.00–150.00 | 122.44 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 974 | 150.00–210.00 | 167.88 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,153 | 106.00–140.00 | 126.55 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 823 | 95.00–100.00 | 98.42 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,003 | 1,550.00–2,050.00 | 1,757.82 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 11 | — | 818 | 600.00–950.00 | 825.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,164 | 1,200.00–1,550.00 | 1,451.82 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,168 | 1,500.00–1,750.00 | 1,638.10 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 53 | — | 1,200 | 1,625.00–2,350.00 | 2,043.20 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 23 | — | 929 | 1,000.00–1,500.00 | 1,268.97 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,007 | 1,750.00–1,950.00 | 1,844.44 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 990 | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,707.14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,010 | 1,950.00–2,100.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,015 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,159 | 1,750.00–2,150.00 | 2,038.24 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,196 | 2,250.00–2,400.00 | 2,337.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,130 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,365 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,405 | 116.00–126.00 | 121.75 |
| 7 | — | 1,451 | 126.00–135.00 | 128.76 |
| 9 | — | 1,387 | 94.00–116.00 | 108.66 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,106 | 114.00–123.00 | 117.91 |
| 12 | — | 1,173 | 124.00–135.00 | 125.84 |
| 23 | — | 1,138 | 103.00–112.00 | 109.63 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 817 | 62.00–82.00 | 74.04 |
| 11 | — | 1,003 | 117.00–124.00 | 119.14 |
| 51 | — | 882 | 85.00–104.00 | 93.98 |
| 73 | — | 1,008 | 104.00–116.00 | 109.36 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,455 | 118.00–143.00 | 133.55 |
| 32 | — | 1,519 | 145.00–164.00 | 153.99 |
| 19 | — | 1,844 | 165.00–187.00 | 173.99 |