Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The market was very active with new slaughter buyers ringside and plenty of local producers looking to take home bred cows and pairs from three herd sellouts. The top slaughter bull sold for 181.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cows brought 144.00/cwt. The top bred cows brought 2323.00/head while the top pairs brought 2550.00/pair.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,665 | 158.81 | 2,644 | 65 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,401 | 130.20 | 1,824 | 147 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,160 | 126.26 | 1,465 | 158 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,009 | 114.51 | 1,156 | 173 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,094 | $1,896 | 123 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,023 | $1,723 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 937 | $1,240 | 47 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,048 | $2,225 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,030 | $2,095 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 700 | $950 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 850 | 1,725.00/head | 1,400.00–2,050.00 | 1,725 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,123 | 2,083.33/head | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 2,083 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,048 | 2,225.00/head | 2,050.00–2,400.00 | 2,225 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,140 | 2,475.00/head | 2,400.00–2,550.00 | 2,475 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 700 | 950.00/head | 950.00–950.00 | 950 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,356 | 142.63/cwt | 128.00–149.00 | 1,934 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,672 | 158.23/cwt | 150.00–168.00 | 2,646 | 43 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,854 | 171.94/cwt | 168.00–181.00 | 3,188 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,368 | 114.93/cwt | 110.00–118.00 | 1,572 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,014 | 131.41/cwt | 126.00–138.00 | 1,332 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 973 | 103.17/cwt | 91.00–112.00 | 1,004 | 42 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 877 | 131.34/cwt | 123.00–150.00 | 1,152 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,135 | 1,471.56/head | 1,275.00–1,550.00 | 1,472 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,128 | 131.86/cwt | 121.00–145.00 | 1,487 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,172 | 2,056.03/head | 1,600.00–2,325.00 | 2,056 | 44 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 996 | 176.11/cwt | 150.00–202.50 | 1,754 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 700 | 680.00/head | 525.00–800.00 | 680 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,383 | 137.75/cwt | 135.00–144.00 | 1,905 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 915 | 154.04/cwt | 145.00–170.00 | 1,409 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,023 | 1,722.60/head | 1,700.00–1,775.00 | 1,723 | 29 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 719 | 98.37/cwt | 92.50–107.50 | 707 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 945 | 1,358.11/head | 1,050.00–1,650.00 | 1,358 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,051 | 1,806.65/head | 1,600.00–1,975.00 | 1,807 | 79 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,038 | 118.14/cwt | 110.00–125.00 | 1,226 | 92 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 894 | 84.39/cwt | 78.00–90.00 | 754 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,193 | 138.11/cwt | 133.00–143.00 | 1,648 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,152 | 113.03/cwt | 105.00–117.00 | 1,302 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,151 | 125.40/cwt | 118.00–133.00 | 1,443 | 100 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,409 | 129.51/cwt | 120.00–134.00 | 1,825 | 107 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The market was very active with new slaughter buyers ringside and plenty of local producers looking to take home bred cows and pairs from three herd sellouts. The top slaughter bull sold for 181.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cows brought 144.00/cwt. The top bred cows brought 2323.00/head while the top pairs brought 2550.00/pair.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 850 | 1,400.00–2,050.00 | 1,725.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,123 | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 2,083.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,048 | 2,050.00–2,400.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,140 | 2,400.00–2,550.00 | 2,475.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 700 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 877 | 123.00–150.00 | 131.34 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 915 | 145.00–170.00 | 154.04 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,128 | 121.00–145.00 | 131.86 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 996 | 150.00–202.50 | 176.11 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 719 | 92.50–107.50 | 98.37 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,135 | 1,275.00–1,550.00 | 1,471.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 44 | — | 1,172 | 1,600.00–2,325.00 | 2,056.03 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 700 | 525.00–800.00 | 680.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 29 | — | 1,023 | 1,700.00–1,775.00 | 1,722.60 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 79 | — | 1,051 | 1,600.00–1,975.00 | 1,806.65 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 26 | — | 945 | 1,050.00–1,650.00 | 1,358.11 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,356 | 128.00–149.00 | 142.63 |
| 43 | — | 1,672 | 150.00–168.00 | 158.23 |
| 13 | — | 1,854 | 168.00–181.00 | 171.94 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,368 | 110.00–118.00 | 114.93 |
| 30 | — | 1,383 | 135.00–144.00 | 137.75 |
| 107 | — | 1,409 | 120.00–134.00 | 129.51 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,014 | 126.00–138.00 | 131.41 |
| 42 | — | 973 | 91.00–112.00 | 103.17 |
| 92 | — | 1,038 | 110.00–125.00 | 118.14 |
| 11 | — | 894 | 78.00–90.00 | 84.39 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,193 | 133.00–143.00 | 138.11 |
| 24 | — | 1,152 | 105.00–117.00 | 113.03 |
| 100 | — | 1,151 | 118.00–133.00 | 125.40 |