Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Hay season is starting up as drier weather returned to the region this week, following a wet and destructive weekend. Those who avoided the heaviest rains have been able to get some hay harvested with many more in the process of cutting hay. Some are reporting much better yields, which is welcomed following two sub par years. Most pastures are in good to excellent condition which has increased demand for replacement cattle.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,621 | 158.25 | 2,566 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,416 | 132.68 | 1,879 | 100 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,227 | 129.89 | 1,594 | 172 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 990 | 117.76 | 1,166 | 169 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,176 | $2,218 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,100 | $1,750 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,034 | $1,454 | 29 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,015 | $2,050 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,004 | $1,618 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,204 | $2,529 | 17 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,085 | 1,925.00/head | 1,700.00–2,150.00 | 1,925 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,240 | 2,715.38/head | 2,400.00–2,850.00 | 2,715 | 13 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,128 | 142.61/cwt | 133.00–155.00 | 1,609 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,864 | 174.23/cwt | 170.00–185.00 | 3,248 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,400 | 144.56/cwt | 135.00–151.00 | 2,024 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,749 | 162.98/cwt | 153.00–170.00 | 2,851 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,506 | 125.23/cwt | 119.00–129.00 | 1,886 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,020 | 123.77/cwt | 116.00–130.00 | 1,262 | 90 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 2,280.18/head | 1,675.00–2,775.00 | 2,280 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,100 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,211 | 136.25/cwt | 121.00–147.50 | 1,650 | 27 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 924 | 136.52/cwt | 126.00–155.00 | 1,261 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,011 | 1,796.57/head | 1,700.00–1,900.00 | 1,797 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,110 | 1,812.16/head | 1,775.00–1,850.00 | 1,812 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,158 | 1,587.92/head | 1,350.00–1,650.00 | 1,588 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,049 | 184.90/cwt | 167.50–199.00 | 1,940 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,015 | 2,050.00/head | 2,050.00–2,050.00 | 2,050 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,007 | 134.58/cwt | 130.00–142.00 | 1,355 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 945 | 106.15/cwt | 94.00–115.00 | 1,003 | 59 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 856 | 108.57/cwt | 100.00–116.00 | 929 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 994 | 1,411.34/head | 1,050.00–1,650.00 | 1,411 | 22 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 848 | 168.11/cwt | 165.00–172.50 | 1,426 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 962 | 1,540.75/head | 1,500.00–1,550.00 | 1,541 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 904 | 86.69/cwt | 80.00–92.00 | 784 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,254 | 131.12/cwt | 127.00–137.00 | 1,644 | 109 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,192 | 142.01/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 1,693 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,175 | 120.62/cwt | 109.00–126.00 | 1,417 | 42 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,384 | 133.99/cwt | 129.00–137.00 | 1,854 | 72 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,474 | 144.29/cwt | 140.00–152.00 | 2,127 | 6 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Hay season is starting up as drier weather returned to the region this week, following a wet and destructive weekend. Those who avoided the heaviest rains have been able to get some hay harvested with many more in the process of cutting hay. Some are reporting much better yields, which is welcomed following two sub par years. Most pastures are in good to excellent condition which has increased demand for replacement cattle.
| 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 | — | 1,085 | 1,700.00–2,150.00 | 1,925.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,240 | 2,400.00–2,850.00 | 2,715.38 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,200 | 1,675.00–2,775.00 | 2,280.18 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 1,100 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,011 | 1,700.00–1,900.00 | 1,796.57 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,158 | 1,350.00–1,650.00 | 1,587.92 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 22 | — | 994 | 1,050.00–1,650.00 | 1,411.34 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,211 | 121.00–147.50 | 136.25 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,049 | 167.50–199.00 | 184.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 924 | 126.00–155.00 | 136.52 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 848 | 165.00–172.50 | 168.11 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 856 | 100.00–116.00 | 108.57 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,110 | 1,775.00–1,850.00 | 1,812.16 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,015 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 962 | 1,500.00–1,550.00 | 1,540.75 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,128 | 133.00–155.00 | 142.61 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,864 | 170.00–185.00 | 174.23 |
| 7 | — | 1,400 | 135.00–151.00 | 144.56 |
| 20 | — | 1,749 | 153.00–170.00 | 162.98 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,506 | 119.00–129.00 | 125.23 |
| 72 | — | 1,384 | 129.00–137.00 | 133.99 |
| 6 | — | 1,474 | 140.00–152.00 | 144.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 90 | — | 1,020 | 116.00–130.00 | 123.77 |
| 16 | — | 1,007 | 130.00–142.00 | 134.58 |
| 59 | — | 945 | 94.00–115.00 | 106.15 |
| 4 | — | 904 | 80.00–92.00 | 86.69 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 109 | — | 1,254 | 127.00–137.00 | 131.12 |
| 21 | — | 1,192 | 138.00–150.00 | 142.01 |
| 42 | — | 1,175 | 109.00–126.00 | 120.62 |