Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Slaughter bulls continue to set new records with the top bull bringing 206.00/cwt. The top slaughter cow brought 156.00/cwt. Replacement cattle outnumbered slaughter animals almost 2 to 1 with the top bred cows bringing 2750.00/head and top pairs going for 2850.00/pair. Much needed rain fell over night and into the morning with reports of less than one-half inch to over 5 inches in isolated areas. The USDA released it's Cold Storage report on Wednesday and reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down slightly from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,637 | 175.08 | 2,867 | 36 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,448 | 143.38 | 2,076 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,191 | 140.77 | 1,677 | 60 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,038 | 121.05 | 1,256 | 97 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,163 | $1,998 | 112 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,135 | $1,788 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,006 | $1,438 | 48 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,455 | $2,768 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,154 | $2,195 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,866.67/head | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,867 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,194 | 2,440.63/head | 2,250.00–2,850.00 | 2,441 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,493 | 156.45/cwt | 143.00–160.00 | 2,336 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,579 | 172.05/cwt | 164.00–182.00 | 2,717 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,849 | 193.89/cwt | 185.00–206.00 | 3,585 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,038 | 144.69/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 1,502 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,009 | 107.47/cwt | 94.00–117.50 | 1,084 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,153 | 127.48/cwt | 119.00–133.00 | 1,470 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,455 | 2,768.33/head | 2,750.00–2,800.00 | 2,768 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,111 | 1,627.56/head | 1,400.00–1,725.00 | 1,628 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,194 | 1,952.98/head | 1,750.00–2,400.00 | 1,953 | 88 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,135 | 1,787.89/head | 1,750.00–1,850.00 | 1,788 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,148 | 150.24/cwt | 139.00–167.50 | 1,725 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 793 | 869.12/head | 775.00–950.00 | 869 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 854 | 89.94/cwt | 82.00–94.00 | 768 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 791 | 198.75/cwt | 170.00–218.00 | 1,572 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,003 | 1,448.27/head | 1,050.00–1,700.00 | 1,448 | 38 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,048 | 2,161.20/head | 1,750.00–2,750.00 | 2,161 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 878 | 143.64/cwt | 125.00–162.50 | 1,261 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 879 | 186.61/cwt | 180.00–195.00 | 1,640 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,527 | 150.85/cwt | 148.00–154.00 | 2,303 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,201 | 140.82/cwt | 134.00–147.00 | 1,691 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,192 | 150.87/cwt | 147.00–156.00 | 1,798 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,381 | 129.05/cwt | 124.00–134.00 | 1,782 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 143.53/cwt | 138.00–148.00 | 2,060 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 130.17/cwt | 124.00–137.00 | 1,415 | 43 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Slaughter bulls continue to set new records with the top bull bringing 206.00/cwt. The top slaughter cow brought 156.00/cwt. Replacement cattle outnumbered slaughter animals almost 2 to 1 with the top bred cows bringing 2750.00/head and top pairs going for 2850.00/pair. Much needed rain fell over night and into the morning with reports of less than one-half inch to over 5 inches in isolated areas. The USDA released it's Cold Storage report on Wednesday and reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down slightly from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,100 | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,866.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,194 | 2,250.00–2,850.00 | 2,440.63 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,455 | 2,750.00–2,800.00 | 2,768.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,111 | 1,400.00–1,725.00 | 1,627.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 88 | — | 1,194 | 1,750.00–2,400.00 | 1,952.98 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,135 | 1,750.00–1,850.00 | 1,787.89 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 793 | 775.00–950.00 | 869.12 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 38 | — | 1,003 | 1,050.00–1,700.00 | 1,448.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,048 | 1,750.00–2,750.00 | 2,161.20 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,148 | 139.00–167.50 | 150.24 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 879 | 180.00–195.00 | 186.61 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 791 | 170.00–218.00 | 198.75 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 878 | 125.00–162.50 | 143.64 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,493 | 143.00–160.00 | 156.45 |
| 19 | — | 1,579 | 164.00–182.00 | 172.05 |
| 10 | — | 1,849 | 185.00–206.00 | 193.89 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,038 | 138.00–150.00 | 144.69 |
| 36 | — | 1,009 | 94.00–117.50 | 107.47 |
| 6 | — | 854 | 82.00–94.00 | 89.94 |
| 43 | — | 1,087 | 124.00–137.00 | 130.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,153 | 119.00–133.00 | 127.48 |
| 37 | — | 1,201 | 134.00–147.00 | 140.82 |
| 13 | — | 1,192 | 147.00–156.00 | 150.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,527 | 148.00–154.00 | 150.85 |
| 5 | — | 1,381 | 124.00–134.00 | 129.05 |
| 30 | — | 1,435 | 138.00–148.00 | 143.53 |