Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was good on a light supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs. Replacement cattle outnumbered slaughter animals for the second week in a row. The offering included three herd sell-outs of mostly black and black-white face bred cows and pairs. Hot weather returned to the Ozarks this week making cattle movement more difficult, however those selling out are willing to endure the heat to take advantage of the higher prices. The top bred cows sold for 2800.00/head and the top pairs sold for 3100.00/pair. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported that the 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 | — | Average | 1,641 | 168.11 | 2,758 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,212 | 141.87 | 1,720 | 49 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,452 | 138.88 | 2,016 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 994 | 117.65 | 1,170 | 92 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,136 | $2,201 | 193 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,205 | $1,888 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,159 | $1,882 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 948 | $1,502 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 948 | $1,290 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 970 | $1,610 | 5 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,308 | $2,334 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,036 | $2,234 | 61 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 758 | $1,733 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 758 | 1,733.33/head | 1,650.00–1,900.00 | 1,733 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 858 | 2,050.00/head | 1,700.00–2,300.00 | 2,050 | 19 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 948 | 2,375.00/head | 2,350.00–2,500.00 | 2,375 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,140 | 2,241.38/head | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 2,241 | 29 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,166 | 2,585.71/head | 2,350.00–3,100.00 | 2,586 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,641 | 164.90/cwt | 157.00–173.00 | 2,706 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,769 | 182.29/cwt | 176.00–186.00 | 3,225 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,426 | 151.95/cwt | 147.00–157.00 | 2,167 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,499 | 148.89/cwt | 145.00–153.00 | 2,232 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,428 | 128.70/cwt | 125.00–131.00 | 1,838 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 955 | 95.50/cwt | 88.00–100.00 | 912 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,176 | 2,253.64/head | 1,850.00–2,800.00 | 2,254 | 146 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,046 | 1,486.57/head | 1,025.00–1,750.00 | 1,487 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,205 | 1,887.75/head | 1,875.00–2,000.00 | 1,888 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 970 | 1,609.79/head | 1,600.00–1,650.00 | 1,610 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,308 | 2,333.57/head | 2,050.00–2,650.00 | 2,334 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,159 | 1,882.43/head | 1,850.00–1,950.00 | 1,882 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,118 | 160.70/cwt | 145.00–172.50 | 1,797 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,441 | 138.13/cwt | 133.00–145.00 | 1,990 | 25 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 948 | 1,289.95/head | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 1,290 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 902 | 1,509.07/head | 925.00–1,750.00 | 1,509 | 28 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 798 | 199.69/cwt | 180.00–222.50 | 1,594 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 868 | 152.48/cwt | 130.00–169.00 | 1,324 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,010 | 2,038.23/head | 1,825.00–2,700.00 | 2,038 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,115 | 126.10/cwt | 122.00–132.00 | 1,406 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 984 | 137.02/cwt | 133.00–145.00 | 1,348 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 917 | 111.04/cwt | 103.00–119.00 | 1,018 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,242 | 139.70/cwt | 132.00–144.00 | 1,735 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,182 | 149.44/cwt | 144.00–158.00 | 1,766 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,133 | 124.83/cwt | 120.00–128.00 | 1,414 | 4 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was good on a light supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of bred cows and pairs. Replacement cattle outnumbered slaughter animals for the second week in a row. The offering included three herd sell-outs of mostly black and black-white face bred cows and pairs. Hot weather returned to the Ozarks this week making cattle movement more difficult, however those selling out are willing to endure the heat to take advantage of the higher prices. The top bred cows sold for 2800.00/head and the top pairs sold for 3100.00/pair. The USDA's Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported that the 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 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 758 | 1,650.00–1,900.00 | 1,733.33 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 858 | 1,700.00–2,300.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 948 | 2,350.00–2,500.00 | 2,375.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 1,140 | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 2,241.38 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,166 | 2,350.00–3,100.00 | 2,585.71 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 146 | — | 1,176 | 1,850.00–2,800.00 | 2,253.64 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,205 | 1,875.00–2,000.00 | 1,887.75 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,159 | 1,850.00–1,950.00 | 1,882.43 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,046 | 1,025.00–1,750.00 | 1,486.57 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 948 | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 1,289.95 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 28 | — | 902 | 925.00–1,750.00 | 1,509.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 47 | — | 1,010 | 1,825.00–2,700.00 | 2,038.23 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 970 | 1,600.00–1,650.00 | 1,609.79 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,308 | 2,050.00–2,650.00 | 2,333.57 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,118 | 145.00–172.50 | 160.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 798 | 180.00–222.50 | 199.69 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 868 | 130.00–169.00 | 152.48 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,641 | 157.00–173.00 | 164.90 |
| 10 | — | 1,769 | 176.00–186.00 | 182.29 |
| 6 | — | 1,426 | 147.00–157.00 | 151.95 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,499 | 145.00–153.00 | 148.89 |
| 7 | — | 1,428 | 125.00–131.00 | 128.70 |
| 25 | — | 1,441 | 133.00–145.00 | 138.13 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 955 | 88.00–100.00 | 95.50 |
| 30 | — | 1,115 | 122.00–132.00 | 126.10 |
| 12 | — | 984 | 133.00–145.00 | 137.02 |
| 40 | — | 917 | 103.00–119.00 | 111.04 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,242 | 132.00–144.00 | 139.70 |
| 17 | — | 1,182 | 144.00–158.00 | 149.44 |
| 4 | — | 1,133 | 120.00–128.00 | 124.83 |