Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals, a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of pairs. The top slaughter cow brought 145.00/cwt. while the top slaughter bull sold for 179.00/cwt. The USDA released its Cold Storage Report last week and reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 2 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,685 | 153.37 | 2,584 | 69 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,503 | 120.51 | 1,811 | 94 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,203 | 117.04 | 1,408 | 121 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,030 | 101.51 | 1,045 | 181 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,247 | $2,025 | 40 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,246 | $1,750 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,018 | $1,402 | 49 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 834 | $1,518 | 14 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,551 | $2,950 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,012 | $2,031 | 26 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 936 | 1,666.67/head | 1,550.00–1,700.00 | 1,667 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,034 | 2,225.00/head | 2,050.00–2,400.00 | 2,225 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,175 | 2,350.00/head | 2,350.00–2,350.00 | 2,350 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,125 | 2,650.00/head | 2,650.00–2,650.00 | 2,650 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 750 | 1,300.00/head | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 1,300 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,750 | 155.22/cwt | 145.00–162.00 | 2,716 | 33 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,882 | 169.98/cwt | 163.00–179.00 | 3,199 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,441 | 138.61/cwt | 133.00–145.00 | 1,997 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 807 | 67.08/cwt | 61.00–77.00 | 541 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,534 | 120.12/cwt | 116.00–126.00 | 1,843 | 60 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 111.24/cwt | 101.00–115.00 | 1,630 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,246 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 700 | 600.00/head | 575.00–625.00 | 600 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 971 | 136.14/cwt | 115.00–175.00 | 1,322 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,149 | 1,549.88/head | 1,250.00–1,775.00 | 1,550 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 924 | 1,725.34/head | 1,450.00–1,850.00 | 1,725 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,830 | 3,600.00/head | 3,600.00–3,600.00 | 3,600 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,270 | 2,035.96/head | 1,775.00–2,600.00 | 2,036 | 37 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,218 | 135.78/cwt | 116.00–175.00 | 1,654 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,202 | 117.18/cwt | 114.00–124.00 | 1,409 | 87 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 996 | 1,416.08/head | 1,000.00–1,650.00 | 1,416 | 33 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 766 | 1,363.27/head | 1,300.00–1,400.00 | 1,363 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 785 | 192.39/cwt | 186.00–200.00 | 1,510 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,272 | 2,300.00/head | 2,300.00–2,300.00 | 2,300 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 958 | 1,889.78/head | 1,825.00–1,950.00 | 1,890 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,431 | 131.15/cwt | 126.00–145.00 | 1,877 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,055 | 110.24/cwt | 104.00–117.00 | 1,163 | 86 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,039 | 122.44/cwt | 118.00–131.00 | 1,272 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,193 | 128.05/cwt | 125.00–134.00 | 1,528 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,052 | 96.00/cwt | 80.00–103.00 | 1,010 | 68 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,215 | 106.57/cwt | 92.00–114.00 | 1,295 | 18 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals, a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of pairs. The top slaughter cow brought 145.00/cwt. while the top slaughter bull sold for 179.00/cwt. The USDA released its Cold Storage Report last week and reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 2 percent from last year.
| 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 | 9 | — | 936 | 1,550.00–1,700.00 | 1,666.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,034 | 2,050.00–2,400.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,175 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,125 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 750 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,246 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 37 | — | 1,270 | 1,775.00–2,600.00 | 2,035.96 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 700 | 575.00–625.00 | 600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,149 | 1,250.00–1,775.00 | 1,549.88 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 33 | — | 996 | 1,000.00–1,650.00 | 1,416.08 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 958 | 1,825.00–1,950.00 | 1,889.78 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 971 | 115.00–175.00 | 136.14 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 785 | 186.00–200.00 | 192.39 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 1,218 | 116.00–175.00 | 135.78 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 924 | 1,450.00–1,850.00 | 1,725.34 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 766 | 1,300.00–1,400.00 | 1,363.27 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,830 | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,272 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,750 | 145.00–162.00 | 155.22 |
| 15 | — | 1,882 | 163.00–179.00 | 169.98 |
| 21 | — | 1,441 | 133.00–145.00 | 138.61 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 807 | 61.00–77.00 | 67.08 |
| 86 | — | 1,055 | 104.00–117.00 | 110.24 |
| 10 | — | 1,039 | 118.00–131.00 | 122.44 |
| 68 | — | 1,052 | 80.00–103.00 | 96.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,534 | 116.00–126.00 | 120.12 |
| 17 | — | 1,465 | 101.00–115.00 | 111.24 |
| 17 | — | 1,431 | 126.00–145.00 | 131.15 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 87 | — | 1,202 | 114.00–124.00 | 117.18 |
| 16 | — | 1,193 | 125.00–134.00 | 128.05 |
| 18 | — | 1,215 | 92.00–114.00 | 106.57 |