Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply which included two herd sellouts. The top slaughter cow brought 129.00/cwt. while the top slaughter bull brought 175.00/cwt. The top Bred Cows brought 2550.00 per head and top pairs brought 3050.00 per pair. The USDA's Cold Storage report, released last week, reported that the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 5 percent from the previous month but down 3 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,601 | 147.27 | 2,358 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,493 | 115.88 | 1,730 | 74 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,228 | 113.10 | 1,389 | 83 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,028 | 93.37 | 960 | 148 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,191 | $2,186 | 61 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,320 | $2,050 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,000 | $1,344 | 90 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 873 | $1,664 | 10 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,258 | $2,550 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,183 | $2,124 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,110 | $2,640 | 21 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,086 | $2,032 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,044 | 2,845.83/head | 2,600.00–3,050.00 | 2,846 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,018 | 2,087.50/head | 2,050.00–2,100.00 | 2,088 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,134 | 2,328.57/head | 2,300.00–2,350.00 | 2,329 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,125 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,423 | 2,500.00/head | 2,450.00–2,550.00 | 2,500 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,655 | 145.95/cwt | 137.00–155.00 | 2,415 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,641 | 164.08/cwt | 158.00–175.00 | 2,693 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,441 | 131.18/cwt | 122.00–136.00 | 1,890 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,073 | 110.76/cwt | 106.00–117.00 | 1,188 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 817 | 66.59/cwt | 60.00–75.00 | 544 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,189 | 122.73/cwt | 121.00–125.00 | 1,459 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,217 | 2,213.93/head | 1,800.00–2,550.00 | 2,214 | 53 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,320 | 2,050.00/head | 2,050.00–2,050.00 | 2,050 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 758 | 787.13/head | 400.00–1,200.00 | 787 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,021 | 2,001.88/head | 1,750.00–2,225.00 | 2,002 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,157 | 1,562.08/head | 1,025.00–1,800.00 | 1,562 | 29 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 946 | 1,677.54/head | 1,450.00–1,750.00 | 1,678 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,183 | 2,124.42/head | 2,100.00–2,150.00 | 2,124 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 936 | 202.65/cwt | 187.50–213.00 | 1,897 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,152 | 129.84/cwt | 107.00–165.00 | 1,496 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,248 | 114.61/cwt | 107.00–117.00 | 1,430 | 62 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,258 | 2,550.00/head | 2,550.00–2,550.00 | 2,550 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 971 | 1,363.60/head | 1,000.00–1,700.00 | 1,364 | 48 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 800 | 1,650.00/head | 1,650.00–1,650.00 | 1,650 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 211.95/cwt | 185.00–216.00 | 2,126 | 20 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 985 | 144.59/cwt | 103.00–177.50 | 1,424 | 46 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,511 | 104.52/cwt | 101.00–107.00 | 1,579 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,523 | 114.59/cwt | 109.00–120.00 | 1,745 | 49 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,410 | 122.78/cwt | 120.00–129.00 | 1,731 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,158 | 101.59/cwt | 93.00–107.00 | 1,176 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,022 | 86.70/cwt | 79.00–93.00 | 886 | 60 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,058 | 100.33/cwt | 95.00–106.00 | 1,061 | 66 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply which included two herd sellouts. The top slaughter cow brought 129.00/cwt. while the top slaughter bull brought 175.00/cwt. The top Bred Cows brought 2550.00 per head and top pairs brought 3050.00 per pair. The USDA's Cold Storage report, released last week, reported that the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 5 percent from the previous month but down 3 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,044 | 2,600.00–3,050.00 | 2,845.83 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,018 | 2,050.00–2,100.00 | 2,087.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,134 | 2,300.00–2,350.00 | 2,328.57 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,125 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,423 | 2,450.00–2,550.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 53 | — | 1,217 | 1,800.00–2,550.00 | 2,213.93 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,320 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 758 | 400.00–1,200.00 | 787.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,021 | 1,750.00–2,225.00 | 2,001.88 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 29 | — | 1,157 | 1,025.00–1,800.00 | 1,562.08 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 48 | — | 971 | 1,000.00–1,700.00 | 1,363.60 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 946 | 1,450.00–1,750.00 | 1,677.54 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 800 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,183 | 2,100.00–2,150.00 | 2,124.42 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,258 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 936 | 187.50–213.00 | 202.65 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,152 | 107.00–165.00 | 129.84 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,003 | 185.00–216.00 | 211.95 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 46 | — | 985 | 103.00–177.50 | 144.59 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,655 | 137.00–155.00 | 145.95 |
| 9 | — | 1,641 | 158.00–175.00 | 164.08 |
| 8 | — | 1,441 | 122.00–136.00 | 131.18 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,073 | 106.00–117.00 | 110.76 |
| 10 | — | 817 | 60.00–75.00 | 66.59 |
| 60 | — | 1,022 | 79.00–93.00 | 86.70 |
| 66 | — | 1,058 | 95.00–106.00 | 100.33 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,189 | 121.00–125.00 | 122.73 |
| 62 | — | 1,248 | 107.00–117.00 | 114.61 |
| 14 | — | 1,158 | 93.00–107.00 | 101.59 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,511 | 101.00–107.00 | 104.52 |
| 49 | — | 1,523 | 109.00–120.00 | 114.59 |
| 19 | — | 1,410 | 120.00–129.00 | 122.78 |