Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Receipts were lighter than normal following Saturday's Special Replacement Sale. Top slaughter cows brought 129.00/cwt. while the top slaughter bulls brought 166.00/cwt. There were several buyers ringside looking to make capital purchases before the end of the year. The top bred cows brought 2450.00/head and the top pairs brought 2750.00/pair with few high-quality replacement cattle in the offering.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,668 | 145.43 | 2,426 | 41 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,481 | 114.37 | 1,693 | 86 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,210 | 113.00 | 1,367 | 85 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,058 | 96.44 | 1,021 | 107 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,232 | $2,116 | 39 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,120 | $1,925 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,032 | $1,398 | 41 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 929 | $2,045 | 9 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,460 | $2,947 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,169 | $2,429 | 7 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 2,316.67/head | 2,250.00–2,350.00 | 2,317 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,220 | 2,512.50/head | 2,400.00–2,750.00 | 2,513 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,704 | 148.90/cwt | 139.00–158.00 | 2,537 | 23 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,689 | 161.92/cwt | 159.00–166.00 | 2,735 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,579 | 127.69/cwt | 115.00–138.00 | 2,016 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,023 | 85.78/cwt | 76.00–92.00 | 878 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,095 | 100.73/cwt | 92.50–107.00 | 1,103 | 72 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 866 | 65.03/cwt | 51.00–72.50 | 563 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 782 | 809.62/head | 475.00–1,050.00 | 810 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,125 | 2,300.00/head | 2,300.00–2,300.00 | 2,300 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,460 | 2,946.86/head | 2,350.00–3,400.00 | 2,947 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,202 | 1,623.81/head | 1,200.00–1,825.00 | 1,624 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,231 | 136.45/cwt | 120.00–177.50 | 1,680 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,263 | 2,137.82/head | 1,850.00–2,450.00 | 2,138 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,120 | 1,925.33/head | 1,900.00–1,950.00 | 1,925 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 987 | 111.95/cwt | 108.00–117.00 | 1,105 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 906 | 110.13/cwt | 78.00–122.50 | 998 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 773 | 1,840.62/head | 1,800.00–1,850.00 | 1,841 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 981 | 1,387.37/head | 1,100.00–1,750.00 | 1,387 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,021 | 1,970.52/head | 1,800.00–2,250.00 | 1,971 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 951 | 153.09/cwt | 124.00–177.50 | 1,456 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,182 | 121.05/cwt | 119.00–127.00 | 1,431 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,213 | 103.32/cwt | 98.00–106.00 | 1,253 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,477 | 114.01/cwt | 109.00–118.00 | 1,684 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,214 | 113.29/cwt | 106.00–118.00 | 1,375 | 63 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,497 | 122.65/cwt | 118.00–129.00 | 1,836 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,473 | 104.40/cwt | 98.00–108.00 | 1,538 | 13 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Receipts were lighter than normal following Saturday's Special Replacement Sale. Top slaughter cows brought 129.00/cwt. while the top slaughter bulls brought 166.00/cwt. There were several buyers ringside looking to make capital purchases before the end of the year. The top bred cows brought 2450.00/head and the top pairs brought 2750.00/pair with few high-quality replacement cattle in the offering.
| 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 | 3 | — | 1,100 | 2,250.00–2,350.00 | 2,316.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,220 | 2,400.00–2,750.00 | 2,512.50 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 782 | 475.00–1,050.00 | 809.62 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,202 | 1,200.00–1,825.00 | 1,623.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 34 | — | 1,263 | 1,850.00–2,450.00 | 2,137.82 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,120 | 1,900.00–1,950.00 | 1,925.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 22 | — | 981 | 1,100.00–1,750.00 | 1,387.37 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,021 | 1,800.00–2,250.00 | 1,970.52 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,125 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 773 | 1,800.00–1,850.00 | 1,840.62 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,460 | 2,350.00–3,400.00 | 2,946.86 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,231 | 120.00–177.50 | 136.45 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 906 | 78.00–122.50 | 110.13 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 951 | 124.00–177.50 | 153.09 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,704 | 139.00–158.00 | 148.90 |
| 7 | — | 1,689 | 159.00–166.00 | 161.92 |
| 11 | — | 1,579 | 115.00–138.00 | 127.69 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,023 | 76.00–92.00 | 85.78 |
| 72 | — | 1,095 | 92.50–107.00 | 100.73 |
| 7 | — | 866 | 51.00–72.50 | 65.03 |
| 8 | — | 987 | 108.00–117.00 | 111.95 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,182 | 119.00–127.00 | 121.05 |
| 11 | — | 1,213 | 98.00–106.00 | 103.32 |
| 63 | — | 1,214 | 106.00–118.00 | 113.29 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,477 | 109.00–118.00 | 114.01 |
| 18 | — | 1,497 | 118.00–129.00 | 122.65 |
| 13 | — | 1,473 | 98.00–108.00 | 104.40 |