Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Top slaughter bulls brought 188.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cows brought 148.00cwt. The offering of bred cows and pairs were good considering there will be a special replacement sale this Saturday. The top pairs brought 3100.00/pair, and the top bred cows brought 2950.00/head. The USDA Cold Storage Report, released Friday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 5 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,721 | 159.00 | 2,737 | 43 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,485 | 128.54 | 1,908 | 82 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,188 | 124.60 | 1,480 | 73 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,010 | 111.25 | 1,123 | 94 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,185 | $2,506 | 65 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,203 | $2,202 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,068 | $1,591 | 57 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,125 | $1,500 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 929 | $2,194 | 22 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,175 | $2,807 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,338 | $2,250 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,144 | $2,571 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 875 | 2,300.00/head | 2,200.00–2,400.00 | 2,300 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,400 | 3,100.00/head | 3,100.00–3,100.00 | 3,100 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,063 | 2,308.33/head | 2,050.00–2,600.00 | 2,308 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,784 | 160.50/cwt | 153.00–169.00 | 2,863 | 24 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,891 | 178.25/cwt | 171.00–188.00 | 3,371 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,461 | 141.71/cwt | 127.00–151.00 | 2,070 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,014 | 135.10/cwt | 130.00–143.00 | 1,370 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 914 | 78.88/cwt | 77.00–80.00 | 721 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,213 | 137.39/cwt | 135.00–148.00 | 1,667 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,213 | 140.30/cwt | 114.00–180.00 | 1,702 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,050 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,232 | 2,302.49/head | 1,800.00–2,400.00 | 2,302 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,242 | 2,588.84/head | 2,000.00–2,950.00 | 2,589 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 808 | 692.73/head | 350.00–875.00 | 693 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 994 | 2,232.03/head | 1,900.00–2,800.00 | 2,232 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,125 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,209 | 1,779.90/head | 1,550.00–1,950.00 | 1,780 | 22 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,175 | 2,806.81/head | 2,600.00–3,000.00 | 2,807 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,338 | 2,250.00/head | 2,250.00–2,250.00 | 2,250 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 989 | 192.72/cwt | 182.50–212.50 | 1,906 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,177 | 127.97/cwt | 122.00–134.00 | 1,506 | 38 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 828 | 1,939.84/head | 1,900.00–2,000.00 | 1,940 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 996 | 1,544.78/head | 1,000.00–1,900.00 | 1,545 | 32 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 744 | 218.46/cwt | 187.50–232.50 | 1,625 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 925 | 148.94/cwt | 123.00–175.00 | 1,378 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,088 | 1,800.00/head | 1,800.00–1,800.00 | 1,800 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,457 | 117.93/cwt | 101.00–124.00 | 1,718 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,476 | 129.73/cwt | 124.00–135.00 | 1,915 | 47 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,543 | 137.63/cwt | 135.00–146.00 | 2,124 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,194 | 114.37/cwt | 101.00–121.00 | 1,366 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,006 | 102.62/cwt | 83.00–113.00 | 1,032 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,027 | 121.23/cwt | 115.00–129.00 | 1,245 | 36 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Top slaughter bulls brought 188.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cows brought 148.00cwt. The offering of bred cows and pairs were good considering there will be a special replacement sale this Saturday. The top pairs brought 3100.00/pair, and the top bred cows brought 2950.00/head. The USDA Cold Storage Report, released Friday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 4 percent from the previous month but down 5 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 | 2 | — | 875 | 2,200.00–2,400.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,400 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,063 | 2,050.00–2,600.00 | 2,308.33 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,213 | 114.00–180.00 | 140.30 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 989 | 182.50–212.50 | 192.72 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 744 | 187.50–232.50 | 218.46 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 925 | 123.00–175.00 | 148.94 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,050 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 828 | 1,900.00–2,000.00 | 1,939.84 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,232 | 1,800.00–2,400.00 | 2,302.49 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 50 | — | 1,242 | 2,000.00–2,950.00 | 2,588.84 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 808 | 350.00–875.00 | 692.73 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 994 | 1,900.00–2,800.00 | 2,232.03 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,088 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,125 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,209 | 1,550.00–1,950.00 | 1,779.90 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 32 | — | 996 | 1,000.00–1,900.00 | 1,544.78 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,175 | 2,600.00–3,000.00 | 2,806.81 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,338 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,784 | 153.00–169.00 | 160.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,891 | 171.00–188.00 | 178.25 |
| 11 | — | 1,461 | 127.00–151.00 | 141.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,014 | 130.00–143.00 | 135.10 |
| 5 | — | 914 | 77.00–80.00 | 78.88 |
| 45 | — | 1,006 | 83.00–113.00 | 102.62 |
| 36 | — | 1,027 | 115.00–129.00 | 121.23 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,213 | 135.00–148.00 | 137.39 |
| 38 | — | 1,177 | 122.00–134.00 | 127.97 |
| 25 | — | 1,194 | 101.00–121.00 | 114.37 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,457 | 101.00–124.00 | 117.93 |
| 47 | — | 1,476 | 124.00–135.00 | 129.73 |
| 16 | — | 1,543 | 135.00–146.00 | 137.63 |