Compared to the last sale, two weeks ago, slaughter cows were 3.00-6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The sale barn was closed last week due to the bitter cold and snow but saw sunshine and 70-degree temperatures this week. The top slaughter bull sold for 191.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cow brought 158.00/cwt. The top pairs, which were bred cows in the first stage with 300 lb. calves at their side, sold for a record amount of 4,550.00/pair. The top bred cows brought 3,050.00/head. The USDA released its Cold Storage report today that reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month but down slightly from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,743 | 165.89 | 2,891 | 50 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,455 | 138.82 | 2,019 | 61 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,180 | 136.20 | 1,607 | 91 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,015 | 113.84 | 1,155 | 100 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,245 | $2,400 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,298 | $2,194 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,112 | $1,700 | 80 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 870 | $1,872 | 24 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,505 | $3,243 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,180 | $2,850 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,319 | $4,121 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,058 | $2,712 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,018 | 2,700.00/head | 2,600.00–2,900.00 | 2,700 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,013 | 2,812.50/head | 2,550.00–2,900.00 | 2,813 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 2,600.00/head | 2,600.00–2,600.00 | 2,600 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,319 | 4,121.43/head | 3,800.00–4,550.00 | 4,121 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,732 | 168.31/cwt | 162.00–174.00 | 2,915 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,816 | 182.67/cwt | 175.00–191.00 | 3,317 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,710 | 152.80/cwt | 130.00–161.00 | 2,613 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 122.88/cwt | 116.00–129.00 | 1,266 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,449 | 138.24/cwt | 133.00–143.00 | 2,003 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,453 | 149.74/cwt | 144.00–153.00 | 2,176 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,304 | 2,446.00/head | 2,100.00–3,050.00 | 2,446 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,298 | 2,193.80/head | 1,900.00–2,400.00 | 2,194 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,190 | 153.49/cwt | 137.50–170.00 | 1,827 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 865 | 143.56/cwt | 120.00–175.00 | 1,242 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,213 | 1,786.25/head | 1,300.00–2,075.00 | 1,786 | 41 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,505 | 3,243.02/head | 3,100.00–3,400.00 | 3,243 | 2 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 929 | 2,066.55/head | 1,900.00–2,525.00 | 2,067 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,180 | 2,850.00/head | 2,850.00–2,850.00 | 2,850 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 993 | 200.13/cwt | 180.00–222.00 | 1,987 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,177 | 136.80/cwt | 130.00–141.00 | 1,610 | 53 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,064 | 2,257.54/head | 2,000.00–2,350.00 | 2,258 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 925 | 107.00/cwt | 101.00–111.00 | 990 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,006 | 1,609.11/head | 1,050.00–1,950.00 | 1,609 | 39 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 811 | 1,678.43/head | 1,600.00–1,800.00 | 1,678 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 922 | 192.86/cwt | 180.00–220.00 | 1,778 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,472 | 124.92/cwt | 117.00–131.00 | 1,839 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,014 | 134.51/cwt | 131.00–138.00 | 1,364 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,008 | 105.34/cwt | 91.00–113.00 | 1,062 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,175 | 145.24/cwt | 142.00–158.00 | 1,707 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 976 | 82.38/cwt | 72.50–88.00 | 804 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,194 | 123.15/cwt | 114.00–128.00 | 1,470 | 17 |
Compared to the last sale, two weeks ago, slaughter cows were 3.00-6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The sale barn was closed last week due to the bitter cold and snow but saw sunshine and 70-degree temperatures this week. The top slaughter bull sold for 191.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cow brought 158.00/cwt. The top pairs, which were bred cows in the first stage with 300 lb. calves at their side, sold for a record amount of 4,550.00/pair. The top bred cows brought 3,050.00/head. The USDA released its Cold Storage report today that reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month but down slightly 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 | 6 | — | 1,018 | 2,600.00–2,900.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,013 | 2,550.00–2,900.00 | 2,812.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,200 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,319 | 3,800.00–4,550.00 | 4,121.43 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,304 | 2,100.00–3,050.00 | 2,446.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,298 | 1,900.00–2,400.00 | 2,193.80 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,213 | 1,300.00–2,075.00 | 1,786.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,064 | 2,000.00–2,350.00 | 2,257.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 39 | — | 1,006 | 1,050.00–1,950.00 | 1,609.11 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,190 | 137.50–170.00 | 153.49 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 993 | 180.00–222.00 | 200.13 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 865 | 120.00–175.00 | 143.56 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 922 | 180.00–220.00 | 192.86 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 925 | 101.00–111.00 | 107.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,505 | 3,100.00–3,400.00 | 3,243.02 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,180 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 929 | 1,900.00–2,525.00 | 2,066.55 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 811 | 1,600.00–1,800.00 | 1,678.43 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,732 | 162.00–174.00 | 168.31 |
| 11 | — | 1,816 | 175.00–191.00 | 182.67 |
| 18 | — | 1,710 | 130.00–161.00 | 152.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,030 | 116.00–129.00 | 122.88 |
| 12 | — | 1,014 | 131.00–138.00 | 134.51 |
| 41 | — | 1,008 | 91.00–113.00 | 105.34 |
| 8 | — | 976 | 72.50–88.00 | 82.38 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,449 | 133.00–143.00 | 138.24 |
| 17 | — | 1,453 | 144.00–153.00 | 149.74 |
| 12 | — | 1,472 | 117.00–131.00 | 124.92 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,177 | 130.00–141.00 | 136.80 |
| 21 | — | 1,175 | 142.00–158.00 | 145.24 |
| 17 | — | 1,194 | 114.00–128.00 | 123.15 |