Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply. The offering included a one hundred head commercial cow operation and a dairy herd sellout, with most of the dairy cattle selling as weigh up cattle. With Spring quickly approaching there was a large crowd ringside, creating good demand for bred cows and pairs.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,682 | 164.13 | 2,761 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,448 | 137.69 | 1,994 | 78 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,173 | 134.75 | 1,581 | 106 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,006 | 114.91 | 1,156 | 151 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,143 | $2,282 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,151 | $2,043 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,062 | $1,734 | 118 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 891 | $1,798 | 23 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,350 | $3,407 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,475 | $2,700 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,400 | $3,750 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,072 | $3,540 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,111 | $3,150 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,063 | $2,639 | 33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 900 | $1,500 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 942 | 1,983.33/head | 1,800.00–2,350.00 | 1,983 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,072 | 3,540.00/head | 3,500.00–3,700.00 | 3,540 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 900 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,013 | 2,750.00/head | 2,500.00–2,950.00 | 2,750 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,056 | 2,566.67/head | 2,500.00–2,700.00 | 2,567 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,216 | 2,841.67/head | 2,250.00–3,050.00 | 2,842 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,111 | 3,150.00/head | 3,150.00–3,150.00 | 3,150 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,400 | 3,750.00/head | 3,750.00–3,750.00 | 3,750 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,320 | 3,583.33/head | 3,550.00–3,600.00 | 3,583 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 793 | 1,833.33/head | 1,600.00–2,000.00 | 1,833 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,176 | 161.84/cwt | 155.00–167.00 | 1,903 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,900 | 182.72/cwt | 178.00–195.00 | 3,472 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,571 | 146.21/cwt | 130.00–151.00 | 2,297 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,709 | 164.14/cwt | 154.00–176.00 | 2,805 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,022 | 134.84/cwt | 130.00–141.00 | 1,378 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 979 | 105.86/cwt | 95.00–114.00 | 1,036 | 59 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,310 | 2,332.78/head | 2,100.00–2,750.00 | 2,333 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,350 | 3,407.41/head | 3,300.00–3,500.00 | 3,407 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,475 | 2,700.00/head | 2,700.00–2,700.00 | 2,700 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,248 | 2,101.47/head | 2,000.00–2,200.00 | 2,101 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 750 | 801.33/head | 450.00–1,000.00 | 801 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,078 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 779 | 1,689.83/head | 1,100.00–2,000.00 | 1,690 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,028 | 2,246.80/head | 2,100.00–2,300.00 | 2,247 | 19 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,147 | 142.46/cwt | 126.00–160.00 | 1,634 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,206 | 1,899.62/head | 1,600.00–2,100.00 | 1,900 | 37 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,036 | 1,937.71/head | 1,800.00–2,000.00 | 1,938 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 831 | 86.58/cwt | 75.00–93.00 | 719 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,248 | 151.22/cwt | 145.00–160.50 | 1,887 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 868 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 911 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,012 | 1,715.15/head | 1,075.00–2,100.00 | 1,715 | 76 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 733 | 209.01/cwt | 185.00–222.50 | 1,532 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 934 | 154.93/cwt | 113.00–183.00 | 1,447 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,211 | 124.55/cwt | 115.00–129.00 | 1,508 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,441 | 137.10/cwt | 131.00–144.00 | 1,976 | 51 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,146 | 137.11/cwt | 130.00–144.00 | 1,571 | 67 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,446 | 148.58/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 2,148 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,489 | 122.16/cwt | 109.00–129.00 | 1,819 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,042 | 122.18/cwt | 115.00–127.00 | 1,273 | 76 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply. The offering included a one hundred head commercial cow operation and a dairy herd sellout, with most of the dairy cattle selling as weigh up cattle. With Spring quickly approaching there was a large crowd ringside, creating good demand for bred cows and pairs.
| 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 | 3 | — | 942 | 1,800.00–2,350.00 | 1,983.33 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 900 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,072 | 3,500.00–3,700.00 | 3,540.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,013 | 2,500.00–2,950.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,056 | 2,500.00–2,700.00 | 2,566.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,216 | 2,250.00–3,050.00 | 2,841.67 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,111 | 3,150.00 | 3,150.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,400 | 3,750.00 | 3,750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,320 | 3,550.00–3,600.00 | 3,583.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 793 | 1,600.00–2,000.00 | 1,833.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,310 | 2,100.00–2,750.00 | 2,332.78 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,248 | 2,000.00–2,200.00 | 2,101.47 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 750 | 450.00–1,000.00 | 801.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,078 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,028 | 2,100.00–2,300.00 | 2,246.80 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 37 | — | 1,206 | 1,600.00–2,100.00 | 1,899.62 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 76 | — | 1,012 | 1,075.00–2,100.00 | 1,715.15 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,350 | 3,300.00–3,500.00 | 3,407.41 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,475 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 13 | — | 779 | 1,100.00–2,000.00 | 1,689.83 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,036 | 1,800.00–2,000.00 | 1,937.71 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,147 | 126.00–160.00 | 142.46 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 868 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 733 | 185.00–222.50 | 209.01 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 34 | — | 934 | 113.00–183.00 | 154.93 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,176 | 155.00–167.00 | 161.84 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,900 | 178.00–195.00 | 182.72 |
| 13 | — | 1,571 | 130.00–151.00 | 146.21 |
| 24 | — | 1,709 | 154.00–176.00 | 164.14 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,022 | 130.00–141.00 | 134.84 |
| 59 | — | 979 | 95.00–114.00 | 105.86 |
| 7 | — | 831 | 75.00–93.00 | 86.58 |
| 76 | — | 1,042 | 115.00–127.00 | 122.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,248 | 145.00–160.50 | 151.22 |
| 30 | — | 1,211 | 115.00–129.00 | 124.55 |
| 67 | — | 1,146 | 130.00–144.00 | 137.11 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,441 | 131.00–144.00 | 137.10 |
| 17 | — | 1,446 | 145.00–155.00 | 148.58 |
| 10 | — | 1,489 | 109.00–129.00 | 122.16 |