Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The top slaughter bull brought 214.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cow brought 169.00/cwt. There was a good offering of bred cows and pairs from several herd dispersals with the top bred cow bringing 2950.00/head and the top cow/calf pairs bringing 3500.00/pair. The USDA's cold storage report released Friday had beef in freezers 2 percent lower than last month and 2 percent lower than a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,781 | 190.00 | 3,383 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,465 | 154.82 | 2,268 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,200 | 151.68 | 1,821 | 110 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 990 | 131.74 | 1,305 | 117 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,195 | $2,527 | 76 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,118 | $2,353 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,099 | $2,125 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,248 | $1,900 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,132 | $1,837 | 70 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 785 | $2,000 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,318 | $2,929 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,021 | $2,364 | 42 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 980 | 2,750.00/head | 2,750.00–2,750.00 | 2,750 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 940 | 2,028.13/head | 1,800.00–2,250.00 | 2,028 | 16 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,148 | 3,500.00/head | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,500 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,035 | 2,420.59/head | 2,300.00–2,550.00 | 2,421 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,198 | 2,640.00/head | 2,600.00–2,800.00 | 2,640 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,677 | 180.30/cwt | 170.00–189.00 | 3,024 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,936 | 203.57/cwt | 194.00–214.00 | 3,941 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,418 | 160.92/cwt | 159.00–163.00 | 2,282 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 994 | 122.39/cwt | 109.00–133.00 | 1,217 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,001 | 138.78/cwt | 133.00–146.00 | 1,389 | 58 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 871 | 94.87/cwt | 90.00–101.00 | 826 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,215 | 2,260.73/head | 2,200.00–2,550.00 | 2,261 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,260 | 2,563.36/head | 2,200.00–2,950.00 | 2,563 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,248 | 1,900.00/head | 1,900.00–1,900.00 | 1,900 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,322 | 195.11/cwt | 190.00–197.00 | 2,579 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,053 | 2,413.75/head | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,414 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,098 | 2,527.10/head | 2,200.00–2,700.00 | 2,527 | 39 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 937 | 221.77/cwt | 215.00–235.00 | 2,078 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,217 | 158.50/cwt | 133.00–180.00 | 1,929 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,243 | 1,981.45/head | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,981 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,318 | 2,929.33/head | 2,800.00–3,100.00 | 2,929 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 997 | 150.40/cwt | 147.00–154.00 | 1,499 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,457 | 2,369.78/head | 2,200.00–2,650.00 | 2,370 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 932 | 176.61/cwt | 135.00–212.50 | 1,646 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,099 | 2,125.00/head | 2,125.00–2,125.00 | 2,125 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 785 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,094 | 1,787.45/head | 1,450.00–2,150.00 | 1,787 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,228 | 161.63/cwt | 158.00–168.00 | 1,985 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,200 | 138.83/cwt | 134.00–143.00 | 1,666 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,476 | 153.97/cwt | 147.00–160.00 | 2,273 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,196 | 151.71/cwt | 143.00–156.00 | 1,814 | 85 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,439 | 164.36/cwt | 160.00–169.00 | 2,365 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,472 | 137.16/cwt | 134.00–144.00 | 2,019 | 8 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The top slaughter bull brought 214.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cow brought 169.00/cwt. There was a good offering of bred cows and pairs from several herd dispersals with the top bred cow bringing 2950.00/head and the top cow/calf pairs bringing 3500.00/pair. The USDA's cold storage report released Friday had beef in freezers 2 percent lower than last month and 2 percent lower than a year ago.
| 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 | 2 | — | 980 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,148 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 940 | 1,800.00–2,250.00 | 2,028.13 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,035 | 2,300.00–2,550.00 | 2,420.59 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,198 | 2,600.00–2,800.00 | 2,640.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,215 | 2,200.00–2,550.00 | 2,260.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,260 | 2,200.00–2,950.00 | 2,563.36 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,248 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 1,053 | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,413.75 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 39 | — | 1,098 | 2,200.00–2,700.00 | 2,527.10 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,099 | 2,125.00 | 2,125.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,243 | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,981.45 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,457 | 2,200.00–2,650.00 | 2,369.78 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 52 | — | 1,094 | 1,450.00–2,150.00 | 1,787.45 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,322 | 190.00–197.00 | 195.11 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,217 | 133.00–180.00 | 158.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 937 | 215.00–235.00 | 221.77 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 932 | 135.00–212.50 | 176.61 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,318 | 2,800.00–3,100.00 | 2,929.33 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 785 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,677 | 170.00–189.00 | 180.30 |
| 15 | — | 1,936 | 194.00–214.00 | 203.57 |
| 3 | — | 1,418 | 159.00–163.00 | 160.92 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 994 | 109.00–133.00 | 122.39 |
| 58 | — | 1,001 | 133.00–146.00 | 138.78 |
| 7 | — | 871 | 90.00–101.00 | 94.87 |
| 12 | — | 997 | 147.00–154.00 | 150.40 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,228 | 158.00–168.00 | 161.63 |
| 11 | — | 1,200 | 134.00–143.00 | 138.83 |
| 85 | — | 1,196 | 143.00–156.00 | 151.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,476 | 147.00–160.00 | 153.97 |
| 18 | — | 1,439 | 160.00–169.00 | 164.36 |
| 8 | — | 1,472 | 134.00–144.00 | 137.16 |