Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 228.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 173.00/cwt. The top bred cows brought 2,900.00/head while the top pairs brought 3,800.00/pair. The USDA's Cold Storage Report was released today and reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 1 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,584 | 195.71 | 3,100 | 28 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,461 | 159.41 | 2,329 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,212 | 153.73 | 1,864 | 38 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 995 | 134.51 | 1,339 | 62 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,200 | $2,544 | 60 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,076 | $2,429 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,078 | $1,789 | 47 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 975 | $2,150 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,640 | $4,050 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,140 | $3,214 | 46 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,070 | $2,750 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,008 | $2,592 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,025 | 2,800.00/head | 2,800.00–2,800.00 | 2,800 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 975 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,082 | 3,369.23/head | 3,100.00–3,800.00 | 3,369 | 26 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,070 | 2,750.00/head | 2,750.00–2,750.00 | 2,750 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,024 | 2,387.50/head | 2,350.00–2,500.00 | 2,388 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,250 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,250 | 3,219.23/head | 3,100.00–3,550.00 | 3,219 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,538 | 191.70/cwt | 180.00–204.00 | 2,948 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,744 | 213.14/cwt | 206.00–228.00 | 3,717 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,410 | 174.68/cwt | 165.00–179.00 | 2,463 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 976 | 155.58/cwt | 152.00–158.00 | 1,518 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,029 | 128.50/cwt | 123.00–134.00 | 1,322 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,232 | 145.47/cwt | 136.00–152.00 | 1,792 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 861 | 1,099.08/head | 675.00–1,425.00 | 1,099 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,067 | 1,916.27/head | 1,700.00–2,250.00 | 1,916 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,041 | 2,374.64/head | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,375 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,263 | 2,031.88/head | 1,700.00–2,250.00 | 2,032 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,252 | 2,700.00/head | 2,700.00–2,700.00 | 2,700 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,640 | 4,050.00/head | 4,050.00–4,050.00 | 4,050 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,236 | 2,535.48/head | 2,350.00–2,900.00 | 2,535 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,194 | 158.22/cwt | 153.00–164.00 | 1,889 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,475 | 2,800.34/head | 2,700.00–2,900.00 | 2,800 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,056 | 181.48/cwt | 158.00–200.00 | 1,916 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,060 | 2,533.25/head | 2,400.00–2,900.00 | 2,533 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 975 | 2,150.00/head | 1,900.00–2,400.00 | 2,150 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 781 | 240.74/cwt | 212.50–267.50 | 1,880 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,509 | 147.40/cwt | 146.00–151.00 | 2,224 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 159.12/cwt | 154.00–166.00 | 2,331 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,405 | 170.29/cwt | 168.00–173.00 | 2,393 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,258 | 168.55/cwt | 166.00–171.00 | 2,120 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 922 | 112.51/cwt | 100.00–119.00 | 1,037 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,006 | 143.25/cwt | 135.00–150.00 | 1,441 | 28 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 228.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 173.00/cwt. The top bred cows brought 2,900.00/head while the top pairs brought 3,800.00/pair. The USDA's Cold Storage Report was released today and reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 1 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) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,025 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,024 | 2,350.00–2,500.00 | 2,387.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 975 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 26 | — | 1,082 | 3,100.00–3,800.00 | 3,369.23 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,070 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,250 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,250 | 3,100.00–3,550.00 | 3,219.23 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 861 | 675.00–1,425.00 | 1,099.08 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,067 | 1,700.00–2,250.00 | 1,916.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,041 | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,374.64 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,060 | 2,400.00–2,900.00 | 2,533.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,263 | 1,700.00–2,250.00 | 2,031.88 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,252 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 43 | — | 1,236 | 2,350.00–2,900.00 | 2,535.48 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,475 | 2,700.00–2,900.00 | 2,800.34 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,640 | 4,050.00 | 4,050.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,056 | 158.00–200.00 | 181.48 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 781 | 212.50–267.50 | 240.74 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 975 | 1,900.00–2,400.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,538 | 180.00–204.00 | 191.70 |
| 10 | — | 1,744 | 206.00–228.00 | 213.14 |
| 6 | — | 1,410 | 165.00–179.00 | 174.68 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 976 | 152.00–158.00 | 155.58 |
| 18 | — | 1,029 | 123.00–134.00 | 128.50 |
| 11 | — | 922 | 100.00–119.00 | 112.51 |
| 28 | — | 1,006 | 135.00–150.00 | 143.25 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,232 | 136.00–152.00 | 145.47 |
| 21 | — | 1,194 | 153.00–164.00 | 158.22 |
| 2 | — | 1,258 | 166.00–171.00 | 168.55 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,509 | 146.00–151.00 | 147.40 |
| 22 | — | 1,465 | 154.00–166.00 | 159.12 |
| 5 | — | 1,405 | 168.00–173.00 | 170.29 |