Compared to the previous week, slaughter cow prices remained steady, while slaughter bulls saw an increase of $2.00 to $3.00 per hundredweight (cwt). Demand was reported as good for slaughter animals and very good for replacement cattle. However, overall supply was very light due to extreme heat warnings across the region, which likely limited cattle movement. The top slaughter bull brought $227.00/cwt, and the top slaughter cow sold for $174.00/cwt. Among replacement cattle, the highest-selling bred cows reached $3,450.00 per head, while the top cow-calf pairs sold for $4,500.00 per pair. According to the USDA's Cold Storage Report released Friday, the total pounds of beef in cold storage were down 3 percent from the previous month and 1 percent lower than the same time last year, indicating a tightening in available beef supplies.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,631 | 188.44 | 3,073 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,446 | 164.01 | 2,371 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,214 | 152.27 | 1,849 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,036 | 138.40 | 1,433 | 25 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,217 | $2,891 | 37 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 998 | $1,624 | 21 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 825 | $2,254 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,100 | $3,590 | 15 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,225 | 4,312.50/head | 4,250.00–4,500.00 | 4,313 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 3,516.67/head | 3,400.00–3,600.00 | 3,517 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 3,566.67/head | 3,500.00–3,600.00 | 3,567 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 988 | 2,400.00/head | 2,400.00–2,400.00 | 2,400 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,066 | 2,652.70/head | 2,500.00–2,950.00 | 2,653 | 10 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 825 | 2,253.54/head | 2,100.00–2,400.00 | 2,254 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,023 | 1,741.40/head | 1,400.00–2,300.00 | 1,741 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,171 | 1,891.07/head | 1,350.00–2,250.00 | 1,891 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 709 | 1,039.56/head | 850.00–1,250.00 | 1,040 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,279 | 3,283.88/head | 3,250.00–3,450.00 | 3,284 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,183 | 142.38/cwt | 127.00–151.00 | 1,684 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,721 | 214.17/cwt | 206.00–227.00 | 3,686 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,486 | 169.45/cwt | 168.00–174.00 | 2,518 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,041 | 154.78/cwt | 152.00–158.00 | 1,611 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,555 | 168.95/cwt | 140.00–176.00 | 2,627 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,423 | 151.70/cwt | 149.00–155.00 | 2,159 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 974 | 126.43/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 1,231 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,477 | 2,813.21/head | 2,600.00–3,100.00 | 2,813 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,237 | 2,906.30/head | 2,400.00–3,100.00 | 2,906 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,651 | 190.40/cwt | 185.00–194.00 | 3,144 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,080 | 141.91/cwt | 133.00–152.00 | 1,533 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,233 | 158.36/cwt | 153.00–164.00 | 1,953 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,414 | 163.49/cwt | 156.00–167.00 | 2,312 | 5 |
Compared to the previous week, slaughter cow prices remained steady, while slaughter bulls saw an increase of $2.00 to $3.00 per hundredweight (cwt). Demand was reported as good for slaughter animals and very good for replacement cattle. However, overall supply was very light due to extreme heat warnings across the region, which likely limited cattle movement. The top slaughter bull brought $227.00/cwt, and the top slaughter cow sold for $174.00/cwt. Among replacement cattle, the highest-selling bred cows reached $3,450.00 per head, while the top cow-calf pairs sold for $4,500.00 per pair. According to the USDA's Cold Storage Report released Friday, the total pounds of beef in cold storage were down 3 percent from the previous month and 1 percent lower than the same time last year, indicating a tightening in available beef supplies.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,225 | 4,250.00–4,500.00 | 4,312.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,003 | 3,400.00–3,600.00 | 3,516.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,200 | 3,500.00–3,600.00 | 3,566.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 988 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,066 | 2,500.00–2,950.00 | 2,652.70 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,023 | 1,400.00–2,300.00 | 1,741.40 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,171 | 1,350.00–2,250.00 | 1,891.07 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 709 | 850.00–1,250.00 | 1,039.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,279 | 3,250.00–3,450.00 | 3,283.88 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,477 | 2,600.00–3,100.00 | 2,813.21 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,237 | 2,400.00–3,100.00 | 2,906.30 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 825 | 2,100.00–2,400.00 | 2,253.54 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,183 | 127.00–151.00 | 142.38 |
| 13 | — | 1,233 | 153.00–164.00 | 158.36 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,486 | 168.00–174.00 | 169.45 |
| 2 | — | 1,423 | 149.00–155.00 | 151.70 |
| 5 | — | 1,414 | 156.00–167.00 | 163.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,041 | 152.00–158.00 | 154.78 |
| 9 | — | 974 | 120.00–130.00 | 126.43 |
| 12 | — | 1,080 | 133.00–152.00 | 141.91 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,721 | 206.00–227.00 | 214.17 |
| 7 | — | 1,555 | 140.00–176.00 | 168.95 |
| 4 | — | 1,651 | 185.00–194.00 | 190.40 |