Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of bred cows and slaughter animals and a light supply of pairs. The top slaughter bull sold for 207.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 175.00/cwt. The top pairs sold for 3500.00 and the top bred cows sold for 3400.00/head. The cattle futures traded on the positive side on Wednesday, ending several days of closing lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,566 | 183.24 | 2,869 | 37 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,446 | 160.49 | 2,321 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,159 | 158.95 | 1,843 | 81 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 950 | 131.58 | 1,250 | 225 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,194 | $2,894 | 68 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,169 | $2,477 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,251 | $2,301 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,086 | $1,963 | 47 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 965 | $1,519 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 976 | $2,937 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 879 | $2,388 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,038 | $2,636 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,107 | 3,166.67/head | 3,000.00–3,500.00 | 3,167 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,012 | 2,437.50/head | 1,950.00–2,700.00 | 2,438 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,584 | 185.80/cwt | 179.00–191.00 | 2,943 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,705 | 198.21/cwt | 195.00–207.00 | 3,379 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,378 | 161.53/cwt | 142.00–176.00 | 2,226 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 847 | 95.05/cwt | 85.00–104.00 | 805 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,372 | 148.12/cwt | 142.00–154.00 | 2,032 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,461 | 161.42/cwt | 156.00–166.00 | 2,358 | 25 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,277 | 2,837.47/head | 2,400.00–3,300.00 | 2,837 | 40 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,293 | 2,456.96/head | 2,200.00–2,750.00 | 2,457 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,226 | 2,096.62/head | 1,850.00–2,350.00 | 2,097 | 18 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,025 | 3,500.00/head | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,500 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 812 | 1,048.03/head | 700.00–1,300.00 | 1,048 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,038 | 2,053.45/head | 1,700.00–2,400.00 | 2,053 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 965 | 1,518.54/head | 1,350.00–1,750.00 | 1,519 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 2,975.21/head | 2,550.00–3,400.00 | 2,975 | 28 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 943 | 211.45/cwt | 180.00–227.50 | 1,994 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,251 | 2,301.02/head | 2,125.00–2,350.00 | 2,301 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,133 | 180.51/cwt | 170.00–195.00 | 2,045 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,152 | 160.25/cwt | 154.00–165.00 | 1,846 | 51 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 896 | 161.65/cwt | 120.00–175.00 | 1,448 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,107 | 2,486.97/head | 2,400.00–2,950.00 | 2,487 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 879 | 2,387.91/head | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,388 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 902 | 270.67/cwt | 240.00–280.00 | 2,441 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 951 | 2,655.19/head | 2,600.00–2,700.00 | 2,655 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,476 | 169.29/cwt | 167.00–175.00 | 2,499 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,033 | 145.95/cwt | 133.00–152.00 | 1,508 | 110 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 157.07/cwt | 152.50–162.00 | 1,618 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,198 | 168.08/cwt | 166.00–171.00 | 2,014 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 859 | 119.89/cwt | 111.00–131.00 | 1,030 | 83 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,152 | 148.09/cwt | 139.00–153.00 | 1,706 | 17 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of bred cows and slaughter animals and a light supply of pairs. The top slaughter bull sold for 207.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 175.00/cwt. The top pairs sold for 3500.00 and the top bred cows sold for 3400.00/head. The cattle futures traded on the positive side on Wednesday, ending several days of closing lower.
| 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 | 3 | — | 1,107 | 3,000.00–3,500.00 | 3,166.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,012 | 1,950.00–2,700.00 | 2,437.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 40 | — | 1,277 | 2,400.00–3,300.00 | 2,837.47 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,293 | 2,200.00–2,750.00 | 2,456.96 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,251 | 2,125.00–2,350.00 | 2,301.02 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,226 | 1,850.00–2,350.00 | 2,096.62 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 812 | 700.00–1,300.00 | 1,048.03 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,038 | 1,700.00–2,400.00 | 2,053.45 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 965 | 1,350.00–1,750.00 | 1,518.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,075 | 2,550.00–3,400.00 | 2,975.21 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,107 | 2,400.00–2,950.00 | 2,486.97 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,025 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 879 | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,387.91 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 951 | 2,600.00–2,700.00 | 2,655.19 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 943 | 180.00–227.50 | 211.45 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 902 | 240.00–280.00 | 270.67 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,133 | 170.00–195.00 | 180.51 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 896 | 120.00–175.00 | 161.65 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,584 | 179.00–191.00 | 185.80 |
| 8 | — | 1,705 | 195.00–207.00 | 198.21 |
| 8 | — | 1,378 | 142.00–176.00 | 161.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 847 | 85.00–104.00 | 95.05 |
| 110 | — | 1,033 | 133.00–152.00 | 145.95 |
| 9 | — | 1,030 | 152.50–162.00 | 157.07 |
| 83 | — | 859 | 111.00–131.00 | 119.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,372 | 142.00–154.00 | 148.12 |
| 25 | — | 1,461 | 156.00–166.00 | 161.42 |
| 10 | — | 1,476 | 167.00–175.00 | 169.29 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,152 | 154.00–165.00 | 160.25 |
| 13 | — | 1,198 | 166.00–171.00 | 168.08 |
| 17 | — | 1,152 | 139.00–153.00 | 148.09 |