Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. Following the holiday break the slaughter market took up where it left off with the top slaughter bull selling for 214.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow selling for 178.00/cwt. Replacement cattle continue to see good demand as the weather has been mild so far this winter. The top pair sold for 4700.00 and the top bred cows sold for 3450.00/head.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,661 | 187.29 | 3,110 | 80 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,388 | 158.89 | 2,205 | 122 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,134 | 156.91 | 1,779 | 114 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,060 | 128.74 | 1,364 | 216 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,203 | $2,933 | 76 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,200 | $2,679 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,106 | $2,068 | 82 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,011 | $1,598 | 17 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 842 | $2,486 | 21 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,135 | $3,100 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,224 | $3,411 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,077 | $2,965 | 23 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 970 | 3,800.00/head | 3,700.00–3,900.00 | 3,800 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 936 | 2,450.00/head | 1,900.00–2,850.00 | 2,450 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,050 | 3,500.00/head | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,500 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,035 | 3,800.00/head | 3,800.00–3,800.00 | 3,800 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,220 | 4,700.00/head | 4,700.00–4,700.00 | 4,700 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,240 | 3,300.00/head | 3,300.00–3,300.00 | 3,300 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,150 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,400 | 3,250.00/head | 3,250.00–3,250.00 | 3,250 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,255 | 3,425.00/head | 3,400.00–3,500.00 | 3,425 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 781 | 2,225.00/head | 1,700.00–2,400.00 | 2,225 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,081 | 224.74/cwt | 204.00–235.00 | 2,429 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,891 | 203.87/cwt | 197.00–214.00 | 3,855 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,474 | 160.79/cwt | 132.50–173.00 | 2,370 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,683 | 185.78/cwt | 175.00–195.00 | 3,127 | 47 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,412 | 147.57/cwt | 136.00–153.00 | 2,084 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 991 | 152.00/cwt | 147.00–159.00 | 1,506 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 814 | 1,165.75/head | 800.00–1,350.00 | 1,166 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,197 | 245.08/cwt | 230.00–255.00 | 2,934 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,251 | 184.88/cwt | 145.00–220.00 | 2,313 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,227 | 2,886.91/head | 2,500.00–3,200.00 | 2,887 | 49 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,135 | 3,100.00/head | 3,100.00–3,100.00 | 3,100 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,262 | 2,159.77/head | 1,800.00–2,400.00 | 2,160 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,287 | 2,823.91/head | 2,500.00–3,200.00 | 2,824 | 17 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 842 | 2,485.59/head | 2,300.00–2,700.00 | 2,486 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,052 | 2,431.38/head | 2,400.00–2,500.00 | 2,431 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 946 | 273.62/cwt | 235.00–302.50 | 2,588 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,000 | 2,130.81/head | 1,650.00–2,400.00 | 2,131 | 40 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 977 | 194.82/cwt | 155.00–227.50 | 1,903 | 39 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,161 | 1,849.91/head | 1,750.00–1,875.00 | 1,850 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,198 | 119.01/cwt | 112.00–126.00 | 1,426 | 70 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,047 | 138.03/cwt | 129.00–146.00 | 1,445 | 90 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,558 | 2,894.16/head | 2,500.00–3,300.00 | 2,894 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Large 2 | — | 1,523 | 2,366.85/head | 2,300.00–2,400.00 | 2,367 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,069 | 3,043.25/head | 2,500.00–3,450.00 | 3,043 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 949 | 1,493.28/head | 1,100.00–1,700.00 | 1,493 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 829 | 101.76/cwt | 90.00–108.00 | 844 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,195 | 167.32/cwt | 164.00–171.00 | 1,999 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,218 | 147.84/cwt | 139.00–152.00 | 1,801 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,107 | 157.13/cwt | 152.50–163.00 | 1,739 | 84 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,374 | 159.00/cwt | 154.00–163.00 | 2,185 | 88 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,433 | 168.41/cwt | 166.00–178.00 | 2,413 | 18 |
Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a heavy supply of slaughter animals and a moderate supply of replacement cattle. Following the holiday break the slaughter market took up where it left off with the top slaughter bull selling for 214.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow selling for 178.00/cwt. Replacement cattle continue to see good demand as the weather has been mild so far this winter. The top pair sold for 4700.00 and the top bred cows sold for 3450.00/head.
| 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 | — | 970 | 3,700.00–3,900.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,050 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,035 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 936 | 1,900.00–2,850.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,220 | 4,700.00 | 4,700.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,400 | 3,250.00 | 3,250.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,255 | 3,400.00–3,500.00 | 3,425.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,240 | 3,300.00 | 3,300.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,150 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 781 | 1,700.00–2,400.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 814 | 800.00–1,350.00 | 1,165.75 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 49 | — | 1,227 | 2,500.00–3,200.00 | 2,886.91 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 17 | — | 1,287 | 2,500.00–3,200.00 | 2,823.91 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 32 | — | 1,262 | 1,800.00–2,400.00 | 2,159.77 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,161 | 1,750.00–1,875.00 | 1,849.91 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,052 | 2,400.00–2,500.00 | 2,431.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,069 | 2,500.00–3,450.00 | 3,043.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 40 | — | 1,000 | 1,650.00–2,400.00 | 2,130.81 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 949 | 1,100.00–1,700.00 | 1,493.28 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,558 | 2,500.00–3,300.00 | 2,894.16 |
| Bred Cows — Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,523 | 2,300.00–2,400.00 | 2,366.85 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,197 | 230.00–255.00 | 245.08 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,251 | 145.00–220.00 | 184.88 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 946 | 235.00–302.50 | 273.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 39 | — | 977 | 155.00–227.50 | 194.82 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,135 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 21 | — | 842 | 2,300.00–2,700.00 | 2,485.59 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,081 | 204.00–235.00 | 224.74 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,891 | 197.00–214.00 | 203.87 |
| 13 | — | 1,474 | 132.50–173.00 | 160.79 |
| 47 | — | 1,683 | 175.00–195.00 | 185.78 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,412 | 136.00–153.00 | 147.57 |
| 88 | — | 1,374 | 154.00–163.00 | 159.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,433 | 166.00–178.00 | 168.41 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 991 | 147.00–159.00 | 152.00 |
| 70 | — | 1,198 | 112.00–126.00 | 119.01 |
| 90 | — | 1,047 | 129.00–146.00 | 138.03 |
| 29 | — | 829 | 90.00–108.00 | 101.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,195 | 164.00–171.00 | 167.32 |
| 17 | — | 1,218 | 139.00–152.00 | 147.84 |
| 84 | — | 1,107 | 152.50–163.00 | 157.13 |