Compared to the last sale, two weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply. Even with above freezing temperatures, ice packed gravel roads continue to make it difficult to transport cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 216.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 188.00/cwt. On the replacement side, the top bred heifers sold for 3500.00/head and the top bred cows sold for 2900.00/head while pairs were not well tested. The quality of the offering was below average as higher quality animals are waiting to sell at the special replacement sale this Saturday. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 3 percent from the previous month but down 4 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,664 | 193.55 | 3,221 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,185 | 165.61 | 1,962 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,486 | 160.89 | 2,391 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,000 | 134.78 | 1,348 | 72 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,167 | $2,643 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,119 | $2,498 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,108 | $2,176 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,002 | $1,599 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 890 | $3,484 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 865 | $1,863 | 9 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,333 | $3,679 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,008 | $2,790 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 990 | $3,700 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 970 | $2,200 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,008 | 2,790.32/head | 2,500.00–3,150.00 | 2,790 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,333 | 3,679.17/head | 3,350.00–3,900.00 | 3,679 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 970 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 990 | 3,700.00/head | 3,700.00–3,700.00 | 3,700 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,002 | 1,598.89/head | 1,300.00–2,050.00 | 1,599 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,288 | 2,683.05/head | 2,600.00–2,700.00 | 2,683 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 890 | 3,483.79/head | 3,400.00–3,500.00 | 3,484 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 758 | 1,273.60/head | 1,250.00–1,300.00 | 1,274 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,207 | 186.44/cwt | 177.00–215.00 | 2,250 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 787 | 284.21/cwt | 260.00–310.00 | 2,237 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,077 | 2,612.77/head | 2,500.00–2,650.00 | 2,613 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 823 | 1,459.11/head | 1,200.00–1,600.00 | 1,459 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 886 | 2,065.57/head | 1,900.00–2,500.00 | 2,066 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 970 | 1,400.00/head | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 1,400 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 993 | 163.03/cwt | 136.00–170.00 | 1,619 | 16 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 944 | 203.58/cwt | 175.00–245.00 | 1,922 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,052 | 2,132.54/head | 1,700.00–2,550.00 | 2,133 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,119 | 2,497.86/head | 2,400.00–2,900.00 | 2,498 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,214 | 2,348.62/head | 1,650.00–2,500.00 | 2,349 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,683 | 194.49/cwt | 180.00–200.00 | 3,273 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,837 | 210.58/cwt | 204.00–216.00 | 3,868 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,432 | 172.63/cwt | 160.00–178.00 | 2,472 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,207 | 174.79/cwt | 169.00–188.00 | 2,110 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,037 | 141.69/cwt | 129.00–154.00 | 1,469 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,173 | 161.87/cwt | 157.00–167.50 | 1,899 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,456 | 146.13/cwt | 139.00–150.00 | 2,128 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,160 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,694 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,070 | 157.33/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 1,683 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 934 | 118.80/cwt | 111.00–128.00 | 1,110 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 885 | 100.15/cwt | 94.00–105.00 | 886 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,507 | 162.15/cwt | 157.00–168.00 | 2,444 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,400 | 173.03/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 2,422 | 3 |
Compared to the last sale, two weeks ago, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good on a light supply. Even with above freezing temperatures, ice packed gravel roads continue to make it difficult to transport cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 216.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 188.00/cwt. On the replacement side, the top bred heifers sold for 3500.00/head and the top bred cows sold for 2900.00/head while pairs were not well tested. The quality of the offering was below average as higher quality animals are waiting to sell at the special replacement sale this Saturday. The USDA's Cold Storage Report released last week reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 3 percent from the previous month but down 4 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,008 | 2,500.00–3,150.00 | 2,790.32 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,333 | 3,350.00–3,900.00 | 3,679.17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 970 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 970 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 990 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,002 | 1,300.00–2,050.00 | 1,598.89 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,052 | 1,700.00–2,550.00 | 2,132.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,288 | 2,600.00–2,700.00 | 2,683.05 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 2 | — | 758 | 1,250.00–1,300.00 | 1,273.60 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,077 | 2,500.00–2,650.00 | 2,612.77 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,119 | 2,400.00–2,900.00 | 2,497.86 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,214 | 1,650.00–2,500.00 | 2,348.62 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 890 | 3,400.00–3,500.00 | 3,483.79 |
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 886 | 1,900.00–2,500.00 | 2,065.57 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 823 | 1,200.00–1,600.00 | 1,459.11 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,207 | 177.00–215.00 | 186.44 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 787 | 260.00–310.00 | 284.21 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 944 | 175.00–245.00 | 203.58 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 993 | 136.00–170.00 | 163.03 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,683 | 180.00–200.00 | 194.49 |
| 10 | — | 1,837 | 204.00–216.00 | 210.58 |
| 9 | — | 1,432 | 160.00–178.00 | 172.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,207 | 169.00–188.00 | 174.79 |
| 19 | — | 1,173 | 157.00–167.50 | 161.87 |
| 2 | — | 1,160 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,037 | 129.00–154.00 | 141.69 |
| 13 | — | 1,070 | 154.00–164.00 | 157.33 |
| 27 | — | 934 | 111.00–128.00 | 118.80 |
| 2 | — | 885 | 94.00–105.00 | 100.15 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,456 | 139.00–150.00 | 146.13 |
| 18 | — | 1,507 | 157.00–168.00 | 162.15 |
| 3 | — | 1,400 | 170.00–175.00 | 173.03 |