Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The top slaughter bull sold for 235.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 197.00/cwt. There were several bred cows and pairs in the offering with the top pairs selling for 5450.00/pair and the top bred cows selling for 4000.00/head. The USDA Cold Storage report, released yesterday, reported beef in freezers was down 3 percent from last month and down 5 percent from a year ago.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,643 | 203.68 | 3,346 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,540 | 176.99 | 2,726 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,179 | 173.85 | 2,050 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 965 | 149.02 | 1,438 | 42 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,193 | $3,310 | 97 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,146 | $3,065 | 43 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,040 | $2,191 | 69 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,010 | $1,709 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 946 | $2,752 | 4thin |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 774 | $2,426 | 4thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,505 | $4,358 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,142 | $4,559 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,066 | $3,688 | 21 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,458 | 4,127.37/head | 3,400.00–4,700.00 | 4,127 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,645 | 5,049.85/head | 5,000.00–5,100.00 | 5,050 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 969 | 2,857.14/head | 2,400.00–3,100.00 | 2,857 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,145 | 3,970.00/head | 3,700.00–4,150.00 | 3,970 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 3,971.43/head | 3,900.00–4,000.00 | 3,971 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,175 | 4,900.00/head | 4,900.00–4,900.00 | 4,900 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,669 | 3,575.31/head | 3,100.00–3,950.00 | 3,575 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 774 | 2,426.17/head | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,426 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,091 | 3,173.86/head | 2,750.00–3,600.00 | 3,174 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 796 | 1,015.54/head | 950.00–1,100.00 | 1,016 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,001 | 270.61/cwt | 257.50–310.00 | 2,709 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 986 | 198.64/cwt | 180.00–237.50 | 1,959 | 18 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 965 | 156.25/cwt | 122.50–177.50 | 1,508 | 39 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,246 | 3,301.98/head | 2,850.00–4,000.00 | 3,302 | 51 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,348 | 4,000.00/head | 4,000.00–4,000.00 | 4,000 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,027 | 3,750.00/head | 3,550.00–4,150.00 | 3,750 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 946 | 2,751.52/head | 2,700.00–2,900.00 | 2,752 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,250 | 194.07/cwt | 179.00–220.00 | 2,426 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,263 | 167.86/cwt | 145.00–177.50 | 2,120 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,230 | 2,899.28/head | 2,700.00–3,450.00 | 2,899 | 17 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,175 | 5,450.00/head | 5,450.00–5,450.00 | 5,450 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,010 | 1,708.62/head | 1,300.00–2,300.00 | 1,709 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,237 | 2,445.37/head | 2,150.00–2,750.00 | 2,445 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,068 | 3,287.34/head | 2,750.00–4,000.00 | 3,287 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 996 | 2,203.78/head | 1,600.00–2,700.00 | 2,204 | 49 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1 | — | 1,110 | 5,000.00/head | 5,000.00–5,000.00 | 5,000 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,751 | 221.34/cwt | 213.00–235.00 | 3,876 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,464 | 181.83/cwt | 155.00–192.00 | 2,662 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,655 | 200.36/cwt | 194.00–211.00 | 3,316 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,161 | 172.42/cwt | 168.00–176.00 | 2,002 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 965 | 150.11/cwt | 142.50–165.00 | 1,449 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 994 | 174.80/cwt | 169.00–185.00 | 1,738 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,554 | 172.84/cwt | 166.00–177.00 | 2,686 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 969 | 132.51/cwt | 121.00–140.00 | 1,284 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,524 | 186.65/cwt | 179.00–197.00 | 2,845 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,460 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 2,365 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 838 | 98.94/cwt | 98.00–100.00 | 829 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,197 | 181.72/cwt | 177.00–193.00 | 2,175 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,213 | 157.01/cwt | 144.00–165.00 | 1,905 | 4 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The top slaughter bull sold for 235.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 197.00/cwt. There were several bred cows and pairs in the offering with the top pairs selling for 5450.00/pair and the top bred cows selling for 4000.00/head. The USDA Cold Storage report, released yesterday, reported beef in freezers was down 3 percent from last month and down 5 percent from a year ago.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 6 | — | 1,458 | 3,400.00–4,700.00 | 4,127.37 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,645 | 5,000.00–5,100.00 | 5,049.85 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 969 | 2,400.00–3,100.00 | 2,857.14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,145 | 3,700.00–4,150.00 | 3,970.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,348 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,075 | 3,900.00–4,000.00 | 3,971.43 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,027 | 3,550.00–4,150.00 | 3,750.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,175 | 4,900.00 | 4,900.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,175 | 5,450.00 | 5,450.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,110 | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,669 | 3,100.00–3,950.00 | 3,575.31 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 26 | — | 1,091 | 2,750.00–3,600.00 | 3,173.86 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,068 | 2,750.00–4,000.00 | 3,287.34 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 796 | 950.00–1,100.00 | 1,015.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 51 | — | 1,246 | 2,850.00–4,000.00 | 3,301.98 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 17 | — | 1,230 | 2,700.00–3,450.00 | 2,899.28 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,010 | 1,300.00–2,300.00 | 1,708.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 49 | — | 996 | 1,600.00–2,700.00 | 2,203.78 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,237 | 2,150.00–2,750.00 | 2,445.37 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 774 | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,426.17 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 946 | 2,700.00–2,900.00 | 2,751.52 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,001 | 257.50–310.00 | 270.61 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 986 | 180.00–237.50 | 198.64 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 39 | — | 965 | 122.50–177.50 | 156.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,250 | 179.00–220.00 | 194.07 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,263 | 145.00–177.50 | 167.86 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,751 | 213.00–235.00 | 221.34 |
| 10 | — | 1,464 | 155.00–192.00 | 181.83 |
| 14 | — | 1,655 | 194.00–211.00 | 200.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,161 | 168.00–176.00 | 172.42 |
| 12 | — | 1,197 | 177.00–193.00 | 181.72 |
| 4 | — | 1,213 | 144.00–165.00 | 157.01 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 965 | 142.50–165.00 | 150.11 |
| 8 | — | 994 | 169.00–185.00 | 174.80 |
| 8 | — | 969 | 121.00–140.00 | 132.51 |
| 2 | — | 838 | 98.00–100.00 | 98.94 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,554 | 166.00–177.00 | 172.84 |
| 8 | — | 1,524 | 179.00–197.00 | 186.65 |
| 1 | — | 1,460 | 162.00 | 162.00 |