Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of bred heifers and cows and a light supply of slaughter animals and pairs. Today's auction saw some of the highest prices of the year for slaughter animals with the top slaughter bull selling for 235.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow breaking the two-dollar mark, selling for 202.50/cwt. Demand for stocker and feeder cows is taking cattle destined to slaughter back to the farm for some added gains. Spring grass coming on and rain in the forecast helped the replacement market as well with the top pairs selling for 5400.00/pair and the top bred cows selling for 4200.00/head. There was a large offering of bred heifers with one farm selling a group of 81 head of 1030-1076 lb. heifers in the first/second stage for 3800.00-3900.00/head.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,660 | 207.78 | 3,449 | 39 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,494 | 180.91 | 2,703 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,214 | 177.71 | 2,157 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 937 | 153.22 | 1,436 | 39 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,286 | $3,264 | 87 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,249 | $3,015 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,105 | $2,482 | 74 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 948 | $1,356 | 3thin |
| Bred Heifers | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,051 | $3,839 | 81 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,034 | $3,274 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 875 | $2,825 | 14 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,487 | $5,373 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,282 | $5,267 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,105 | $4,700 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 995 | $2,600 | 2thin |
| Stock Cows | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 850 | $2,700 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,428 | 3,953.94/head | 3,900.00–4,000.00 | 3,954 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,502 | 5,727.69/head | 5,100.00–6,300.00 | 5,728 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,105 | 4,700.00/head | 4,700.00–4,700.00 | 4,700 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,282 | 5,266.67/head | 5,000.00–5,400.00 | 5,267 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,274 | 3,111.70/head | 2,800.00–3,700.00 | 3,112 | 55 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,052 | 2,455.66/head | 2,050.00–2,700.00 | 2,456 | 55 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,013 | 205.62/cwt | 182.00–260.00 | 2,083 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,081 | 3,289.74/head | 2,800.00–3,750.00 | 3,290 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 821 | 300.50/cwt | 275.00–311.00 | 2,467 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 850 | 2,700.00/head | 2,700.00–2,700.00 | 2,700 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 875 | 2,825.35/head | 2,200.00–3,000.00 | 2,825 | 14 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,051 | 3,838.65/head | 3,800.00–3,900.00 | 3,839 | 81 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,192 | 194.97/cwt | 183.00–207.50 | 2,324 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 948 | 1,356.41/head | 1,200.00–1,600.00 | 1,356 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,220 | 172.95/cwt | 166.00–177.50 | 2,110 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 964 | 158.81/cwt | 117.50–180.00 | 1,531 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,378 | 3,780.25/head | 3,700.00–4,200.00 | 3,780 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,302 | 2,889.04/head | 2,650.00–3,500.00 | 2,889 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,142 | 3,265.99/head | 2,800.00–3,500.00 | 3,266 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,290 | 3,200.00/head | 3,200.00–3,200.00 | 3,200 | 1 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 975 | 3,600.00/head | 3,600.00–3,600.00 | 3,600 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,045 | 3,214.41/head | 3,100.00–3,350.00 | 3,214 | 22 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 700 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,517 | 3,134.96/head | 2,900.00–3,300.00 | 3,135 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,258 | 2,559.39/head | 2,300.00–2,700.00 | 2,559 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,663 | 205.43/cwt | 196.00–215.00 | 3,416 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,763 | 225.10/cwt | 216.00–235.00 | 3,969 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,459 | 181.98/cwt | 174.00–185.00 | 2,655 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,304 | 161.56/cwt | 150.00–167.00 | 2,107 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,006 | 159.22/cwt | 147.50–169.00 | 1,602 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,171 | 191.49/cwt | 183.00–202.50 | 2,242 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,290 | 160.79/cwt | 155.00–167.00 | 2,074 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,207 | 175.97/cwt | 167.00–182.00 | 2,124 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 949 | 173.82/cwt | 170.00–177.50 | 1,650 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 867 | 138.38/cwt | 129.00–146.00 | 1,200 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 700 | 116.25/cwt | 112.50–120.00 | 814 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,524 | 177.31/cwt | 168.00–183.00 | 2,702 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,480 | 187.94/cwt | 185.00–201.00 | 2,782 | 17 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of bred heifers and cows and a light supply of slaughter animals and pairs. Today's auction saw some of the highest prices of the year for slaughter animals with the top slaughter bull selling for 235.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow breaking the two-dollar mark, selling for 202.50/cwt. Demand for stocker and feeder cows is taking cattle destined to slaughter back to the farm for some added gains. Spring grass coming on and rain in the forecast helped the replacement market as well with the top pairs selling for 5400.00/pair and the top bred cows selling for 4200.00/head. There was a large offering of bred heifers with one farm selling a group of 81 head of 1030-1076 lb. heifers in the first/second stage for 3800.00-3900.00/head.
| 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 | 2 | — | 1,428 | 3,900.00–4,000.00 | 3,953.94 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 8 | — | 1,502 | 5,100.00–6,300.00 | 5,727.69 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,105 | 4,700.00 | 4,700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,282 | 5,000.00–5,400.00 | 5,266.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,290 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 700 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 55 | — | 1,274 | 2,800.00–3,700.00 | 3,111.70 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,302 | 2,650.00–3,500.00 | 2,889.04 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 55 | — | 1,052 | 2,050.00–2,700.00 | 2,455.66 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 948 | 1,200.00–1,600.00 | 1,356.41 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,081 | 2,800.00–3,750.00 | 3,289.74 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,142 | 2,800.00–3,500.00 | 3,265.99 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,378 | 3,700.00–4,200.00 | 3,780.25 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,517 | 2,900.00–3,300.00 | 3,134.96 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,258 | 2,300.00–2,700.00 | 2,559.39 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,013 | 182.00–260.00 | 205.62 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 821 | 275.00–311.00 | 300.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 850 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,192 | 183.00–207.50 | 194.97 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,220 | 166.00–177.50 | 172.95 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 964 | 117.50–180.00 | 158.81 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 14 | — | 875 | 2,200.00–3,000.00 | 2,825.35 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 975 | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 81 | — | 1,051 | 3,800.00–3,900.00 | 3,838.65 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,045 | 3,100.00–3,350.00 | 3,214.41 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,663 | 196.00–215.00 | 205.43 |
| 13 | — | 1,763 | 216.00–235.00 | 225.10 |
| 7 | — | 1,459 | 174.00–185.00 | 181.98 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,304 | 150.00–167.00 | 161.56 |
| 8 | — | 1,171 | 183.00–202.50 | 191.49 |
| 17 | — | 1,207 | 167.00–182.00 | 175.97 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,006 | 147.50–169.00 | 159.22 |
| 7 | — | 949 | 170.00–177.50 | 173.82 |
| 12 | — | 867 | 129.00–146.00 | 138.38 |
| 2 | — | 700 | 112.50–120.00 | 116.25 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,290 | 155.00–167.00 | 160.79 |
| 22 | — | 1,524 | 168.00–183.00 | 177.31 |
| 17 | — | 1,480 | 185.00–201.00 | 187.94 |