Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The top slaughter bull sold for 240.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 205.00/cwt. On the replacement side, the top pairs sold for 4700.00 and the top bred cows sold for 4200.00/head. Much needed rain fell over the weekend but still not enough to ease drought concerns. Choice boxed beef closed on Wednesday at 379.66 which is 14.76 lower than a week ago. Negotiated fed cattle prices have gained almost 10.00 this past week.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,685 | 211.17 | 3,557 | 31 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,467 | 181.85 | 2,667 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,201 | 179.95 | 2,160 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 978 | 149.23 | 1,460 | 58 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,242 | $3,270 | 68 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,142 | $3,056 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,048 | $2,391 | 69 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,068 | $1,986 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,015 | $3,415 | 4thin |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 900 | $2,575 | 6 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,518 | $4,725 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,015 | $2,900 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,168 | $4,600 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,063 | $3,244 | 8 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,275 | 3,350.00/head | 3,350.00–3,350.00 | 3,350 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,760 | 6,100.00/head | 6,100.00–6,100.00 | 6,100 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,015 | 2,900.00/head | 2,900.00–2,900.00 | 2,900 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 882 | 2,650.00/head | 2,300.00–2,850.00 | 2,650 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,265 | 3,800.00/head | 3,500.00–4,400.00 | 3,800 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,073 | 3,042.26/head | 2,900.00–3,300.00 | 3,042 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,254 | 164.99/cwt | 155.00–177.50 | 2,069 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,342 | 4,200.00/head | 4,200.00–4,200.00 | 4,200 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 976 | 221.11/cwt | 186.00–270.00 | 2,158 | 38 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 932 | 164.43/cwt | 131.00–182.50 | 1,532 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,537 | 3,266.95/head | 2,800.00–3,600.00 | 3,267 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 900 | 2,575.00/head | 2,300.00–2,900.00 | 2,575 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,015 | 3,415.09/head | 3,150.00–3,600.00 | 3,415 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,236 | 2,555.71/head | 2,000.00–2,750.00 | 2,556 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,230 | 206.92/cwt | 187.00–247.50 | 2,545 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 796 | 325.09/cwt | 285.00–350.00 | 2,588 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,265 | 2,249.90/head | 2,000.00–2,500.00 | 2,250 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,038 | 3,030.20/head | 2,900.00–3,400.00 | 3,030 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 748 | 1,452.62/head | 900.00–1,800.00 | 1,453 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,002 | 1,898.62/head | 1,600.00–2,300.00 | 1,899 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,039 | 2,463.12/head | 1,700.00–2,800.00 | 2,463 | 51 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,281 | 3,083.72/head | 2,800.00–3,450.00 | 3,084 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,168 | 4,600.00/head | 4,500.00–4,700.00 | 4,600 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,033 | 3,300.00/head | 3,200.00–3,400.00 | 3,300 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,290 | 3,249.52/head | 2,900.00–3,800.00 | 3,250 | 36 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,848 | 231.28/cwt | 221.00–241.00 | 4,274 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,629 | 186.99/cwt | 183.00–189.00 | 3,046 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,600 | 206.15/cwt | 196.00–215.00 | 3,298 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 915 | 138.50/cwt | 117.00–146.00 | 1,267 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 881 | 103.10/cwt | 90.00–111.00 | 908 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,205 | 177.22/cwt | 169.00–185.00 | 2,136 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,483 | 177.93/cwt | 169.00–185.00 | 2,639 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,200 | 190.90/cwt | 185.00–204.00 | 2,291 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,027 | 157.74/cwt | 148.00–168.00 | 1,620 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,050 | 174.22/cwt | 170.00–179.00 | 1,829 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,178 | 159.35/cwt | 153.00–165.00 | 1,877 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,450 | 192.22/cwt | 186.00–205.00 | 2,787 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,417 | 159.28/cwt | 156.00–163.00 | 2,257 | 3 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The top slaughter bull sold for 240.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 205.00/cwt. On the replacement side, the top pairs sold for 4700.00 and the top bred cows sold for 4200.00/head. Much needed rain fell over the weekend but still not enough to ease drought concerns. Choice boxed beef closed on Wednesday at 379.66 which is 14.76 lower than a week ago. Negotiated fed cattle prices have gained almost 10.00 this past week.
| 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 | 1 | — | 1,275 | 3,350.00 | 3,350.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,760 | 6,100.00 | 6,100.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,015 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 882 | 2,300.00–2,850.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,265 | 3,500.00–4,400.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,168 | 4,500.00–4,700.00 | 4,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,033 | 3,200.00–3,400.00 | 3,300.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,073 | 2,900.00–3,300.00 | 3,042.26 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,038 | 2,900.00–3,400.00 | 3,030.20 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,342 | 4,200.00 | 4,200.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,537 | 2,800.00–3,600.00 | 3,266.95 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,236 | 2,000.00–2,750.00 | 2,555.71 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,265 | 2,000.00–2,500.00 | 2,249.90 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 748 | 900.00–1,800.00 | 1,452.62 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,002 | 1,600.00–2,300.00 | 1,898.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 51 | — | 1,039 | 1,700.00–2,800.00 | 2,463.12 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,281 | 2,800.00–3,450.00 | 3,083.72 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | — | 1,290 | 2,900.00–3,800.00 | 3,249.52 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,254 | 155.00–177.50 | 164.99 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 976 | 186.00–270.00 | 221.11 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 796 | 285.00–350.00 | 325.09 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 932 | 131.00–182.50 | 164.43 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,230 | 187.00–247.50 | 206.92 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 900 | 2,300.00–2,900.00 | 2,575.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,015 | 3,150.00–3,600.00 | 3,415.09 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,848 | 221.00–241.00 | 231.28 |
| 5 | — | 1,629 | 183.00–189.00 | 186.99 |
| 16 | — | 1,600 | 196.00–215.00 | 206.15 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 915 | 117.00–146.00 | 138.50 |
| 4 | — | 881 | 90.00–111.00 | 103.10 |
| 23 | — | 1,027 | 148.00–168.00 | 157.74 |
| 9 | — | 1,050 | 170.00–179.00 | 174.22 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,205 | 169.00–185.00 | 177.22 |
| 13 | — | 1,200 | 185.00–204.00 | 190.90 |
| 4 | — | 1,178 | 153.00–165.00 | 159.35 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,483 | 169.00–185.00 | 177.93 |
| 16 | — | 1,450 | 186.00–205.00 | 192.22 |
| 3 | — | 1,417 | 156.00–163.00 | 159.28 |