Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was good on a heavy supply of replacement cattle and a moderate supply of slaughter animals. The top slaughter bull sold for 248.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 190.00/cwt. On the replacement side the top pairs were 20 pairs of black cows in the 1st stage with 400 lb. calves by their side which sold for 6550.00/pair. The top bred cows were 24 head of black cows in the 2nd/3rd stage which sold for 4900.00/head. There were several herd sell-outs with replacements out numbering slaughter animals by more than 2-1. Parts of the area saw some good rains over the weekend with other areas seeing little or none. Producers have been busy in the hay fields if weather permits with most reporting the quality and quantity of hay below normal.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,636 | 212.12 | 3,470 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,449 | 173.82 | 2,519 | 66 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,186 | 170.91 | 2,027 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 991 | 153.54 | 1,522 | 126 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,248 | $3,435 | 142 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,010 | $3,000 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,321 | $2,895 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,061 | $2,362 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,059 | $1,984 | 70 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,028 | $3,247 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 866 | $2,650 | 9 |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,490 | $4,409 | 2thin |
| Bulls | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 1,275 | $2,900 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,300 | $6,550 | 20 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,100 | $5,600 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,118 | $3,863 | 59 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Large 1 | — | 1,635 | 5,100.00/head | 5,100.00–5,100.00 | 5,100 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1 | — | 1,100 | 5,600.00/head | 5,600.00–5,600.00 | 5,600 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 991 | 3,920.00/head | 3,600.00–4,500.00 | 3,920 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 933 | 3,151.92/head | 2,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,152 | 26 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,365 | 5,390.00/head | 5,250.00–5,400.00 | 5,390 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,300 | 6,550.00/head | 6,550.00–6,550.00 | 6,550 | 20 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,285 | 3,200.00/head | 3,200.00–3,200.00 | 3,200 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,189 | 3,450.00/head | 3,300.00–3,500.00 | 3,450 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,948 | 235.65/cwt | 224.00–248.00 | 4,590 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,461 | 196.86/cwt | 193.00–200.00 | 2,876 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,616 | 211.49/cwt | 204.00–220.00 | 3,418 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,032 | 175.14/cwt | 170.00–186.00 | 1,807 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 941 | 140.65/cwt | 128.00–149.00 | 1,324 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 860 | 115.49/cwt | 110.00–120.00 | 993 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,275 | 3,197.15/head | 2,700.00–3,750.00 | 3,197 | 68 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,490 | 4,409.40/head | 3,500.00–5,500.00 | 4,409 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,321 | 2,894.81/head | 2,850.00–2,900.00 | 2,895 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,230 | 2,512.73/head | 2,000.00–2,700.00 | 2,513 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,177 | 2,397.79/head | 2,100.00–2,600.00 | 2,398 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,445 | 4,900.00/head | 4,900.00–4,900.00 | 4,900 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,239 | 198.22/cwt | 174.00–237.50 | 2,456 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 914 | 159.94/cwt | 145.00–170.00 | 1,462 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 989 | 2,297.46/head | 1,800.00–2,650.00 | 2,297 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,044 | 1,930.87/head | 1,400.00–2,400.00 | 1,931 | 62 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,086 | 3,067.12/head | 2,700.00–3,500.00 | 3,067 | 47 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 947 | 221.44/cwt | 175.00–275.00 | 2,097 | 27 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,275 | 2,900.00/head | 2,900.00–2,900.00 | 2,900 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,018 | 159.12/cwt | 150.00–169.00 | 1,620 | 72 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,587 | 2,865.86/head | 2,800.00–2,900.00 | 2,866 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 869 | 293.04/cwt | 280.00–322.50 | 2,547 | 19 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,028 | 3,247.26/head | 3,000.00–3,450.00 | 3,247 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,010 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 866 | 2,649.56/head | 2,100.00–2,900.00 | 2,650 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,181 | 186.97/cwt | 185.00–190.00 | 2,208 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,196 | 161.16/cwt | 155.00–167.00 | 1,927 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,461 | 176.98/cwt | 172.00–184.00 | 2,586 | 45 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,180 | 174.95/cwt | 167.50–183.00 | 2,064 | 38 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,443 | 186.61/cwt | 185.00–189.00 | 2,693 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,417 | 160.93/cwt | 144.00–169.00 | 2,280 | 16 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was good on a heavy supply of replacement cattle and a moderate supply of slaughter animals. The top slaughter bull sold for 248.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 190.00/cwt. On the replacement side the top pairs were 20 pairs of black cows in the 1st stage with 400 lb. calves by their side which sold for 6550.00/pair. The top bred cows were 24 head of black cows in the 2nd/3rd stage which sold for 4900.00/head. There were several herd sell-outs with replacements out numbering slaughter animals by more than 2-1. Parts of the area saw some good rains over the weekend with other areas seeing little or none. Producers have been busy in the hay fields if weather permits with most reporting the quality and quantity of hay below normal.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,635 | 5,100.00 | 5,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,100 | 5,600.00 | 5,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 991 | 3,600.00–4,500.00 | 3,920.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 933 | 2,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,151.92 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,365 | 5,250.00–5,400.00 | 5,390.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 20 | — | 1,300 | 6,550.00 | 6,550.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,285 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,189 | 3,300.00–3,500.00 | 3,450.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 68 | — | 1,275 | 2,700.00–3,750.00 | 3,197.15 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,321 | 2,850.00–2,900.00 | 2,894.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,230 | 2,000.00–2,700.00 | 2,512.73 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,177 | 2,100.00–2,600.00 | 2,397.79 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,445 | 4,900.00 | 4,900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 35 | — | 989 | 1,800.00–2,650.00 | 2,297.46 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 62 | — | 1,044 | 1,400.00–2,400.00 | 1,930.87 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 47 | — | 1,086 | 2,700.00–3,500.00 | 3,067.12 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,010 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,587 | 2,800.00–2,900.00 | 2,865.86 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,490 | 3,500.00–5,500.00 | 4,409.40 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,275 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,239 | 174.00–237.50 | 198.22 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 914 | 145.00–170.00 | 159.94 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 947 | 175.00–275.00 | 221.44 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 869 | 280.00–322.50 | 293.04 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,028 | 3,000.00–3,450.00 | 3,247.26 |
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 866 | 2,100.00–2,900.00 | 2,649.56 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,948 | 224.00–248.00 | 235.65 |
| 7 | — | 1,461 | 193.00–200.00 | 196.86 |
| 17 | — | 1,616 | 204.00–220.00 | 211.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,032 | 170.00–186.00 | 175.14 |
| 42 | — | 941 | 128.00–149.00 | 140.65 |
| 2 | — | 860 | 110.00–120.00 | 115.49 |
| 72 | — | 1,018 | 150.00–169.00 | 159.12 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,181 | 185.00–190.00 | 186.97 |
| 24 | — | 1,196 | 155.00–167.00 | 161.16 |
| 38 | — | 1,180 | 167.50–183.00 | 174.95 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,461 | 172.00–184.00 | 176.98 |
| 5 | — | 1,443 | 185.00–189.00 | 186.61 |
| 16 | — | 1,417 | 144.00–169.00 | 160.93 |