Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were 3.00-6.00 lower. Demand was moderate on slaughter animals and good on replacement cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 225.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 175.00/cwt. On the replacement side, the top pair sold for 4050.00/pair and the top bred cow sold for 3900.00/head. During the video auction, 90 head of 1100 lb. black-hided bred heifers in the 2nd/3rd stage sold for 4200.00-4300.00/head. The USDA's Cold Storage Report was released Monday and reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month and down 4 percent from last year.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,638 | 202.40 | 3,314 | 44 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,484 | 154.76 | 2,296 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,216 | 154.28 | 1,877 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,039 | 132.92 | 1,381 | 107 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,314 | $3,227 | 67 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,194 | $2,892 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,143 | $2,272 | 49 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,139 | $1,806 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | All Stages (1-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 800 | $1,915 | 3thin |
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,415 | $3,733 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,184 | $3,312 | 13 |
| Open Heifers | N/A | (<2 yrs) | 780 | $2,852 | 83 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,011 | 2,920.00/head | 2,800.00–3,100.00 | 2,920 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,325 | 4,050.00/head | 4,050.00–4,050.00 | 4,050 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,258 | 3,062.50/head | 2,500.00–3,350.00 | 3,063 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,541 | 186.07/cwt | 171.00–192.00 | 2,867 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,939 | 218.13/cwt | 212.00–225.00 | 4,230 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,579 | 202.57/cwt | 194.00–211.00 | 3,199 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,075 | 142.96/cwt | 134.00–151.00 | 1,537 | 52 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,124 | 154.20/cwt | 152.50–155.00 | 1,733 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,022 | 123.93/cwt | 112.50–133.00 | 1,267 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 910 | 1,513.19/head | 1,250.00–1,700.00 | 1,513 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,211 | 1,908.05/head | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,908 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,415 | 3,733.33/head | 3,600.00–3,800.00 | 3,733 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,271 | 196.16/cwt | 160.00–217.50 | 2,493 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,250 | 2,436.10/head | 2,200.00–2,700.00 | 2,436 | 26 |
| Open Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 780 | 2,852.45/head | 2,650.00–2,900.00 | 2,852 | 83 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,325 | 3,231.11/head | 2,800.00–3,900.00 | 3,231 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,126 | 3,304.18/head | 3,000.00–3,400.00 | 3,304 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 2 | — | 993 | 142.90/cwt | 124.00–157.50 | 1,419 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 898 | 226.55/cwt | 185.00–245.00 | 2,034 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,375 | 2,933.00/head | 2,650.00–3,200.00 | 2,933 | 2 |
| Open Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,198 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 2,636 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,284 | 137.51/cwt | 112.00–153.00 | 1,766 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,650 | 3,001.19/head | 2,700.00–3,600.00 | 3,001 | 5 |
| Open Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 941 | 236.90/cwt | 200.00–250.00 | 2,229 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,040 | 2,172.23/head | 1,800.00–2,600.00 | 2,172 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2 | — | 1,056 | 1,689.65/head | 1,600.00–1,800.00 | 1,690 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 800 | 1,915.10/head | 1,600.00–2,150.00 | 1,915 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,073 | 2,863.98/head | 2,800.00–2,900.00 | 2,864 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 865 | 99.42/cwt | 80.00–110.00 | 860 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,245 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,179 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,205 | 147.94/cwt | 142.50–151.00 | 1,783 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,223 | 156.89/cwt | 152.00–165.00 | 1,919 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 156.41/cwt | 152.50–165.00 | 2,291 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,537 | 150.00/cwt | 148.00–151.00 | 2,306 | 9 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were 3.00-6.00 lower. Demand was moderate on slaughter animals and good on replacement cattle. The top slaughter bull sold for 225.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow sold for 175.00/cwt. On the replacement side, the top pair sold for 4050.00/pair and the top bred cow sold for 3900.00/head. During the video auction, 90 head of 1100 lb. black-hided bred heifers in the 2nd/3rd stage sold for 4200.00-4300.00/head. The USDA's Cold Storage Report was released Monday and reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 2 percent from the previous month and down 4 percent from last year.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,011 | 2,800.00–3,100.00 | 2,920.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,325 | 4,050.00 | 4,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,258 | 2,500.00–3,350.00 | 3,062.50 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 910 | 1,250.00–1,700.00 | 1,513.19 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,211 | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,908.05 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,250 | 2,200.00–2,700.00 | 2,436.10 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 50 | — | 1,325 | 2,800.00–3,900.00 | 3,231.11 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,375 | 2,650.00–3,200.00 | 2,933.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,126 | 3,000.00–3,400.00 | 3,304.18 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,073 | 2,800.00–2,900.00 | 2,863.98 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,650 | 2,700.00–3,600.00 | 3,001.19 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,040 | 1,800.00–2,600.00 | 2,172.23 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,056 | 1,600.00–1,800.00 | 1,689.65 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,415 | 3,600.00–3,800.00 | 3,733.33 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,271 | 160.00–217.50 | 196.16 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 993 | 124.00–157.50 | 142.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 898 | 185.00–245.00 | 226.55 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,284 | 112.00–153.00 | 137.51 |
| Open Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 83 | — | 780 | 2,650.00–2,900.00 | 2,852.45 |
| Open Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,198 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Open Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 6 | — | 941 | 200.00–250.00 | 236.90 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 3 | — | 800 | 1,600.00–2,150.00 | 1,915.10 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,541 | 171.00–192.00 | 186.07 |
| 8 | — | 1,939 | 212.00–225.00 | 218.13 |
| 28 | — | 1,579 | 194.00–211.00 | 202.57 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,075 | 134.00–151.00 | 142.96 |
| 8 | — | 1,124 | 152.50–155.00 | 154.20 |
| 36 | — | 1,022 | 112.50–133.00 | 123.93 |
| 11 | — | 865 | 80.00–110.00 | 99.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,245 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,205 | 142.50–151.00 | 147.94 |
| 15 | — | 1,223 | 152.00–165.00 | 156.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,465 | 152.50–165.00 | 156.41 |
| 9 | — | 1,537 | 148.00–151.00 | 150.00 |