Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate on a light supply of slaughter cattle. Bred cows and pairs were scarce this week following the replacement cattle special on Saturday night at the SLMC.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,699 | 88.53 | 1,504 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,500 | 64.41 | 966 | 50 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,259 | 64.18 | 808 | 75 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,089 | 50.92 | 555 | 73 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,051 | 951.77/cwt | 900.00–1,035.00 | 10,003 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 843 | 820.50/cwt | 600.00–975.00 | 6,917 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 980 | 854.67/cwt | 850.00–860.00 | 8,376 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,070 | 73.05/cwt | 63.00–90.00 | 782 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,158 | 712.34/cwt | 700.00–735.00 | 8,249 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,263 | 796.78/cwt | 600.00–900.00 | 10,063 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 956 | 889.64/cwt | 725.00–1,025.00 | 8,505 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,915 | 91.47/cwt | 85.00–101.00 | 1,752 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,848 | 103.99/cwt | 102.00–106.00 | 1,922 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,429 | 77.18/cwt | 71.00–86.00 | 1,103 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,250 | 65.06/cwt | 59.50–71.50 | 813 | 58 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,333 | 72.16/cwt | 71.50–73.00 | 962 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,016 | 43.93/cwt | 41.00–46.50 | 446 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,453 | 56.60/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 822 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,513 | 65.44/cwt | 61.00–70.50 | 990 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,506 | 72.81/cwt | 72.00–73.50 | 1,097 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 965 | 30.58/cwt | 20.00–39.00 | 295 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,119 | 53.87/cwt | 47.00–62.00 | 603 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,136 | 64.65/cwt | 63.00–65.00 | 734 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,263 | 55.17/cwt | 51.50–59.50 | 697 | 11 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls traded 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate on a light supply of slaughter cattle. Bred cows and pairs were scarce this week following the replacement cattle special on Saturday night at the SLMC.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,051 | 900.00–1,035.00 | 951.77 |
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 843 | 600.00–975.00 | 820.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 980 | 850.00–860.00 | 854.67 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 956 | 725.00–1,025.00 | 889.64 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,070 | 63.00–90.00 | 73.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,158 | 700.00–735.00 | 712.34 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,263 | 600.00–900.00 | 796.78 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,915 | 85.00–101.00 | 91.47 |
| 4 | — | 1,848 | 102.00–106.00 | 103.99 |
| 7 | — | 1,429 | 71.00–86.00 | 77.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,250 | 59.50–71.50 | 65.06 |
| 6 | — | 1,333 | 71.50–73.00 | 72.16 |
| 11 | — | 1,263 | 51.50–59.50 | 55.17 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,016 | 41.00–46.50 | 43.93 |
| 6 | — | 965 | 20.00–39.00 | 30.58 |
| 49 | — | 1,119 | 47.00–62.00 | 53.87 |
| 5 | — | 1,136 | 63.00–65.00 | 64.65 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,453 | 55.00–60.00 | 56.60 |
| 35 | — | 1,513 | 61.00–70.50 | 65.44 |
| 5 | — | 1,506 | 72.00–73.50 | 72.81 |