Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00 higher. Packer demand moderate to good. Old thin cows continue to go to feed instead of slaughter as packers work to fill kill orders thru the end of the year when many sales will be closed due to the holidays. A total of 422 cows and bulls sold with 41 percent going to packers.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,811 | 75.24 | 1,362 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,474 | 57.23 | 843 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,287 | 52.08 | 670 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,111 | 44.02 | 489 | 153 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,724 | 68.92/cwt | 62.00–75.00 | 1,188 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,239 | 52.31/cwt | 51.00–54.00 | 648 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,291 | 46.50/cwt | 46.50–46.50 | 600 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,424 | 57.32/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 816 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,147 | 43.55/cwt | 38.00–46.50 | 500 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 960 | 44.00/cwt | 44.00–44.00 | 422 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,132 | 48.91/cwt | 45.50–52.00 | 554 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,812 | 79.51/cwt | 76.50–82.50 | 1,441 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,376 | 61.65/cwt | 60.00–62.50 | 848 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,306 | 52.50/cwt | 52.50–52.50 | 686 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,543 | 62.58/cwt | 60.00–64.00 | 966 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,114 | 38.02/cwt | 30.00–40.50 | 424 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 915 | 46.50/cwt | 46.50–46.50 | 425 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 946 | 36.55/cwt | 30.00–41.50 | 346 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,110 | 84.53/cwt | 84.00–85.00 | 1,784 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,060 | 39.00/cwt | 39.00–39.00 | 413 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,283 | 50.09/cwt | 49.00–51.50 | 643 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,469 | 49.03/cwt | 45.50–51.50 | 720 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,248 | 54.63/cwt | 52.00–57.00 | 682 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,162 | 47.87/cwt | 47.00–48.25 | 556 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 968 | 39.25/cwt | 38.00–42.00 | 380 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,126 | 45.12/cwt | 41.00–47.00 | 508 | 39 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 754.65/cwt | 610.00–825.00 | 9,267 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 950 | 960.00/cwt | 960.00–960.00 | 9,120 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,269 | 836.56/cwt | 750.00–860.00 | 10,616 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,252 | 777.96/cwt | 760.00–810.00 | 9,740 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,083 | 1,038.37/cwt | 1,010.00–1,075.00 | 11,246 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,146 | 833.91/cwt | 810.00–875.00 | 9,557 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00 higher. Packer demand moderate to good. Old thin cows continue to go to feed instead of slaughter as packers work to fill kill orders thru the end of the year when many sales will be closed due to the holidays. A total of 422 cows and bulls sold with 41 percent going to packers.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,724 | 62.00–75.00 | 68.92 |
| 6 | — | 1,812 | 76.50–82.50 | 79.51 |
| 2 | — | 2,110 | 84.00–85.00 | 84.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,239 | 51.00–54.00 | 52.31 |
| 8 | — | 1,376 | 60.00–62.50 | 61.65 |
| 1 | — | 1,060 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,283 | 49.00–51.50 | 50.09 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,291 | 46.50 | 46.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,306 | 52.50 | 52.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,424 | 55.00–60.00 | 57.32 |
| 9 | — | 1,543 | 60.00–64.00 | 62.58 |
| 6 | — | 1,469 | 45.50–51.50 | 49.03 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,147 | 38.00–46.50 | 43.55 |
| 18 | — | 1,114 | 30.00–40.50 | 38.02 |
| 2 | — | 1,248 | 52.00–57.00 | 54.63 |
| 32 | — | 1,162 | 47.00–48.25 | 47.87 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 960 | 44.00 | 44.00 |
| 1 | — | 915 | 46.50 | 46.50 |
| 18 | — | 946 | 30.00–41.50 | 36.55 |
| 3 | — | 968 | 38.00–42.00 | 39.25 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,132 | 45.50–52.00 | 48.91 |
| 39 | — | 1,126 | 41.00–47.00 | 45.12 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 35 | — | 1,228 | 610.00–825.00 | 754.65 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 950 | 960.00 | 960.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,269 | 750.00–860.00 | 836.56 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,252 | 760.00–810.00 | 777.96 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,146 | 810.00–875.00 | 833.91 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,083 | 1,010.00–1,075.00 | 1,038.37 |