Meat In Freezers Down 3% From Previous Month But Up Since Last Year

Two cows lying in the dirt.

Two cows lying in the dirt.

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Nov 23, 2022

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
663
389(58.7%)
274(41.3%)
Last Reported
657
296(45.1%)
361(54.9%)
Last Year
546
367(67.2%)
179(32.8%)

The USDA’s Cold Storage Report, released yesterday, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 3 percent from the previous month but up 8 percent from last year. Slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a light supply of replacement cattle.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 76% Slaughter Cattle (12% Bulls, 88% Cows); 24% Replacement Cattle (2% Bulls, 8% Cow-Calf Pairs, 45% Bred Cows, 45% Stock Cows);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
19
7
18
Wt Range
1335-2112
1530-2165
1300-1680
Avg Wt
1645
1838
1449
Price Range
88.00-100.00
102.00-111.00
60.00-86.00
Avg Price
95.20
106.06
76.39
Dressing
Average
High
Low

Cows – Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
15
76
16
Wt Range
1062-1370
1035-1330
1115-1290
Avg Wt
1166
1213
1181
Price Range
55.00-64.00
65.00-74.00
74.00-80.00
Avg Price
61.36
70.04
75.87
Dressing
Low
Average
High

Cows – Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
14
52
8
Wt Range
1290-1740
1285-2090
1340-1530
Avg Wt
1442
1414
1420
Price Range
75.00-81.00
66.00-75.00
53.00-65.00
Avg Price
77.52
72.16
61.06
Dressing
High
Average
Low

Cows – Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
37
20
73
26
Wt Range
785-1260
745-1080
895-1265
965-1137
Avg Wt
1022
846
1023
1071
Price Range
45.00-54.00
30.00-40.00
53.00-66.00
67.00-72.00
Avg Price
50.22
35.83
60.79
70.05
Dressing
Low
Very Low
Average
High

Replacement Cattle

Bulls – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
2
Wt Range
1268-1268
Avg Wt
1268
Price Range
1650.00-1650.00
Avg Price
1650.00

Cow-Calf Pairs – Small and Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
952-1065
Avg Wt
975
Price Range
700.00-850.00
Avg Price
820.00

Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
780-1025
Avg Wt
953
Price Range
800.00-1100.00
Avg Price
965.00

Bred Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
3
Wt Range
990-1000
Avg Wt
997
Price Range
1000.00-1025.00
Avg Price
1008.28

Bred Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
18
Wt Range
1075-1485
Avg Wt
1138
Price Range
1050.00-1275.00
Avg Price
1205.29

Bred Cows – Small and Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
9
Wt Range
810-975
Avg Wt
898
Price Range
425.00-675.00
Avg Price
581.59

Bred Cows – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
12
Wt Range
785-990
Avg Wt
877
Price Range
575.00-800.00
Avg Price
671.03

Bred Cows – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Aged (>8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
T1-3
Head
8
3
Wt Range
990-1305
920-1080
Avg Wt
1106
998
Price Range
800.00-900.00
600.00-800.00
Avg Price
837.68
721.95

Stock Cows – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
755-1160
Avg Wt
1070
Price Range
58.00-62.50
Avg Price
61.20

Stock Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
3
5
Wt Range
705-1010
810-990
Avg Wt
810
869
Price Range
100.00-104.00
75.00-97.50
Avg Price
101.96
83.86

Stock Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
4
33
Wt Range
810-980
850-1420
Avg Wt
901
1144
Price Range
100.00-125.00
74.00-108.00
Avg Price
108.17
91.15

Stock Cows – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
4
Wt Range
910-1080
Avg Wt
975
Price Range
68.00-75.00
Avg Price
71.72

Original report date was 2022-11-23

Original publish date was 2022-11-23

This report was generated on 12-01-2022 16:06.

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