Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – May 28, 2025
Summary:
Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
685
319(46.6%)
366(53.4%)
Last Reported
737
372(50.5%)
365(49.5%)
Last Year
728
483(66.3%)
245(33.7%)
Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The top slaughter bull brought 214.00/cwt. while the top slaughter cow brought 169.00/cwt. There was a good offering of bred cows and pairs from several herd dispersals with the top bred cow bringing 2950.00/head and the top cow/calf pairs bringing 3500.00/pair. The USDA’s cold storage report released Friday had beef in freezers 2 percent lower than last month and 2 percent lower than a year ago.
Supply included (percentages are rounded): 54% Slaughter Cattle (9% Bulls, 91% Cows); 46% Replacement Cattle (16% Cow-Calf Pairs, 66% Bred Cows, 16% Stock Cows, 1% Bulls, 1% Bred Heifers);
Slaughter Cattle
Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head
12
15
3
Wt Range
1280-2465
1495-2280
1305-1480
Avg Wt
1677
1936
1418
Price Range
170.00-189.00
194.00-214.00
159.00-163.00
Avg Price
180.30
203.57
160.92
Dressing
Average
High
Low
Cows – Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head
40
58
7
12
Wt Range
710-1215
825-1155
740-1030
860-1160
Avg Wt
994
1001
871
997
Price Range
109.00-133.00
133.00-146.00
90.00-101.00
147.00-154.00
Avg Price
122.39
138.78
94.87
150.40
Dressing
Low
Average
Very Low
High
Cows – Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head
14
11
85
Wt Range
1085-1315
1080-1300
1025-1315
Avg Wt
1228
1200
1196
Price Range
158.00-168.00
134.00-143.00
143.00-156.00
Avg Price
161.63
138.83
151.71
Dressing
High
Low
Average
Cows – Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head
36
18
8
Wt Range
1335-1790
1300-1700
1320-1770
Avg Wt
1476
1439
1472
Price Range
147.00-160.00
160.00-169.00
134.00-144.00
Avg Price
153.97
164.36
137.16
Dressing
Average
High
Low
Replacement Cattle
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
2
2
Wt Range
980-980
1148-1148
Avg Wt
980
1148
Price Range
2750.00-2750.00
3500.00-3500.00
Avg Price
2750.00
3500.00
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
16
17
Wt Range
875-1025
925-1103
Avg Wt
940
1035
Price Range
1800.00-2250.00
2300.00-2550.00
Avg Price
2028.13
2420.59
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
1140-1350
Avg Wt
1198
Price Range
2600.00-2800.00
Avg Price
2640.00
Bred Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)
Stage
T1
T2-3
T2-3
Head
6
30
2
Wt Range
1200-1265
1170-1390
1248-1248
Avg Wt
1215
1260
1248
Price Range
2200.00-2550.00
2200.00-2950.00
1900.00-1900.00
Avg Price
2260.73
2563.36
1900.00
Bred Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Aged (>8 yrs)
Stage
T1
T2-3
T2-3
Head
9
39
15
Wt Range
1025-1140
920-1205
1099-1099
Avg Wt
1053
1098
1099
Price Range
2200.00-2500.00
2200.00-2700.00
2125.00-2125.00
Avg Price
2413.75
2527.10
2125.00
Bred Cows – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
18
Wt Range
1162-1450
Avg Wt
1243
Price Range
1700.00-2100.00
Avg Price
1981.45
Bred Cows – Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
7
Wt Range
1400-1615
Avg Wt
1457
Price Range
2200.00-2650.00
Avg Price
2369.78
Bred Cows – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
52
Wt Range
880-1227
Avg Wt
1094
Price Range
1450.00-2150.00
Avg Price
1787.45
Stock Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
6
5
Wt Range
1250-1395
1155-1355
Avg Wt
1322
1217
Price Range
190.00-197.00
133.00-180.00
Avg Price
195.11
158.50
Stock Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
11
21
Wt Range
700-1032
700-1135
Avg Wt
937
932
Price Range
215.00-235.00
135.00-212.50
Avg Price
221.77
176.61
Bulls – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
3
Wt Range
1100-1475
Avg Wt
1318
Price Range
2800.00-3100.00
Avg Price
2929.33
Bred Heifers – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
2
Wt Range
785-785
Avg Wt
785
Price Range
2000.00-2000.00
Avg Price
2000.00
Original report date was 2025-05-28
Original publish date was 2025-05-28
This report was generated on 06-12-2025 08:43.
