Slaughter Cows And Bulls Were Steady To 2.00 Higher

Three cows standing in a field.

Three cows standing in a field.

 

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Jan 31, 2024

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
642
420(65.4%)
222(34.6%)
Last Reported
463
210(45.4%)
253(54.6%)
Last Year
382
241(63.1%)
141(36.9%)

Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with most of the gain on high dressing breaking cows. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The USDA released its biannual Cattle Inventory Report today, which reported Cattle Inventories were down 2 percent from last year and the 2023 Calf Crop was also 2 percent lower than in 2022.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 77% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 23% Replacement Cattle (57% Bred Cows, 6% Cow-Calf Pairs); 2% Bulls, 30% Stock Cows, 6% Bred Heifers);


Slaughter Cattle

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

Head
14
62
33
Wt Range
1295-1585
1290-2100
1265-1770
Avg Wt
1413
1474
1416
Price Range
80.00-99.00
100.00-108.00
108.00-122.00
Avg Price
93.58
105.36
111.24
Dressing
Low
Average
High

 

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

Head
7
44
44
12
Wt Range
700-1160
720-1410
785-1150
820-1175
Avg Wt
878
984
989
999
Price Range
51.00-68.00
70.00-90.00
91.00-100.00
100.00-110.00
Avg Price
58.99
81.98
94.66
103.73
Dressing
Very Low
Low
Average
High

 

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

Head
43
67
24
Wt Range
1020-1415
1055-1480
1105-1305
Avg Wt
1204
1206
1204
Price Range
106.00-120.00
99.00-106.00
85.00-99.00
Avg Price
109.88
102.63
93.69
Dressing
High
Average
Low

 

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
27
16
21
Wt Range
1285-2090
1200-2015
1635-2535
Avg Wt
1672
1530
2013
Price Range
114.00-131.00
91.00-113.00
132.00-156.00
Avg Price
123.08
106.51
143.28
Dressing
Average
Low
High

 


Replacement Cattle

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
T1
Head
13
3
Wt Range
950-1080
850-1005
Avg Wt
982
902
Price Range
1375.00-1675.00
1275.00-1550.00
Avg Price
1507.94
1377.17

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
5
Wt Range
700-830
Avg Wt
726
Price Range
400.00-875.00
Avg Price
643.39

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
39
Wt Range
1095-1415
Avg Wt
1273
Price Range
1325.00-1950.00
Avg Price
1673.89

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
11
Wt Range
825-1015
Avg Wt
899
Price Range
900.00-1250.00
Avg Price
1066.61

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
950-1050
Avg Wt
1008
Price Range
1225.00-1700.00
Avg Price
1533.33

 

Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
4
Wt Range
950-1312
Avg Wt
1222
Price Range
1900.00-2300.00
Avg Price
2200.00

 

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

Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
2
Wt Range
1450-1685
Avg Wt
1568
Price Range
2200.00-2800.00
Avg Price
2522.49

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
4
Wt Range
845-990
Avg Wt
909
Price Range
86.00-97.00
Avg Price
92.53

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
8
13
Wt Range
745-1010
715-1060
Avg Wt
878
938
Price Range
135.00-175.00
105.00-130.00
Avg Price
144.93
116.67

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
3
7
Wt Range
890-1170
1135-1310
Avg Wt
1050
1216
Price Range
135.00-150.00
101.00-132.50
Avg Price
140.17
116.72

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
1180-1220
Avg Wt
1193
Price Range
97.00-99.00
Avg Price
97.68

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
7
Wt Range
825-1025
Avg Wt
914
Price Range
1250.00-1425.00
Avg Price
1321.21

 


Original report date was 2024-01-31

Original publish date was 2024-01-31

This report was generated on 03-24-2024 11:33.

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