Slaughter Cows And Slaughter Bulls Still Selling Steadily

Mother cow looking after calf.

Mother cow looking after calf.

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Aug 23, 2023

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
149
81(54.4%)
68(45.6%)
Last Reported
655
395(60.3%)
260(39.7%)
Last Year
801
492(61.4%)
309(38.6%)

Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand was good on a very light supply. Excessive Heat Warnings with heat index values up to 120 degrees kept receipts limited. Many producers are taking advantage of the hot and dry conditions to hit the hay fields for a late or second harvest.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 63% Slaughter Cattle (14% Bulls, 86% Cows); 38% Replacement Cattle (58% Bred Cows, 2% Bulls, 2% Bred Heifers, 33% Stock Cows, 4% Cow-Calf Pairs);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
4
3
4
Wt Range
1675-1930
1515-1905
1275-1610
Avg Wt
1783
1653
1455
Price Range
130.00-132.50
115.00-115.00
120.00-125.00
Avg Price
131.20
115.00
123.78
Dressing
High
Low
Average

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

Head
7
3
9
Wt Range
1000-1260
1140-1265
1060-1285
Avg Wt
1169
1223
1172
Price Range
87.50-100.00
113.00-115.00
103.00-112.00
Avg Price
95.62
114.38
107.45
Dressing
Low
High
Average

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

Head
3
7
2
Wt Range
1495-1520
1342-1460
1420-1705
Avg Wt
1510
1405
1563
Price Range
115.00-118.00
105.00-111.00
100.00-102.50
Avg Price
116.32
108.31
101.14
Dressing
High
Average
Low

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

Head
23
4
9
2
Wt Range
860-1265
900-1000
825-1235
885-1085
Avg Wt
1027
956
1026
985
Price Range
87.50-104.00
105.00-112.00
70.00-87.00
50.00-61.00
Avg Price
94.68
108.32
80.33
56.06
Dressing
Average
High
Low
Very Low

Replacement Cattle

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
3
Wt Range
680-775
Avg Wt
743
Price Range
500.00-550.00
Avg Price
534.75

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
3
3
Wt Range
810-1085
775-975
Avg Wt
967
900
Price Range
1250.00-1775.00
1150.00-1325.00
Avg Price
1481.08
1274.77

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
4
Wt Range
800-880
Avg Wt
851
Price Range
775.00-1100.00
Avg Price
978.85

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
2
Wt Range
1025-1180
Avg Wt
1103
Price Range
1000.00-1150.00
Avg Price
1080.27

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
T1
Head
12
1
Wt Range
1085-1425
1140-1140
Avg Wt
1185
1140
Price Range
1250.00-1900.00
1350.00-1350.00
Avg Price
1510.81
1350.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Head
1
Wt Range
1595-1595
Avg Wt
1595
Price Range
2500.00-2500.00
Avg Price
2500.00

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
1
Wt Range
1050-1050
Avg Wt
1050
Price Range
1350.00-1350.00
Avg Price
1350.00

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
3
4
Wt Range
725-840
745-1015
Avg Wt
778
868
Price Range
133.00-180.00
111.00-130.00
Avg Price
163.60
120.88

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
7
Wt Range
1265-1451
Avg Wt
1391
Price Range
114.00-125.00
Avg Price
117.28

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
2
Wt Range
750-850
Avg Wt
800
Price Range
90.00-92.00
Avg Price
90.94

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
2
Wt Range
1250-1250
Avg Wt
1250
Price Range
1825.00-1825.00
Avg Price
1825.00

Original report date was 2023-08-23

Original publish date was 2023-08-23

This report was generated on 09-20-2023 15:01.

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