Slaughter Cows Trade 2.00-3.00 Higher And Slaughter Bulls Sold Mostly Steady

Brown and white cow looking after calf

Brown and white cow looking after calf

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Aug 30, 2023

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
518
335(64.7%)
183(35.3%)
Last Reported
149
81(54.4%)
68(45.6%)
Last Year
630
335(53.2%)
295(46.8%)

Compared to last week’s light run, slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Demand was good on a light supply of replacement cattle and a moderate supply of slaughter animals. The top slaughter bull sold for 150.00/cwt. and the top slaughter cow brought 125.00/cwt. The top bred cow brought 1550.00 while the top pair sold for 2150.00. The USDA’s Cold Storage Report, released last week, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were up 2 percent from the previous month but down 18 percent from last year.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 67% Slaughter Cattle (10% Bulls, 90% Cows); 33% Replacement Cattle (1% Bulls, 10% Cow-Calf Pairs, 58% Bred Cows, 2% Bred Heifers, 28% Stock Cows);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
7
6
21
Wt Range
1410-2465
1195-1490
1270-1970
Avg Wt
1860
1348
1510
Price Range
131.00-150.00
97.00-117.00
120.00-131.00
Avg Price
138.28
106.48
124.65
Dressing
High
Low
Average

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

Head
46
12
35
Wt Range
1035-1300
1015-1305
1010-1290
Avg Wt
1162
1172
1148
Price Range
105.00-115.00
116.00-120.00
94.00-104.00
Avg Price
109.27
117.14
100.27
Dressing
Average
High
Low

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

Head
22
6
84
18
Wt Range
740-1140
735-965
755-1220
860-1145
Avg Wt
906
838
984
997
Price Range
71.00-89.00
47.00-70.00
89.00-105.00
106.00-114.00
Avg Price
82.80
53.11
97.29
108.13
Dressing
Low
Very Low
Average
High

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

Head
46
16
16
Wt Range
1245-1620
1240-1490
1265-1565
Avg Wt
1369
1352
1346
Price Range
108.00-116.00
116.00-125.00
87.00-106.00
Avg Price
112.59
119.17
99.78
Dressing
Average
High
Low

Replacement Cattle

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

Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
2
Wt Range
1065-1385
Avg Wt
1225
Price Range
1550.00-1700.00
Avg Price
1634.80

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1
O
O
Head
3
5
3
Wt Range
900-1055
895-1050
725-875
Avg Wt
1003
926
775
Price Range
1600.00-1825.00
1975.00-2150.00
1575.00-1600.00
Avg Price
1675.00
2010.00
1591.67

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
6
Wt Range
1050-1215
Avg Wt
1163
Price Range
1650.00-2000.00
Avg Price
1841.67

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
22
11
Wt Range
885-1085
930-1096
Avg Wt
1027
1060
Price Range
1200.00-1400.00
1150.00-1275.00
Avg Price
1312.84
1176.82

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
40
7
Wt Range
1075-1335
1086-1086
Avg Wt
1169
1086
Price Range
1250.00-1550.00
1150.00-1150.00
Avg Price
1443.12
1150.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
7
Wt Range
700-1075
Avg Wt
879
Price Range
850.00-1150.00
Avg Price
1025.65

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
4
Wt Range
1050-1135
Avg Wt
1071
Price Range
1175.00-1175.00
Avg Price
1175.00

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
695-870
Avg Wt
756
Price Range
300.00-625.00
Avg Price
494.28

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
3
Wt Range
990-990
Avg Wt
990
Price Range
1250.00-1250.00
Avg Price
1250.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
(<2 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
12
4
Wt Range
745-1050
740-985
Avg Wt
943
850
Price Range
101.00-121.00
140.00-180.00
Avg Price
111.72
157.56

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
28
Wt Range
995-1376
Avg Wt
1182
Price Range
109.00-125.00
Avg Price
116.21

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
830-1010
Avg Wt
898
Price Range
86.00-96.00
Avg Price
91.97

Original report date was 2023-08-30

Original publish date was 2023-08-30

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

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