Slaughter Cows Were 1.00-3.00 Higher Than Usual

Cow looking in tall grass.

Cow looking in tall grass.

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – May 17, 2023

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
789
498(63.1%)
291(36.9%)
Last Reported
694
400(57.6%)
294(42.4%)
Last Year
1133
725(64%)
408(36%)

 Slaughter cows were 3.00-6.00 higher with most of the gain on breaking and boning cows. Slaughter bulls were 2.00-3.00 higher. Bred cows sold steady and pairs were not well tested. Demand was very good on slaughter animals and moderate on replacement cattle. There was a heavy supply of slaughter animals, a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of pairs. The top slaughter bull sold for 136.00/cwt while the top slaughter cow sold for 111.00/cwt.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 74% Slaughter Cattle (12% Bulls, 88% Cows); 26% Replacement Cattle (2% Bulls, 6% Cow-Calf Pairs, 49% Bred Cows, 43% Stock Cows);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
22
11
27
Wt Range
1610-2195
1220-1910
1135-2290
Avg Wt
1935
1482
1588
Price Range
121.00-136.00
88.00-106.00
107.00-120.00
Avg Price
126.83
100.64
112.47
Dressing
High
Low
Average

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

Head
42
83
29
Wt Range
1010-1310
1060-1265
1030-1330
Avg Wt
1193
1175
1139
Price Range
97.00-111.00
89.00-97.00
81.00-88.00
Avg Price
102.32
92.90
85.74
Dressing
High
Average
Low

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

Head
34
19
8
Wt Range
1250-1693
1317-1700
1275-1465
Avg Wt
1449
1417
1366
Price Range
89.00-100.00
100.00-109.00
82.50-89.00
Avg Price
96.13
102.63
85.26
Dressing
Average
High
Low

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

Head
47
28
10
138
Wt Range
880-1165
735-1235
700-940
700-1185
Avg Wt
1004
906
740
970
Price Range
89.00-99.00
57.00-73.00
38.00-54.00
73.00-88.00
Avg Price
91.31
67.15
47.30
81.10
Dressing
High
Low
Very Low
Average

Replacement Cattle

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

Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
3
Wt Range
1200-1580
Avg Wt
1352
Price Range
1600.00-2300.00
Avg Price
1902.34

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
1025-1140
Avg Wt
1058
Price Range
1250.00-1400.00
Avg Price
1370.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
700-1000
Avg Wt
860
Price Range
1150.00-1475.00
Avg Price
1325.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
15
Wt Range
705-955
Avg Wt
853
Price Range
600.00-1000.00
Avg Price
841.49

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
27
16
Wt Range
1030-1281
954-954
Avg Wt
1164
954
Price Range
1100.00-1375.00
1325.00-1325.00
Avg Price
1244.25
1325.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
8
Wt Range
1062-1150
Avg Wt
1098
Price Range
710.00-1050.00
Avg Price
952.03

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
20
Wt Range
815-1155
Avg Wt
978
Price Range
1050.00-1375.00
Avg Price
1148.96

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
5
22
Wt Range
700-905
700-972
Avg Wt
825
912
Price Range
120.00-155.00
94.00-123.00
Avg Price
130.13
105.12

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
8
27
Wt Range
875-1215
795-1470
Avg Wt
1016
1098
Price Range
126.00-140.00
94.00-126.00
Avg Price
130.63
109.36

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
8
Wt Range
920-1126
Avg Wt
1074
Price Range
83.00-89.00
Avg Price
87.10

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
6
Wt Range
745-1090
Avg Wt
905
Price Range
81.00-86.00
Avg Price
82.45

Original report date was 2023-05-17

Original publish date was 2023-05-17

This report was generated on 07-16-2023 13:49.

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