Slaughter Cows Were 2.00-3.00 Higher And Slaughter Bulls Were Steady

Gray cows in a field.

Gray cows in a field.

 

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Feb 28, 2024

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
827
489(59.1%)
338(40.9%)
Last Reported
1056
514(48.7%)
542(51.3%)
Last Year
675
379(56.1%)
296(43.9%)

Slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The quality of the offering was above average on breaking cows and pairs. Forty registered Angus cows in the 1st stage with 300+ lb. calves from the Hilliard Farms averaged 3616.88/pair. The USDA’s Cold Storage report, released Monday, reported the total pounds of beef in freezers were down 1 percent from the previous month and down 11 percent from last year.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 71% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 29% Replacement Cattle (51% Bred Cows, 18% Stock Cows, 27% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Bred Heifers); 2% Bulls);


Slaughter Cattle

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

Head
74
18
38
Wt Range
885-1385
1025-1300
1055-1395
Avg Wt
1204
1139
1269
Price Range
100.00-112.00
92.00-99.00
113.00-123.00
Avg Price
108.39
96.94
116.08
Dressing
Average
Low
High

 

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

Head
37
8
63
Wt Range
1280-1865
1355-1560
1305-1835
Avg Wt
1450
1462
1434
Price Range
103.00-115.00
93.00-101.00
116.00-129.00
Avg Price
110.47
97.96
120.50
Dressing
Average
Low
High

 

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

Head
9
64
33
70
Wt Range
745-1040
750-1230
810-1175
835-1155
Avg Wt
908
896
1065
1090
Price Range
61.00-67.00
73.00-92.00
105.00-112.00
93.00-103.00
Avg Price
63.68
84.80
107.10
99.77
Dressing
Very Low
Low
High
Average

 

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
39
13
22
Wt Range
1270-2025
1225-1670
1278-2495
Avg Wt
1687
1354
1701
Price Range
118.00-133.00
100.00-116.00
133.00-150.00
Avg Price
125.24
110.57
137.94
Dressing
Average
Low
High

 


Replacement Cattle

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
T1
T2-3
Head
12
26
Wt Range
1065-1235
1100-1370
Avg Wt
1178
1220
Price Range
1350.00-2400.00
1400.00-2500.00
Avg Price
2043.67
1735.87

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
T2-3
Head
32
8
Wt Range
700-1097
866-975
Avg Wt
917
880
Price Range
800.00-1400.00
1300.00-1400.00
Avg Price
1146.45
1386.14

 

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
700-825
Avg Wt
765
Price Range
550.00-750.00
Avg Price
666.70

 

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
10
3
Wt Range
890-1065
860-980
Avg Wt
999
937
Price Range
1400.00-1850.00
1350.00-1500.00
Avg Price
1504.48
1417.62

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
8
Wt Range
1095-1227
Avg Wt
1147
Price Range
1050.00-1400.00
Avg Price
1265.21

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
4
8
Wt Range
850-980
1100-1245
Avg Wt
920
1149
Price Range
145.00-167.50
104.00-132.00
Avg Price
160.93
119.88

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
3
18
Wt Range
700-850
700-1055
Avg Wt
770
875
Price Range
130.00-167.00
104.00-127.50
Avg Price
144.45
116.92

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
700-1225
Avg Wt
965
Price Range
99.00-105.00
Avg Price
100.79

 

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
1130-1280
Avg Wt
1206
Price Range
1975.00-2200.00
Avg Price
2079.17

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
825-1035
Avg Wt
907
Price Range
1400.00-1825.00
Avg Price
1665.00

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1
Head
40
Wt Range
1100-1375
Avg Wt
1265
Price Range
3425.00-3925.00
Avg Price
3616.88

 

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
1100-1100
Avg Wt
1100
Price Range
1600.00-1600.00
Avg Price
1600.00

 

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
4
Wt Range
790-790
Avg Wt
790
Price Range
1350.00-1350.00
Avg Price
1350.00

 

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

Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
4
Wt Range
1065-1930
Avg Wt
1401
Price Range
2000.00-2900.00
Avg Price
2496.88

 


Original report date was 2024-02-28

Original publish date was 2024-02-28

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

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