Slaughter Cows And Bulls Still Trading Steadily This Week

Multiple brown calf's in a green pasture.

Multiple brown calf's in a green pasture.

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Apr 26, 2023

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
810
431(53.2%)
379(46.8%)
Last Reported
742
461(62.1%)
281(37.9%)
Last Year
929
548(59%)
381(41%)

This week, slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Bred cows were 100.00-150.00 per head higher while pairs were scarce. Demand was good on a moderate supply of slaughter animals and a moderate to heavy supply of bred cows. The USDA’s Cold Storage Report released Tuesday reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 4 percent from the previous month and down 10 percent from last year.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 62% Slaughter Cattle (16% Bulls, 84% Cows); 38% Replacement Cattle (2% Bulls, 4% Cow-Calf Pairs, 64% Bred Cows, 29% Stock Cows, 2% Bred Heifers);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
9
43
15
Wt Range
1285-1620
1255-2330
1475-1995
Avg Wt
1428
1564
1780
Price Range
90.00-102.00
105.00-117.00
117.00-136.00
Avg Price
96.54
111.05
121.51
Dressing
Low
Average
High

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

Head
28
78
17
Wt Range
1020-1305
1040-1310
1060-1258
Avg Wt
1190
1178
1161
Price Range
93.00-101.00
84.00-93.00
79.00-84.00
Avg Price
96.16
87.95
82.68
Dressing
High
Average
Low

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

Head
122
13
16
13
Wt Range
725-1225
790-1290
895-1255
700-850
Avg Wt
1111
1140
1007
738
Price Range
71.00-88.00
88.00-96.00
60.00-71.00
40.00-60.00
Avg Price
78.02
92.17
64.50
49.24
Dressing
Average
High
Low
Very Low

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

Head
15
53
8
Wt Range
1235-1570
1230-1645
1235-1385
Avg Wt
1402
1309
1333
Price Range
82.00-87.00
87.50-94.00
94.00-103.00
Avg Price
84.82
90.12
96.72
Dressing
Low
Average
High

Replacement Cattle

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
3
2
Wt Range
1100-1295
1610-1805
Avg Wt
1220
1708
Price Range
1450.00-1800.00
2450.00-2500.00
Avg Price
1591.12
2473.57

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
6
Wt Range
1010-1100
Avg Wt
1082
Price Range
1150.00-1325.00
Avg Price
1275.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
4
Wt Range
740-990
Avg Wt
865
Price Range
1000.00-1300.00
Avg Price
1075.00

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
73
5
Wt Range
1010-1375
1016-1016
Avg Wt
1093
1016
Price Range
1100.00-1575.00
1050.00-1050.00
Avg Price
1298.14
1050.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
28
Wt Range
845-1178
Avg Wt
999
Price Range
1000.00-1400.00
Avg Price
1230.59

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

Age
Aged (>8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
T1-3
Head
7
15
Wt Range
1008-1008
1023-1260
Avg Wt
1008
1092
Price Range
850.00-850.00
1000.00-1100.00
Avg Price
850.00
1047.16

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
6
Wt Range
1110-1110
Avg Wt
1110
Price Range
875.00-875.00
Avg Price
875.00

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
685-755
Avg Wt
707
Price Range
375.00-400.00
Avg Price
394.98

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
24
Wt Range
700-1040
Avg Wt
936
Price Range
600.00-975.00
Avg Price
909.91

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
5
Wt Range
1338-1338
Avg Wt
1338
Price Range
1150.00-1150.00
Avg Price
1150.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
9
Wt Range
700-960
Avg Wt
785
Price Range
60.00-84.00
Avg Price
74.87

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
(<2 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
36
12
Wt Range
980-1332
855-1100
Avg Wt
1138
963
Price Range
89.00-130.00
113.00-147.50
Avg Price
101.83
126.42

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
14
Wt Range
840-970
Avg Wt
908
Price Range
87.00-117.50
Avg Price
102.82

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
5
Wt Range
1005-1215
Avg Wt
1128
Price Range
83.00-88.00
Avg Price
86.57

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
4
Wt Range
700-990
Avg Wt
824
Price Range
800.00-1000.00
Avg Price
885.13

Original report date was 2023-04-26

Original publish date was 2023-04-26

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

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