Slaughter Cows And Slaugher Bulls Still Selling Higher Than Usual

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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – May 24, 2023

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
1165
729(62.6%)
436(37.4%)
Last Reported
789
498(63.1%)
291(36.9%)
Last Year
1101
819(74.4%)
282(25.6%)

This week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00-6.00 higher. Bred cows sold steady to 50.00 higher and pairs sold 100.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. The USDA’s Cold Storage Report, released today, reported total pounds of beef in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 16 percent from last year.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 75% Slaughter Cattle (9% Bulls, 91% Cows); 25% Replacement Cattle (19% Cow-Calf Pairs, 44% Bred Cows, 33% Stock Cows, 4% Bred Heifers);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
33
18
18
Wt Range
1225-1987
1340-2065
1290-1745
Avg Wt
1647
1799
1459
Price Range
111.00-124.00
124.00-130.00
80.00-109.00
Avg Price
118.09
126.53
101.98
Dressing
Average
High
Low

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

Head
47
117
20
Wt Range
1030-1325
1025-1325
1105-1370
Avg Wt
1187
1201
1210
Price Range
101.00-112.00
92.00-101.00
83.00-91.00
Avg Price
105.37
96.08
86.45
Dressing
High
Average
Low

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

Head
30
53
271
6
Wt Range
700-1190
795-1295
735-1205
700-1070
Avg Wt
913
1035
957
862
Price Range
60.00-77.00
94.00-109.00
78.00-93.00
40.00-59.00
Avg Price
71.15
97.29
86.47
49.25
Dressing
Low
High
Average
Very Low

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

Head
42
14
61
Wt Range
1325-1815
1270-1560
1316-1745
Avg Wt
1457
1399
1407
Price Range
103.00-117.00
79.00-93.00
94.00-103.00
Avg Price
106.75
87.95
98.86
Dressing
High
Low
Average

Replacement Cattle

Cow-Calf Pairs – Small and Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
700-820
Avg Wt
740
Price Range
650.00-700.00
Avg Price
675.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
10
Wt Range
1135-1237
Avg Wt
1206
Price Range
1600.00-1800.00
Avg Price
1707.50

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
10
Wt Range
810-875
Avg Wt
859
Price Range
1100.00-1300.00
Avg Price
1197.50

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
945-950
Avg Wt
947
Price Range
1700.00-1700.00
Avg Price
1700.00

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

Age
Aged (>8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
8
13
Wt Range
1204-1204
1025-1185
Avg Wt
1204
1120
Price Range
1275.00-1275.00
1400.00-1575.00
Avg Price
1275.00
1469.23

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
27
Wt Range
855-1192
Avg Wt
1034
Price Range
1075.00-1400.00
Avg Price
1212.79

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Aged (>8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
T1
T2-3
Head
56
3
3
Wt Range
1038-1510
1085-1135
1070-1070
Avg Wt
1122
1108
1070
Price Range
1100.00-1550.00
1175.00-1250.00
1050.00-1050.00
Avg Price
1294.26
1216.09
1050.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
15
Wt Range
760-1070
Avg Wt
885
Price Range
675.00-1000.00
Avg Price
897.93

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
3
Wt Range
760-1145
Avg Wt
957
Price Range
650.00-1025.00
Avg Price
915.72

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
(<2 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
32
5
Wt Range
700-1050
755-1090
Avg Wt
927
886
Price Range
95.00-129.00
122.00-142.50
Avg Price
112.83
132.03

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
8
Wt Range
740-1130
Avg Wt
888
Price Range
82.00-92.50
Avg Price
90.42

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
9
27
Wt Range
858-1215
895-1595
Avg Wt
1012
1179
Price Range
130.00-160.00
89.00-135.00
Avg Price
145.81
112.38

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
10
Wt Range
985-1165
Avg Wt
1028
Price Range
900.00-1100.00
Avg Price
1000.73

Original report date was 2023-05-24

Original publish date was 2023-05-25

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

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