Slaughter Cows Still Trade 2.00-4.00 Lower While Slaughter Bulls Trade Steady

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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Oct 25, 2023

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
728
454(62.4%)
274(37.6%)
Last Reported
601
423(70.4%)
178(29.6%)
Last Year
829
478(57.7%)
351(42.3%)

Slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 lower while slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter animals. The USDA’s Cold Storage report was released today and reported, the total pounds of beef in freezers were up 6 percent from the previous month but down 20 percent from last year.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 74% Slaughter Cattle (12% Bulls, 88% Cows); 26% Replacement Cattle (1% Bulls, 10% Cow-Calf Pairs, 56% Bred Cows, 30% Stock Cows, 3% Bred Heifers);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
14
20
21
Wt Range
1415-2125
1290-1995
1355-2145
Avg Wt
1817
1611
1767
Price Range
128.00-141.00
88.00-110.00
115.00-125.00
Avg Price
131.46
101.90
121.25
Dressing
High
Low
Average

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

Head
26
14
49
Wt Range
1030-1351
1000-1385
1100-1550
Avg Wt
1235
1236
1271
Price Range
75.00-87.00
101.00-115.00
89.00-100.00
Avg Price
82.53
103.70
95.89
Dressing
Low
High
Average

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

Head
9
20
63
Wt Range
1430-1755
1265-1600
1330-1710
Avg Wt
1548
1396
1439
Price Range
101.00-105.00
76.00-88.00
90.00-100.00
Avg Price
103.35
83.74
94.96
Dressing
High
Low
Average

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

Head
100
88
5
18
Wt Range
815-1300
900-1280
960-1190
700-1040
Avg Wt
1023
1123
1065
921
Price Range
68.00-77.50
78.00-91.00
93.00-100.00
50.00-66.00
Avg Price
74.11
82.91
95.51
54.68
Dressing
Low
Average
High
Very Low

Replacement Cattle

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

Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
1
Wt Range
1500-1500
Avg Wt
1500
Price Range
2500.00-2500.00
Avg Price
2500.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1
Head
13
Wt Range
1228-1232
Avg Wt
1230
Price Range
1800.00-2225.00
Avg Price
1996.15

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
950-1020
Avg Wt
988
Price Range
1600.00-1750.00
Avg Price
1666.67

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
4
Wt Range
1090-1280
Avg Wt
1193
Price Range
1125.00-1200.00
Avg Price
1162.26

Bred Cows – Small and Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
3
Wt Range
670-680
Avg Wt
677
Price Range
300.00-425.00
Avg Price
383.74

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
30
Wt Range
900-1085
Avg Wt
1003
Price Range
1200.00-1650.00
Avg Price
1385.71

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
3
23
Wt Range
1210-1240
1052-1415
Avg Wt
1220
1231
Price Range
1250.00-1425.00
1250.00-1850.00
Avg Price
1309.29
1428.25

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
24
Wt Range
785-1075
Avg Wt
954
Price Range
750.00-1200.00
Avg Price
999.61

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
11
15
Wt Range
925-1055
933-1295
Avg Wt
989
1071
Price Range
130.00-182.50
101.00-140.00
Avg Price
165.91
117.24

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
(<2 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
10
3
Wt Range
830-1065
855-990
Avg Wt
978
908
Price Range
105.00-135.00
120.00-135.00
Avg Price
121.54
129.37

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
4
Wt Range
760-1065
Avg Wt
959
Price Range
65.00-94.00
Avg Price
81.16

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
1160-1180
Avg Wt
1167
Price Range
83.00-89.00
Avg Price
86.98

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
5
Wt Range
980-980
Avg Wt
980
Price Range
1200.00-1200.00
Avg Price
1200.00

Original report date was 2023-10-25

Original publish date was 2023-10-25

This report was generated on 11-01-2023 17:04.

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