Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – Feb 28, 2024
Summary:
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)
Cows – Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Cows – Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Replacement Cattle
Bred Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Bred Cows – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Bred Cows – Small and Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Bred Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Bred Cows – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Stock Cows – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Stock Cows – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Stock Cows – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Cow-Calf Pairs – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Bred Heifers – Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Bulls – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Original report date was 2024-02-28
Original publish date was 2024-02-28
This report was generated on 03-24-2024 11:33.