Slaughter Sows Selling Higher, While Slaughter Bulls Were Steady

Cow eating fresh green grass

Cow eating fresh green grass

Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle – May 31, 2023

Summary:

Total Receipts:
Slaughter Cattle:
Replacement Cattle:
This Week
814
535(65.7%)
279(34.3%)
Last Reported
1165
729(62.6%)
436(37.4%)
Last Year
881
625(70.9%)
256(29.1%)

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher while slaughter bulls were steady. Bred cows were 100.00 higher and Pairs were 150.00-200.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The quality of bred cows and pairs was above average with several herd dispersals in the offering. Slaughter animals continued to be in high demand with the top slaughter cow bringing 125.00/cwt. and the top bull bringing 132.00/cwt.

Supply included (percentages are rounded): 75% Slaughter Cattle (10% Bulls, 90% Cows); 25% Replacement Cattle (2% Bulls, 30% Cow-Calf Pairs, 40% Bred Cows, 28% Stock Cows);


Slaughter Cattle

Bulls – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head
28
14
11
Wt Range
1255-2040
1320-1915
1220-1870
Avg Wt
1532
1492
1464
Price Range
113.00-125.00
125.00-132.00
102.00-109.00
Avg Price
118.24
126.67
106.64
Dressing
Average
High
Low

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

Head
49
24
119
Wt Range
1040-1340
1025-1300
1060-1370
Avg Wt
1189
1151
1136
Price Range
106.00-117.00
75.00-94.00
95.00-105.00
Avg Price
109.01
89.71
100.14
Dressing
High
Low
Average

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

Head
43
64
15
Wt Range
1305-1800
1245-1660
1265-1575
Avg Wt
1465
1340
1374
Price Range
107.00-125.00
97.00-107.00
85.00-96.00
Avg Price
111.21
102.37
93.10
Dressing
High
Average
Low

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

Head
3
104
33
21
Wt Range
780-940
845-1100
855-1225
700-1210
Avg Wt
853
1056
988
923
Price Range
48.00-57.00
81.00-96.00
97.00-110.00
64.00-81.00
Avg Price
52.22
89.82
101.86
74.26
Dressing
Very Low
Average
High
Low

Replacement Cattle

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

Age
Young (2-4 yrs)
Head
3
Wt Range
1440-1495
Avg Wt
1463
Price Range
1750.00-1925.00
Avg Price
1823.97

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Aged (>8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
10
6
Wt Range
925-980
975-975
Avg Wt
953
975
Price Range
1775.00-1900.00
1300.00-1300.00
Avg Price
1837.50
1300.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
4
30
Wt Range
1150-1150
1100-1350
Avg Wt
1150
1173
Price Range
1750.00-1750.00
1850.00-2075.00
Avg Price
1750.00
1956.67

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
Head
3
Wt Range
1005-1005
Avg Wt
1005
Price Range
1500.00-1500.00
Avg Price
1500.00

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
10
Wt Range
885-1040
Avg Wt
976
Price Range
1050.00-1475.00
Avg Price
1311.30

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T2-3
Head
52
Wt Range
1050-1280
Avg Wt
1150
Price Range
1100.00-1600.00
Avg Price
1422.72

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
4
Wt Range
1100-1100
Avg Wt
1100
Price Range
1000.00-1025.00
Avg Price
1018.75

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

Age
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
T1-3
Head
6
Wt Range
700-945
Avg Wt
843
Price Range
675.00-925.00
Avg Price
817.42

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
11
17
Wt Range
795-1190
930-1315
Avg Wt
979
1120
Price Range
122.50-158.00
96.00-126.00
Avg Price
140.26
107.60

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

Age
(<2 yrs)
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)
Stage
O
O
Head
8
14
Wt Range
705-875
765-1025
Avg Wt
774
906
Price Range
128.00-169.00
90.00-122.50
Avg Price
143.81
106.71

Original report date was 2023-05-31

Original publish date was 2023-05-31

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

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