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Wednesday Cow & Bull Sale

Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Sales Report for 05/20/2026 - Final

Auction

 This WeekLast Reported
Total Receipts 778 2767
Replacement Cattle 267 (34.3%) 1942 (70.2%)
Slaughter Cattle 511 (65.7%) 825 (29.8%)

Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. The top slaughter cow sold for 203.00/cwt.

Slaughter Cattle

COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
23 815-1140 1017 170.00-185.00 175.77 High
3 870-910 895 130.00-140.00 136.63 Low
5 755-1050 864 97.50-120.00 115.52 Very Low
59 730-1215 1044 146.00-168.00 156.77 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
44 1372-1715 1507 180.00-199.00 185.21 High
2 1427-1427 1427 150.00-150.00 150.00 Low
57 1375-1745 1497 165.00-182.50 176.36 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
114 1055-1355 1206 165.00-182.50 173.91 Average
65 1040-1365 1239 182.50-203.00 187.34 High
13 1190-1370 1255 150.00-162.50 158.21 Low
BULLS - (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 1270-1995 1722 215.00-226.00 222.90 Average
14 1255-2440 1834 230.00-257.00 238.18 High
1 1365-1365 1365 205.00-205.00 205.00 Low

Replacement Cattle

STOCK COWS - Small 3 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young (2-4 yrs) Open 11 595-605 598 1,600.00-1,700.00 1,627.60
STOCK COWS - Small 2-3 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young (2-4 yrs) Open 6 595-595 595 1,700.00-1,700.00 1,700.00
STOCK COWS - Small 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young (2-4 yrs) Open 3 535-535 535 270.00-270.00 270.00
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young (2-4 yrs) Open 9 1056-1112 1081 195.00-210.00 203.14
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 6 1175-1175 1175 210.00-210.00 210.00
Young (2-4 yrs) Open 14 846-1028 989 275.00-310.00 281.42
(<2 yrs) Open 4 900-900 900 310.00-310.00 310.00
STOCK COWS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) Open 2 732-732 732 330.00-330.00 330.00
COW-CALF PAIRS - Small and Medium 3 (Per Unit / Estimate Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young (2-4 yrs) Open 5 700-700 700 3,100.00-3,100.00 3,100.00
COW-CALF PAIRS - Small 3 (Per Unit / Estimate Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 2 625-625 625 2,400.00-2,400.00 2,400.00
COW-CALF PAIRS - Small 2-3 (Per Unit / Estimate Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 3 720-720 720 3,050.00-3,050.00 3,050.00
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit / Estimate Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Aged (>8 yrs) Open 7 1105-1230 1141 3,800.00-3,900.00 3,828.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 1 1240-1240 1240 4,700.00-4,700.00 4,700.00
Young (2-4 yrs) Open 2 1120-1120 1120 3,900.00-3,900.00 3,900.00
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium 2 (Per Unit / Estimate Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 10 805-845 833 2,500.00-3,000.00 2,650.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 860-860 860 3,400.00-3,400.00 3,400.00
BRED HEIFERS - Small 3 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 600-695 621 1,550.00-1,800.00 1,612.16
BRED HEIFERS - Small 2-3 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 600-600 600 1,600.00-1,600.00 1,600.00
BRED COWS - Small 2-3 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 700-700 700 1,800.00-1,800.00 1,800.00
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Aged (>8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1045-1045 1045 2,450.00-2,450.00 2,450.00
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1100-1360 1182 2,900.00-3,200.00 3,065.95
Aged (>8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 50 1125-1185 1145 2,700.00-3,100.00 2,863.86
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1160-1160 1160 4,050.00-4,050.00 4,050.00
Young (2-4 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1125-1125 1125 3,850.00-3,850.00 3,850.00
Young (2-4 yrs) 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1140-1140 1140 3,650.00-3,650.00 3,650.00