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Wednesday Cow & Bull Sale

Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Sales Report for 04/08/2026 - Final

Auction

 This WeekLast Reported
Total Receipts 1759 580
Replacement Cattle 1210 (68.8%) 201 (34.7%)
Slaughter Cattle 549 (31.2%) 379 (65.3%)

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 5.00 to 10.00 higher. The top slaughter bull sold for $267/cwt. This report combines the regular slaughter/replacement sale with the replacement cattle special this evening. The replacement special portion of the sale brought in some high quality bred cows and heifers, and some groups of impressive young pairs. Supply was moderate and demand was very good for all portions of the offering.

Slaughter Cattle

COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 870-955 907 95.00-120.00 109.58 Very Low
28 710-1180 922 125.00-145.00 133.59 Low
76 787-1310 1071 145.00-165.00 157.40 Average
15 840-1267 1071 170.00-185.00 172.99 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1415-1680 1559 185.00-190.00 187.86 High
6 1370-1800 1514 155.00-167.50 159.44 Low
56 1155-1927 1528 170.00-185.00 175.73 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
120 1015-1475 1263 165.00-185.00 177.57 Average
34 1060-1430 1204 182.50-195.00 186.93 High
21 1005-1290 1102 150.00-165.00 160.51 Low
BULLS - (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
32 1295-2290 1684 206.00-227.50 216.83 Average
16 1440-2295 1880 230.00-267.00 241.85 High
11 1355-2310 1576 187.50-205.00 199.38 Low

Replacement Cattle

STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) Open 31 635-1045 921 285.00-360.00 308.70
Young (2-4 yrs) Open 41 845-1265 1047 205.00-310.00 256.86
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 22 922-1310 1074 187.50-250.00 209.25
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) Open 222 831-950 899 2,800.00-3,450.00 3,055.70
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Unit / Estimate Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 5 1300-1400 1350 2,800.00-3,000.00 2,840.00
Aged (>8 yrs) Open 2 1300-1300 1300 2,800.00-2,800.00 2,800.00
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 1300-1475 1418 3,100.00-4,500.00 3,457.14
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 25 1150-1500 1325 3,900.00-4,600.00 4,408.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 11 1275-1400 1343 3,600.00-4,500.00 3,854.55
Aged (>8 yrs) Open 12 1550-1650 1558 4,300.00-4,400.00 4,383.33
Aged (>8 yrs) Open 2 1300-1600 1450 4,000.00-4,400.00 4,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs) Open 11 1100-1300 1223 3,100.00-3,500.00 3,300.00
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit / Estimate Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 40 1300-1675 1413 4,600.00-5,300.00 5,021.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 3 1250-1400 1300 4,100.00-4,300.00 4,166.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) Open 3 1650-1650 1650 4,900.00-4,900.00 4,900.00
Aged (>8 yrs) Open 11 1400-1600 1518 4,450.00-4,600.00 4,509.09
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 2 1200-1200 1200 2,900.00-2,900.00 2,900.00
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) N/A 3 1200-1315 1272 3,400.00-4,300.00 3,898.95
Young (2-4 yrs) N/A 3 1350-1650 1500 3,900.00-4,100.00 4,040.00
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) N/A 2 1350-1350 1350 5,700.00-5,700.00 5,700.00
Young (2-4 yrs) N/A 3 1275-2300 1775 4,750.00-5,500.00 5,090.38
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 750-950 850 2,200.00-2,500.00 2,367.65
Young (2-4 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 855-1025 968 2,650.00-2,800.00 2,694.15
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
(<2 yrs) 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 900-900 900 2,900.00-2,900.00 2,900.00
(<2 yrs) 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 800-1075 869 2,900.00-3,400.00 3,054.68
Young (2-4 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 950-1250 1061 3,100.00-3,900.00 3,608.31
(<2 yrs) 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950-1200 1075 2,900.00-3,550.00 3,262.79
(<2 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 800-1100 950 2,800.00-3,200.00 2,996.49
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young (2-4 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 49 1025-1200 1080 4,000.00-4,650.00 4,462.97
Young (2-4 yrs) 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1075-1075 1075 4,050.00-4,050.00 4,050.00
(<2 yrs) 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 1050-1150 1111 4,650.00-4,900.00 4,796.00
BRED COWS - Small and Medium 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) 4 800-800 800 1,850.00-1,850.00 1,850.00
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 840-1050 945 2,200.00-2,600.00 2,422.22
Aged (>8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 950-1100 993 1,600.00-2,600.00 2,174.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 975-1200 1042 1,700.00-2,700.00 2,286.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 1000-1000 1000 2,650.00-2,650.00 2,650.00
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) 103 1000-1600 1185 2,900.00-4,000.00 3,495.99
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1250-1425 1367 3,600.00-3,600.00 3,600.00
Aged (>8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 73 950-1500 1157 2,700.00-3,400.00 3,019.93
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 24 1100-1275 1200 2,800.00-3,300.00 3,114.58
Aged (>8 yrs) 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1200-1300 1260 2,700.00-2,800.00 2,738.10
Aged (>8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1075-1250 1214 2,500.00-2,700.00 2,634.10
Aged (>8 yrs) 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 1100-1123 1116 2,800.00-2,950.00 2,905.65
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 34 1050-1275 1143 2,700.00-3,200.00 3,073.57
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) 24 1200-1450 1276 4,100.00-4,850.00 4,504.38
Aged (>8 yrs) 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1250-1300 1263 3,900.00-4,100.00 3,951.49
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 1020-1150 1056 3,750.00-4,000.00 3,924.38
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) 1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1000-1200 1160 3,500.00-3,600.00 3,582.76
BRED COWS - Medium 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) 13 1050-1050 1050 3,100.00-3,100.00 3,100.00