Compared to last week: Feeder steers not well tested, feeder heifers 10.00 to 16.00 lower. A very limited offering of feeder cattle after last week's meltdown in the CME cattle futures complex. Feeder cattle producers are unwilling to sell during this sharp selloff on the board and taking a wait and see approach to their marketing. A couple long strings of backgrounded heifers in a moderate flesh condition, offered in full loads, as well as a couple of consignments of small packages. Demand light for these feeder cattle as cattle feeders are so unsure about what the next day will bring for the market. CME Live and Feeder Cattle futures contracts opened limit lower as closing limit lower on Friday. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher, bulls not well compared.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 761 | 108.93 | 829 | 343 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,895 | 79.25 | 1,502 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,571 | 64.35 | 1,011 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,383 | 58.28 | 806 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,170 | 49.33 | 577 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,675 | 73.50/cwt | 73.50–73.50 | 1,231 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,115 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,798 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,383 | 58.28/cwt | 54.00–61.50 | 806 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,644 | 69.48/cwt | 68.00–70.50 | 1,142 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,539 | 62.06/cwt | 58.00–65.50 | 955 | 38 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,220 | 39.00/cwt | 39.00–39.00 | 476 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 743 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 892 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 771 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 848 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 652 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 782 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 817 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 923 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 647 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 793 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,145 | 54.50/cwt | 54.50–54.50 | 624 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 643 | 112.72/cwt | 111.00–119.00 | 725 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 756 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 824 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 848 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 882 | 102 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 739 | 111.50/cwt | 110.50–112.50 | 824 | 120 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 633 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 861 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers not well tested, feeder heifers 10.00 to 16.00 lower. A very limited offering of feeder cattle after last week's meltdown in the CME cattle futures complex. Feeder cattle producers are unwilling to sell during this sharp selloff on the board and taking a wait and see approach to their marketing. A couple long strings of backgrounded heifers in a moderate flesh condition, offered in full loads, as well as a couple of consignments of small packages. Demand light for these feeder cattle as cattle feeders are so unsure about what the next day will bring for the market. CME Live and Feeder Cattle futures contracts opened limit lower as closing limit lower on Friday. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher, bulls not well compared.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,675 | 73.50 | 73.50 |
| 1 | — | 2,115 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,383 | 54.00–61.50 | 58.28 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,644 | 68.00–70.50 | 69.48 |
| 38 | — | 1,539 | 58.00–65.50 | 62.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,220 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 54.50 | 54.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 743 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 5 | — | 771 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 13 | — | 652 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 633 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 817 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 5 | — | 647 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 643 | 111.00–119.00 | 112.72 |
| 71 | — | 756 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 102 | — | 848 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 120 | — | 739 | 110.50–112.50 | 111.50 |