Compared to last Thursday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for accurate trends. Quality was more attractive this week with good buyer attendance. Corn prices have fallen sharply over the couple few weeks which has helped improve demand for feeder cattle. CME positions traded mostly lower today. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. The cutter cow cutout continues to increase in value as retailers continue to buy ground beef for the upcoming Memorial day holiday. Trade active active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 554 | 177.15 | 982 | 90 |
| Large 1 | 794 | 134.48 | 1,068 | 62 |
| Large 2-3 | 860 | 132.50 | 1,140 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,948 | 95.44 | 1,859 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,382 | 68.01 | 940 | 400 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,181 | 67.27 | 795 | 350 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,205 | 69.39/cwt | 67.00–71.00 | 836 | 185 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,155 | 64.90/cwt | 62.00–67.00 | 750 | 165 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,933 | 95.16/cwt | 90.00–98.00 | 1,839 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,180 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 2,180 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,452 | 70.20/cwt | 67.00–72.00 | 1,019 | 210 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,305 | 65.36/cwt | 63.00–67.00 | 853 | 185 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 560 | 184.65/cwt | 175.00–188.00 | 1,034 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 182.19/cwt | 181.00–186.00 | 864 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 450 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 653 | 16 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 599 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 755 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,189 | 1,581.19/cwt | 1,500.00–1,700.00 | 18,800 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 555 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 777 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 760 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 322 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 454 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 667 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 867 | 13 |
| Steers | Large 2-3 | — | 860 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,140 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 657 | 161.00/cwt | 159.00–161.50 | 1,058 | 25 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,345 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 975 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,093 | 1,850.00/cwt | 1,850.00–1,850.00 | 20,221 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,174 | 1,375.00/cwt | 1,375.00–1,375.00 | 16,143 | 16 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 1,224.43/cwt | 1,200.00–1,235.00 | 14,081 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Certified Prgms | — | 1,271 | 73.75/cwt | 73.75–73.75 | 937 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 299 | 560.00/cwt | 560.00–560.00 | 1,674 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 826 | 123.01/cwt | 116.00–130.00 | 1,016 | 14 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 728 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 899 | 15 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 864 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 1,136 | 16 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 719 | 142.33/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 1,023 | 24 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 776 | 119.07/cwt | 108.00–127.75 | 924 | 30 |
| Steers | Large 1Value Added | — | 826 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,132 | 8 |
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for accurate trends. Quality was more attractive this week with good buyer attendance. Corn prices have fallen sharply over the couple few weeks which has helped improve demand for feeder cattle. CME positions traded mostly lower today. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. The cutter cow cutout continues to increase in value as retailers continue to buy ground beef for the upcoming Memorial day holiday. Trade active active with good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 185 | — | 1,205 | 67.00–71.00 | 69.39 |
| 165 | — | 1,155 | 62.00–67.00 | 64.90 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 210 | — | 1,452 | 67.00–72.00 | 70.20 |
| 185 | — | 1,305 | 63.00–67.00 | 65.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,271 | 73.75 | 73.75 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,933 | 90.00–98.00 | 95.16 |
| 1 | — | 2,180 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 560 | 175.00–188.00 | 184.65 |
| 34 | — | 474 | 181.00–186.00 | 182.19 |
| 25 | — | 657 | 159.00–161.50 | 161.00 |
| 6 | — | 299 | 560.00 | 560.00 |
| Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 860 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 826 | 116.00–130.00 | 123.01 |
| 16 | — | 864 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 24 | — | 719 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.33 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 826 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 450 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 5 | — | 555 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 19 | — | 517 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 7 | — | 322 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 13 | — | 667 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 599 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 728 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 30 | — | 776 | 108.00–127.75 | 119.07 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,345 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,189 | 1,500.00–1,700.00 | 1,581.19 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,093 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 16 | — | 1,174 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,150 | 1,200.00–1,235.00 | 1,224.43 |