No trends due to scheduling conflicts the market has not been reported the last 2 weeks. Trade active with moderate to good demand with an interest out of the cow and bull market. Feeder cattle futures were down by as much as 57 cents on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was another 18 cents stronger to $155.42 on 8/18. Weekly Export Sales data showed beef bookings were 11,108 MT, which were 18.5% weaker from week to week, and 4.3% lower than the same week last year. Both Japan and South Korea bought 2,800 MT during the week as the top buyers. South Korea and Japan were also the top destinations for the 19,662 MT shipped during the week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 591 | 165.37 | 977 | 39 |
| Large 1 | 743 | 149.00 | 1,107 | 6thin |
| Large 2-3 | 938 | 114.13 | 1,071 | 20 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,899 | 91.62 | 1,739 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,425 | 64.17 | 914 | 360 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,253 | 62.87 | 788 | 423 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 422 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 608 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 634 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 1,030 | 27 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 540 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 702 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,023 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,084 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 716 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 859 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 596 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 834 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2-3 | — | 978 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 782 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 2-3 | — | 870 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,022 | 11 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 882 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 926 | 84 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,041 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,072 | 97 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 736 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 707 | 20 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,200 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,152 | 90 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3-4 | — | 1,125 | 79.54/cwt | 75.00–84.00 | 895 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 458 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 664 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 691 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 967 | 11 |
| Steers | Large 2-3 | — | 1,022 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,124 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 743 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,107 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 493 | 171.83/cwt | 166.00–176.00 | 847 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,873 | 90.36/cwt | 87.00–92.50 | 1,692 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,992 | 96.26/cwt | 95.00–97.00 | 1,917 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,215 | 60.96/cwt | 58.00–63.00 | 741 | 194 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,188 | 55.74/cwt | 50.00–58.00 | 662 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,443 | 66.29/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 957 | 185 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,406 | 61.93/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 871 | 175 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,296 | 65.42/cwt | 63.00–67.00 | 848 | 207 |
No trends due to scheduling conflicts the market has not been reported the last 2 weeks. Trade active with moderate to good demand with an interest out of the cow and bull market. Feeder cattle futures were down by as much as 57 cents on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was another 18 cents stronger to $155.42 on 8/18. Weekly Export Sales data showed beef bookings were 11,108 MT, which were 18.5% weaker from week to week, and 4.3% lower than the same week last year. Both Japan and South Korea bought 2,800 MT during the week as the top buyers. South Korea and Japan were also the top destinations for the 19,662 MT shipped during the week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 422 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 14 | — | 596 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 458 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 11 | — | 691 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 540 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,023 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 8 | — | 716 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 634 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 12 | — | 493 | 166.00–176.00 | 171.83 |
| Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 870 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 9 | — | 1,022 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 743 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 978 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 882 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 97 | — | 1,041 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 20 | — | 736 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 90 | — | 1,200 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,125 | 75.00–84.00 | 79.54 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,873 | 87.00–92.50 | 90.36 |
| 3 | — | 1,992 | 95.00–97.00 | 96.26 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 194 | — | 1,215 | 58.00–63.00 | 60.96 |
| 22 | — | 1,188 | 50.00–58.00 | 55.74 |
| 207 | — | 1,296 | 63.00–67.00 | 65.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 185 | — | 1,443 | 64.00–68.00 | 66.29 |
| 175 | — | 1,406 | 59.00–64.00 | 61.93 |