Compared to last Thursday, Stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Buyer attendance was good. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was another 12 cents weaker to $162.59 on 2/15. Slaughter cows firm to 7.00 higher. due in part to reduced supply and improved demand. Trade active with good demand for all classes. USDA reported 23,032 MT of beef was sold for export in their weekly report for the week that ended 2/10. That was up 18% from last week, and 0.72%% from the same week last year. South Korea was the top buyer for the week. Beef exports were reported at 16,515 MT which brings the YTD total to 84,979 MT. That is down 15% from last year’s pace.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 546 | 195.36 | 1,066 | 90 |
| Large 1 | 742 | 154.03 | 1,142 | 15thin |
| Large 1-2 | 931 | 125.50 | 1,168 | 9thin |
| Large 2-3 | 654 | 110.00 | 719 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,910 | 103.33 | 1,974 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,856 | 72.00 | 1,336 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,519 | 71.39 | 1,085 | 434 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,281 | 69.60 | 892 | 405 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 678 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,085 | 24 |
| Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,254 | 94.50/cwt | 94.50–94.50 | 1,185 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 732 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,094 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 567 | 167.31/cwt | 162.50–169.00 | 949 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 409 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 736 | 7 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 469 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 692 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,023 | 31 |
| Heifers | Large 2 | — | 639 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 783 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 750 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,185 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 614 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,105 | 50 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 3-4 | — | 342 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 1,573 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 2-3 | — | 654 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 719 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 401 | 216.50/cwt | 216.50–216.50 | 868 | 9 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 3-4 | — | 353 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,236 | 14 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 596 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 668 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 931 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 1,168 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 541 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 914 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 176.50/cwt | 176.50–176.50 | 854 | 14 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 897 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,032 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,145 | 1,850.00/cwt | 1,850.00–1,850.00 | 21,183 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,879 | 96.43/cwt | 91.50–100.00 | 1,812 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,011 | 113.90/cwt | 105.00–120.00 | 2,291 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,718 | 89.32/cwt | 86.00–91.50 | 1,535 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Certified Prgms | — | 1,145 | 82.37/cwt | 82.00–82.75 | 943 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,687 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,350 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,510 | 68.13/cwt | 66.00–72.00 | 1,029 | 205 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,540 | 73.83/cwt | 72.00–77.00 | 1,137 | 215 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,856 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,336 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,256 | 67.45/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 847 | 195 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,307 | 71.51/cwt | 69.00–73.00 | 935 | 205 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,197 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 898 | 5 |
Compared to last Thursday, Stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Buyer attendance was good. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was another 12 cents weaker to $162.59 on 2/15. Slaughter cows firm to 7.00 higher. due in part to reduced supply and improved demand. Trade active with good demand for all classes. USDA reported 23,032 MT of beef was sold for export in their weekly report for the week that ended 2/10. That was up 18% from last week, and 0.72%% from the same week last year. South Korea was the top buyer for the week. Beef exports were reported at 16,515 MT which brings the YTD total to 84,979 MT. That is down 15% from last year’s pace.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 678 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 29 | — | 567 | 162.50–169.00 | 167.31 |
| 7 | — | 409 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 9 | — | 541 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 14 | — | 484 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,254 | 94.50 | 94.50 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 469 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 9 | — | 596 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 639 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 353 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 897 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 732 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 8 | — | 750 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 478 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 50 | — | 614 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 9 | — | 401 | 216.50 | 216.50 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 342 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 654 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 931 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,145 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,879 | 91.50–100.00 | 96.43 |
| 27 | — | 2,011 | 105.00–120.00 | 113.90 |
| 11 | — | 1,718 | 86.00–91.50 | 89.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,145 | 82.00–82.75 | 82.37 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,687 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 205 | — | 1,510 | 66.00–72.00 | 68.13 |
| 215 | — | 1,540 | 72.00–77.00 | 73.83 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,856 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 195 | — | 1,256 | 65.00–69.00 | 67.45 |
| 205 | — | 1,307 | 69.00–73.00 | 71.51 |
| 5 | — | 1,197 | 75.00 | 75.00 |