Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Most offerings today in small lots and singles. CME Feeder cattle ended the day $2.27 to $2.62 in the red, squeezed between the weaker fats and the corn rally. March feeder cattle expired at $155.90.Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 lower, Slaughter bulls 6.00-7.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 22,964 MT of beef was sold, led by purchases from China. Japan and South Korea were also large buyers during the week that ended 3/24. The weekly update showed 20,367 MT were shipped, which left YTD exports at 212,298 MT.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 519 | 156.11 | 810 | 19thin |
| Large 1 | 839 | 133.14 | 1,117 | 21 |
| Large 2-3 | 981 | 90.00 | 883 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,958 | 105.46 | 2,065 | 32 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,437 | 83.72 | 1,203 | 324 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,284 | 82.94 | 1,065 | 414 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Large 2-3 | — | 981 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 883 | 7 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 756 | 134.71/cwt | 134.00–136.00 | 1,018 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 455 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 774 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 556 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 823 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 478 | 133.01/cwt | 129.00–139.00 | 636 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 535 | 202.39/cwt | 197.00–207.00 | 1,083 | 11 |
| Steers | Large 1Value Added | — | 822 | 153.31/cwt | 152.50–154.00 | 1,260 | 13 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,004 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,305 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,432 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 1,246 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Large 1 | — | 1,566 | 2,084.79/cwt | 1,900.00–2,300.00 | 32,648 | 57 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,437 | 1,566.87/cwt | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | 22,516 | 73 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Large 1 | — | 1,339 | 2,136.48/cwt | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 28,607 | 53 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,278 | 1,600.00/cwt | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 20,448 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Large 1 | — | 1,540 | 1,700.00/cwt | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 26,180 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,246 | 1,375.00/cwt | 1,375.00–1,375.00 | 17,133 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,450 | 1,550.00/cwt | 1,550.00–1,550.00 | 22,475 | 5 |
| Heifer Pairs | Large 1 | — | 1,353 | 2,064.49/cwt | 1,900.00–2,150.00 | 27,933 | 36 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,156 | 1,700.00/cwt | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 19,652 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,258 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 13,838 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,864 | 98.93/cwt | 95.00–102.00 | 1,844 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,065 | 107.23/cwt | 102.00–110.50 | 2,214 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,765 | 115.89/cwt | 114.00–120.00 | 2,045 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Certified Prgms | — | 1,177 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,059 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 1,116 | 71.19/cwt | 68.50–74.50 | 794 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,305 | 85.95/cwt | 83.00–88.00 | 1,122 | 195 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,559 | 84.12/cwt | 81.00–86.00 | 1,311 | 205 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,445 | 91.75/cwt | 91.75–91.75 | 1,326 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,200 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 972 | 95 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,279 | 81.12/cwt | 77.00–83.00 | 1,038 | 200 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Most offerings today in small lots and singles. CME Feeder cattle ended the day $2.27 to $2.62 in the red, squeezed between the weaker fats and the corn rally. March feeder cattle expired at $155.90.Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 lower, Slaughter bulls 6.00-7.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 22,964 MT of beef was sold, led by purchases from China. Japan and South Korea were also large buyers during the week that ended 3/24. The weekly update showed 20,367 MT were shipped, which left YTD exports at 212,298 MT.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 981 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 756 | 134.00–136.00 | 134.71 |
| 7 | — | 1,004 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 455 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 12 | — | 556 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 478 | 129.00–139.00 | 133.01 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 535 | 197.00–207.00 | 202.39 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 822 | 152.50–154.00 | 153.31 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,432 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 57 | — | 1,566 | 1,900.00–2,300.00 | 2,084.79 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 53 | — | 1,339 | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 2,136.48 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,540 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 73 | — | 1,437 | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | 1,566.87 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,278 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,246 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,450 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,258 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,353 | 1,900.00–2,150.00 | 2,064.49 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,156 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,864 | 95.00–102.00 | 98.93 |
| 17 | — | 2,065 | 102.00–110.50 | 107.23 |
| 4 | — | 1,765 | 114.00–120.00 | 115.89 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,177 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,116 | 68.50–74.50 | 71.19 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 195 | — | 1,305 | 83.00–88.00 | 85.95 |
| 200 | — | 1,279 | 77.00–83.00 | 81.12 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 205 | — | 1,559 | 81.00–86.00 | 84.12 |
| 14 | — | 1,445 | 91.75 | 91.75 |
| 95 | — | 1,200 | 81.00 | 81.00 |