Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder steers over 600 lbs firm in a light test. Not enough feeder heifers for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle closed 7 to 37 cents higher on the board. The CME Feeder Cattle Index for 4/13 was $155.95, up by 9 cents. Slaughter cows 4.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade very active with very good demand. Export Sales data showed 17,242 MT of beef was booked during the week that ended 4/7. That was up 22% from the week prior, but still down 23% form the 5-week average. South Korea was the week's top buyer as well as the top destination for the 18,556 MT total of beef shipped. Accumulated beef exports reached 250,128 MT through 4/7.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 605 | 181.74 | 1,100 | 41 |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 563 | 170.00 | 957 | 8thin |
| Large 1 | 755 | 146.23 | 1,103 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,982 | 114.11 | 2,262 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,329 | 93.03 | 1,236 | 387 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,521 | 92.72 | 1,410 | 425 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 515 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 796 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 202 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 909 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,085 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,074 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 583 | 154.61/cwt | 149.00–160.50 | 901 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 784 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 213 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 959 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 763 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,122 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 194.94/cwt | 190.00–198.00 | 1,111 | 16 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 766 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,034 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 741 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,074 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 628 | 173.30/cwt | 170.00–179.50 | 1,088 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 563 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 957 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 568 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 795 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 371 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 646 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,456 | 1,450.00/cwt | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 21,112 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,291 | 1,343.49/cwt | 1,300.00–1,385.00 | 17,344 | 20 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,300 | 1,650.00/cwt | 1,650.00–1,650.00 | 21,450 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,350 | 1,437.96/cwt | 1,425.00–1,450.00 | 19,412 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,315 | 1,513.06/cwt | 1,485.00–1,535.00 | 19,897 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,310 | 1,556.99/cwt | 1,485.00–1,600.00 | 20,397 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,982 | 114.11/cwt | 110.00–116.50 | 2,262 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Certified Prgms | — | 1,306 | 102.35/cwt | 98.50–105.00 | 1,337 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 1,253 | 83.10/cwt | 80.00–84.00 | 1,041 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,356 | 97.23/cwt | 93.00–100.00 | 1,318 | 195 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,550 | 103.75/cwt | 103.75–103.75 | 1,608 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,408 | 88.58/cwt | 83.00–92.00 | 1,247 | 185 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,306 | 89.32/cwt | 84.00–93.00 | 1,167 | 175 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,654 | 94.79/cwt | 92.00–97.00 | 1,568 | 205 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder steers over 600 lbs firm in a light test. Not enough feeder heifers for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle closed 7 to 37 cents higher on the board. The CME Feeder Cattle Index for 4/13 was $155.95, up by 9 cents. Slaughter cows 4.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade very active with very good demand. Export Sales data showed 17,242 MT of beef was booked during the week that ended 4/7. That was up 22% from the week prior, but still down 23% form the 5-week average. South Korea was the week's top buyer as well as the top destination for the 18,556 MT total of beef shipped. Accumulated beef exports reached 250,128 MT through 4/7.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 515 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 8 | — | 202 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,085 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 583 | 149.00–160.50 | 154.61 |
| 7 | — | 484 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 6 | — | 213 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 5 | — | 371 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 766 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 568 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 763 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 5 | — | 741 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 570 | 190.00–198.00 | 194.94 |
| 25 | — | 628 | 170.00–179.50 | 173.30 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 563 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 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/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,456 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,300 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,350 | 1,425.00–1,450.00 | 1,437.96 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,315 | 1,485.00–1,535.00 | 1,513.06 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,310 | 1,485.00–1,600.00 | 1,556.99 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,291 | 1,300.00–1,385.00 | 1,343.49 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,982 | 110.00–116.50 | 114.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,306 | 98.50–105.00 | 102.35 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,253 | 80.00–84.00 | 83.10 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 195 | — | 1,356 | 93.00–100.00 | 97.23 |
| 175 | — | 1,306 | 84.00–93.00 | 89.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,550 | 103.75 | 103.75 |
| 185 | — | 1,408 | 83.00–92.00 | 88.58 |
| 205 | — | 1,654 | 92.00–97.00 | 94.79 |