Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends. Most offerings small lots and singles with light buyer attendance. CME Feeder cattle futures are up triple digits into the midday quotes. August futures are up the most on a 1.9% gain of $3.25. There is a still $5.75 carry from August to November. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $153.36 on 5/31, back up by 14 cents. Slaughter cows 7.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm in a light test. As supplies remain scarce. Trade very active with very good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 175.95 | 1,112 | 12thin |
| Large 1 | 732 | 155.50 | 1,138 | 5thin |
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 600 | 148.00 | 888 | 5thin |
| Large 1-2 | 853 | 140.22 | 1,196 | 18thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,777 | 117.49 | 2,088 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,534 | 95.99 | 1,472 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,116 | 95.17 | 1,062 | 310 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,311 | 93.32 | 1,224 | 334 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 953 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 598 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 807 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 571 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 908 | 5 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 600 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 888 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 175.95/cwt | 170.00–180.00 | 1,112 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 821 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,166 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 893 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,232 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 788 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 1,123 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,293 | 109.75/cwt | 109.75–109.75 | 1,419 | 17 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,155 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,213 | 10 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,091 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,091 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 701 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,009 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 732 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 1,138 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,731 | 115.40/cwt | 109.00–121.00 | 1,998 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,075 | 131.11/cwt | 128.50–133.50 | 2,721 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Certified Prgms | — | 1,035 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,045 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,206 | 89.79/cwt | 85.00–93.00 | 1,083 | 155 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,534 | 95.99/cwt | 94.50–97.00 | 1,472 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,258 | 98.69/cwt | 95.00–101.00 | 1,242 | 165 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 955 | 91.16/cwt | 85.50–95.00 | 871 | 145 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,411 | 96.28/cwt | 93.00–98.00 | 1,359 | 175 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends. Most offerings small lots and singles with light buyer attendance. CME Feeder cattle futures are up triple digits into the midday quotes. August futures are up the most on a 1.9% gain of $3.25. There is a still $5.75 carry from August to November. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $153.36 on 5/31, back up by 14 cents. Slaughter cows 7.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm in a light test. As supplies remain scarce. Trade very active with very good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 617 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 5 | — | 571 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 598 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 788 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 5 | — | 701 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 600 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 632 | 170.00–180.00 | 175.95 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 821 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 8 | — | 893 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 732 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,293 | 109.75 | 109.75 |
| 10 | — | 1,155 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,091 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,731 | 109.00–121.00 | 115.40 |
| 2 | — | 2,075 | 128.50–133.50 | 131.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,035 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 155 | — | 1,206 | 85.00–93.00 | 89.79 |
| 175 | — | 1,411 | 93.00–98.00 | 96.28 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,534 | 94.50–97.00 | 95.99 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 165 | — | 1,258 | 95.00–101.00 | 98.69 |
| 145 | — | 955 | 85.50–95.00 | 91.16 |