Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. The feeder cattle futures market ended the session $0.67 to $1.15 in the red on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $188.72 on 3/8, up by another 39 cents. Slaughter Cows 3.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade very active with very good demand. Beef export sales were 5,570 MT for the week that ended 3/2. South Korea had a 1,100 MT cancelation. Beef shipments were 13k MT for the week, bringing the season's total to 137,667 MT.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 241.42 | 1,272 | 26 |
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 341 | 225.00 | 767 | 5thin |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 588 | 200.00 | 1,176 | 11thin |
| Large 1-2 | 743 | 160.00 | 1,189 | 9thin |
| Small and Medium 3-4 | 602 | 117.50 | 707 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,932 | 112.21 | 2,168 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,455 | 95.54 | 1,390 | 530 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,261 | 95.25 | 1,201 | 425 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Low | 1,850 | 91.81 | 1,698 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Small and Medium 3-4 | — | 602 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 707 | 9 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 683 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,059 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 341 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 767 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 588 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,176 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 245.92/cwt | 242.00–250.50 | 1,279 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 556 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 1,237 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 928 | 126.75/cwt | 126.75–126.75 | 1,176 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 706 | 189.75/cwt | 189.75–189.75 | 1,340 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,572 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,698 | 5 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 590 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 944 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 867 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,092 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,135 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 1,379 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,272 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,590 | 11 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 743 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,189 | 9 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,150 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,461 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 771 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,465 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 600 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,410 | 7 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 573 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,261 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 268.00/cwt | 268.00–268.00 | 1,369 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,130 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 2,652 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,875 | 114.88/cwt | 109.00–119.50 | 2,154 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,960 | 106.55/cwt | 104.00–109.00 | 2,088 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 913 | 82.64/cwt | 81.50–83.50 | 755 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Light Weight | — | 1,302 | 86.33/cwt | 84.00–88.00 | 1,124 | 101 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,544 | 103.50/cwt | 103.50–103.50 | 1,598 | 9 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,850 | 91.81/cwt | 91.00–92.50 | 1,698 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,405 | 100.21/cwt | 97.00–102.50 | 1,408 | 215 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,579 | 94.84/cwt | 92.00–97.00 | 1,498 | 205 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,305 | 98.53/cwt | 95.00–101.00 | 1,286 | 205 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 101.50/cwt | 101.50–101.50 | 1,320 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,250 | 92.80/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 1,160 | 190 |
Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. The feeder cattle futures market ended the session $0.67 to $1.15 in the red on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $188.72 on 3/8, up by another 39 cents. Slaughter Cows 3.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade very active with very good demand. Beef export sales were 5,570 MT for the week that ended 3/2. South Korea had a 1,100 MT cancelation. Beef shipments were 13k MT for the week, bringing the season's total to 137,667 MT.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 602 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 341 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 588 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 520 | 242.00–250.50 | 245.92 |
| 5 | — | 556 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 743 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 683 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 590 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 706 | 189.75 | 189.75 |
| 8 | — | 771 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 600 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 8 | — | 511 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 573 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 928 | 126.75 | 126.75 |
| 5 | — | 1,572 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 5 | — | 867 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,135 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| 11 | — | 1,272 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,150 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,130 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,875 | 109.00–119.50 | 114.88 |
| 5 | — | 1,960 | 104.00–109.00 | 106.55 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 913 | 81.50–83.50 | 82.64 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 101 | — | 1,302 | 84.00–88.00 | 86.33 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,544 | 103.50 | 103.50 |
| 215 | — | 1,405 | 97.00–102.50 | 100.21 |
| 205 | — | 1,579 | 92.00–97.00 | 94.84 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,850 | 91.00–92.50 | 91.81 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 205 | — | 1,305 | 95.00–101.00 | 98.53 |
| 9 | — | 1,300 | 101.50 | 101.50 |
| 190 | — | 1,250 | 90.00–95.00 | 92.80 |