Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Buyer attendance was light to moderate. CME Feeder cattle are 60 to 77 cents in the red so far. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $202.70 on 5/02, down by 12 cents. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 607 | 207.27 | 1,258 | 38 |
| Large 1 | 782 | 187.51 | 1,466 | 43 |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 674 | 175.00 | 1,180 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 516 | 145.00 | 748 | 7thin |
| Small and Medium 3-4 | 456 | 115.00 | 524 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,928 | 117.60 | 2,267 | 18 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,816 | 99.18 | 1,801 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,336 | 98.42 | 1,314 | 255 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,490 | 97.63 | 1,455 | 306 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,227 | $2,617 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,500 | $2,400 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,472 | $2,154 | 26 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,550 | $1,900 | 5 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,474 | 2,111.15/head | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 2,111 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 363 | 950.00/head | 950.00–950.00 | 950 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 239 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 480 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 3-4 | — | 456 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 524 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 516 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 748 | 7 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 682 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,118 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 692 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 1,426 | 16 |
| Steers | Large 1Value Added | — | 853 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,621 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 466 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,351 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 967 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 1,252 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Small 4 | — | 232 | 95.00/head | 95.00–95.00 | 95 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 754 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,470 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 210.30/cwt | 209.00–211.00 | 1,335 | 17 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 674 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,180 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 939 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,211 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 925 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,378 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 992 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,934 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,550 | 1,900.00/head | 1,900.00–1,900.00 | 1,900 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,468 | 2,250.00/head | 2,250.00–2,250.00 | 2,250 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,500 | 2,400.00/head | 2,400.00–2,400.00 | 2,400 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,067 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,342 | 2,700.00/head | 2,700.00–2,700.00 | 2,700 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,028 | 118.37/cwt | 113.00–121.00 | 2,401 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,982 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 2,626 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,751 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,909 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Light Weight | — | 892 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 785 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,533 | 101.25/cwt | 98.00–103.50 | 1,552 | 145 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,816 | 99.18/cwt | 98.00–99.75 | 1,801 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,559 | 95.59/cwt | 92.00–98.00 | 1,490 | 135 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,359 | 100.75/cwt | 98.00–102.50 | 1,369 | 135 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 103.75/cwt | 103.75–103.75 | 1,269 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,313 | 95.45/cwt | 91.00–98.00 | 1,253 | 115 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Buyer attendance was light to moderate. CME Feeder cattle are 60 to 77 cents in the red so far. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $202.70 on 5/02, down by 12 cents. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good demand.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,474 | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 2,111.15 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,550 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,468 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,500 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,067 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,342 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 363 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 239 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 16 | — | 692 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| 17 | — | 635 | 209.00–211.00 | 210.30 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 456 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 516 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 754 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 7 | — | 925 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 674 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 682 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 853 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 466 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 992 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 967 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 5 | — | 939 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small 4$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 232 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 2,028 | 113.00–121.00 | 118.37 |
| 3 | — | 1,982 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,751 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 892 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 145 | — | 1,533 | 98.00–103.50 | 101.25 |
| 135 | — | 1,559 | 92.00–98.00 | 95.59 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,816 | 98.00–99.75 | 99.18 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 135 | — | 1,359 | 98.00–102.50 | 100.75 |
| 5 | — | 1,223 | 103.75 | 103.75 |
| 115 | — | 1,313 | 91.00–98.00 | 95.45 |