No trends due to scheduling conflicts and market not reported last week. Feeder cattle futures are also higher with 2 to 45 cent gains so far. The May contract expires at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 60 cents higher on 5/23 to $207.36. A weaker undertone was noted on Slaughter cows. A steady undertone was noted on slaughter bulls. Trade active with moderate to good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 545 | 269.50 | 1,469 | 6thin |
| Large 1 | 803 | 204.43 | 1,642 | 23 |
| Large 1-2 | 1,245 | 164.54 | 2,048 | 28 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,673 | 123.05 | 2,059 | 19 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,756 | 101.33 | 1,779 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,422 | 96.51 | 1,372 | 396 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,381 | 92.97 | 1,284 | 340 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,039 | $1,600 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 242 | 660.00/head | 660.00–660.00 | 660 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 837 | 189.50/cwt | 189.50–189.50 | 1,586 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,189 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 2,021 | 10 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 841 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,421 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 768 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,244 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 843 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,357 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 231.00/cwt | 231.00–231.00 | 1,204 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 869 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,651 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 737 | 223.50/cwt | 223.00–224.00 | 1,647 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 545 | 269.50/cwt | 269.50–269.50 | 1,469 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,263 | 166.02/cwt | 164.00–168.00 | 2,097 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,300 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,983 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,039 | 1,600.00/head | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 1,600 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,200 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,380 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,892 | 126.77/cwt | 123.00–130.50 | 2,398 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,200 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,380 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Certified Prgms | — | 1,326 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 1,359 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,266 | 103.50/cwt | 103.50–103.50 | 1,310 | 4 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,800 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,872 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,300 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,313 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,409 | 92.97/cwt | 88.00–96.00 | 1,310 | 175 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,459 | 98.53/cwt | 96.00–100.00 | 1,438 | 185 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,406 | 95.51/cwt | 92.00–98.00 | 1,343 | 175 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,355 | 90.28/cwt | 88.00–92.00 | 1,223 | 165 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,700 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,666 | 4 |
No trends due to scheduling conflicts and market not reported last week. Feeder cattle futures are also higher with 2 to 45 cent gains so far. The May contract expires at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 60 cents higher on 5/23 to $207.36. A weaker undertone was noted on Slaughter cows. A steady undertone was noted on slaughter bulls. Trade active with moderate to good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 242 | 660.00 | 660.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 837 | 189.50 | 189.50 |
| 7 | — | 869 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 10 | — | 737 | 223.00–224.00 | 223.50 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,189 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,263 | 164.00–168.00 | 166.02 |
| 6 | — | 1,300 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 545 | 269.50 | 269.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 841 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 768 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 8 | — | 843 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 521 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| 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 (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,039 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,200 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,892 | 123.00–130.50 | 126.77 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,200 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,266 | 103.50 | 103.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,326 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,800 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,700 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,300 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 175 | — | 1,409 | 88.00–96.00 | 92.97 |
| 185 | — | 1,459 | 96.00–100.00 | 98.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 175 | — | 1,406 | 92.00–98.00 | 95.51 |
| 165 | — | 1,355 | 88.00–92.00 | 90.28 |