Compared to last Thursday, not enough Stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle settled $1.12 to $1.57 higher on the day, which has Sep sitting at a net $2.67 gain for the week. The 8/1 CME Feeder Cattle Index increased 19 cents to $244.88. Slaughter cows steady to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 4.00-5.00 higher on improved quality. Trade very active with very good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 440 | 268.61 | 1,182 | 35 |
| Large 1 | 768 | 216.00 | 1,659 | 7thin |
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 690 | 153.00 | 1,056 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,887 | 129.59 | 2,445 | 21 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,900 | 120.00 | 2,280 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,463 | 109.90 | 1,608 | 350 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,447 | 103.70 | 1,501 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,333 | 101.85 | 1,358 | 330 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 404 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 808 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 344 | 272.50/cwt | 272.50–272.50 | 937 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 415 | 282.01/cwt | 281.00–282.50 | 1,170 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 552 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 1,330 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 768 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 1,659 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 181 | 520.00/head | 520.00–520.00 | 520 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 886 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,949 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 274 | 810.00/head | 810.00–810.00 | 810 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,300 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,885 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,200 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,764 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 828 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,573 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 287.50/cwt | 287.50–287.50 | 1,486 | 6 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 696 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 1,371 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 514 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,362 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 415 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,079 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 551 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,460 | 9 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 690 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,056 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 519 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,285 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,730 | 119.90/cwt | 114.00–122.50 | 2,074 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,892 | 130.15/cwt | 127.00–132.50 | 2,462 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,026 | 137.46/cwt | 134.00–140.00 | 2,785 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,511 | 114.20/cwt | 110.00–116.50 | 1,726 | 185 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,409 | 105.08/cwt | 97.00–110.00 | 1,481 | 165 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,357 | 105.33/cwt | 102.00–107.50 | 1,429 | 175 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,306 | 97.93/cwt | 92.00–102.00 | 1,279 | 155 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,900 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 2,280 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,750 | 116.50/cwt | 116.50–116.50 | 2,039 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,346 | 99.43/cwt | 97.50–100.50 | 1,338 | 12 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough Stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle settled $1.12 to $1.57 higher on the day, which has Sep sitting at a net $2.67 gain for the week. The 8/1 CME Feeder Cattle Index increased 19 cents to $244.88. Slaughter cows steady to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 4.00-5.00 higher on improved quality. Trade very active with very good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 404 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 344 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| 18 | — | 415 | 281.00–282.50 | 282.01 |
| 5 | — | 552 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 8 | — | 181 | 520.00 | 520.00 |
| 6 | — | 519 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 768 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 690 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 886 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 8 | — | 828 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 274 | 810.00 | 810.00 |
| 5 | — | 514 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 9 | — | 551 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 517 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 696 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 415 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,300 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,200 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,730 | 114.00–122.50 | 119.90 |
| 13 | — | 1,892 | 127.00–132.50 | 130.15 |
| 4 | — | 2,026 | 134.00–140.00 | 137.46 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 185 | — | 1,511 | 110.00–116.50 | 114.20 |
| 165 | — | 1,409 | 97.00–110.00 | 105.08 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 175 | — | 1,357 | 102.00–107.50 | 105.33 |
| 155 | — | 1,306 | 92.00–102.00 | 97.93 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,900 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,750 | 116.50 | 116.50 |
| 12 | — | 1,346 | 97.50–100.50 | 99.43 |