Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures were $0.65 to $0.92 stronger on Thursday - as Aug expired at $249.10. The 8/29 CME Feeder Cattle Index was 3 cents stronger to $249.15. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00-5.00 lower. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 266.08 | 1,284 | 53 |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 601 | 217.50 | 1,307 | 5thin |
| Large 1 | 864 | 204.00 | 1,763 | 7thin |
| Large 2-3 | 817 | 178.75 | 1,459 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,978 | 120.96 | 2,393 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,594 | 109.75 | 1,749 | 5thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,209 | 102.02 | 1,233 | 364 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,441 | 101.65 | 1,465 | 418 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 320 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 928 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 2-3 | — | 765 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,454 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 601 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 1,307 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 489 | 247.93/cwt | 245.00–250.00 | 1,212 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 419 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,194 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 249.94/cwt | 242.00–255.00 | 1,275 | 13 |
| Steers | Large 2-3 | — | 868 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 1,454 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 483 | 267.87/cwt | 265.00–270.00 | 1,294 | 14 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 864 | 204.00/cwt | 204.00–204.00 | 1,763 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 542 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,360 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 697 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,499 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 415 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,141 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 303 | 307.50/cwt | 307.50–307.50 | 932 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 555 | 259.50/cwt | 259.50–259.50 | 1,440 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,840 | 124.98/cwt | 124.50–125.50 | 2,300 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,991 | 120.59/cwt | 115.00–123.50 | 2,401 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 969 | 90.28/cwt | 85.50–93.50 | 875 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Certified Prgms | — | 1,300 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,404 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Light Weight | — | 1,214 | 92.64/cwt | 90.50–96.00 | 1,125 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,500 | 105.67/cwt | 103.00–108.00 | 1,585 | 200 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,795 | 119.24/cwt | 119.00–119.50 | 2,140 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,403 | 98.05/cwt | 92.00–103.00 | 1,376 | 175 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,594 | 109.75/cwt | 109.75–109.75 | 1,749 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,283 | 99.36/cwt | 95.00–102.00 | 1,275 | 165 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,154 | 104.89/cwt | 102.00–107.00 | 1,210 | 185 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures were $0.65 to $0.92 stronger on Thursday - as Aug expired at $249.10. The 8/29 CME Feeder Cattle Index was 3 cents stronger to $249.15. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00-5.00 lower. Trade active with good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 320 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 12 | — | 489 | 245.00–250.00 | 247.93 |
| 7 | — | 419 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 13 | — | 510 | 242.00–255.00 | 249.94 |
| Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 765 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 5 | — | 868 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 601 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 483 | 265.00–270.00 | 267.87 |
| 8 | — | 542 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 5 | — | 697 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 12 | — | 415 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 7 | — | 303 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| 7 | — | 555 | 259.50 | 259.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 864 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,840 | 124.50–125.50 | 124.98 |
| 22 | — | 1,991 | 115.00–123.50 | 120.59 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 969 | 85.50–93.50 | 90.28 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,300 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,214 | 90.50–96.00 | 92.64 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 200 | — | 1,500 | 103.00–108.00 | 105.67 |
| 8 | — | 1,795 | 119.00–119.50 | 119.24 |
| 175 | — | 1,403 | 92.00–103.00 | 98.05 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,594 | 109.75 | 109.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 165 | — | 1,283 | 95.00–102.00 | 99.36 |
| 185 | — | 1,154 | 102.00–107.00 | 104.89 |