Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder steers weak, heifers firm in a light test. Feeder cattle futures finished the Thursday trade with triple digit gains of as much as 0.7%. The 10/11 CME Feeder Cattle Index increased 51 cents to $250.30. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower. Not enough slaughter bulls for accurate trends. Trade moderate with light to moderate demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 556 | 230.18 | 1,279 | 55 |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 461 | 221.50 | 1,020 | 12thin |
| Large 1 | 718 | 187.74 | 1,348 | 21 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,955 | 112.52 | 2,200 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,400 | 102.59 | 1,437 | 406 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,228 | 95.58 | 1,173 | 388 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,429 | 6 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 413 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 962 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 699 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,475 | 10 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 718 | 187.74/cwt | 174.00–210.00 | 1,348 | 21 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,176 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 513 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,206 | 13 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 741 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,074 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 1,347 | 11 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 617 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 787 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 903 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,373 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,087 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 1,690 | 13 |
| Dairy Heifers | Small and Medium 4 | — | 872 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 715 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,175 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,716 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,195 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 2,055 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 717 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,283 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 289 | 550.00/head | 550.00–550.00 | 550 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 454 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,158 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 537 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 1,353 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 1,279 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 216.59/cwt | 215.00–218.00 | 1,343 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 381 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 956 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,074 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,381 | 6 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 508 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,067 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,955 | 112.52/cwt | 110.00–115.00 | 2,200 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,059 | 100.50/cwt | 100.50–100.50 | 1,064 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,205 | 93.39/cwt | 91.00–95.00 | 1,125 | 185 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,356 | 99.63/cwt | 96.00–102.00 | 1,351 | 195 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,433 | 105.13/cwt | 102.00–107.00 | 1,507 | 205 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,725 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,932 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,256 | 97.45/cwt | 95.00–99.00 | 1,224 | 195 |
Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder steers weak, heifers firm in a light test. Feeder cattle futures finished the Thursday trade with triple digit gains of as much as 0.7%. The 10/11 CME Feeder Cattle Index increased 51 cents to $250.30. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower. Not enough slaughter bulls for accurate trends. Trade moderate with light to moderate demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 608 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 615 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 5 | — | 289 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 6 | — | 537 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| 8 | — | 584 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,195 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 10 | — | 717 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 454 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 413 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 6 | — | 508 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 699 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 13 | — | 513 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 13 | — | 620 | 215.00–218.00 | 216.59 |
| 5 | — | 381 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 8 | — | 428 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 6 | — | 585 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 718 | 174.00–210.00 | 187.74 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 420 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 741 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 6 | — | 617 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 7 | — | 903 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,087 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,175 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 872 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,955 | 110.00–115.00 | 112.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,059 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| 185 | — | 1,205 | 91.00–95.00 | 93.39 |
| 195 | — | 1,256 | 95.00–99.00 | 97.45 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 195 | — | 1,356 | 96.00–102.00 | 99.63 |
| 205 | — | 1,433 | 102.00–107.00 | 105.13 |
| 6 | — | 1,725 | 112.00 | 112.00 |