Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle weak in a light test. Today's supply mostly small lots and singles. CME Feeders are also mixed, but are mostly higher for Thursday. The 12/05 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $224.23, another 45 cent increase. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls weak. Trade active with light to moderate demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 560 | 197.81 | 1,108 | 36 |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 694 | 166.00 | 1,152 | 5thin |
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 544 | 154.38 | 840 | 24 |
| Small 3-4 | 574 | 115.00 | 660 | 11thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,818 | 93.20 | 1,694 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,619 | 93.63 | 1,516 | 415 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,331 | 85.74 | 1,141 | 272 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,231 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,354 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,060 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,378 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 934 | 11 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 421 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 716 | 6 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 389 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 603 | 8 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 578 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 954 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 833 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,366 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 854 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,196 | 5 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 471 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,083 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 891 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,212 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,172 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,606 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small 2-3 | — | 317 | 350.00/head | 350.00–350.00 | 350 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 493 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,035 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 698 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,263 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 572 | 209.80/cwt | 200.00–220.00 | 1,200 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 456 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,186 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 643 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 1,273 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small 3-4 | — | 574 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 660 | 11 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 694 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 1,152 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,106 | 8 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 905 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,122 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 555 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 971 | 6 |
| Heifers | Small 2-3 | — | 476 | 535.00/head | 535.00–535.00 | 535 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,818 | 93.20/cwt | 89.00–96.00 | 1,694 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,706 | 105.44/cwt | 102.00–108.00 | 1,799 | 165 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,607 | 88.32/cwt | 86.00–90.00 | 1,419 | 135 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,355 | 88.18/cwt | 85.00–90.00 | 1,195 | 152 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,313 | 81.72/cwt | 76.00–85.00 | 1,073 | 115 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,003 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,043 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,509 | 82.91/cwt | 78.50–86.00 | 1,251 | 115 |
Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle weak in a light test. Today's supply mostly small lots and singles. CME Feeders are also mixed, but are mostly higher for Thursday. The 12/05 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $224.23, another 45 cent increase. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls weak. Trade active with light to moderate demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,231 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,060 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 11 | — | 584 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 421 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 8 | — | 389 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 578 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 5 | — | 905 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Small 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 317 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 5 | — | 476 | 535.00 | 535.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 493 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 9 | — | 698 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 8 | — | 517 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 6 | — | 555 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Small 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 574 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 694 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 833 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 5 | — | 854 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 471 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 572 | 200.00–220.00 | 209.80 |
| 7 | — | 456 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 5 | — | 643 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 891 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,172 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,818 | 89.00–96.00 | 93.20 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 165 | — | 1,706 | 102.00–108.00 | 105.44 |
| 135 | — | 1,607 | 86.00–90.00 | 88.32 |
| 115 | — | 1,509 | 78.50–86.00 | 82.91 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 152 | — | 1,355 | 85.00–90.00 | 88.18 |
| 115 | — | 1,313 | 76.00–85.00 | 81.72 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,003 | 104.00 | 104.00 |