Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this sale for accurate trends. Most offerings where small lots and singles. Feeder cattle futures closed the day with triple digit gains of as much as $2.50. The March contract was up by 1% for the day and remains 77 cents above the Jan contract. Nov '24 futures settled the day with a $24.77 premium to Jan. The CME Feeder Cattle Index weakened another $2.32 weaker to $216.05 for 12/11.CME. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls firm in a light test. Trade active with good demand from both ringside and internet buyers.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 609 | 212.73 | 1,295 | 11thin |
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 480 | 190.00 | 912 | 5thin |
| Large 1 | 771 | 165.00 | 1,272 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,039 | 98.81 | 2,015 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,520 | 92.82 | 1,411 | 294 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,282 | 79.99 | 1,026 | 260 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,220 | $1,500 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,307 | 83.87/cwt | 80.00–86.50 | 1,096 | 135 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,256 | 75.80/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 952 | 125 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,729 | 95.77/cwt | 93.00–98.00 | 1,656 | 145 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,285 | 88.96/cwt | 83.00–93.00 | 1,143 | 140 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,820 | 105.23/cwt | 105.00–105.50 | 1,915 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,039 | 98.81/cwt | 95.00–101.50 | 2,015 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,220 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 599 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,288 | 6 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 771 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,272 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 1,255 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,506 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 637 | 205.46/cwt | 200.00–210.00 | 1,309 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 231.46/cwt | 230.00–233.00 | 1,213 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 839 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,552 | 7 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 480 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 912 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 620 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,302 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | — | 627 | 750.00/head | 750.00–750.00 | 750 | 8 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this sale for accurate trends. Most offerings where small lots and singles. Feeder cattle futures closed the day with triple digit gains of as much as $2.50. The March contract was up by 1% for the day and remains 77 cents above the Jan contract. Nov '24 futures settled the day with a $24.77 premium to Jan. The CME Feeder Cattle Index weakened another $2.32 weaker to $216.05 for 12/11.CME. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls firm in a light test. Trade active with good demand from both ringside and internet buyers.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 135 | — | 1,307 | 80.00–86.50 | 83.87 |
| 125 | — | 1,256 | 70.00–80.00 | 75.80 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 145 | — | 1,729 | 93.00–98.00 | 95.77 |
| 140 | — | 1,285 | 83.00–93.00 | 88.96 |
| 9 | — | 1,820 | 105.00–105.50 | 105.23 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 2,039 | 95.00–101.50 | 98.81 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,220 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 599 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 771 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 480 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 620 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 627 | 750.00 | 750.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,255 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 637 | 200.00–210.00 | 205.46 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 524 | 230.00–233.00 | 231.46 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 839 | 185.00 | 185.00 |