Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends.. Supply this week most small lots and single. CME Feeder cattle also closed in the black, though the gains were limited to 75 cents across the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $1.17 higher at $248.07 on 3/6. Slaughter cows 6.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade very active with very good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 557 | 301.00 | 1,677 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,842 | 130.13 | 2,397 | 22 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,912 | 118.84 | 2,272 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,497 | 114.19 | 1,710 | 398 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,403 | 113.47 | 1,591 | 370 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 571 | 274.00/cwt | 274.00–274.00 | 1,565 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 557 | 301.00/cwt | 301.00–301.00 | 1,677 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 679 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 1,725 | 8 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 1-2 | 450–500 | 487 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,291 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | 600–650 | 649 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,071 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,850 | 133.82/cwt | 129.00–137.50 | 2,476 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,301 | 124.78/cwt | 124.00–126.00 | 1,623 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,457 | 109.99/cwt | 104.00–114.00 | 1,603 | 185 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,722 | 122.23/cwt | 115.00–129.00 | 2,105 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,354 | 109.27/cwt | 103.00–114.00 | 1,480 | 175 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,454 | 116.83/cwt | 114.00–119.00 | 1,699 | 185 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,912 | 118.84/cwt | 117.00–121.50 | 2,272 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,556 | 117.26/cwt | 114.00–119.50 | 1,825 | 195 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,266 | 124.51/cwt | 121.50–127.00 | 1,576 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,173 | 141.51/cwt | 139.00–144.50 | 3,075 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,286 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,582 | 4 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends.. Supply this week most small lots and single. CME Feeder cattle also closed in the black, though the gains were limited to 75 cents across the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $1.17 higher at $248.07 on 3/6. Slaughter cows 6.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade very active with very good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 550–600 | 571 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 600–650 | 649 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 550–600 | 557 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 679 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 487 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,850 | 129.00–137.50 | 133.82 |
| 9 | — | 1,722 | 115.00–129.00 | 122.23 |
| 3 | — | 2,173 | 139.00–144.50 | 141.51 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,301 | 124.00–126.00 | 124.78 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 185 | — | 1,457 | 104.00–114.00 | 109.99 |
| 195 | — | 1,556 | 114.00–119.50 | 117.26 |
| 4 | — | 1,286 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 175 | — | 1,354 | 103.00–114.00 | 109.27 |
| 185 | — | 1,454 | 114.00–119.00 | 116.83 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,912 | 117.00–121.50 | 118.84 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,266 | 121.50–127.00 | 124.51 |