Compared to last Thursday, not stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeders settled the Thursday session with contracts up 95 cents to $1.70. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 54 cents on May 15 to $242.33. Slaughter cows Steady to firm. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 323.63 | 1,808 | 60 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,887 | 162.69 | 3,070 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 973 | 138.00 | 1,342 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,273 | 134.47 | 1,712 | 210 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,630 | 125.32 | 2,042 | 135 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,197 | 121.13 | 1,450 | 177 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,330 | $2,050 | 7 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | 900–950 | 933 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,586 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | 1000–1050 | 1,019 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,559 | 6 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | 350–400 | 359 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 808 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 700–750 | 735 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,896 | 12 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1300–1350 | 1,339 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,942 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 676 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,697 | 8 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Large 2-3 | 1100–1150 | 1,130 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,932 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1250–1300 | 1,265 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 1,879 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 522 | 300.89/cwt | 300.50–302.00 | 1,571 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 409 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,432 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 598 | 308.00/cwt | 308.00–308.00 | 1,842 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 507 | 344.08/cwt | 343.00–345.00 | 1,744 | 26 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Large 2-3 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,938 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 850–900 | 867 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,639 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,330 | 2,050.00/head | 2,050.00–2,050.00 | 2,050 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,919 | 166.26/cwt | 165.00–167.00 | 3,191 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,835 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 3,193 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,830 | 154.84/cwt | 145.00–160.00 | 2,834 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 918 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,285 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,000 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,370 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,307 | 136.57/cwt | 133.00–139.00 | 1,785 | 135 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,213 | 130.69/cwt | 127.00–133.00 | 1,585 | 75 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,659 | 127.59/cwt | 125.00–129.50 | 2,117 | 85 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,208 | 123.22/cwt | 119.00–126.00 | 1,488 | 125 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,167 | 114.43/cwt | 107.00–119.00 | 1,335 | 45 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,580 | 121.46/cwt | 115.00–125.00 | 1,919 | 50 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,195 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,518 | 7 |
Compared to last Thursday, not stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeders settled the Thursday session with contracts up 95 cents to $1.70. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 54 cents on May 15 to $242.33. Slaughter cows Steady to firm. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 900–950 | 933 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 6 | 1000–1050 | 1,019 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 359 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | 500–550 | 522 | 300.50–302.00 | 300.89 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 676 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 700–750 | 735 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 400–450 | 409 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 26 | 500–550 | 507 | 343.00–345.00 | 344.08 |
| 34 | 550–600 | 598 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1250–1300 | 1,265 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 6 | 1300–1350 | 1,339 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 1100–1150 | 1,130 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 850–900 | 867 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,330 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,919 | 165.00–167.00 | 166.26 |
| 1 | — | 1,835 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,830 | 145.00–160.00 | 154.84 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 918 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,000 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 135 | — | 1,307 | 133.00–139.00 | 136.57 |
| 75 | — | 1,213 | 127.00–133.00 | 130.69 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,659 | 125.00–129.50 | 127.59 |
| 50 | — | 1,580 | 115.00–125.00 | 121.46 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 125 | — | 1,208 | 119.00–126.00 | 123.22 |
| 45 | — | 1,167 | 107.00–119.00 | 114.43 |
| 7 | — | 1,195 | 127.00 | 127.00 |