Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were also mixed on Thursday, with September up a nickel, with other contracts down 10 to 77 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.60 on June 18 at $255.47. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 626 | 254.76 | 1,595 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,965 | 171.80 | 3,376 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,358 | 149.24 | 2,027 | 259 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,633 | 136.00 | 2,221 | 5thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,405 | 136.72 | 1,922 | 290 |
| Dairy Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,800 | 134.50 | 2,421 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,216 | 127.50 | 1,550 | 130 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Small and Medium 3-4 | 550–600 | 563 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,126 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Small and Medium 4 | 750–800 | 778 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 762 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 568 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 1,349 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 538 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,722 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 488 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,269 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 626 | 254.76/cwt | 254.00–256.00 | 1,595 | 13 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,195 | 132.09/cwt | 129.00–135.00 | 1,578 | 95 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,995 | 175.24/cwt | 171.00–179.50 | 3,496 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,184 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,835 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,855 | 182.69/cwt | 181.00–184.50 | 3,389 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,371 | 143.63/cwt | 138.00–147.00 | 1,969 | 70 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,930 | 163.10/cwt | 159.00–168.00 | 3,148 | 10 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,323 | 124.21/cwt | 119.00–127.00 | 1,643 | 65 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1150–1200 | 1,178 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,873 | 6 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,108 | 130.79/cwt | 127.00–133.50 | 1,449 | 65 |
| Dairy Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,800 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 2,421 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,357 | 151.24/cwt | 147.00–154.00 | 2,052 | 185 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,508 | 138.98/cwt | 135.00–141.50 | 2,096 | 195 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,633 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 2,221 | 5 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were also mixed on Thursday, with September up a nickel, with other contracts down 10 to 77 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.60 on June 18 at $255.47. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 563 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 750–800 | 778 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 1150–1200 | 1,178 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 550–600 | 568 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 538 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 488 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 13 | 600–650 | 626 | 254.00–256.00 | 254.76 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 95 | — | 1,195 | 129.00–135.00 | 132.09 |
| 195 | — | 1,508 | 135.00–141.50 | 138.98 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,323 | 119.00–127.00 | 124.21 |
| 65 | — | 1,108 | 127.00–133.50 | 130.79 |
| Dairy Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,800 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,995 | 171.00–179.50 | 175.24 |
| 2 | — | 1,855 | 181.00–184.50 | 182.69 |
| 10 | — | 1,930 | 159.00–168.00 | 163.10 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,184 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 70 | — | 1,371 | 138.00–147.00 | 143.63 |
| 185 | — | 1,357 | 147.00–154.00 | 151.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,633 | 136.00 | 136.00 |