Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were down $3.47 to $4.80 at the Thursday close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 66 cents on April 2, with the average price at $291.93. . Slaughter cows firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm in a light test. Trade active with very good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 590 | 300.00 | 1,770 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,298 | 169.00 | 2,194 | 4thin |
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,044 | 176.02 | 3,598 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,378 | 150.61 | 2,075 | 118 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,331 | 145.58 | 1,937 | 245 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,530 | 145.42 | 2,226 | 264 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,390 | 192.50 | 2,676 | 6thin |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,355 | 199.50 | 2,703 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 471 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 1,601 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | 450–500 | 466 | 272.50/cwt | 272.50–272.50 | 1,270 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 700–750 | 734 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 2,202 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 659 | 346.00/cwt | 346.00–346.00 | 2,280 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 611 | 315.84/cwt | 306.00–320.75 | 1,930 | 18 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | 600–650 | 642 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,573 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,065 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 1,949 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 468 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 1,966 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 800–850 | 846 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 2,030 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Large 2-3 | 950–1000 | 968 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,936 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 590 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,770 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 850–900 | 854 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,998 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1300–1350 | 1,324 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 2,343 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,044 | 176.02/cwt | 169.50–179.50 | 3,598 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,364 | 150.20/cwt | 146.00–153.00 | 2,049 | 110 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,564 | 156.20/cwt | 154.00–158.50 | 2,443 | 8 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,564 | 142.90/cwt | 141.00–144.00 | 2,235 | 125 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,390 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 2,676 | 6 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,355 | 199.50/cwt | 199.50–199.50 | 2,703 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,298 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,194 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,507 | 147.51/cwt | 144.00–150.00 | 2,223 | 135 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,269 | 153.75/cwt | 153.75–153.75 | 1,951 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,357 | 142.19/cwt | 137.00–146.00 | 1,930 | 115 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,308 | 148.39/cwt | 146.00–150.00 | 1,941 | 125 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 1,996 | 5 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were down $3.47 to $4.80 at the Thursday close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 66 cents on April 2, with the average price at $291.93. . Slaughter cows firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm in a light test. Trade active with very good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 471 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 466 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 700–750 | 734 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 600–650 | 611 | 306.00–320.75 | 315.84 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 600–650 | 642 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 450–500 | 468 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 590 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 659 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 800–850 | 846 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 7 | 850–900 | 854 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1050–1100 | 1,065 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 7 | 1300–1350 | 1,324 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 950–1000 | 968 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 2,044 | 169.50–179.50 | 176.02 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 110 | — | 1,364 | 146.00–153.00 | 150.20 |
| 8 | — | 1,564 | 154.00–158.50 | 156.20 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 125 | — | 1,564 | 141.00–144.00 | 142.90 |
| 135 | — | 1,507 | 144.00–150.00 | 147.51 |
| 4 | — | 1,269 | 153.75 | 153.75 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 115 | — | 1,357 | 137.00–146.00 | 142.19 |
| 125 | — | 1,308 | 146.00–150.00 | 148.39 |
| 5 | — | 1,300 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,390 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,355 | 199.50 | 199.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,298 | 169.00 | 169.00 |