Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady to firm. Several lots of weaned fall calves offered at todays sale. CME Feeder cattle futures are up a strong $3.17 to $3.30 in the nearby, excluding the expiring May contract. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 31 cents on May 20 with an average price at $297.64. Slaughter cows and bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 535 | 381.35 | 2,041 | 29 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 2,080 | 176.93 | 3,681 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,375 | 156.63 | 2,154 | 200 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,407 | 128.86 | 1,813 | 380 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,223 | $2,900 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 663 | 299.00/cwt | 299.00–299.00 | 1,982 | 19 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 1-2 | 450–500 | 480 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 1,848 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 693 | 312.00/cwt | 312.00–312.00 | 2,162 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 550–600 | 583 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,041 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 572 | 329.98/cwt | 320.00–332.50 | 1,887 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 614 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,149 | 37 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,223 | 2,900.00/head | 2,900.00–2,900.00 | 2,900 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 432 | 378.30/cwt | 370.00–392.50 | 1,634 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,450 | 153.52/cwt | 153.00–154.00 | 2,226 | 50 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,350 | 157.67/cwt | 156.00–159.00 | 2,129 | 150 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,140 | 190.37/cwt | 188.50–192.50 | 4,074 | 2 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,454 | 132.26/cwt | 130.00–134.00 | 1,923 | 195 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 1,357 | 125.27/cwt | 118.00–130.00 | 1,700 | 185 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 520 | 391.32/cwt | 380.00–400.00 | 2,035 | 22 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 200–250 | 227 | 1,250.00/head | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 1,250 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1300–1350 | 1,322 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 2,975 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 551 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 1,873 | 15 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 250–300 | 271 | 1,150.00/head | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 1,150 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,067 | 173.94/cwt | 168.00–179.50 | 3,595 | 9 |
| Bulls | Small and Medium 3-4 | 800–850 | 819 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,229 | 9 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3-4 | 900–950 | 929 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,719 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Small 4 | 700–750 | 700 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 875 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 481 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 1,732 | 5 |
Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady to firm. Several lots of weaned fall calves offered at todays sale. CME Feeder cattle futures are up a strong $3.17 to $3.30 in the nearby, excluding the expiring May contract. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 31 cents on May 20 with an average price at $297.64. Slaughter cows and bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | 400–450 | 432 | 370.00–392.50 | 378.30 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 481 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 24 | 550–600 | 572 | 320.00–332.50 | 329.98 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 663 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 480 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 500–550 | 520 | 380.00–400.00 | 391.32 |
| 37 | 600–650 | 614 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 693 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 550–600 | 583 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1300–1350 | 1,322 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 200–250 | 227 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 550–600 | 551 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| Bulls — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 800–850 | 819 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 271 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 900–950 | 929 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 700–750 | 700 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,223 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,450 | 153.00–154.00 | 153.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 150 | — | 1,350 | 156.00–159.00 | 157.67 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,140 | 188.50–192.50 | 190.37 |
| 9 | — | 2,067 | 168.00–179.50 | 173.94 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 195 | — | 1,454 | 130.00–134.00 | 132.26 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 185 | — | 1,357 | 118.00–130.00 | 125.27 |