Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle fell off the early session gains after a gap higher, but bulls still fought off midday pressure to close with 80 cent to $1.20 gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $5.08 to $321.84 on July 9. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 678 | 315.00 | 2,136 | 10thin |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 664 | 309.00 | 2,052 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,871 | 184.45 | 3,452 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,300 | 162.89 | 2,118 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,436 | 162.34 | 2,332 | 260 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,726 | 161.36 | 2,785 | 12 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,686 | 155.84 | 2,628 | 220 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,342 | 152.80 | 2,051 | 180 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,845 | 180.46/cwt | 168.00–184.00 | 3,329 | 20 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,557 | 152.86/cwt | 150.00–155.00 | 2,380 | 105 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,804 | 158.57/cwt | 155.00–161.50 | 2,861 | 115 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,265 | 149.02/cwt | 144.00–152.00 | 1,885 | 85 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,459 | 164.62/cwt | 161.00–167.00 | 2,402 | 135 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,412 | 159.88/cwt | 158.00–161.00 | 2,258 | 125 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 300–350 | 308 | 1,610.00/head | 1,610.00–1,610.00 | 1,610 | 9 |
| Dairy Heifers | Small 4 | 700–750 | 700 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 858 | 6 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 1-2 | 650–700 | 664 | 309.00/cwt | 309.00–309.00 | 2,052 | 7 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 550–600 | 551 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,791 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 548 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,918 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3-4 | 550–600 | 573 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,891 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3-4 | 850–900 | 878 | 214.92/cwt | 210.00–219.00 | 1,887 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 150–200 | 196 | 1,535.00/head | 1,535.00–1,535.00 | 1,535 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 250–300 | 289 | 1,660.00/head | 1,660.00–1,660.00 | 1,660 | 11 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 750–800 | 782 | 299.53/cwt | 298.00–300.00 | 2,342 | 21 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | 1100–1150 | 1,100 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,035 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 627 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 1,975 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 678 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 2,136 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 350–400 | 375 | 502.50/cwt | 502.50–502.50 | 1,884 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 350–400 | 384 | 465.00/cwt | 465.00–465.00 | 1,786 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,879 | 188.06/cwt | 184.00–191.00 | 3,534 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,255 | 195.50/cwt | 195.50–195.50 | 4,409 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,726 | 161.36/cwt | 160.00–162.00 | 2,785 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 162.89/cwt | 159.00–166.00 | 2,118 | 9 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,411 | 156.18/cwt | 152.00–159.00 | 2,204 | 95 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 700–750 | 720 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 2,304 | 11 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle fell off the early session gains after a gap higher, but bulls still fought off midday pressure to close with 80 cent to $1.20 gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $5.08 to $321.84 on July 9. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,845 | 168.00–184.00 | 180.46 |
| 19 | — | 1,879 | 184.00–191.00 | 188.06 |
| 1 | — | 2,255 | 195.50 | 195.50 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 1,557 | 150.00–155.00 | 152.86 |
| 115 | — | 1,804 | 155.00–161.50 | 158.57 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,265 | 144.00–152.00 | 149.02 |
| 95 | — | 1,411 | 152.00–159.00 | 156.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 135 | — | 1,459 | 161.00–167.00 | 164.62 |
| 125 | — | 1,412 | 158.00–161.00 | 159.88 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,726 | 160.00–162.00 | 161.36 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,300 | 159.00–166.00 | 162.89 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 300–350 | 308 | 1,610.00 | 1,610.00 |
| 15 | 350–400 | 384 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 548 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 627 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 1100–1150 | 1,100 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 700–750 | 700 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 850–900 | 878 | 210.00–219.00 | 214.92 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 650–700 | 664 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 150–200 | 196 | 1,535.00 | 1,535.00 |
| 11 | 250–300 | 289 | 1,660.00 | 1,660.00 |
| 13 | 350–400 | 375 | 502.50 | 502.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 700–750 | 720 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 21 | 750–800 | 782 | 298.00–300.00 | 299.53 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 650–700 | 678 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 550–600 | 551 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 573 | 330.00 | 330.00 |