Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Feeder cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday, with the March CME Feeder Cattle contract settling at $348.725, down $4.625 on the day. The decline reflected broad pressure across the cattle complex as traders pulled back from recent highs. Slaughter cows 2.00-9.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady in a light test. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 634 | 375.00 | 2,376 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,138 | 193.25 | 4,131 | 2thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,163 | 207.50 | 2,413 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,405 | 152.36 | 2,141 | 209 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,288 | 147.15 | 1,895 | 159 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,498 | $2,950 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,601 | $2,516 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,853 | $4,350 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,787 | $4,100 | 5 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,318 | 152.26/cwt | 152.00–157.00 | 2,007 | 104 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,491 | 151.46/cwt | 142.00–152.00 | 2,258 | 101 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 1,073 | 122.72/cwt | 114.00–126.00 | 1,317 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,163 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 2,413 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,500 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 2,663 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,301 | 154.03/cwt | 151.50–156.75 | 2,004 | 105 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 606 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,303 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 661 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,446 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 650–700 | 669 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,174 | 20 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2 | 400–450 | 421 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 1,431 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | 650–700 | 671 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,946 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | 550–600 | 579 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,621 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 250–300 | 288 | 1,650.00/head | 1,650.00–1,650.00 | 1,650 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 300–350 | 339 | 1,300.00/head | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 1,300 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 500–550 | 513 | 339.55/cwt | 300.00–372.50 | 1,742 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 200–250 | 239 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | 650–700 | 670 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 2,010 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 499 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,846 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1150–1200 | 1,189 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 2,628 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 522 | 435.00/cwt | 435.00–435.00 | 2,271 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,787 | 4,100.00/head | 4,100.00–4,100.00 | 4,100 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,853 | 4,350.00/head | 4,350.00–4,350.00 | 4,350 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,601 | 2,515.64/head | 2,450.00–2,575.00 | 2,516 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,498 | 2,950.00/head | 2,950.00–2,950.00 | 2,950 | 5 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,486 | 148.72/cwt | 146.50–150.50 | 2,210 | 19 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,331 | 134.08/cwt | 133.00–135.00 | 1,785 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,980 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 3,940 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,295 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 4,303 | 1 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 800–850 | 809 | 357.50/cwt | 357.50–357.50 | 2,892 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Large 2-3 | 900–950 | 921 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 2,210 | 8 |
Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Feeder cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday, with the March CME Feeder Cattle contract settling at $348.725, down $4.625 on the day. The decline reflected broad pressure across the cattle complex as traders pulled back from recent highs. Slaughter cows 2.00-9.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady in a light test. Trade active with good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 104 | — | 1,318 | 152.00–157.00 | 152.26 |
| 101 | — | 1,491 | 142.00–152.00 | 151.46 |
| 4 | — | 1,500 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,073 | 114.00–126.00 | 122.72 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 1,301 | 151.50–156.75 | 154.03 |
| 19 | — | 1,486 | 146.50–150.50 | 148.72 |
| 9 | — | 1,331 | 133.00–135.00 | 134.08 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,163 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,980 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,295 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 200–250 | 239 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| 5 | 250–300 | 288 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 606 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 661 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 800–850 | 809 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 650–700 | 669 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 421 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 650–700 | 671 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 499 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 579 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 339 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 11 | 500–550 | 513 | 300.00–372.50 | 339.55 |
| 11 | 650–700 | 670 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 900–950 | 921 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1150–1200 | 1,189 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 522 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,787 | 4,100.00 | 4,100.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,853 | 4,350.00 | 4,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,601 | 2,450.00–2,575.00 | 2,515.64 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,498 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |