Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures extended the bounce out of Monday's limit losses, with $2.20 to $5.02 gains at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 22 cents on July 29 to $347.69. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 654 | 299.00 | 1,955 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,945 | 222.00 | 4,319 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,777 | 182.26 | 3,239 | 132 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,536 | 175.00 | 2,688 | 5thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,284 | 166.72 | 2,141 | 113 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | Average | 1,870 | 217.00 | 4,058 | 1thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,778 | 172.70 | 3,070 | 113 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,409 | 155.07 | 2,185 | 148 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,500 | $2,700 | 5 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,500 | 2,700.00/head | 2,700.00–2,700.00 | 2,700 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 650–700 | 678 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 2,102 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1000–1050 | 1,047 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 2,314 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1Guaranteed Open | 900–950 | 930 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 2,651 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 700–750 | 718 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,369 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 350–400 | 377 | 875.00/head | 875.00–875.00 | 875 | 5 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,211 | 137.81/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 1,669 | 18 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 921 | 125.74/cwt | 120.00–129.00 | 1,158 | 19 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,870 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 4,058 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,660 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 3,943 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,206 | 158.09/cwt | 155.00–159.00 | 1,907 | 19 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,700 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 2,703 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,088 | 213.55/cwt | 209.00–217.50 | 4,459 | 5 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,237 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,856 | 8 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,547 | 163.89/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 2,535 | 103 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,531 | 177.34/cwt | 175.00–179.00 | 2,715 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,536 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,688 | 5 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,783 | 173.60/cwt | 171.50–176.00 | 3,095 | 106 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 168.46/cwt | 165.00–171.00 | 2,190 | 94 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,892 | 225.35/cwt | 219.00–230.00 | 4,264 | 8 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Large 2-3 | 750–800 | 792 | 317.50/cwt | 317.50–317.50 | 2,515 | 10 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 2-3 | 650–700 | 654 | 299.00/cwt | 299.00–299.00 | 1,955 | 5 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Large 2-3 | 850–900 | 899 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 2,382 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1550–1600 | 1,568 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,916 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 750–800 | 753 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,732 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,811 | 182.94/cwt | 182.00–184.00 | 3,313 | 116 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures extended the bounce out of Monday's limit losses, with $2.20 to $5.02 gains at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 22 cents on July 29 to $347.69. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,500 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 650–700 | 678 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 900–950 | 930 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 377 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 753 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 8 | 1000–1050 | 1,047 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 5 | 1550–1600 | 1,568 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 700–750 | 718 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 650–700 | 654 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 750–800 | 792 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 899 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,211 | 135.00–140.00 | 137.81 |
| 8 | — | 1,237 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 103 | — | 1,547 | 163.00–170.00 | 163.89 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 921 | 120.00–129.00 | 125.74 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,700 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 106 | — | 1,783 | 171.50–176.00 | 173.60 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,870 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,660 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| 5 | — | 2,088 | 209.00–217.50 | 213.55 |
| 8 | — | 1,892 | 219.00–230.00 | 225.35 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,206 | 155.00–159.00 | 158.09 |
| 94 | — | 1,300 | 165.00–171.00 | 168.46 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,531 | 175.00–179.00 | 177.34 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,536 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 116 | — | 1,811 | 182.00–184.00 | 182.94 |