Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.50 to $2.05 on the day, as traders squared up ahead of the Friday Cattle on Feed report. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.29 on October 19 to $342.16. Slaughter cows uneven beef type Boning cows 3.00-5.00 lower. Lean 4.00-7.00 higher. Dairy cows steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 515 | 385.00 | 1,983 | 14thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,066 | 159.69 | 3,298 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,261 | 153.65 | 1,937 | 84 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,408 | 142.10 | 2,001 | 109 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,900 | 137.00 | 2,603 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,968 | 131.75 | 2,593 | 8thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,489 | 127.55 | 1,899 | 57 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,371 | 119.70 | 1,642 | 73 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 450–500 | Small and Medium 3-4 | 473 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,230 | 7 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 437.50/cwt | 437.50–437.50 | 2,319 | 5 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 609 | 377.39/cwt | 370.00–385.00 | 2,298 | 12 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 663 | 367.45/cwt | 350.00–374.00 | 2,436 | 18 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Large 1 | 713 | 356.00/cwt | 356.00–356.00 | 2,538 | 6 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Large 1-2 | 725 | 340.84/cwt | 338.00–345.00 | 2,471 | 12 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Large 1 | 760 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,660 | 7 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Large 1 | 807 | 343.00/cwt | 343.00–343.00 | 2,768 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 400–450 | Small and Medium 2-3 | 403 | 455.00/cwt | 455.00–455.00 | 1,834 | 7 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 413 | 476.00/cwt | 476.00–476.00 | 1,966 | 8 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Small and Medium 1-2 | 483 | 372.38/cwt | 367.50–377.50 | 1,799 | 10 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 515 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 1,983 | 14 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 635 | 341.17/cwt | 339.00–345.00 | 2,166 | 15 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 337.55/cwt | 325.00–344.00 | 2,228 | 21 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 708 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,522 | 5 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Large 1-2 | 816 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 2,407 | 5 |
| Heifers | 1250–1300 | Large 1 | 1,298 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 2,693 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 2,009 | 152.76/cwt | 129.00–164.50 | 3,069 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,156 | 170.77/cwt | 167.00–175.00 | 3,682 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,000 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 2,010 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | 1,150 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,806 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,200 | 149.08/cwt | 145.00–152.00 | 1,789 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,200 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,512 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,250 | 137.80/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 1,723 | 40 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,363 | 152.40/cwt | 152.00–156.00 | 2,077 | 40 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | 1,440 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 2,210 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,504 | 143.90/cwt | 140.00–149.00 | 2,164 | 64 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,900 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,603 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,241 | 127.77/cwt | 126.00–129.00 | 1,586 | 15 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | 1,297 | 107.00/cwt | 102.00–110.00 | 1,388 | 30 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,300 | 125.88/cwt | 123.00–128.00 | 1,636 | 30 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,508 | 131.64/cwt | 129.00–135.00 | 1,985 | 24 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,600 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,808 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,667 | 130.44/cwt | 128.00–137.00 | 2,174 | 23 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,881 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 2,323 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,968 | 131.75/cwt | 128.50–135.00 | 2,593 | 8 |
Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.50 to $2.05 on the day, as traders squared up ahead of the Friday Cattle on Feed report. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.29 on October 19 to $342.16. Slaughter cows uneven beef type Boning cows 3.00-5.00 lower. Lean 4.00-7.00 higher. Dairy cows steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,900 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,200 | 145.00–152.00 | 149.08 |
| 4 | — | 1,200 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 40 | — | 1,363 | 152.00–156.00 | 152.40 |
| 6 | — | 1,000 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | — | 1,504 | 140.00–149.00 | 143.90 |
| 40 | — | 1,250 | 135.00–140.00 | 137.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,150 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,440 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,968 | 128.50–135.00 | 131.75 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,300 | 123.00–128.00 | 125.88 |
| 4 | — | 1,881 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,667 | 128.00–137.00 | 130.44 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 1,297 | 102.00–110.00 | 107.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,508 | 129.00–135.00 | 131.64 |
| 15 | — | 1,241 | 126.00–129.00 | 127.77 |
| 4 | — | 1,600 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 2,156 | 167.00–175.00 | 170.77 |
| 8 | — | 2,009 | 129.00–164.50 | 152.76 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 400–450 | 413 | 476.00 | 476.00 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 515 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 15 | 600–650 | 635 | 339.00–345.00 | 341.17 |
| 21 | 650–700 | 660 | 325.00–344.00 | 337.55 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 708 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 450–500 | 483 | 367.50–377.50 | 372.38 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 400–450 | 403 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1250–1300 | 1,298 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 800–850 | 816 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 500–550 | 530 | 437.50 | 437.50 |
| 12 | 600–650 | 609 | 370.00–385.00 | 377.39 |
| 18 | 650–700 | 663 | 350.00–374.00 | 367.45 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 450–500 | 473 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 700–750 | 725 | 338.00–345.00 | 340.84 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 700–750 | 713 | 356.00 | 356.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 760 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 807 | 343.00 | 343.00 |