Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures posted 82 cent to $1.60 losses across the front months on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.37 on May 27 to $369.63. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 5.00-11.00 higher. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1 | 861 | 304.00 | 2,617 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,926 | 228.48 | 4,401 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,282 | 191.61 | 2,456 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,449 | 184.16 | 2,668 | 200 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,827 | 170.00 | 3,106 | 4thin |
| Dairy Bulls | — | Average | 1,808 | 216.44 | 3,913 | 2thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,791 | 173.08 | 3,100 | 73 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,515 | 170.38 | 2,581 | 171 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,145 | $3,516 | 17 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,145 | 3,515.88/head | 3,500.00–3,525.00 | 3,516 | 17 |
| Heifers | Large 1Guaranteed Open | 1050–1100 | 1,093 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 2,896 | 15 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 850–900 | 861 | 304.00/cwt | 304.00–304.00 | 2,617 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 569 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 2,532 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 200–250 | 225 | 1,875.00/head | 1,875.00–1,875.00 | 1,875 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 325 | 1,910.00/head | 1,910.00–1,910.00 | 1,910 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,200 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 2,148 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,684 | 168.48/cwt | 167.00–169.50 | 2,837 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,541 | 174.91/cwt | 173.00–179.00 | 2,695 | 13 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 1,672 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 2,801 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,885 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 1,279 | 135.24/cwt | 131.00–138.00 | 1,730 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,827 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 3,106 | 4 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,808 | 216.44/cwt | 212.50–220.00 | 3,913 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,907 | 225.84/cwt | 220.00–229.50 | 4,307 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,336 | 194.37/cwt | 189.00–200.00 | 2,597 | 24 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,013 | 240.36/cwt | 238.50–242.50 | 4,838 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,323 | 197.92/cwt | 196.00–200.00 | 2,618 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 200–250 | 200 | 1,875.00/head | 1,875.00–1,875.00 | 1,875 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 250–300 | 269 | 1,950.00/head | 1,950.00–1,950.00 | 1,950 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1550–1600 | 1,594 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,917 | 5 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,812 | 173.99/cwt | 172.50–177.00 | 3,153 | 61 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,458 | 183.40/cwt | 179.00–185.00 | 2,674 | 163 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,534 | 174.31/cwt | 170.50–179.50 | 2,674 | 147 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures posted 82 cent to $1.60 losses across the front months on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.37 on May 27 to $369.63. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 5.00-11.00 higher. Trade active with good demand.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 17 | — | 1,145 | 3,500.00–3,525.00 | 3,515.88 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 1050–1100 | 1,093 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 850–900 | 861 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 200–250 | 225 | 1,875.00 | 1,875.00 |
| 6 | 300–350 | 325 | 1,910.00 | 1,910.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 200–250 | 200 | 1,875.00 | 1,875.00 |
| 5 | 250–300 | 269 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 569 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1550–1600 | 1,594 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,200 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,323 | 196.00–200.00 | 197.92 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,541 | 173.00–179.00 | 174.91 |
| 24 | — | 1,336 | 189.00–200.00 | 194.37 |
| 163 | — | 1,458 | 179.00–185.00 | 183.40 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,827 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,684 | 167.00–169.50 | 168.48 |
| 61 | — | 1,812 | 172.50–177.00 | 173.99 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,672 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 13 | — | 1,279 | 131.00–138.00 | 135.24 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,300 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 147 | — | 1,534 | 170.50–179.50 | 174.31 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,808 | 212.50–220.00 | 216.44 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,907 | 220.00–229.50 | 225.84 |
| 2 | — | 2,013 | 238.50–242.50 | 240.36 |