Compared to last Thursday, Stocker cattle less than 700 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeder cattle over 700 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. CME Feeder cattle also turned south in the afternoon, ending the session with $0.85 to $1.55 losses. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 61 cents higher on 2/8 to $162.04. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher as beef cows are in short supply. Not enough slaughter bulls for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. USDA reported weekly beef export sales were 19,500 MT during the week during 2/3. That was down 3% wk/wk but was up by 11% yr/yr. Beef exports from the weekly data showed 14,579 MT. That left the YTD export at 68,464 MT – trailing last year by 19%.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 489 | 186.00 | 910 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 616 | 173.57 | 1,070 | 75 |
| Large 1 | 769 | 152.68 | 1,173 | 130 |
| Small and Medium 3-4 | 479 | 101.81 | 488 | 19thin |
| Small 3-4 | 388 | 92.50 | 359 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,958 | 92.09 | 1,803 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,827 | 71.42 | 1,305 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,501 | 69.88 | 1,049 | 439 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,325 | 64.42 | 854 | 390 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers14 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 3-4 | 218 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 839 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Small 3-4 | 388 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 359 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 459 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 890 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 3-4 | 479 | 101.81/cwt | 100.00–105.00 | 488 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 489 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 910 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 533 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 1,077 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 588 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,029 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 634 | 171.19/cwt | 166.00–175.00 | 1,085 | 36 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 705 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,075 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 738 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,048 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 755 | 155.85/cwt | 155.50–158.00 | 1,177 | 93 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 792 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,109 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 807 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,154 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 904 | 138.00/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 1,248 | 12 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 3-4 | 398 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 374 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 449 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 718 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 3-4 | 455 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 460 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 467 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 817 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 510 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 719 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 536 | 171.93/cwt | 166.00–175.00 | 922 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Full | 555 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 666 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 568 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 852 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 616 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 801 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 151.31/cwt | 150.00–153.00 | 956 | 29 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 668 | 150.66/cwt | 148.00–153.00 | 1,006 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 683 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 854 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 720 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 1,062 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 734 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 918 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 787 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 905 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 795 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,073 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 838 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,148 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 880 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,135 | 9 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 704 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 962 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 972 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,925 | 87.88/cwt | 84.00–90.50 | 1,692 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,025 | 100.50/cwt | 100.50–100.50 | 2,035 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,171 | 55.52/cwt | 54.00–57.00 | 650 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,308 | 62.14/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 813 | 185 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,341 | 66.47/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 891 | 205 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,493 | 72.94/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 1,089 | 215 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,541 | 68.01/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 1,048 | 205 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,827 | 71.42/cwt | 68.00–74.75 | 1,305 | 11 |
Compared to last Thursday, Stocker cattle less than 700 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeder cattle over 700 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. CME Feeder cattle also turned south in the afternoon, ending the session with $0.85 to $1.55 losses. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 61 cents higher on 2/8 to $162.04. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher as beef cows are in short supply. Not enough slaughter bulls for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. USDA reported weekly beef export sales were 19,500 MT during the week during 2/3. That was down 3% wk/wk but was up by 11% yr/yr. Beef exports from the weekly data showed 14,579 MT. That left the YTD export at 68,464 MT – trailing last year by 19%.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 487 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 555 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 795 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 838 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 9 | — | 880 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 19 | — | 720 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 455 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 10 | — | 398 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 467 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 29 | — | 632 | 150.00–153.00 | 151.31 |
| 31 | — | 536 | 166.00–175.00 | 171.93 |
| 6 | — | 568 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 8 | — | 734 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 17 | — | 668 | 148.00–153.00 | 150.66 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 683 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 9 | — | 449 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 6 | — | 510 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 5 | — | 616 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 787 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 489 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 738 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 7 | — | 459 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 36 | — | 634 | 166.00–175.00 | 171.19 |
| 5 | — | 792 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 10 | — | 533 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 11 | — | 588 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Small 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 388 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 479 | 100.00–105.00 | 101.81 |
| 6 | — | 218 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 807 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 12 | — | 904 | 137.00–139.00 | 138.00 |
| 13 | — | 705 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 93 | — | 755 | 155.50–158.00 | 155.85 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 962 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,925 | 84.00–90.50 | 87.88 |
| 2 | — | 2,025 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | — | 1,493 | 70.00–75.00 | 72.94 |
| 205 | — | 1,541 | 65.00–70.00 | 68.01 |
| 19 | — | 1,171 | 54.00–57.00 | 55.52 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,827 | 68.00–74.75 | 71.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | — | 1,341 | 64.00–68.00 | 66.47 |
| 185 | — | 1,308 | 59.00–64.00 | 62.14 |