Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker steers or heifers and feeder heifers this week for accurate trends. Feeder steers over 700 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher. Front month feeder cattle futures finished the day with $0.95 to $1.17 gains. Feeder cattle closed $2.12 to $2.50 stronger on the board, and Nov expired at $175.85. The 11/16 CME Feeder Cattle Index was 41 cents higher to $175.39. Slaughter cows 5.00-6.00 higher. Due in part to a short sale barn schedule next week. Not enough slaughter bulls for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Beef bookings from the weekly Export Sales report were 13.4k MT for the week that ended 11/10. That was even with last week's sales but was half of the same week last year. Shipments were 18.2k MT for a YTD total of 825k MT - a record pace.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 647 | 150.13 | 972 | 32 |
| Large 1 | 861 | 146.76 | 1,264 | 60 |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 685 | 140.00 | 959 | 10thin |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 523 | 110.00 | 575 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,926 | 78.60 | 1,514 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,700 | 66.00 | 1,122 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,384 | 65.17 | 902 | 340 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,335 | 63.58 | 849 | 300 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 523 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 575 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 589 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 995 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 625 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 913 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 676 | 144.48/cwt | 144.00–145.00 | 977 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 685 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 959 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 722 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,025 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 779 | 145.89/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 1,136 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 984 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,466 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,022 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,523 | 13 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 363 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 581 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 412 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 494 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 456 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 543 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 532 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 617 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 581 | 97.50/cwt | 97.50–97.50 | 566 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 592 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 770 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 629 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 862 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 695 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 660 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 748 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,025 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Large 2-3 | 771 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 917 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 832 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,156 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 1,024 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,331 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 497 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 676 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,887 | 73.48/cwt | 67.50–78.00 | 1,387 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,025 | 91.39/cwt | 90.00–92.50 | 1,851 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | 1,167 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 887 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,255 | 60.88/cwt | 58.00–63.00 | 764 | 145 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,306 | 61.96/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 809 | 155 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,410 | 66.11/cwt | 63.00–68.00 | 932 | 155 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Certified Prgms | 1,412 | 72.63/cwt | 69.50–75.00 | 1,026 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,461 | 67.17/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 981 | 165 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,700 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 1,122 | 5 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker steers or heifers and feeder heifers this week for accurate trends. Feeder steers over 700 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher. Front month feeder cattle futures finished the day with $0.95 to $1.17 gains. Feeder cattle closed $2.12 to $2.50 stronger on the board, and Nov expired at $175.85. The 11/16 CME Feeder Cattle Index was 41 cents higher to $175.39. Slaughter cows 5.00-6.00 higher. Due in part to a short sale barn schedule next week. Not enough slaughter bulls for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Beef bookings from the weekly Export Sales report were 13.4k MT for the week that ended 11/10. That was even with last week's sales but was half of the same week last year. Shipments were 18.2k MT for a YTD total of 825k MT - a record pace.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 497 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 832 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 14 | — | 748 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,024 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 581 | 97.50 | 97.50 |
| 5 | — | 532 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 5 | — | 456 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 9 | — | 695 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 363 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 6 | — | 592 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 8 | — | 412 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 771 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 629 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | — | 779 | 140.00–150.00 | 145.89 |
| 10 | — | 984 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,022 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 5 | — | 722 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 676 | 144.00–145.00 | 144.48 |
| 6 | — | 625 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 7 | — | 589 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 685 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 523 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,887 | 67.50–78.00 | 73.48 |
| 6 | — | 2,025 | 90.00–92.50 | 91.39 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,167 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,412 | 69.50–75.00 | 72.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | — | 1,461 | 64.00–69.00 | 67.17 |
| 155 | — | 1,306 | 59.00–64.00 | 61.96 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,700 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | — | 1,410 | 63.00–68.00 | 66.11 |
| 145 | — | 1,255 | 58.00–63.00 | 60.88 |