Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. The nearby CME feeders set new highs for the move, but stayed under their August contract highs - by 70c for April and by $3 for March. The 2/22 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $182.57, down by 3 cents. Slaughter cows 10.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade very active with very good demand. Brazil is suspending beef exports to China beginning Thursday, after an animal in Para was found to have BSE. More details will be released as they are known, but in 2021 BSE related export suspensions lasted 3 months between Brazil and China.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 206.38 | 994 | 13thin |
| Medium and Large 3-4 | 724 | 141.00 | 1,021 | 7thin |
| Large 3 | 1,152 | 119.75 | 1,380 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,950 | 108.46 | 2,115 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,631 | 100.75 | 1,644 | 320 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,335 | 98.81 | 1,319 | 300 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 928 | $1,500 | 6 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 460 | 262.50/cwt | 262.50–262.50 | 1,208 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 501 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,303 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 769 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,300 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 986 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 1,652 | 9 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 393 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 845 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 1,110 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 3-4 | 724 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,021 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Large 3 | 1,152 | 119.75/cwt | 119.75–119.75 | 1,380 | 12 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 905 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 986 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 1,031 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,227 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 1,077 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,249 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 1,138 | 116.50/cwt | 116.50–116.50 | 1,326 | 10 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 1,151 | 116.50/cwt | 116.50–116.50 | 1,341 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,950 | 108.46/cwt | 105.00–112.50 | 2,115 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,310 | 95.68/cwt | 90.00–99.00 | 1,253 | 145 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,358 | 101.74/cwt | 99.00–103.50 | 1,382 | 155 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,603 | 98.28/cwt | 95.00–101.00 | 1,575 | 155 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,658 | 103.07/cwt | 101.00–104.50 | 1,709 | 165 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 928 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 6 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. The nearby CME feeders set new highs for the move, but stayed under their August contract highs - by 70c for April and by $3 for March. The 2/22 CME Feeder Cattle Index was $182.57, down by 3 cents. Slaughter cows 10.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade very active with very good demand. Brazil is suspending beef exports to China beginning Thursday, after an animal in Para was found to have BSE. More details will be released as they are known, but in 2021 BSE related export suspensions lasted 3 months between Brazil and China.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 393 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 7 | — | 558 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 724 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,152 | 119.75 | 119.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 501 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 5 | — | 460 | 262.50 | 262.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 769 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 9 | — | 986 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,077 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,151 | 116.50 | 116.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,031 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 8 | — | 905 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,138 | 116.50 | 116.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 928 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,950 | 105.00–112.50 | 108.46 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | — | 1,310 | 90.00–99.00 | 95.68 |
| 155 | — | 1,358 | 99.00–103.50 | 101.74 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | — | 1,658 | 101.00–104.50 | 103.07 |
| 155 | — | 1,603 | 95.00–101.00 | 98.28 |