No trends due to scheduling conflicts and market not reported the last 2 weeks. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $222.18 on 6/20, down by 50 cents. CME feeder cattle market was squeezed by mostly weaker fats and surging corn prices on Wednesday. The front months settled with triple digit losses of as much as $4.42. August is now down 7% from nearly seeing new all time highs earlier this month. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 561 | 261.80 | 1,469 | 44 |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 654 | 192.11 | 1,256 | 19thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,663 | 118.88 | 1,978 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,599 | 109.33 | 1,748 | 397 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,225 | 96.12 | 1,177 | 415 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 512 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,293 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 572 | 263.87/cwt | 260.00–265.00 | 1,509 | 36 |
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 636 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 1,193 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 685 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,370 | 7 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 412 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 742 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 1,175 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 485 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 800 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,386 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 621 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,056 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 670 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,541 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 741 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,445 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,424 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,609 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,773 | 121.31/cwt | 117.00–124.00 | 2,151 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,895 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 2,416 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | 974 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,227 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | 1,091 | 87.94/cwt | 84.50–90.00 | 959 | 55 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,232 | 93.46/cwt | 88.00–97.00 | 1,151 | 165 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,256 | 100.67/cwt | 97.00–103.00 | 1,264 | 195 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,395 | 105.91/cwt | 102.00–109.00 | 1,477 | 185 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,805 | 111.84/cwt | 109.00–114.00 | 2,019 | 205 |
No trends due to scheduling conflicts and market not reported the last 2 weeks. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $222.18 on 6/20, down by 50 cents. CME feeder cattle market was squeezed by mostly weaker fats and surging corn prices on Wednesday. The front months settled with triple digit losses of as much as $4.42. August is now down 7% from nearly seeing new all time highs earlier this month. Trade active with good demand.
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 485 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 6 | — | 412 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 7 | — | 621 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 472 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| 17 | — | 670 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 5 | — | 523 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 741 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 685 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 12 | — | 636 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 512 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| 36 | — | 572 | 260.00–265.00 | 263.87 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,773 | 117.00–124.00 | 121.31 |
| 1 | — | 1,895 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,424 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | — | 1,091 | 84.50–90.00 | 87.94 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 974 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | — | 1,805 | 109.00–114.00 | 111.84 |
| 185 | — | 1,395 | 102.00–109.00 | 105.91 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | — | 1,256 | 97.00–103.00 | 100.67 |
| 165 | — | 1,232 | 88.00–97.00 | 93.46 |