Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures collapsed further from the midday losses to close with nearby contracts down $7.57 to $8.37. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.98 to $335.01 on July 30. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 506 | 368.00 | 1,862 | 38 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,888 | 199.71 | 3,770 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,756 | 166.42 | 2,922 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,280 | 161.28 | 2,064 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,334 | 159.71 | 2,131 | 64 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,411 | 154.64 | 2,183 | 260 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,409 | 149.37 | 2,104 | 240 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 398 | 437.57/cwt | 420.00–455.00 | 1,742 | 10 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 474 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,943 | 9 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 540 | 386.00/cwt | 386.00–386.00 | 2,084 | 27 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 541 | 391.00/cwt | 377.50–400.00 | 2,115 | 15 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Large 1 | 730 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 2,336 | 11 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Large 1 | 840 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 2,394 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 394 | 417.50/cwt | 417.50–417.50 | 1,645 | 5 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 487 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 1,826 | 7 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 506 | 368.00/cwt | 368.00–368.00 | 1,862 | 38 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 2,142 | 5 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 660 | 319.00/cwt | 319.00–319.00 | 2,105 | 11 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Large 1 | 714 | 312.00/cwt | 312.00–312.00 | 2,228 | 15 |
| Heifers | 950–1000 | Large 1 | 984 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 2,509 | 7 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | 700–750 | Small 4 | 716 | 138.45/cwt | 138.00–139.00 | 991 | 11 |
| Dairy Heifers | 900–950 | Large 3 | 943 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,886 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | 1000–1050 | Large 3 | 1,049 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 2,161 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | 1150–1200 | Large 3 | 1,152 | 204.00/cwt | 204.00–204.00 | 2,350 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,886 | 203.01/cwt | 202.50–205.00 | 3,829 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,889 | 197.88/cwt | 196.00–200.00 | 3,738 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,160 | 157.10/cwt | 154.00–159.00 | 1,822 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,280 | 161.28/cwt | 158.00–163.00 | 2,064 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,446 | 161.38/cwt | 155.00–164.00 | 2,334 | 39 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,756 | 166.42/cwt | 163.00–169.00 | 2,922 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,357 | 146.04/cwt | 142.00–149.00 | 1,982 | 115 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,360 | 152.06/cwt | 149.00–154.00 | 2,068 | 125 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,456 | 152.43/cwt | 149.00–155.00 | 2,219 | 125 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,459 | 157.02/cwt | 154.00–159.00 | 2,291 | 135 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures collapsed further from the midday losses to close with nearby contracts down $7.57 to $8.37. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.98 to $335.01 on July 30. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,886 | 202.50–205.00 | 203.01 |
| 9 | — | 1,889 | 196.00–200.00 | 197.88 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | — | 1,459 | 154.00–159.00 | 157.02 |
| 125 | — | 1,360 | 149.00–154.00 | 152.06 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | — | 1,357 | 142.00–149.00 | 146.04 |
| 125 | — | 1,456 | 149.00–155.00 | 152.43 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 1,446 | 155.00–164.00 | 161.38 |
| 25 | — | 1,160 | 154.00–159.00 | 157.10 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,756 | 163.00–169.00 | 166.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,280 | 158.00–163.00 | 161.28 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 350–400 | 398 | 420.00–455.00 | 437.57 |
| 15 | 500–550 | 541 | 377.50–400.00 | 391.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 450–500 | 474 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 27 | 500–550 | 540 | 386.00 | 386.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 700–750 | 730 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 840 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 700–750 | 716 | 138.00–139.00 | 138.45 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 900–950 | 943 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 6 | 1000–1050 | 1,049 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| 8 | 1150–1200 | 1,152 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 350–400 | 394 | 417.50 | 417.50 |
| 38 | 500–550 | 506 | 368.00 | 368.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 632 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 450–500 | 487 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 11 | 650–700 | 660 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 700–750 | 714 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| 7 | 950–1000 | 984 | 255.00 | 255.00 |