Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures closed with 30 to 65 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 90 cents to $376.92 on February 18. Slaughter cows steady to mostly 1.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00-6.00 lower. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 589 | 462.50 | 2,724 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,906 | 177.66 | 3,386 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,008 | 159.94 | 1,613 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,371 | 156.88 | 2,151 | 75 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | Low | 1,923 | 179.25 | 3,446 | 2thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,834 | 157.17 | 2,883 | 185 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,429 | 148.59 | 2,124 | 245 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,340 | $4,142 | 80 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,419 | $3,956 | 77 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,342 | $3,450 | 63 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,134 | $4,455 | 68 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 589 | 462.50/cwt | 462.50–462.50 | 2,724 | 5 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 688 | 393.45/cwt | 385.00–405.00 | 2,707 | 12 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Large 1 | 763 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,671 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 700–750 | Large 1 | 700 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 2,100 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 700–750 | Large 1 | 714 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,499 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | 1150–1200 | Large 3 | 1,184 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 2,794 | 7 |
| Dairy Heifers | 1400–1450 | Large 3 | 1,448 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 2,925 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,877 | 166.36/cwt | 147.50–177.50 | 3,123 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,920 | 183.31/cwt | 180.00–189.00 | 3,520 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | 826 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,363 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | 964 | 160.64/cwt | 160.00–161.00 | 1,549 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,112 | 157.63/cwt | 156.00–158.50 | 1,753 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,304 | 150.03/cwt | 149.00–151.00 | 1,956 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,377 | 158.08/cwt | 155.50–159.50 | 2,177 | 58 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | 1,384 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 2,325 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,399 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,029 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | 1,112 | 126.53/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 1,407 | 38 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,240 | 136.50/cwt | 133.50–144.00 | 1,693 | 35 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,525 | 156.35/cwt | 155.00–158.00 | 2,384 | 162 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,600 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 2,288 | 4 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,746 | 148.95/cwt | 148.00–150.00 | 2,601 | 10 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,814 | 152.27/cwt | 148.00–154.50 | 2,762 | 12 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,841 | 157.85/cwt | 155.50–161.00 | 2,906 | 169 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,845 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 3,137 | 1 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 2,000 | 188.50/cwt | 188.50–188.50 | 3,770 | 1 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,132 | 4,600.00/head | 4,600.00–4,600.00 | 4,600 | 56 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 1,142 | 3,776.28/head | 3,750.00–3,800.00 | 3,776 | 12 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | 1,330 | 3,405.21/head | 3,300.00–3,700.00 | 3,405 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,340 | 4,141.56/head | 3,825.00–4,375.00 | 4,142 | 80 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,363 | 3,533.66/head | 3,500.00–3,550.00 | 3,534 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,419 | 3,956.11/head | 3,800.00–4,075.00 | 3,956 | 77 |
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures closed with 30 to 65 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 90 cents to $376.92 on February 18. Slaughter cows steady to mostly 1.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00-6.00 lower. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand.
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,746 | 148.00–150.00 | 148.95 |
| 35 | — | 1,240 | 133.50–144.00 | 136.50 |
| 162 | — | 1,525 | 155.00–158.00 | 156.35 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,814 | 148.00–154.50 | 152.27 |
| 4 | — | 1,600 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 169 | — | 1,841 | 155.50–161.00 | 157.85 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | — | 1,112 | 120.00–130.00 | 126.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 826 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 14 | — | 964 | 160.00–161.00 | 160.64 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,304 | 149.00–151.00 | 150.03 |
| 5 | — | 1,399 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 58 | — | 1,377 | 155.50–159.50 | 158.08 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,384 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,112 | 156.00–158.50 | 157.63 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,845 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,000 | 188.50 | 188.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,920 | 180.00–189.00 | 183.31 |
| 3 | — | 1,877 | 147.50–177.50 | 166.36 |
| Bred Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,142 | 3,750.00–3,800.00 | 3,776.28 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 56 | — | 1,132 | 4,600.00 | 4,600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,363 | 3,500.00–3,550.00 | 3,533.66 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 80 | — | 1,340 | 3,825.00–4,375.00 | 4,141.56 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 77 | — | 1,419 | 3,800.00–4,075.00 | 3,956.11 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,330 | 3,300.00–3,700.00 | 3,405.21 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 550–600 | 589 | 462.50 | 462.50 |
| 12 | 650–700 | 688 | 385.00–405.00 | 393.45 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 750–800 | 763 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1150–1200 | 1,184 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 6 | 1400–1450 | 1,448 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 700–750 | 714 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 700–750 | 700 | 300.00 | 300.00 |