Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder steers steady to firm. stocker heifers less than 700 lbs steady to weak. Feeder cattle futures were up 45 to 90 cents on Thursday, with front month April down 17 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.44 to $370.00 on April 22. Slaughter cows 10.00-12.00 higher. Best demand for turnout cows. Slaughter bulls weak. Trade very active with very good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 427.40 | 2,389 | 61 |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 572 | 381.24 | 2,180 | 17thin |
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 507 | 310.00 | 1,572 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,951 | 211.85 | 4,134 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,399 | 182.52 | 2,553 | 58 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,277 | 175.49 | 2,242 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,570 | 175.00 | 2,748 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,416 | 187.04 | 2,648 | 125 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,285 | 173.90 | 2,235 | 218 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 973 | $3,650 | 6 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 200–250 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 207 | 1,875.00/head | 1,875.00–1,875.00 | 1,875 | 5 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2-3 | 464 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,717 | 5 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 529 | 541.73/cwt | 540.00–545.00 | 2,866 | 20 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 593 | 484.00/cwt | 484.00–484.00 | 2,870 | 27 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Small and Medium 1-2 | 628 | 438.12/cwt | 435.00–442.50 | 2,751 | 12 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 629 | 460.37/cwt | 449.00–480.00 | 2,896 | 72 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 641 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 2,852 | 14 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 436.27/cwt | 425.00–447.50 | 2,879 | 16 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Large 1 | 715 | 418.55/cwt | 409.00–423.00 | 2,993 | 69 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 719 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,732 | 7 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Large 1-2 | 739 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,734 | 11 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Large 2-3 | 767 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 2,148 | 5 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Large 1 | 781 | 374.67/cwt | 357.50–390.00 | 2,926 | 42 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Large 1 | 836 | 357.00/cwt | 357.00–357.00 | 2,985 | 12 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Large 1-2 | 924 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 2,772 | 16 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Large 1Value Added | 955 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 3,104 | 6 |
| Steers | 1000–1050 | Large 1 | 1,030 | 275.50/cwt | 275.50–275.50 | 2,838 | 8 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 467 | 440.00/cwt | 440.00–440.00 | 2,055 | 5 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Small and Medium 2-3 | 507 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,572 | 5 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 519 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 2,310 | 23 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Small and Medium 1-2 | 526 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,841 | 5 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 416.74/cwt | 402.50–430.00 | 2,430 | 38 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Small and Medium 1-2 | 591 | 394.25/cwt | 393.50–395.00 | 2,330 | 12 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 606 | 425.00/cwt | 425.00–425.00 | 2,576 | 11 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 391.82/cwt | 386.00–407.00 | 2,476 | 75 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 673 | 371.13/cwt | 360.00–375.00 | 2,498 | 67 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Large 2-3 | 702 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 2,071 | 6 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Large 1-2 | 706 | 342.50/cwt | 342.50–342.50 | 2,418 | 8 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Large 1 | 721 | 367.21/cwt | 358.00–370.00 | 2,648 | 83 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Large 1 | 788 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,561 | 12 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 802 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 2,085 | 6 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Large 1-2 | 829 | 266.72/cwt | 265.00–270.00 | 2,211 | 23 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Large 1 | 854 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 2,647 | 15 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Large 2-3 | 888 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 2,211 | 6 |
| Heifers | 950–1000 | Large 2-3 | 989 | 257.50/cwt | 257.50–257.50 | 2,547 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | 950–1000 | Small 4 | 970 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,591 | 10 |
| Dairy Heifers | 1500–1550 | Large 3 | 1,500 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 2,835 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,880 | 224.45/cwt | 218.00–235.00 | 4,220 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,975 | 207.65/cwt | 201.00–211.00 | 4,101 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,184 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,954 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | 1,243 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,802 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | 1,290 | 185.85/cwt | 182.00–188.00 | 2,397 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | 1,313 | 194.43/cwt | 190.00–197.00 | 2,553 | 20 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,376 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 2,656 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | 1,403 | 178.22/cwt | 169.00–188.00 | 2,500 | 31 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,570 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,748 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,623 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 2,719 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | 1,204 | 150.42/cwt | 140.00–158.50 | 1,811 | 55 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,300 | 183.95/cwt | 180.00–187.00 | 2,391 | 150 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,400 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 2,632 | 120 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,455 | 157.35/cwt | 156.00–158.50 | 2,289 | 13 |
| Dairy Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,800 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 2,952 | 5 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 973 | 3,650.00/head | 3,650.00–3,650.00 | 3,650 | 6 |
Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder steers steady to firm. stocker heifers less than 700 lbs steady to weak. Feeder cattle futures were up 45 to 90 cents on Thursday, with front month April down 17 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.44 to $370.00 on April 22. Slaughter cows 10.00-12.00 higher. Best demand for turnout cows. Slaughter bulls weak. Trade very active with very good demand.
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 973 | 3,650.00 | 3,650.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 700–750 | 739 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 16 | 900–950 | 924 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 200–250 | 207 | 1,875.00 | 1,875.00 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 529 | 540.00–545.00 | 541.73 |
| 27 | 550–600 | 593 | 484.00 | 484.00 |
| 72 | 600–650 | 629 | 449.00–480.00 | 460.37 |
| 16 | 650–700 | 660 | 425.00–447.50 | 436.27 |
| 7 | 700–750 | 719 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 450–500 | 464 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 600–650 | 641 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 600–650 | 628 | 435.00–442.50 | 438.12 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 700–750 | 715 | 409.00–423.00 | 418.55 |
| 42 | 750–800 | 781 | 357.50–390.00 | 374.67 |
| 12 | 800–850 | 836 | 357.00 | 357.00 |
| 8 | 1000–1050 | 1,030 | 275.50 | 275.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 950–1000 | 955 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 750–800 | 767 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 500–550 | 519 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 38 | 550–600 | 583 | 402.50–430.00 | 416.74 |
| 75 | 600–650 | 632 | 386.00–407.00 | 391.82 |
| 67 | 650–700 | 673 | 360.00–375.00 | 371.13 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 802 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 450–500 | 467 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 500–550 | 526 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 591 | 393.50–395.00 | 394.25 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 500–550 | 507 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 700–750 | 721 | 358.00–370.00 | 367.21 |
| 12 | 750–800 | 788 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 15 | 850–900 | 854 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 700–750 | 702 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 6 | 850–900 | 888 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| 5 | 950–1000 | 989 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 700–750 | 706 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 23 | 800–850 | 829 | 265.00–270.00 | 266.72 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 600–650 | 606 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 950–1000 | 970 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1500–1550 | 1,500 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,184 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,376 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,570 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,313 | 190.00–197.00 | 194.43 |
| 31 | — | 1,403 | 169.00–188.00 | 178.22 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,290 | 182.00–188.00 | 185.85 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,243 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,623 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | — | 1,300 | 180.00–187.00 | 183.95 |
| 13 | — | 1,455 | 156.00–158.50 | 157.35 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | — | 1,400 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,800 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | — | 1,204 | 140.00–158.50 | 150.42 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,975 | 201.00–211.00 | 207.65 |
| 3 | — | 1,880 | 218.00–235.00 | 224.45 |