Cattle Market Louisiana cattle prices & auction market reports
USDA market reports from 1 Louisiana auction market, most recently Monday, August 31, 2026. Every report in full — prices by weight, grade, and class, with head counts and the reporter's comments.
What cattle are bringing in Louisiana
Head-weighted average across 4,179 head at the 1 Louisiana market that sold these classes by the hundredweight, Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Class | $/cwt | Avg wt (lb) | ≈ $/hd est. | Head | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers | $318.48 | 860 | $2,739 | 1,350 | 1 |
| heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers | $302.10 | 754 | $2,278 | 873 | 1 |
| light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers | $316.55 | 816 | $2,583 | 670 | 1 |
| light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers | $323.52 | 726 | $2,349 | 489 | 1 |
| light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers | $335.89 | 717 | $2,408 | 420 | 1 |
| light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers | $412.38 | 524 | $2,161 | 377 | 1 |
Head-weighted average of per-hundredweight lots only — per-head classes such as bred cows and cow-calf pairs are excluded, never converted. The ≈ $/hd column is an estimate: that row's average price × its average weight ÷ 100.
| Market | Town | Last sale | Head |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Direct Cattle Report (AL/AR/FL/GA/LA/MS/TN) | Southeast Direct Cattle Report | Mon · Aug 31, 2026 | 904 |