heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$347.40/cwt+11.90 vs last sale · ≈ $3,078/hd at 886 lb · 400 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$322.44/cwt+8.44 vs last sale · ≈ $3,115/hd at 966 lb · 371 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$410.77/cwt-3.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,528/hd at 616 lb · 321 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
5,615
6,543
5,075
Feeder cattle
5,615
6,543
5,075
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 700lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Stocker type steers 600-700lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers over 800lbs lightly tested, under 800lbs 5.00-15.00 higher. Steer calves over 500lbs steady, under 500lbs 20.00-25.00 higher. Heifer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Demand for big feeder steers was very good. Stocker steers were lower due to quality. Buyers were highly aggressive in pursuing cattle that met their specific needs. Quality among heavier-weight steers was outstanding, drawing strong buyer interest and competitive bidding. It was noteworthy that even plainer-type offerings across all weight classes sold noticeably higher, reflecting the strength of buyer demand throughout the sale.
↕ Feeder steers: Feeder steers over 700lbs 10.00-15.00 higher; Stocker type steers 600-700lbs 5.00-10.00 lower; Stocker steers were lower due to quality
900–949 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 700lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Stocker type steers 600-700lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers over 800lbs lightly tested, under 800lbs 5.00-15.00 higher. Steer calves over 500lbs steady, under 500lbs 20.00-25.00 higher. Heifer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Demand for big feeder steers was very good. Stocker steers were lower due to quality. Buyers were highly aggressive in pursuing cattle that met their specific needs. Quality among heavier-weight steers was outstanding, drawing strong buyer interest and competitive bidding. It was noteworthy that even plainer-type offerings across all weight classes sold noticeably higher, reflecting the strength of buyer demand throughout the sale.