heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$232.12/cwt-5.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,265/hd at 976 lb · 523 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$244.88/cwt+6.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,189/hd at 894 lb · 237 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$240.41/cwt-7.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,522/hd at 633 lb · 214 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,661
4,500
0
Feeder cattle
3,661
4,500
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers unevenly steady except 850-900lbs 6.00 higher and 950-1000lbs 6.00 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves over 400lbs unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves under 400lbs lightly tested but a stronger undertone noted. Demand good. Quality average. Some of Northwestern Oklahoma received rain yesterday but 70% of Oklahoma is in at least moderate drought conditions. The end of October is nearing and much of Oklahoma is still in the 90s for high temperatures with no rain changes in the 10 day forecast.
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 unevenly steady except 850-900lbs 6.00 higher and 950-1000lbs 6.00 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves over 400lbs unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves under 400lbs lightly tested but a stronger undertone noted. Demand good. Quality average. Some of Northwestern Oklahoma received rain yesterday but 70% of Oklahoma is in at least moderate drought conditions. The end of October is nearing and much of Oklahoma is still in the 90s for high temperatures with no rain changes in the 10 day forecast.