light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$330.38/cwt-0.14 vs last sale · ≈ $3,044/hd at 922 lb · 1,041 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$343.42/cwt+0.52 vs last sale · ≈ $3,000/hd at 874 lb · 860 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$324.85/cwt-14.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,641/hd at 813 lb · 604 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
7,960
8,869
6,645
Feeder cattle
7,960
8,869
6,645
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last sale: Feeder steers 2.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-15.00 higher on better quality. In a light comparison, steer calves unevenly steady, while heifer calves 15.00-20.00 higher. Quality mostly attractive, with several loads of fleshy steers. Demand strong. CME Feeder Futures Boards closed 5.00 higher yesterday and 4.75 higher today bringing an end to last week's rugged slump. High winds and high temperatures will continue through Saturday before the next cold front moves in Sunday morning. Burn bans will be in effect for most of the state.
▲ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers 5.00-15.00 higher on better quality
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 sale: Feeder steers 2.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-15.00 higher on better quality. In a light comparison, steer calves unevenly steady, while heifer calves 15.00-20.00 higher. Quality mostly attractive, with several loads of fleshy steers. Demand strong. CME Feeder Futures Boards closed 5.00 higher yesterday and 4.75 higher today bringing an end to last week's rugged slump. High winds and high temperatures will continue through Saturday before the next cold front moves in Sunday morning. Burn bans will be in effect for most of the state.