Compared to last sale (3-12-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly average. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. A moderate crowd was on hand for todays sale with a few additional buyers in the stands this week, despite light offerings. Market activity was moderate to active as a result. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and not as attractive as last week. Feeding cows continue to drive the market as almost every cow was purchased to feed in some capacity. Feeding cows sold generally steady on a lower quality offering. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week and not as good as last week. A limited number of slaughter cows were purchased this week as feeding demand pushed cow prices over where slaughter buyers wanted to buy cows. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 5.00 higher. Feeding bulls sold 5.00-8.00 higher as packers and feeding buyers both bid aggressively over similar offerings. Young age offerings suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on a better quality offering. Quality this week was mostly average with a few attractive offerings noticed.
→ Feeder cattle: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold mostly 5.00 higher
→ Slaughter cows: A limited number of slaughter cows were purchased this week as feeding demand pushed cow prices over where slaughter buyers wanted to buy cows
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.
Cattle Market
Compared to last sale (3-12-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly average. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. A moderate crowd was on hand for todays sale with a few additional buyers in the stands this week, despite light offerings. Market activity was moderate to active as a result. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and not as attractive as last week. Feeding cows continue to drive the market as almost every cow was purchased to feed in some capacity. Feeding cows sold generally steady on a lower quality offering. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week and not as good as last week. A limited number of slaughter cows were purchased this week as feeding demand pushed cow prices over where slaughter buyers wanted to buy cows. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 5.00 higher. Feeding bulls sold 5.00-8.00 higher as packers and feeding buyers both bid aggressively over similar offerings. Young age offerings suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on a better quality offering. Quality this week was mostly average with a few attractive offerings noticed.