heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$287.87/cwt+16.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,638/hd at 569 lb · 32 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$294.22/cwt-3.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,386/hd at 471 lb · 23 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers$333.76/cwt-11.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,318/hd at 395 lb · 18 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,149
1,476
1,860
Feeder cattle
301
395
788
Slaughter cattle
709
682
787
Replacement cattle
139
399
285
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed. Quality today was mostly average. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate to active today with good buyer participation seen both ring side as well as over the internet. Weigh up cows comprised most of the market today. Demand for cows was mostly moderate to good for mostly moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher on breaking cows. Boning and lean cows sold generally steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to weak. Good demand was seen for a limited offering of bred cows. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today. Most cows were pushing moderate amounts of fill. Cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly good demand. Quality was mostly average and not as attractive as last weeks offering. Young age offerings sold steady on cows of similar quality 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.
Cattle Market
Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed. Quality today was mostly average. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate to active today with good buyer participation seen both ring side as well as over the internet. Weigh up cows comprised most of the market today. Demand for cows was mostly moderate to good for mostly moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher on breaking cows. Boning and lean cows sold generally steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to weak. Good demand was seen for a limited offering of bred cows. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today. Most cows were pushing moderate amounts of fill. Cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly good demand. Quality was mostly average and not as attractive as last weeks offering. Young age offerings sold steady on cows of similar quality quality.