heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$398.75/cwt-17.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,339/hd at 587 lb · 86 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$391.44/cwt-35.67 vs last sale · ≈ $2,380/hd at 608 lb · 78 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$367.50/cwt+11.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,437/hd at 663 lb · 70 head
Lexington 6-weight heifers brought $380/cwt this week, among the strongest in the state and $9/cwt above the KY average ($371), though $41/cwt under Flemingsburg, KY ($421). The class is down $21/cwt from its early June peak of $390.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
462
830
770
Feeder cattle
401
700
680
Slaughter cattle
44
109
86
Replacement cattle
17
21
4
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Monday the feeder market was lower with a plainer than average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 400 lbs and under were 4.00 to 6.00 lower with a lite test, while steers the heifers 500 lbs and over were sharply lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Slaughter cows were steady with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 4.00 higher with good demand.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder steers and heifers 400 lbs and under were 4.00 to 6.00 lower with a lite test
▼ Feeder steers: Feeder steers and heifers 400 lbs and under were 4.00 to 6.00 lower with a lite test
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows were steady with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 4.00 higher with good demand
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were steady with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 4.00 higher with good demand
600–649 lb Medium and Large 1-2 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.
Cattle Market
Compared to last Monday the feeder market was lower with a plainer than average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 400 lbs and under were 4.00 to 6.00 lower with a lite test, while steers the heifers 500 lbs and over were sharply lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Slaughter cows were steady with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 4.00 higher with good demand.