light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers$325.42/cwt+12.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,941/hd at 904 lb · 65 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$438.96/cwt+6.89 vs last sale · ≈ $2,096/hd at 477 lb · 40 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$463.06/cwt-11.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,970/hd at 425 lb · 39 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
883
1,342
1,240
Feeder cattle
772
1,140
1,045
Slaughter cattle
96
124
176
Replacement cattle
15
78
19
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Monday the feeder market was spotty and mixed with a plainer than average quality offering. Feeder steers 350 lbs and under were steady to 5.00 higher, while the 400-600 lbs steers were steady to 5.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and mixed demand. Yearling steers were 3.00 to 5.00 lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Feeder heifers 600 lbs and under were mostly steady to 5.00 lower or greater in a few spots with a good supply and spotty demand. Buyers were active today and willing to pay premiums for quality cattle, however a softer and spotty undertone was noted. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 lower with a good supply and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with good demand.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers 600 lbs and under were mostly steady to 5.00 lower or greater in a few spots with a good supply and spotty demand
▲ Feeder steers: Feeder steers 350 lbs and under were steady to 5.00 higher
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 lower with a good supply and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with good demand
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 lower with a good supply and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with good demand
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 spotty and mixed with a plainer than average quality offering. Feeder steers 350 lbs and under were steady to 5.00 higher, while the 400-600 lbs steers were steady to 5.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and mixed demand. Yearling steers were 3.00 to 5.00 lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Feeder heifers 600 lbs and under were mostly steady to 5.00 lower or greater in a few spots with a good supply and spotty demand. Buyers were active today and willing to pay premiums for quality cattle, however a softer and spotty undertone was noted. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 lower with a good supply and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with good demand.