light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$329.74/cwt-67.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,058/hd at 624 lb · 29 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$400.15/cwt-24.15 vs last sale · ≈ $2,478/hd at 619 lb · 23 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$357.78/cwt-55.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,873/hd at 524 lb · 18 head
Lexington's 6-weight heifers sold at $327/cwt, near the bottom of the state and $31/cwt below the KY average ($358). The class is down $47/cwt from its early July peak of $375.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
275
927
632
Feeder cattle
208
877
574
Slaughter cattle
53
46
48
Replacement cattle
14
4
10
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Monday both the feeder and slaughter markets were lower with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers were sharply lower across all weight classes with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Continued negative pressure from the futures market coupled with locally heavy rains and high humidity has limited cattle movement and the premiums buyers are willing to pay. Slaughter cows and bulls were 6.00 to 10.00 lower with a good supply and moderate demand.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder steers and heifers were sharply lower across all weight classes with a moderate supply and moderate demand
▼ Feeder steers: Feeder steers and heifers were sharply lower across all weight classes with a moderate supply and moderate demand
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls were 6.00 to 10.00 lower with a good supply and moderate demand
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls were 6.00 to 10.00 lower with a good supply and moderate 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 both the feeder and slaughter markets were lower with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers were sharply lower across all weight classes with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Continued negative pressure from the futures market coupled with locally heavy rains and high humidity has limited cattle movement and the premiums buyers are willing to pay. Slaughter cows and bulls were 6.00 to 10.00 lower with a good supply and moderate demand.