heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers$363.53/cwt-3.03 vs last sale · ≈ $2,828/hd at 778 lb · 43 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$397.82/cwt-7.63 vs last sale · ≈ $2,727/hd at 686 lb · 37 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$449.98/cwt-29.75 vs last sale · ≈ $2,178/hd at 484 lb · 15 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
315
821
1,064
Feeder cattle
286
756
1,000
Slaughter cattle
18
63
61
Replacement cattle
11
2
3
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was mixed with an average quality offering. Light weight steers 350 lbs and under appeared firm with a light test, while the 400-600 lbs steers were steady to 6.00 lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Yearling steers were steady to 2.00 lower with a good supply and good demand. Feeder heifers 400 lbs and under were sharply lower, while the 450-600 lbs heifers were steady to 6.00 lower with a good supply and good demand. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls appeared steady with a light test.
▼ Feeder heifers: while the 450-600 lbs heifers were steady to 6.00 lower with a good supply and good demand
▼ Feeder steers: while the 400-600 lbs steers were steady to 6.00 lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls appeared steady with a light test
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls appeared steady with a light test
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 Tuesday the feeder market was mixed with an average quality offering. Light weight steers 350 lbs and under appeared firm with a light test, while the 400-600 lbs steers were steady to 6.00 lower with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Yearling steers were steady to 2.00 lower with a good supply and good demand. Feeder heifers 400 lbs and under were sharply lower, while the 450-600 lbs heifers were steady to 6.00 lower with a good supply and good demand. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls appeared steady with a light test.