light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers$332.00/cwt+8.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,749/hd at 828 lb · 14 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$309.26/cwt-10.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,890/hd at 611 lb · 11 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$357.58/cwt-8.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,847/hd at 517 lb · 11 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
205
465
1,613
Feeder cattle
158
441
1,508
Slaughter cattle
43
23
93
Replacement cattle
4
1
12
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was spotty with a limited, but good quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 400-600 lbs were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower with a moderate supply and spotty demand, while the yearling steers appeared firm with a lite test. Slaughter cows were steady with a limited supply and no trends on slaughter bulls due to last weeks limited comparisons.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder steers and heifers 400-600 lbs were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower with a moderate supply and spotty demand
▼ Feeder steers: Feeder steers and heifers 400-600 lbs were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower with a moderate supply and spotty demand
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows were steady with a limited supply and no trends on slaughter bulls due to last weeks limited comparisons
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were steady with a limited supply and no trends on slaughter bulls due to last weeks limited comparisons
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 spotty with a limited, but good quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 400-600 lbs were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower with a moderate supply and spotty demand, while the yearling steers appeared firm with a lite test. Slaughter cows were steady with a limited supply and no trends on slaughter bulls due to last weeks limited comparisons.