light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers$392.95/cwt≈ $3,226/hd at 821 lb · 66 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$458.96/cwt+14.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,148/hd at 468 lb · 49 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$369.47/cwt-8.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,354/hd at 637 lb · 14 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
364
429
486
Feeder cattle
265
344
389
Slaughter cattle
48
46
36
Replacement cattle
51
39
61
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Wednesday the feeder market was spotty with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were steady to 6.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and moderate demand. Yearling steers appeared stronger with a good supply, but limited head to head comparisons. Feeder buyers were active today, but the growing supply of heavier conditioned calves on the market is limiting some buyers interest and the premiums they are willing to pay. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady with a good supply and good demand.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were steady to 6.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and moderate demand
▼ Feeder steers: Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were steady to 6.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and moderate demand
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls were steady with a good supply and good demand
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls were steady with a good supply and 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 Wednesday the feeder market was spotty with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were steady to 6.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and moderate demand. Yearling steers appeared stronger with a good supply, but limited head to head comparisons. Feeder buyers were active today, but the growing supply of heavier conditioned calves on the market is limiting some buyers interest and the premiums they are willing to pay. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady with a good supply and good demand.