heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$434.60/cwt-44.10 vs last sale · ≈ $2,073/hd at 477 lb · 25 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$349.06/cwt+22.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,648/hd at 759 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$498.21/cwt-5.92 vs last sale · ≈ $2,580/hd at 518 lb · 11 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
388
430
413
Feeder cattle
311
294
313
Slaughter cattle
31
48
81
Replacement cattle
46
88
19
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Wednesday the feeder market was spotty but mostly lower with a plainer than average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and moderate demand. Negative pressure from the futures market and a plainer quality offering limited buyers interest and increased the price spreads in most weight classes. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 higher with strong demand.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were mostly 4.00 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 mostly 4.00 to 6.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and moderate demand
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 higher with strong demand
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 higher with strong 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 but mostly lower with a plainer than average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and moderate demand. Negative pressure from the futures market and a plainer quality offering limited buyers interest and increased the price spreads in most weight classes. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 higher with strong demand.