light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$366.30/cwt-32.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,949/hd at 532 lb · 13 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
221
345
196
Feeder cattle
177
322
167
Slaughter cattle
23
15
28
Replacement cattle
21
8
1
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Wednesday both the feeder and slaughter markets were lower with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers were 6.00 to 10.00 lower or greater in spots with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Slaughter cows were 6.00 to 10.00 lower with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls appeared lower as well but with limited comparisons.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder steers and heifers were 6.00 to 10.00 lower or greater in spots with a moderate supply and moderate demand
▼ Feeder steers: Feeder steers and heifers were 6.00 to 10.00 lower or greater in spots with a moderate supply and moderate demand
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows were 6.00 to 10.00 lower with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls appeared lower as well but with limited comparisons
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were 6.00 to 10.00 lower with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls appeared lower as well but with 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 Wednesday both the feeder and slaughter markets were lower with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers were 6.00 to 10.00 lower or greater in spots with a moderate supply and moderate demand. Slaughter cows were 6.00 to 10.00 lower with a moderate supply and slaughter bulls appeared lower as well but with limited comparisons.