light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$251.28/cwt-30.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,302/hd at 518 lb · 98 head
heavy 5-weight M 1 steers$262.73/cwt≈ $1,498/hd at 570 lb · 74 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$233.01/cwt-10.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,461/hd at 627 lb · 64 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,560
1,950
884
Feeder cattle
1,560
1,950
884
Market comments — USDA reporter
Today's auction consisted mostly of Hereford influence weaned and non-weaned calves. No comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was moderate to good with active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Nov 24th SPECIAL DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING CALF & FEEDER AUCTION
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
Today's auction consisted mostly of Hereford influence weaned and non-weaned calves. No comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was moderate to good with active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Nov 24th SPECIAL DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING CALF & FEEDER AUCTION