heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$137.06/cwt+11.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,213/hd at 885 lb · 179 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$153.30/cwt+10.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,122/hd at 732 lb · 123 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$175.43/cwt+4.21 vs last sale · ≈ $922/hd at 526 lb · 74 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,430
1,817
2,402
Feeder cattle
2,260
1,586
2,212
Slaughter cattle
170
231
190
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, 400-500 lb steer calves traded mostly 4.00-7.00 higher, with 500-600 lbs firm to 3.00 higher, 600-650 lbs sold steady with 650-700 lbs trading 3.00-4.00 higher and 700-800 lbs selling 6.00-8.00 higher, over 800 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone. Feeder heifers weighing under 550 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone compared to last week's light offering, 550-600 lbs and 650-700 lbs sold firm to 5.00 higher, over 700 lbs were not tested. Demand was good on a moderate to heavy offering, A nice offering of light weight calves weighing 300-500 lbs and a good quality offering of 500-750 lb steers and three pot loads of yearling steers weighing 865-895 lbs all sold on and active market. Buyers seem to be itching for calves to go to grass as spring has arrived along with the upper weight feeders as CME cattle futures had solid gains on Monday with Feeder Cattle contracts closing with triple-digit gains and higher fed cattle trade last week has market in a positive state.
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 week, 400-500 lb steer calves traded mostly 4.00-7.00 higher, with 500-600 lbs firm to 3.00 higher, 600-650 lbs sold steady with 650-700 lbs trading 3.00-4.00 higher and 700-800 lbs selling 6.00-8.00 higher, over 800 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone. Feeder heifers weighing under 550 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone compared to last week's light offering, 550-600 lbs and 650-700 lbs sold firm to 5.00 higher, over 700 lbs were not tested. Demand was good on a moderate to heavy offering, A nice offering of light weight calves weighing 300-500 lbs and a good quality offering of 500-750 lb steers and three pot loads of yearling steers weighing 865-895 lbs all sold on and active market. Buyers seem to be itching for calves to go to grass as spring has arrived along with the upper weight feeders as CME cattle futures had solid gains on Monday with Feeder Cattle contracts closing with triple-digit gains and higher fed cattle trade last week has market in a positive state.