light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$225.95/cwt+17.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,602/hd at 709 lb · 132 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$242.48/cwt+10.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,496/hd at 617 lb · 124 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$230.65/cwt+3.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,438/hd at 624 lb · 107 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,644
2,031
3,373
Feeder cattle
2,394
1,705
3,090
Slaughter cattle
250
326
283
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-650 lbs traded mostly 15.00-20.00 higher, with spots 25.00 higher on the 5 weight steers, basically gaining back all they lost in last week's free-fall, 650-700 lb steers sold steady to 4.00 higher and yearlings over 700 lbs were not tested but traded with a lower undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-550 lbs also gained back most of what they lost trading 10.00-20.00 higher with 550-600 lbs selling 6.00-10.00 higher, 600-650 lbs sold steady along with a part load of 702 lb heifers. Demand was moderate to good with supply moderate. The best demand was on the good quality 400-650 lb steers selling on and active market. CME Cattle futures once again to start the week saw sharp losses with Feeder Cattle contracts closing with the front three months down 3.65 to 3.90. The feeder cattle market held up reasonably well compared to last week's sharply lower market and futures. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
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, steer calves weighing 400-650 lbs traded mostly 15.00-20.00 higher, with spots 25.00 higher on the 5 weight steers, basically gaining back all they lost in last week's free-fall, 650-700 lb steers sold steady to 4.00 higher and yearlings over 700 lbs were not tested but traded with a lower undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-550 lbs also gained back most of what they lost trading 10.00-20.00 higher with 550-600 lbs selling 6.00-10.00 higher, 600-650 lbs sold steady along with a part load of 702 lb heifers. Demand was moderate to good with supply moderate. The best demand was on the good quality 400-650 lb steers selling on and active market. CME Cattle futures once again to start the week saw sharp losses with Feeder Cattle contracts closing with the front three months down 3.65 to 3.90. The feeder cattle market held up reasonably well compared to last week's sharply lower market and futures. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.