heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$293.59/cwt-2.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,675/hd at 570 lb · 125 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$267.71/cwt+21.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,805/hd at 674 lb · 106 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$286.32/cwt+16.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,961/hd at 685 lb · 84 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,453
1,438
1,691
Feeder cattle
1,313
1,288
1,481
Slaughter cattle
140
150
210
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers calves weighing 400-450 lbs and 550-600 lbs sold 5.00-12.00 higher with 450-500 lbs trading with a sharply higher undertone on light comparison, 500-550 lb sold fully steady to firm with 600-650 lbs selling 6.00-8.00 higher, pot load of yearlings steers weighing 688 lbs sold with a higher undertone and 700-750 lbs traded 4.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 450-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with 5 weight heifers selling with a higher undertone on a light comparison the 6 weight heifers were mostly yearlings selling with a higher undertone than last week's light test. Demand was good on a moderate offering with the best demand on a good quality offering of steers weighing 400-750 lbs. Bulk of the steer calves were weaned with shots a few unweaned consignments sold with discounts few stick out sales included a pot load of steers weighing 688 lbs at 287.00, couple part loads and group of yearling heifers weighing 667-685 lbs sold from 267.75-274.25. Slaughter cows pretty much got back all they lost last week selling 3.00-8.00 higher, spots 10.00-12.00 higher on the high dressing cows.
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, steers calves weighing 400-450 lbs and 550-600 lbs sold 5.00-12.00 higher with 450-500 lbs trading with a sharply higher undertone on light comparison, 500-550 lb sold fully steady to firm with 600-650 lbs selling 6.00-8.00 higher, pot load of yearlings steers weighing 688 lbs sold with a higher undertone and 700-750 lbs traded 4.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 450-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with 5 weight heifers selling with a higher undertone on a light comparison the 6 weight heifers were mostly yearlings selling with a higher undertone than last week's light test. Demand was good on a moderate offering with the best demand on a good quality offering of steers weighing 400-750 lbs. Bulk of the steer calves were weaned with shots a few unweaned consignments sold with discounts few stick out sales included a pot load of steers weighing 688 lbs at 287.00, couple part loads and group of yearling heifers weighing 667-685 lbs sold from 267.75-274.25. Slaughter cows pretty much got back all they lost last week selling 3.00-8.00 higher, spots 10.00-12.00 higher on the high dressing cows.