heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$262.85/cwt-19.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,267/hd at 482 lb · 50 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$227.95/cwt-0.54 vs last sale · ≈ $944/hd at 414 lb · 29 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$237.90/cwt≈ $1,332/hd at 560 lb · 28 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
613
499
662
Feeder cattle
548
484
625
Replacement cattle
65
15
37
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale 400-500lb feeder steers traded 20.00 to 27.50 lower. 500-600lb feeder steers traded 15.00 to 16.00 higher. 400-500lb feeder heifers traded 1.00 to 6.00 lower. 500-600lb feeder steers stayed steady.
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.
Compared to the last sale 400-500lb feeder steers traded 20.00 to 27.50 lower. 500-600lb feeder steers traded 15.00 to 16.00 higher. 400-500lb feeder heifers traded 1.00 to 6.00 lower. 500-600lb feeder steers stayed steady.