heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers$170.09/cwt≈ $645/hd at 379 lb · 12 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$147.98/cwt+2.41 vs last sale · ≈ $688/hd at 465 lb · 11 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls$138.68/cwt-14.60 vs last sale · ≈ $778/hd at 561 lb · 10 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
299
237
118
Feeder cattle
217
114
46
Slaughter cattle
61
91
47
Replacement cattle
—
2
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, breaking type slaughter cows were 3.00 to 4.00 higher, while boning type slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower; there were too few comparable slaughter bulls to establish an adequate market comparison. There were too few comparable feeder steers and bulls the previous sale to establish an adequate market comparison; feeder heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate, good for fancy cattle; market activity and buyer interest were fairly active. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average.
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, breaking type slaughter cows were 3.00 to 4.00 higher, while boning type slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower; there were too few comparable slaughter bulls to establish an adequate market comparison. There were too few comparable feeder steers and bulls the previous sale to establish an adequate market comparison; feeder heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate, good for fancy cattle; market activity and buyer interest were fairly active. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average.