heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$237.41/cwt-12.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,842/hd at 776 lb · 177 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$231.91/cwt-13.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,891/hd at 815 lb · 168 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$246.83/cwt+2.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,461/hd at 592 lb · 89 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,558
1,888
1,816
Feeder cattle
1,174
1,529
1,381
Slaughter cattle
384
359
435
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Cattle continue to follow a down turning market and triple digit forecasts. There was little test on the few calves that showed up, but they seemed to remain steady to slightly lower. Feeder steers weighing 600 were down 4.00 while 700-800 lb. steers were 12.00 to 13.00 lower. Heifer calves fared better as 400 - 500 weights were somewhat steady. There was, however, a largely lower undertone on feeder heifers. There were few comparable sales on high yielding slaughter cows but a lower undertone was noted. A good turn out of high yielding slaughter bulls remained steady. Trade was moderate.
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: Cattle continue to follow a down turning market and triple digit forecasts. There was little test on the few calves that showed up, but they seemed to remain steady to slightly lower. Feeder steers weighing 600 were down 4.00 while 700-800 lb. steers were 12.00 to 13.00 lower. Heifer calves fared better as 400 - 500 weights were somewhat steady. There was, however, a largely lower undertone on feeder heifers. There were few comparable sales on high yielding slaughter cows but a lower undertone was noted. A good turn out of high yielding slaughter bulls remained steady. Trade was moderate.