heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$336.50/cwt-2.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,951/hd at 877 lb · 126 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$455.00/cwt-25.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,348/hd at 516 lb · 12 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
919
1,747
1,395
Feeder cattle
658
1,286
1,071
Slaughter cattle
261
461
324
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: There was no test on calves or feeders this week. Turn out was largely culls and railers from dairy's and feedyards. Recent rains in the area possibly left some cattle out in the country with the hope of green grass in the future. Slaughter cows and bulls were largely, steady. Chances of scattered rain showers remain in the forecast for most the coming week. Let's hope we all get some relief.
→ Feeder cattle: There was no test on calves or feeders this week
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls were largely
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls were largely
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: There was no test on calves or feeders this week. Turn out was largely culls and railers from dairy's and feedyards. Recent rains in the area possibly left some cattle out in the country with the hope of green grass in the future. Slaughter cows and bulls were largely, steady. Chances of scattered rain showers remain in the forecast for most the coming week. Let's hope we all get some relief.