heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$457.88/cwt-14.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,627/hd at 574 lb · 62 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$406.78/cwt+1.69 vs last sale · ≈ $2,888/hd at 710 lb · 37 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$409.76/cwt≈ $2,561/hd at 625 lb · 36 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,637
1,619
2,644
Feeder cattle
1,122
1,076
2,052
Slaughter cattle
511
527
591
Replacement cattle
4
16
1
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago: There were too few comparable sales on calves and feeders to determine a trend this week. Largely due to the short turn out before the holiday break. Sentiment seemed mixed however; as the offering was largely plainer quality. Average to high yielding boner cows were largely steady to just a tick lower, with bulls remaining steady. Open beef cows continue to come to town as hot, dry conditions persist.
→ Feeder cattle: There were too few comparable sales on calves and feeders to determine a trend this week
▼ Slaughter cows: Average to high yielding boner cows were largely steady to just a tick lower
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 two weeks ago: There were too few comparable sales on calves and feeders to determine a trend this week. Largely due to the short turn out before the holiday break. Sentiment seemed mixed however; as the offering was largely plainer quality. Average to high yielding boner cows were largely steady to just a tick lower, with bulls remaining steady. Open beef cows continue to come to town as hot, dry conditions persist.