heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$355.56/cwt≈ $2,725/hd at 766 lb · 135 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$312.04/cwt≈ $2,546/hd at 816 lb · 120 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$343.50/cwt-13.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,404/hd at 700 lb · 75 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,447
1,637
1,221
Feeder cattle
1,105
1,122
923
Slaughter cattle
338
511
293
Replacement cattle
4
4
5
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: There was too few comparable sells to determine a trend on calves and feeders. However; a lower undertone was noted as it followed the downturn on the board. Slaughter cattle seemed to follow suit. Average to high yielding boner cows brought 8.00-11.00 lower with a few slaughter bulls remaining steady. Buyer demand was moderate with a few lots of better quality beef cattle grabbing the most attention.
→ Feeder cattle: There was too few comparable sells to determine a trend on calves and feeders
→ Slaughter bulls: Average to high yielding boner cows brought 8.00-11.00 lower with a few slaughter bulls remaining steady
→ Slaughter cattle: Slaughter cattle seemed to follow suit
▼ Slaughter cows: Average to high yielding boner cows brought 8.00-11.00 lower with a few slaughter bulls remaining 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.
Cattle Market
Compared to last week: There was too few comparable sells to determine a trend on calves and feeders. However; a lower undertone was noted as it followed the downturn on the board. Slaughter cattle seemed to follow suit. Average to high yielding boner cows brought 8.00-11.00 lower with a few slaughter bulls remaining steady. Buyer demand was moderate with a few lots of better quality beef cattle grabbing the most attention.