heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$344.50/cwt+14.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,353/hd at 683 lb · 74 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$343.50/cwt+15.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,762/hd at 804 lb · 68 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$343.00/cwt-6.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,720/hd at 793 lb · 63 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
907
1,409
2,159
Feeder cattle
690
1,159
1,816
Slaughter cattle
217
244
343
Replacement cattle
—
6
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Widespread rains over the region resulted in a short run this week. There were no comparable sales on calves and feeders to determine a market trend. Sentiment seemed positive though, as trade was active with good demand. There were no comparable sales on slaughter cattle as well, but a lower undertone was noted.
→ Feeder cattle: There were no comparable sales on calves and feeders to determine a market trend
→ Slaughter cattle: There were no comparable sales on slaughter cattle as well
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: Widespread rains over the region resulted in a short run this week. There were no comparable sales on calves and feeders to determine a market trend. Sentiment seemed positive though, as trade was active with good demand. There were no comparable sales on slaughter cattle as well, but a lower undertone was noted.