heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$318.38/cwt≈ $2,811/hd at 883 lb · 111 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$338.02/cwt-4.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,626/hd at 777 lb · 102 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$336.89/cwt≈ $1,555/hd at 461 lb · 65 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,200
907
1,763
Feeder cattle
1,733
690
1,375
Slaughter cattle
415
217
366
Replacement cattle
52
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Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: There were few comparable sales due to last weeks short run. A lower undertone was noted though, following with a weaker board. However; there was a good offering of better quality cattle this week. In spite of a down market, trade remained active on good demand. Long weaned cattle dominate demand over bawlers and cattle weaned less than forty-five days. Average to high yielding slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Bulls brought 6.00-8.00 higher. Cooler temperatures and a well needed rain came to the area last week. With it, came the first green grass since fall. Wheat is starting to peak up some as well, hopefully giving a sign of better things to come.
▲ Slaughter cows: Average to high yielding slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher
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 were few comparable sales due to last weeks short run. A lower undertone was noted though, following with a weaker board. However; there was a good offering of better quality cattle this week. In spite of a down market, trade remained active on good demand. Long weaned cattle dominate demand over bawlers and cattle weaned less than forty-five days. Average to high yielding slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Bulls brought 6.00-8.00 higher. Cooler temperatures and a well needed rain came to the area last week. With it, came the first green grass since fall. Wheat is starting to peak up some as well, hopefully giving a sign of better things to come.