heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$429.95/cwt-17.54 vs last sale · ≈ $2,030/hd at 472 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$456.12/cwt-24.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,975/hd at 433 lb · 13 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$363.75/cwt-4.85 vs last sale · ≈ $2,494/hd at 686 lb · 12 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
398
330
414
Feeder cattle
338
270
354
Slaughter cattle
30
40
45
Replacement cattle
30
20
15
Market comments — USDA reporter
With limited comparisons to last week feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 5.00 to 20.00 lower steers over 500 lbs sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold uneven from 10.00 lower to 20.00 higher with the most emphasis put on the replacemanet quality heifers that buyers put a premium on. Extreme drought conditions in the area continuing on the the national drought monitor and limited grass availability for the spring grazing has producers hesitant to purchase grazing cattle. Slaughter cows sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher and slaughter bulls were mostly 20.00 higher. Supply was good demand was moderate to good and buyer attendence was good.
↕ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers sold uneven from 10.00 lower to 20.00 higher with the most emphasis put on the replacemanet quality heifers that buyers put a premium on
▼ Feeder steers: With limited comparisons to last week feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 5.00 to 20.00 lower steers over 500 lbs sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher and slaughter bulls were mostly 20.00 higher
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher and slaughter bulls were mostly 20.00 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
With limited comparisons to last week feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 5.00 to 20.00 lower steers over 500 lbs sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold uneven from 10.00 lower to 20.00 higher with the most emphasis put on the replacemanet quality heifers that buyers put a premium on. Extreme drought conditions in the area continuing on the the national drought monitor and limited grass availability for the spring grazing has producers hesitant to purchase grazing cattle. Slaughter cows sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher and slaughter bulls were mostly 20.00 higher. Supply was good demand was moderate to good and buyer attendence was good.