light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$394.12/cwt+7.48 vs last sale · ≈ $2,827/hd at 717 lb · 33 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$471.12/cwt+6.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,712/hd at 576 lb · 25 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$355.39/cwt+15.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,879/hd at 810 lb · 21 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
502
614
221
Feeder cattle
437
414
141
Slaughter cattle
35
60
60
Replacement cattle
30
140
20
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week feeder steers sold mostly 10.00 to 20.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher with some offerings of both heifers and steers that were weaned and light fleshed that sold as much as 30.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 5.00 to 15.00 higher and slaughter bulls on light test sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Supply was good and demand was good to strong especially on the weaned and lighter fleshed feeders. Buyer attendence was good.
▲ Feeder heifers: feeder heifers sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher with some offerings of both heifers and steers that were weaned and light fleshed that sold as much as 30.00 higher
▲ Feeder steers: Compared to last week feeder steers sold mostly 10.00 to 20.00 higher
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows were 5.00 to 15.00 higher and slaughter bulls on light test sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were 5.00 to 15.00 higher and slaughter bulls on light test sold 3.00 to 6.00 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 feeder steers sold mostly 10.00 to 20.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher with some offerings of both heifers and steers that were weaned and light fleshed that sold as much as 30.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 5.00 to 15.00 higher and slaughter bulls on light test sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Supply was good and demand was good to strong especially on the weaned and lighter fleshed feeders. Buyer attendence was good.