heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$412.55/cwt-7.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,976/hd at 479 lb · 16 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers$451.80/cwt+9.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,762/hd at 390 lb · 11 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$467.14/cwt+19.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,228/hd at 477 lb · 10 head
Cedar, UT 4-weight heifers sold at $418/cwt. Utah 4-weight heifers are down $71 from their mid-July peak of $466/cwt.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
266
387
173
Feeder cattle
125
149
105
Slaughter cattle
34
42
52
Replacement cattle
11
13
16
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last report feeder cattle sold unevenly steady on a light test. While boning slaughter cows sold 20.00 higher breaker and lean cows sold to light to test, with no trend available on slaughter bulls, sheep or goats due to too few comparable sales. Trade was active with a good demand with a light to moderate supply.
→ Feeder cattle: Compared to last report feeder cattle sold unevenly steady on a light test
→ Slaughter bulls: with no trend available on slaughter bulls
▲ Slaughter cows: While boning slaughter cows sold 20.00 higher breaker and lean cows sold to light to test
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 report feeder cattle sold unevenly steady on a light test. While boning slaughter cows sold 20.00 higher breaker and lean cows sold to light to test, with no trend available on slaughter bulls, sheep or goats due to too few comparable sales. Trade was active with a good demand with a light to moderate supply.