light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$375.13/cwt+13.13 vs last sale · ≈ $3,035/hd at 809 lb · 262 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$379.00/cwt-1.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,880/hd at 760 lb · 21 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers$529.02/cwt+19.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,190/hd at 414 lb · 14 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
578
433
271
Feeder cattle
546
360
213
Slaughter cattle
20
45
35
Replacement cattle
12
28
23
Market comments — USDA reporter
SPECIAL NOTE: A Pre-Vac Sale will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026. Expecting 600-700 head of weaned calves. The sale will begin at 1:00 p.m.
Compared to last week, feeder supply increased; however, receipts were largely comprised of three drafts. The largest draft included 196 head of steers averaging 810 lbs. that sold for $375.00/cwt. The second draft consisted of 66 head of steers averaging 806 lbs. that sold for $375.50/cwt. A third draft of 21 head of steers averaging 760 lbs. sold for $379.00/cwt.
On a light test across all weight classes, feeder steers and bulls traded steady to $6.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded $10.00 higher. Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady on a light 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
SPECIAL NOTE: A Pre-Vac Sale will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026. Expecting 600-700 head of weaned calves. The sale will begin at 1:00 p.m. Compared to last week, feeder supply increased; however, receipts were largely comprised of three drafts. The largest draft included 196 head of steers averaging 810 lbs. that sold for $375.00/cwt. The second draft consisted of 66 head of steers averaging 806 lbs. that sold for $375.50/cwt. A third draft of 21 head of steers averaging 760 lbs. sold for $379.00/cwt. On a light test across all weight classes, feeder steers and bulls traded steady to $6.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded $10.00 higher. Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady on a light test.