light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$142.27/cwt+10.10 vs last sale · ≈ $738/hd at 519 lb · 19 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$131.96/cwt+7.96 vs last sale · ≈ $560/hd at 424 lb · 18 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$125.25/cwt+6.25 vs last sale · ≈ $650/hd at 519 lb · 17 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
528
543
321
Feeder cattle
423
405
252
Slaughter cattle
90
115
66
Replacement cattle
15
23
3
Market comments — USDA reporter
Current hog receipts 5.
Compared to last week, breaking type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher, while boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly 1.00 to 4.00 higher with some 8.00 to 9.00 higher; heifers were unevenly steady; and there were too few comparable feeder bulls to establish an adequate market comparison, however, a higher undertone was noted. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average.
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
Current hog receipts 5. Compared to last week, breaking type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher, while boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly 1.00 to 4.00 higher with some 8.00 to 9.00 higher; heifers were unevenly steady; and there were too few comparable feeder bulls to establish an adequate market comparison, however, a higher undertone was noted. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average.