heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$344.10/cwt+28.10 vs last sale · ≈ $3,062/hd at 890 lb · 58 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
151
129
322
Feeder cattle
130
91
281
Slaughter cattle
16
33
39
Replacement cattle
5
5
2
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, on a light test due to light offerings, Feeder Steers steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 10.00-20.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-10.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 3.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 3.00 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, on a light test due to light offerings, Feeder Steers steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 10.00-20.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-10.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 3.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 3.00 higher.