heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$348.52/cwt+28.52 vs last sale · ≈ $3,011/hd at 864 lb · 59 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$490.13/cwt+2.43 vs last sale · ≈ $2,117/hd at 432 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers$517.00/cwt≈ $2,487/hd at 481 lb · 15 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
390
179
244
Feeder cattle
356
161
211
Slaughter cattle
29
15
33
Replacement cattle
5
3
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
No trends could be established on Feeder Cattle due to lack of comparable data from light receipts the previous week, however all classes of Feeders traded with a higher undertone including good quality and strong Buyer presence; Slaughter Cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher on a light test with good quality and steady demand; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. All Hereford calves weaned 45+ days and have 2 rounds of vaccinations; TLP Beef Alliance Feeder Cattle sale can be viewed at the following : https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_2078.pdf
▲ Feeder cattle: however all classes of Feeders traded with a higher undertone including good quality and strong Buyer presence
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter Bulls mostly steady
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter Cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher on a light test with good quality and steady demand
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
No trends could be established on Feeder Cattle due to lack of comparable data from light receipts the previous week, however all classes of Feeders traded with a higher undertone including good quality and strong Buyer presence; Slaughter Cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher on a light test with good quality and steady demand; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. All Hereford calves weaned 45+ days and have 2 rounds of vaccinations; TLP Beef Alliance Feeder Cattle sale can be viewed at the following : https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_2078.pdf